The european hotels I have stayed in do have either a coffee maker like a nespresso or a kettle and sometimes both. But I tend not to stay in budget ones.

If they havn't then a quick call to reception got me one. I don't even need them to provide me with tea, coffee and milk as I bring my own plus things like cup-a-soup and oxo to drink as well and I can find milk in a local store.

One hotel I stayed in in Chicago had neither in the room and nor did they have any at reception on an 'on request' basis! This was a supposedly 4 star hotel and other than that did have other in room facilities such as a fridge.

I can see why hotels may not want to have them in every room - issues with keeping them clean and safe and the cost of providing tea and coffee etc but if chains like Ibis and premier inn can provide them then so can supposedly better hotels.

If it's a plot to get me to pay for expensive room service coffee then it won't and dosen't work with me.