Fee to empty mini bar fridge
Jun 5, 2019, 7:48 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Israel/United States
Posts: 1,234
just carry or wheel the mini bar down to the front desk and tell them you don't need it emptied-you just do not want it in your room because you are a recovering alcoholic, on a diet, with an eating disorder.
//reminds me of when I was a little unhappy with a hotel in room safe. It was not anchored to the wall or furniture at all. The look on guests faces when I carried it in the elevator (locked) under my arm, and set it on the front desk asking if it was secure was priceless.
//reminds me of when I was a little unhappy with a hotel in room safe. It was not anchored to the wall or furniture at all. The look on guests faces when I carried it in the elevator (locked) under my arm, and set it on the front desk asking if it was secure was priceless.
Expert, I am holding you personally responsible for the coffee sprayed on my iPad screen! I just could prevent myself from laughing out loud as I envisioned you walking down to the desk with the safe under your arm!
Jun 5, 2019, 11:30 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP...couple hotels and cars too
Posts: 4,548
Many hotels list 'air conditioning' as a feature in the room.
How many people would be OK if the hotel said "Yes, the room HAS air conditioning- but there is a fee of $50 to actually USE it"
IMO if a hotel lists a fridge as a feature there cannot be an additional fee to use it. (Note listing a 'mini bar- fee applies' is a different story.)
Finally, I have stayed at a few hotels that will bring a second fridge to the room, no charge- if you need it. If you want, tell them you have medications that require refrigeration....iver never had to.
How many people would be OK if the hotel said "Yes, the room HAS air conditioning- but there is a fee of $50 to actually USE it"
IMO if a hotel lists a fridge as a feature there cannot be an additional fee to use it. (Note listing a 'mini bar- fee applies' is a different story.)
Finally, I have stayed at a few hotels that will bring a second fridge to the room, no charge- if you need it. If you want, tell them you have medications that require refrigeration....iver never had to.
Last edited by Exec_Plat; Jun 5, 2019 at 11:36 am
Jun 5, 2019, 12:00 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Platinum/LT Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,594
It's ridiculous to charge for this. But there's a fairly easy solution, although it will be a bit of a hassle at check out.
Just remove enough items so that your water bottles fit. Set them on a table, desk, wherever. On your last day, replace the items, take a picture of the full fridge and stop by the front desk to dispute the charge. They may go to the room to check, so this is why it could be a little annoying. But I've never encountered a problem having a false charge removed for a minibar if all the items are still accounted for.
No need to take the items to the front desk, ask for another refrigerator, ice buckets, or any of the other complicated solutions. I always find it better to go with the easy answer and not ruin my trip by having to prove my point in some dramatic way.
Just remove enough items so that your water bottles fit. Set them on a table, desk, wherever. On your last day, replace the items, take a picture of the full fridge and stop by the front desk to dispute the charge. They may go to the room to check, so this is why it could be a little annoying. But I've never encountered a problem having a false charge removed for a minibar if all the items are still accounted for.
No need to take the items to the front desk, ask for another refrigerator, ice buckets, or any of the other complicated solutions. I always find it better to go with the easy answer and not ruin my trip by having to prove my point in some dramatic way.
Jun 5, 2019, 12:38 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
I am currently staying at the JW on Cannes and was quoted the same fee for clearing the mini bar.
I then asked if I could just keep some items on top of the fridge, they said that was ok. Doesn't make any sense really.
I then asked if I could just keep some items on top of the fridge, they said that was ok. Doesn't make any sense really.
Jun 5, 2019, 1:03 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
And if you do as suggested above and show up at the front desk with them they will still charge you and probably not be very nice about it (yes an idiot I worked with acted like the poster suggested. The hotel refused to back down on the charge and I can't say I blame them.... there should probably have been an upcharge for the "you were trying to be a smart XXX" act LOL )
Jun 5, 2019, 1:13 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,899
Kind of like that Pink Panther scene:
Does your dog bite?
No
<Dog mauls inquiring man when he goes to pet pooch>
I thought you said your dog doesn’t bite?!
It’s not my dog.
Jun 5, 2019, 1:18 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
LOL. Good one.
Honestly, this is my first JW stay. Actually, this is my first Marriott chain stay. (Been with Starwood for 10 years now). When they said there is a fee to it, I told my wife "it must be a Marriott thing".
Honestly, this is my first JW stay. Actually, this is my first Marriott chain stay. (Been with Starwood for 10 years now). When they said there is a fee to it, I told my wife "it must be a Marriott thing".
Jun 5, 2019, 3:14 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,374
If it's not a fridge for personal use, the hotel should say sorry, that fridge is not for personal use. That's more dignified than saying that fridge could be for personal use upon payment of some nonsense fee.
Jun 5, 2019, 4:04 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP...couple hotels and cars too
Posts: 4,548
To futherr clarify...there is only one autograph property is paris...it lists BOTH:
mini-Bar for a fee
AND
mini-refrigerator
So- the hotel posts BOTH as amenities.... importantly, they list the minibar as having a fee, since their posting of an ''amenity' can be construed to be a contract, and they dont want people claiming 'they listed a minimar as an included amenity, so I drank it". By then listing a refrige, without a fee, it is -or should be- a free amenity.
Its that simple, in the case of the Paris location. IMO of course
mini-Bar for a fee
AND
mini-refrigerator
So- the hotel posts BOTH as amenities.... importantly, they list the minibar as having a fee, since their posting of an ''amenity' can be construed to be a contract, and they dont want people claiming 'they listed a minimar as an included amenity, so I drank it". By then listing a refrige, without a fee, it is -or should be- a free amenity.
Its that simple, in the case of the Paris location. IMO of course
Jun 5, 2019, 4:16 pm
#29
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Nashville,TN
Programs: AA Gold Elite
Posts: 601
I have to keep medicine chilled in the room mini bar/fridge and notify the desk at check in NOT to charge me for any items I may have to move for my health issues. That always works for me. Even when it is obvious there are sensors that detect rearranging or removing items.
Jun 5, 2019, 4:28 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney
Programs: Qantas Platinum, HH Blue, SPG PLatinum
Posts: 289
Fridge use
just go to the front desk and tell them you need the fridge for the storage of you life saving medicines - works every time