Odd Refrigarator in Room
Jul 18, 2007 | 9:28 am
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Odd Refrigarator in Room
Stayed at the Tampa Waterside Marriott last week.
Requested a refrigerator as part of the "Virtual Concierge" service (that works less than 50% in my opinion).
Don't think it came but found "something" under the TV furniture.
A small safe on top of a glass case.
Inside the case was a sign stating "this is not a mini bar NOR a refrigerator but is designed to maintain a constant 50 degree temperature". There were no apparent temperature controls.
Anybody else ever see this? More importantly, why not a normal refrigerator? It took a day to bring down some room temperature CL water bottles down to a chill.
Thanks.
Requested a refrigerator as part of the "Virtual Concierge" service (that works less than 50% in my opinion).
Don't think it came but found "something" under the TV furniture.
A small safe on top of a glass case.
Inside the case was a sign stating "this is not a mini bar NOR a refrigerator but is designed to maintain a constant 50 degree temperature". There were no apparent temperature controls.
Anybody else ever see this? More importantly, why not a normal refrigerator? It took a day to bring down some room temperature CL water bottles down to a chill.
Thanks.
Jul 18, 2007 | 10:28 am
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Maybe special for meds? My boss has a mini fridge for his diabitis meds, but it has a special sticker on it, as we aren't allowed "personal" fridges.
Jul 18, 2007 | 4:42 pm
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It used to be a minibar...
I've seen several properties do this with old minibars.
Most put the signs on it out of liability (milk, etc.)
I've seen several properties do this with old minibars.
Most put the signs on it out of liability (milk, etc.)