People who plan affordable trips after carefully reviewing cheap traveloptions such as cheapairplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, and cheap vacation packages usuallyassume that they should steer clear of hotel minibars unless you want todramatically overpay for items easily purchased elsewhere for less.
Three large hotel chains (Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott) havepulled mini fridges out of their hotels because of a lack of guest interest,most likely due to the outrageous prices charged for in room hotel snacks.
However plenty of hotels continue to provide in roomsnacks, drinks, and treats. Thefollowing minibar items remain popular and are recommended by Maria Hart:
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Localgoods can be a real treat. For examplethe Wythe Hotel affirms its Brooklyn pride with a bin of Mast Brotherschocolates and North Fork chips.
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Treatsfor all, including pets. The number onerule of snacking is that all snacks taste better when shared with a friend,especially when with your best friend, aka your dog. The Benjamin hotel in Midtown East,Manhattan, New York City, sponsors a good Dog program that includes pet treats inits minibars.
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Minibarsundries do not have to exclusively be limited to edibles. The Delano Hotel in Miami and Gild Hall inNew York City offer minibar amenities for seduction: condoms, lubricant, and towelettes. To some this makes perfect sense to stocksuch items next to the Champagne.
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Selecthotels have actually started offering minibars stocked with free goodies. This is particularly common at all-inclusiveresorts, such as Jamaicas Secrets Wild Orchid, and some boutique propertiessuch as Hotel Topazz in Vienna.
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Signaturesnacks a little out of the ordinary can be especially tempting. Inside the Algonquin Hotels minibars guestsfind three types of Grey Goose along with a cocktail shaker. The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicagooffers four different types of bottled water in its minibars.
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Streetpriced snacks may be the most popular minibar snacks. Virgin Hotels in Chicago announced that allof its minibar delectable would be street priced. Enjoying cans of Red Bull and M&Ms at thesame price as the corner stores is the next best thing to free.
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