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And Now for Some Not So Surprising Hotel News: Hotel Minibars are Expensive

May 23, 2007 at 9:26 AM | 0 Comments

TripAdvisor's latest survey has come to the not-very-surprising conclusion that hotel minibars are too expensive. 94% of hotel guests surveyed say they would use a minibar if it was cheaper. We hope they didn't spend too much time working that one out.

In slightly more interesting results, TripAdvisor found that a quarter of people have had a dispute with a hotel over a minibar charge; people have had charges added to their bill just for moving things around or storing their own things in modern motion/weight sensor minibars.

About a fifth of respondents admitted to doing "the ol' switcheroo", bringing back a much cheaper can of Coke from the supermarket to replace what they drank in desperation the night before.

Finally, survey respondents were asked what snacks they'd prefer to find in the minibar, and lots of people decided they'd like sandwiches, healthy snacks and fruit. But we're not sure if a late-night, drunken binge would really be satisfied by carrot sticks and an apple.

[Photo taken of minibar sign at the Red Rock Resort & Spa]

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· Travelers Steer Clear of Minibars [TripAdvisor]
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