Hotels are figuring out that minibars are more trouble than they’re worth
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Hotels with mini-markets in the lobby may not look five-star sexy, but they make guests happy without making them feel agitated over being charged if they look at the minibar in the wrong way. Let's get rid of them.
Minibar, maxi-hassle: so goes the new mantra sweeping the global hotel industry, which is calling time on the small drinks with the big prices. Chains from Hilton to Starwood are removing minibars from rooms after deciding that keeping fridges stocked with drinks and snacks is more trouble than it's worth.
Forget about offering solace to the lonely traveller looking to take the edge off a long day: these days he or she must order room service, or venture down to the hotel bar, which in many cases will stay open later than before.
The growth of the budget hotel sector, which accounts for around one in every five hote
