I never been in a hotel like that. I'm assume that only happens in the expensive hotels, but I always wonder how would they know if you took any snacks unless they have a hidden camera in the fridge.
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And I would imagine that would be if people were to go and take snacks out of the fridge or anywhere they are left, I would bet that they will be afaird that the hotel will find out and bill them for it. I would have to say the cleaning woman would go in there, and cleans the room, and also the fridge, and would notice if anything would be missing they would let somebody know, and that would be added on to their hotel room bill, if they haven't checked out or even have a bill mailed to their home if they have. But I would say that hotels would keep inventory of what snacks (if) any are in the hotel rooms.
sharethe food cost is factored into your bill whether you eat the snacks or not
sharethe food cost is factored into your bill whether you eat the snacks or not
i want one of those sundaes!
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Ahaha! You would SOOO regret it if you assumed that!
The cost of the stuff in those little fridges is obscene.
lol no
shareNope not they I recall but I would have to assume the same thing that you said. And the Plaza Hotel looks like to be a nicer and more eexpensive hotel then other hotels and hotel chains like Holiday Inn.
shareYes, this is pretty common in the higher-end hotels in New York City. I stayed at a very nice boutique hotel down by NYU a few months ago (my cousin was a manager and got me a nice discount off the regular $470-per-night rate!). There was a well-stocked minifridge and a tray of snack items on top of it.
I assume they inventory the snacks but in the minifridge, there were little rubber plates under each drink that would activate under the weight of the can or bottle. Take a drink, the switch notifies the hotel staff that the drink needs to be replaced and the guest needs to be charged for the drink.
Wow ok, that is smart to get the weight on the tray.
Yes.
Nothing somewhat fresh like it seems in the movie, but yes.
As for counting, the maid does it as part of her job, so nothing too difficult (of course that means you could replace it in the meantime with something you bought yourself for a tenth of the price).
Usually inventory but I stayed in The Hilton in London's West End a few years back. The snacks were placed sensor pads so if you removed the snack and it wasn't returned in 60 seconds you were charged. The hotel would argue that they do it to prevent customers replacing the products with shop bought goods before room service can spot the swap later but I think most hotels these days have scrapped it.
Hey! You're not old enough to drink! Now go and die for your country!!!
Wow so what you had to put it right back in one minute or you charged I mean what are you supposed to find an exactly lookalike if you were to eat it in short time
shareWell I might remove a snack just to check it out, nutrition, fat and so on but so long as I put it back in sixty seconds I wasn't charged. Their idea is that without the sensor I could say drink a bottle of Heineken charged by the hotel at £6.50 while I'm settling in or whatever and then just make sure I buy one for £1 in the store later and replace it before room service checked the next day.
Apparently mini-bar/room service prices are so high because they have to hire staff to attend to the food preparation, restocking etc but I'm a little dubious about that.
Hey! You're not old enough to drink! Now go and die for your country!!!
but I think most hotels these days have scrapped it.
Mostly all hotels that are decent (like $150+ a night) have a small tray with water and snacks... usually candy bars, peanuts, raisins, etc. Some hotels will have a fridge stocked with beer, pop, etc. This is highly convenient if you're in a foreign country and are unfamiliar with stores, customs, etc. For hotels that are used to foreign travelers or countries that frequent businessmen from US/UK, etc. these bars/fridges are generally stocked with Snickers, Ruffles, and very common foods.
In the past the items used to be HORRIBLY overpriced... like $5 for a Snickers bar or something ridiculous... but these days the prices in a lot of hotels seem a bit more economical. Still, FAR cheaper to just go down to a local store and stock up on stuff.
Most of those snacks/etc. are consumed by traveling businessmen who just expense all those costs anyway and it's either covered by clients or the Company picks it up and writes it off as a tax break.
things like crisps and peanuts yes. and they check the fridge to see what you have taken after you go, so prsumably if you haven't paud at checkout you willget a bill sent on.
shareI have. They are usually nice hotels, but they don't have to be that upscale for food and beverages to be there. I've never eaten anything though!
shareI stayed in a hotel this past July for a family reunion, they didn't have a mini fridge with snacks but they had the Glacier water bottle and I almost drunk it I thought it was free, but then my dad he told me you have to pay for that. I think the water was 5 bucks.
shareSo I guess was it worth the 5 bucks, through I bet if you knew you would be charged for you have taken the Glacier Water Bottle, I guess hotels just love to try to tempt people that stay at their hotels to see if they will take items they leave out such as food or drinks or not, as I am sure that the maids that cleans the rooms will check and report if food or drinks are taken or have been left.
shareNo I didn't drink any of them when I found out they charge for the water bottles. I can be cheap and just go to the store and get me 1 dollar water.
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