What's the difference between a honor bar and a mini bar?
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I'm pretty sure an honor bar charges -- exorbitantly -- for everything in it. The "honor" part comes in (I think) because you tell them at checkout what you took. If there is a price list, you'll be paying it. I don't think I've ever been in a hotel where they gave any freebies in the room other than the occasional mint on a pillow.
Time to build a bigger bridge.
I found this link which suggests that they are almost the same. But I have no idea. HTH
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Honor Bar!!! That's very good.
I'm booking my brothers bachelor party at the first place that has an honor bar
I'm booking my brothers bachelor party at the first place that has an honor bar
I don't think I've ever been
> in a hotel where they gave any freebies in the
> room other than the occasional mint on a pillow.
I stayed at a Sheraton a couple of years ago on the preferred guest program floor. There were two bottles of water in the room with a little sign next to them that said:
"It's water. Of course it's free."
And it was.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/2014 08:34PM by DRJ.
> in a hotel where they gave any freebies in the
> room other than the occasional mint on a pillow.
I stayed at a Sheraton a couple of years ago on the preferred guest program floor. There were two bottles of water in the room with a little sign next to them that said:
"It's water. Of course it's free."
And it was.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/2014 08:34PM by DRJ.
Mini bars and honor bars are pretty much the same thing. In a previous life I traveled 40 - 50% of the time. If you're concerned about saving money on food, go to the convenience or grocery store down the block, pick up soft drinks, beer and wine and a couple of boxes of Triscuits, Wheat Thins or whatever. Don't touch the "honor" bar items or be prepared to pay through the nose!
I remember taking my sons and their friends on a trip and getting two rooms. This was a topnotch hotel and the
"kids" stayed in one room. They had a blast. They just reached the drinking age and I discovered additional charge in my
bill. Yup, they (except for my younger son) tried some of those cute bottles in the bar fridge.
Thank God to these days, not one of them seemed to have acquired the taste. An occasional beer for one son. I feel bad that I had to ask my younger son to accompany me to a bar shop and he had to try Bloody Caesar because the shop did not allow Virgin Caesar.
"kids" stayed in one room. They had a blast. They just reached the drinking age and I discovered additional charge in my
bill. Yup, they (except for my younger son) tried some of those cute bottles in the bar fridge.
Thank God to these days, not one of them seemed to have acquired the taste. An occasional beer for one son. I feel bad that I had to ask my younger son to accompany me to a bar shop and he had to try Bloody Caesar because the shop did not allow Virgin Caesar.
We stayed at a hotel which had two bottled waters atop a nice fresh bucket of ice and the sign on the neck of each bottle said, 'Enjoy' and then the price of 'enjoyment' for EACH bottle was $ 4.97
The only time you will likely see free snacks and drinks in
a room is in a suite in a gaming resort. And free is relative
since you probably "paid" alot to get that suite.
a room is in a suite in a gaming resort. And free is relative
since you probably "paid" alot to get that suite.
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techman01 Wrote:
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> The only time you will likely see free snacks and
> drinks in
> a room is in a suite in a gaming resort. And free
> is relative
> since you probably "paid" alot to get that suite.
Our room isn't precisely a "suite" but it is a bit more than a normal room that doesn't come with a honor bar, which is why I was wondering if the stuff might be free. IE, you're paying $25 for unlimited snacks rather than paying for each snack a la carte.
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> The only time you will likely see free snacks and
> drinks in
> a room is in a suite in a gaming resort. And free
> is relative
> since you probably "paid" alot to get that suite.
Our room isn't precisely a "suite" but it is a bit more than a normal room that doesn't come with a honor bar, which is why I was wondering if the stuff might be free. IE, you're paying $25 for unlimited snacks rather than paying for each snack a la carte.
Misanthrope Wrote:
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> techman01 Wrote:
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> > The only time you will likely see free snacks
> and
> > drinks in
> > a room is in a suite in a gaming resort. And
> free
> > is relative
> > since you probably "paid" alot to get that
> suite.
>
>
> Our room isn't precisely a "suite" but it is a bit
> more than a normal room that doesn't come with a
> honor bar, which is why I was wondering if the
> stuff might be free. IE, you're paying $25 for
> unlimited snacks rather than paying for each snack
> a la carte.
I stayed at a hotel where there were two tall bottles of water on a tray in the room which said, "Fine, refreshing water. $4 Bucks per bottle
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> techman01 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The only time you will likely see free snacks
> and
> > drinks in
> > a room is in a suite in a gaming resort. And
> free
> > is relative
> > since you probably "paid" alot to get that
> suite.
>
>
> Our room isn't precisely a "suite" but it is a bit
> more than a normal room that doesn't come with a
> honor bar, which is why I was wondering if the
> stuff might be free. IE, you're paying $25 for
> unlimited snacks rather than paying for each snack
> a la carte.
I stayed at a hotel where there were two tall bottles of water on a tray in the room which said, "Fine, refreshing water. $4 Bucks per bottle
Did you pay extra for an honor bar in your room or to stay on the preferred level with concierge lounge access and honor bar?
The honor bar in your room is more like a mini bar, just more customized to the guest and it can often have a gratuity included in the price. For instance a guest prefers Voss water and organic gluten free fair-trade granola bars, then the honor bar would reflect guest instructions.
The honor bar in the concierge lounge is different in that it is on the honor system. For instance you are allowed two free drinks per qualified guest. It's been awhile since I have been in an unattended lounge though.
Depending on the hotel brand, you may be able to "buy up" to a room with lounge access. This would offer free snacks and such at certain hours and the free drinks, etc. Some hotel brands have hot appetizers in the evening. Others have free soda and bagged chips available at all hours. That would definitely help with your food costs.
Good Luck!
The honor bar in your room is more like a mini bar, just more customized to the guest and it can often have a gratuity included in the price. For instance a guest prefers Voss water and organic gluten free fair-trade granola bars, then the honor bar would reflect guest instructions.
The honor bar in the concierge lounge is different in that it is on the honor system. For instance you are allowed two free drinks per qualified guest. It's been awhile since I have been in an unattended lounge though.
Depending on the hotel brand, you may be able to "buy up" to a room with lounge access. This would offer free snacks and such at certain hours and the free drinks, etc. Some hotel brands have hot appetizers in the evening. Others have free soda and bagged chips available at all hours. That would definitely help with your food costs.
Good Luck!
There's a relatively simple answer to the question. Call the hotel and ask. That way you won't be surprised.
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Have PV-500 & willing to travel.
"Answers are easy. It's asking the right questions which is hard." (The Fourth Doctor, The Face of Evil, 1977)
"Somedays you're the pigeon, somedays you're the statue.” J. Andrew Taylor
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