Solution:Lots of hotels will lock the minibar and supply a separate fridge for you if you ask. Ask in advance as they sometimes run out of mini fridges. In my experience, there is usually no charge. I ask for the mini fridge to be put in my room for when I arrive. Except, I’m usually too embarrassed to ask so I get the Visa Concierge to sort this out for me!
Solution for budget hotels where there is no hotel minibar:
In the US, places like Motel 6 might not have a minibar but may have an ice machine on each floor. There will usually be a plastic bucket in your room that you can take down the corridor to fill with ice. You can also just fill a bag with ice. This makes a workable solution for keeping items cold. You can put a plastic bag around the item you’re trying to keep cold to stop water getting in as the ice melts.
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