Why the minibar is disappearing
The classic minibar is an operational headache: checking, restocking, waste from expiry dates and guests disputing what they did or did not use. The range is small and the margins disappoint.
One central store instead of a hundred rooms
A lobby market flips the logic. Instead of tracking every room separately, there is one 24/7 self-service store in the lobby with a far broader range. Restocking and management happen in one place, by Selecta.
- A broader range than a minibar could ever hold
- No checking or restocking by your team
- No disputes at the desk about consumption
- Available to every guest, not only those in a room with a minibar
Better for the guest, better for the hotel
Guests choose for themselves, whenever it suits them, from a wider range — from fresh F&B to personal-care items. The hotel swaps a loss-making cost centre for a revenue-share earner, with no capital required.
Switching takes about 8 weeks
From intake conversation to a live lobby market, hotels are typically around 8 weeks along. Selecta handles design, installation and operation. Curious what it means for your hotel? Work it out, no obligation.