fridge charges

Meaning

This term refers to the extra fees you pay for consuming drinks or snacks from the hotel room's mini-fridge. Many hotels use automated sensors, so even moving an item can trigger these costs. It is highly recommended to check the price list before consuming anything to avoid surprises at checkout.

Examples

• Can you double-check the bill? I think these fridge charges are incorrect.

  Can you double-check the bill? I think these fridge charges are incorrect.

• I didn't touch anything in the minibar because I wanted to avoid extra fridge charges.

  I didn't touch anything in the minibar because I wanted to avoid extra fridge charges.

• Are there any automatic fridge charges if I just move a bottle to put my own water inside?

  Are there any automatic fridge charges if I just move a bottle to put my own water inside?

• The front desk waived the fridge charges since we only used it to store baby milk.

  The front desk waived the fridge charges since we only used it to store baby milk.

• Watch out for the fridge charges at this resort; a single soda costs eight dollars.

  Watch out for the fridge charges at this resort; a single soda costs eight dollars.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I don't want to pay the refrigerator costs.

  ✓ I don't want to pay the fridge charges.

  While 'refrigerator costs' is grammatically correct, native speakers and hotels specifically use 'fridge charges' or 'minibar charges' on hotel bills.

• ✗ Are there any fridge taxes for this water?

  ✓ Are there any fridge charges for this water?

  Taxes are government levies, whereas 'charges' are fees billed by the hotel for services or items used.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Make sure you don't drink that soda, or we will get hit with heavy ___ at checkout.

  💡 Fees for using the hotel room's mini-refrigerator.

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  fridge charges

• Excuse me, I have some ___ on my bill, but I didn't open the minibar.

  💡 Extra costs for drinks or snacks in your room.

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  fridge charges