The 9 Best Hotel Chains With Free Mini-Bars

Nowadays, traveling is not cheap by any stretch, whether you're doing it for business or pleasure. As of July 2025, airline ticket prices were up 0.7% compared to July 2024, according to NerdWallet. The financial company revealed that rental cars and entertainment options like concerts and theaters now come with higher price tags as well. One effective way to slash your travel costs is by leveraging practical ways to save money whenever you dine out, such as steering clear of food delivery services. You can order kid-friendly meals, too, as they can be a bit cheaper than their adult counterparts. Alternatively, consider staying at hotels that bring free mini-bars to the table.

Mini-bars, when charged, can be super expensive — you may have to pay as much as $130 for a 375 ML bottle of vodka. However, if you're lucky enough to find a free mini-bar, you can save that amount and a lot more since you can enjoy both beverages and snacks without paying a dime. Most hotels offer these small refrigerators to enhance guest experiences and attract more clients. And of course, the complimentary items available vary from one property to another. But which companies offer them? Here are the top global hotel chains that provide free mini-bars.

Andaz Hotels, under Hyatt Hotels Corporation, should be among your top picks when you want to relish free mini-bar items, as per The Points Guy. This brand typically offers locally-inspired non-alcoholic drinks and snacks to deliver the most authentic guest experiences. You can expect Maui Style chips and a Maui Brewing Company root beer at Andaz Maui. This means that you'll get different minibar items if you book a room at another Andaz hotel. Speaking of which, Andaz has some 33 locations scattered across the Middle East, North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Caribbean.

It's also worth mentioning that not all Andaz Hotels offer free mini-bars. Andaz San Diego, for instance, had stopped offering the perk during the Covid-19 pandemic, as per Prince of Travel, and as of August 2021, those small, convenient units were nowhere in sight. This was probably the case at multiple locations, including Scottsdale, where guests only got a bottle of water. By 2022, there were growing concerns that Andaz Hotels was taking its free minibar amenity off the table.

Regent Hotels & Resorts is a brand partly owned by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). As of June 2025, the hospitality company has 11 hotels open in various parts of the world, including China, Vietnam, and France, going by its website. It describes itself as "the epitome of modern upper luxury," so if you're contemplating staying at a Regent hotel, you should expect nothing short of the whole package. This includes workstations equipped with speakers and other handy equipment, plunge pools, luxurious bathrooms, hairdryers, and, to top it off, a free minibar.

Regent Hotels & Resorts' complimentary mini-bar is called a "Refreshment Gallery," whose offerings may differ, depending on the location you pick. For instance, the Regent Bali Canggu offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. On top of that, you get to enjoy other drinks and snacks at your convenience. And note that, like Andaz Hotels, Regent Hotels & Resorts mini-bars typically come with local products.

If you have a thing for IHG hotels and want to relish free grab-and-go items, you should consider staying at Hotel Indigo properties. According to the company, this brand, which was established in 2004, has 174 open locations worldwide. As you might expect, the complimentary beverages and snacks they provide are not similar, but they are locally-inspired. For instance, Hotel Indigo York in the UK offers free liquor in addition to chocolates, snacks, and bottled water, as per an Oyster review.

Apart from the free minibar, Hotel Indigo properties bring many other modern comforts. At Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell, for example, you'll have access to free Wi-Fi and newspapers as well as an in-room safe where you can store your valuables whenever you step out to dine, meet clients, or explore nearby destinations. If you're traveling with your little one, you might be pleased to know that the hotel provides a free cot.

Capella Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of 10 locations, as per Capella Hotel Group, which manages the brand. Choose the right hotel and you might just get to access a free minibar with bottled water, soft drinks, and a range of other treats. Even better, some of these establishments allow you to select the drinks or snacks you want as long as you let them know before you arrive.

The Capella brand is known for being a luxury hospitality brand that, according to the company, blends ultra-personalized service with refined, contemporary design. Anticipatory service is the brand's claim to fame — meaning the staff intends to know what you need before you need it. Hence the customizable drink offerings. Mini-bar options can be selected in advance with certain resort packages, and if you choose one you'll have the option to select non-alcoholic drinks during the booking process. 

Another hotel chain with a free minibar on its list of amenities is Auberge Resorts Collection, which has over 20 locations in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe, per its website. The min-bar offering is part of the brand's strategy to optimize its high-end offerings, though it doesn't specify the treats guests should expect at each property. You can only know what they have in store for you once you check into your room.

Again, keep in mind that the minibars available at Auberge Resorts Collection's properties might not be as generous as you'd like. Generally they include soft drinks and light snacks, but not alcoholic beverages. Still, the hotel has many other selling points that could make you forget the limited minibar treats. The childcare services and free infant beds, for instance, can be pretty handy for guests with kids. Plus, each room has a flatscreen TV and free Wi-Fi, which means you can enjoy your preferred content on YouTube, Netflix, or Hulu, whenever you like.

For travelers looking for luxurious accommodation in China or the U.S., Swire Hotels, which has properties in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Chengdu, and Miami, fits the bill. The company's website notes that it refers to its complimentary minibars as Maxi Bars. The offerings range from espresso and teas to soft drinks, biscuits, and beers, so it's up to you to decide what you'd like to enjoy in the middle of the night or whenever your cravings kick in.

Unfortunately, other alcoholic beverages including wine come at a price at Swire Hotels. You might be willing to overlook that once you check out their pool of amenities, though. These include wellness perks like yoga, meditation sessions, and holistic therapies, as well as in-room treatments that use top-tier skincare products. If you like efficient guest experiences, you should also be stoked to learn that this hotel has taken strides to make stays more inclusive. In 2022, Swire partnered with Agilysys, a leading hospitality software provider, to ensure guests can place and get their orders delivered faster, as per Hospitality Net.

If you are traveling to Asia, you can find free mini-bars at most Shangri-La Hotels. While juices and soft drinks are on the house at a majority of this brand's locations, alcoholic beverages are not. Shangri-La Group, which manages Shangri-La Hotels, has over 90 open Shangri-La Hotels locations in China, Canada, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries around the globe. Unknown to some of its guests, it's a family-owned company that was founded by Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok in 1971. As an avid traveler, Kuok was fired up by his own experiences and dead-set on delivering premium accommodation for his guests. 

The iconic Asian hospitality brand opened its first hotel in Hong Kong and has expanded its portfolio to also include Kerry Hotels, Traders Hotels, and Hotel Jen, each targeting different clientele. Its hotels often feature grand lobbies, chandeliers, and opulent interiors, with a strong focus on personalized guest service.

With more than 80 locations across the globe, Kempinski Hotels is among the top-performing luxury hospitality brands in Europe. The company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, but was founded in Germany in 1897. Its heritage traces back to Berthold Kempinski's wine merchant and delicatessen business in Berlin beginning in 1872, forming the roots of the company that would eventually shift to hotels and hospitality. Its list of perks includes a complimentary mini-bar. Beyond the snacks and drinks, other amenities include an in-room safe large enough to house your laptop and eco-friendly toiletries.

The company's most camous property nowadays may be the Ciragan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul, a former Ottoman Empire palace right on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait. Other iconic locations include the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, which is nearby to the Brandenburg Gate, and the San Clemente Palace Kempinski in Venice, right on the city's acclaimed waterways.

Far East Hospitality is an international hotel chain with more than 100 hotels, as per the brand's website. A good number of these establishments, such as the Quincy Hotel in Singapore, provide free mini-bars with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, according to Oyster. The company owns The Clan Hotel in Singapore, among the most celebrated properties in the city. Should you book its Premier or Grand Premier rooms, you'll have the opportunity to select the additional treats you'll get upon arrival.

Besides the free mini-bars, Far East Hospitality has many other selling points, including affordability. The brand operates 21 properties in Singapore, and its prices, which start around $130 per night as of August 2025, are much lower than those of its competitors in the region. Plus, you may enjoy other convenient complimentary services. For instance, the Outpost Hotel Sentosa, also in Singapore, offers transportation to and from the airport.