In a boutique hotel the minibar is part of the furniture: it can disappear into the cabinet or become an object on display. Either way it must be silent.
Minibars for boutique and design hotels
Scenario
A boutique hotel minibar should combine design and silence: a framed glass-door minibar to display products, a built-in drawer minibar that disappears into the furniture, and wine coolers or wall-mounted refrigerated frames for wine and champagne.
In the PAMIBAR range, SEA30/40G and SEA40DX use absorption cooling and are declared at 0 dBA.
What a design hotel looks for
- An object that matches the interior: glass door, frame or full integration.
- Silence, because every detail of the room is curated.
- Local, selected products enhanced by interior lighting.
- Wine and champagne service in suites without using floor space.
Solutions for every room style
| Room style | Goal | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Minimalist | Make the minibar disappear | Built-in drawer (SEA40DX), 0 dBA |
| Showcase and design | Display the products | Framed glass door (SEA30/40G), 0 dBA |
| Suite with wine service | Bottles on display | Wine cooler (DIVINUM 19WMC2) or refrigerated frame (DUNE S5) |
| Small rooms | Free the floor | Wall-mounted refrigerated frame, 155 mm deep |
Technical check
What to check with the architect
- 1Furniture drawing and cavity dimensions.
- 2Ventilation and cable routing.
- 3Finishes and frame colour.
- 4Position relative to the bed and room lighting.
Models for boutique hotels
The glass-door SEA30/40G, the SEA40DX drawer, the DUNE S5 refrigerated frame and the DIVINUM 19WMC2 wine cooler: different solutions for design rooms and suites.
Declared data
PAMIBAR SEA30/40G
- Capacity
- 30 o 40 litres
- Dimensions
- 500 × 405 × 430 mm / 560 × 405 × 455 mm
Declared data
PAMIBAR SEA40DX Drawer
- Capacity
- 46 litres
- Dimensions
- 425 × 555 × 492 mm
Declared data
DUNE S5 Wine Cooler
- Capacity
- 5 bottles / 2 glasses
- Dimensions
- 780 × 780 × 155 mm
Declared data
DIVINUM 19WMC2
- Capacity
- 19 bottles
- Dimensions
- 506 × 474 × 435 mm
Questions from the brief
Which minibar suits a boutique hotel?
A silent minibar that either blends into the furniture or becomes a design object: a framed glass door, a built-in drawer or a wall-mounted refrigerated frame for wine and champagne.
Is there a minibar you cannot see in the room?
Yes: the SEA40DX drawer minibar builds in under desks, consoles or bed bases and is declared at 0 dBA.
Can the minibar colour be customised?
On SEA30 and SEA40 the side trim can be customised in RAL colours; wall coolers come with Dune or Classic frames and project-specific finishes.
How do you present wine in a design suite?
With a dedicated wine cooler or a wall-mounted refrigerated frame that shows 5 bottles and 2 glasses in 155 mm of depth.