Hotelautomat

Hotel Vending Machine & Maxibar for the Hospitality Industry in Austria

A hotel vending machine from Easy Vending is more than a practical extra. It is a service promise delivered around the clock for your guests. Drinks, snacks, and toiletries, available at any time, without any waiting. Whether it is the late arrival after a long travel day, the early riser before the first appointment, or the guest who needs something at night – your Maxibar is always there. More comfort for your guests, better reviews for your hotel, additional revenue for your business.

Easy Vending Hotel Machines

Our guests appreciate the extra convenience, and for our team the machine is a real relief too.

Theresa Fischer, Hotelier

Hotel Vending Machine Instead of Minibar – The Modern Maxibar

A hotel vending machine can fully replace the classic minibar in hotels up to 4 stars. It meets all hotel classification requirements as long as it is accessible around the clock and offers a suitable selection of drinks and snacks. As a complement to existing offerings, it further enhances guest comfort without additional effort for your team.

At the same time, the hotel vending machine is a practical solution for staff catering. Whether in the staff kitchen, break room, or backstage area, your team has access to snacks and drinks at any time, regardless of shift times or restaurant opening hours.

The Right Location Makes the Difference

A hotel vending machine reaches its full potential where guests intuitively find it: in the entrance area, in the corridor next to the lift, near the reception, or on the floor. Many of our hotel customers deliberately place their Maxibar at a central point that is accessible around the clock and is also used when the restaurant and bar have already closed.

We are happy to advise you on choosing the right location and tailor the size and design of the machine to your hotel’s requirements.

Your Benefits at a Glance

  • Additional revenue through higher impulse purchases around the clock
  • Staff relief through automated billing and easy restocking
  • Better guest reviews through 24/7 availability
  • Compact design: ideal for corridors, lobby areas, and reception areas
  • Payment by card, cash, or optionally by keycard with direct room billing
  • Custom design matching your hotel’s interior and branding
  • Low operating costs through energy-efficient and reliable operation

Stocking Examples

Recommended Machine Models

Warenautomat S10
Vending Machine S10
Warenautomat S8
Vending Machine S8
Warenautomat S6
Vending Machine S6

Smart Payment for Staff and Guests

Easy Vending offers hotels an intelligent closed-loop payment system that goes far beyond conventional payment methods. Staff use their existing ID card as a means of payment. Credit is topped up automatically and recurrently, for example weekly as a meal benefit. Unused credit expires automatically, making cost planning simple and predictable. For guests, payment can optionally be processed directly via the room key card system – convenient, cashless, and seamlessly integrated into their stay. All transactions are fully recorded and available via a documented interface for further processing.

Our Service Promise

With over 8,500 machines under management and service points in every province, Easy Vending operates throughout Austria for you. From consultation to installation to ongoing maintenance, we support you personally so that your hotel vending machine runs and your guest service never stops.

Buy, rent, or lease – we will find the right model for your hotel.

A hotel vending machine, also known as Maxibar, is a central vending unit that replaces the classic minibar in every individual hotel room. Guests get 24/7 access to refrigerated drinks, snacks, sweets, hygiene items and travel essentials at a central location such as the lobby, reception or hallway. Payment is contactless via card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash. This eliminates the time-consuming daily restocking and billing of every in-room minibar, takes the load off hotel staff and gives guests a modern 24/7 self-service experience at real hotel level.

A Maxibar noticeably reduces a hotel’s operating costs compared to a traditional in-room minibar. Rooms no longer need to be checked and restocked every single day, shrinkage from unrecorded consumption is eliminated, and expired products in rarely used rooms are avoided. Energy consumption also drops because only one central unit needs to be cooled instead of many individual mini fridges. Guests benefit from a significantly larger selection, transparent prices and round-the-clock availability, which clearly translates into better ratings on Booking and Google.

A hotel vending machine can sell chilled drinks, hot beverages, snacks, sweets, hygiene items and travel essentials around the clock. Typical products include water, soft drinks, beer, wine, sparkling wine, coffee, tea, ready meals, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, condoms, charging cables and plug adapters. Thanks to the flexible shelf layout, Easy Vending machines combine chilled and non-chilled items in a single unit. The assortment can be adjusted at any time to match the target group, season or event profile of the property.

A hotel vending machine should be placed in an area with high guest traffic and easy round-the-clock access. Typical locations include the lobby or the area next to reception, hallways on each floor in multi-storey properties, the entrance to the wellness or fitness area, the breakfast or seminar room, as well as the outdoor area at hotels with self-check-in. Good lighting, free access outside reception hours and a nearby power outlet are essential. Easy Vending machines run particularly quietly and can be placed directly next to guest rooms or quiet zones without any problem.

A hotel vending machine is available at Easy Vending from 219 € per month on the rental model. The rental price includes service, maintenance, insurance and a cashless payment system with card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Entry-level models start at around 10,990 € for purchase, and the most popular Maxibar configurations for hotels go up to 14,000 €. Flexible leasing options with individual terms are also available. With an average monthly revenue of 3,000 € to 6,000 € per machine, the investment typically pays off within the first year.

Yes, a hotel vending machine noticeably relieves reception and night duty. Guests who get thirsty in the evening, need a toothbrush at night or want a coffee early in the morning before a meeting simply serve themselves, without having to call reception or wait for service staff. Especially in smaller hotels and boutique properties with little or no night staffing, the machine reliably catches guest needs and prevents negative reviews about limited availability. At the same time, additional revenue is generated without any personnel effort, a real benefit for guest satisfaction and profitability.

Rent a Vending Machine:
Ongoing Service & Seamless Sales Included!

Our family-owned company is committed to the highest quality, safety, and reliability.
We offer outstanding customer service – and when you rent a vending machine, this service is always included! With ten service points across Austria, our in-house, experienced service technicians maintain over 8,500 machines. Our knowledgeable hotline team is available quickly and at any time during our business hours. We operate from Salzburg, Upper Austria, Lower Austria and Vienna, in Burgenland, Styria, Carinthia, as well as Tyrol and Vorarlberg – which means we are on-site for you throughout all of Austria, taking care of ongoing maintenance and seamless, automatic sales.
We are happy to advise you personally – just ask us!

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Our Service Promise

Whether you buy, rent, or lease: at Easy Vending, you always receive the same first-class service.
With over 45 dedicated employees, service points in every federal state, and spare parts available directly from stock, we guarantee the highest reliability and maximum availability of your machines.
Because every day your machine is running means revenue – and that’s exactly what we ensure.

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