Why this under counter fridge earns its place
The Smeg MTE30 CJ285 is a thermo-electric mini-bar fridge from Smeg's Minibars & Hotel Fridges range, sized at 30 litres and standing 468 mm tall, 384 mm wide and 375 mm deep. It is built to sit in a guest bedroom, serviced apartment or meeting room as a self-contained in-room cabinet, keeping bottled and canned drinks and snacks chilled within arm's reach. Weighing just 9.1 kg, it is light enough to move or reposition between rooms. For hotels and letting operators it turns each room into a small point of sale, giving guests a stocked minibar without a trip to reception.
Cooling is thermo-electric, as named in the MTE30 model line — meaning it runs without a compressor and is virtually silent, rated at just 23 dB(A) for bedside use. The temperature range it holds is +5 to +18°C, ideal for pre-chilled stock. Energy consumption is 131 kWh per year at energy class G, making it highly efficient (roughly £37 per year at standard tariffs). The reversible door makes it easy to fit left or right depending on the room layout.
As a mini-bar unit the MTE30 is a free-standing cabinet designed to be dropped into a room rather than plumbed or built in. It draws 65W from a standard 220–240V socket and requires nothing more than a level surface and clearance for airflow. Confirm the dimensions against the shelf, cupboard or floor space it will occupy, and the supply against the room's sockets, before installation.
