‍‍In a recent X post, @levelsio noted that if hotels just added basic kitchens, Airbnb would be out of business.

You know what, we totally agree.

*Late check-in due to a delayed flight.*
You're ravenous but have sourced an instant ramen bowl. Great!
Ok, so the room won't have a kitchen to cook this, but a kettle should suffice.
The ramen is cooking gently. Not ideal, but it is what it is.
Oh no. No utensils 😭

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Now, we either burn our mouths trying to drink/eat it, or we use two of our packed toothbrushes to try and use as chopsticks.

Wouldn't this all just be easier if hotels provided a kitchen area in the room?

The main (and obvious) reason to not add kitchens to the rooms is the lost F&B revenue and lower TRevPAR.

But there are some (not many) examples, where a restaurant and room kitchen can co-exist.