let's open a rude hotel

[Dentarthurdent]

I'm sure lots of you can riff off this idea...

My new manager and I had this conversation tonight.
Him: So (other manager at another property) and I always used to talk about opening up our own hotel, and just saying whatever we wanted to people. So you could actually go "Sir, you're being a moron," or whatever.
Me: That sounds...amazing, actually.
Him: I don't see why not. They have restaurants like that.
Me: Where the waiters are paid to be rude?
Him: Exactly. You know...just have somebody call down and be like "There's a mouse in my room!" And be like-
Me: "Congratulations, that's extra protein." Or maybe "Thanks for letting us know, we'll add $25 to your room charge."
Him: We call it the Safari Charge.

I was worried about whether I'd get along with this guy. So far he seems more than alright. What do you guys think? Rude ice cream shops? Rude car repair shops? Which businesses could get away with this as an "avant-garde twist" and which would quickly be out of business, and why?

[sms001]

Ed Debevic's, and it's a gas. Seems to speed things along quite nicely too. But man oh man, the hiring must be a headache - finding people who can be spontaneous, but not go over the edge?

In any case, fun idea. Next to the ice machine? Entertainment charge!

[CloserToSane]

I've talked about this with my friend before (he's a former night auditor), and if nothing else I'd like to open a hotel where just once in a while when the guests are really getting over the top the person dealing with them should be able to tell them to fuck off and refuse to help them.

Want an extra bed or cot in the room? Well IKEA is down that way and left.

Your food is cold? I think you'll find it's blue.

There aren't any more car parking space? Thank-you, I'll be glad to inform the other guests that the person in 101 informed me of this, and the price on raking just rose as there is such a demand.

[BlaqueKatt]

Him: Exactly. You know...just have somebody call down and be like "There's a mouse in my room!" And be like-

Oh that's Mortimer, he's part of the quality department.

If we catch him he's a pet!

[Jay 2K Winger]

Ed Debevic's, and it's a gas. Seems to speed things along quite nicely too. But man oh man, the hiring must be a headache - finding people who can be spontaneous, but not go over the edge?

In any case, fun idea. Next to the ice machine? Entertainment charge!

Oh my god, Ed Debevic's! I remember that place. We went there once when we were visiting family in Chicago. I loved it.

[EricKei]

Dick's Last Resort is one such chain. Moderately successful, too.

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