And this was just today.

[smileyeagle1021]

a proposal for the location

Hey EQ, while I was out and about today I thought of a good location for your hotel.

Virginia City Nevada... historic location, lots of tourists, not much of a hotel market yet, only downside is that there is only 3 ways in and out, The Comstock Highway to the northwest, SR 341 to the south, and 6 Mile Canyon to the east. But it is still a beautiful town.

oh and not to mention that's where Grandma's Fudge is which has by far the best hand made candy on the planet... 2nd and 3rd best are down the street from Grandma's.

[RayvenQ]

You're all hired.

I think I'll start payrate at 10$ an hour that will go UP after the probation period is over. How's that sound, so far? If I can get some major money to back my little business, the payrate will certainly be higher.

How's this for you, I'll do a 16 hour shift for $5 an hour possibly less depending on how much I'd need to live on

[Evil Queen]

I like the idea of it being in a Historic city with big tourism, and it being near Reno seems like it would be a good idea (SO says the gambling would be a draw, but he doesn't think my hotel would do well with the compeition in Reno, but he doesn't know what sort of hotel I want).

Anyone else from or been to the area? I've never been that far west so I don't know.

[Evil Queen]

I wonder if I can buy a hotel and renovate it? The Ramada in Virgina City seems like it would be a nice little hotel; two floors with both stairs and an elevator. This tells me the doors are on the inside of the building (and, thus, a actual hotel rather then a motel).

What do you guys think? Build from the ground up or Renovate an existing hotel?

[smileyeagle1021]

I wonder if I can buy a hotel and renovate it? The Ramada in Virgina City seems like it would be a nice little hotel; two floors with both stairs and an elevator. This tells me the doors are on the inside of the building (and, thus, a actual hotel rather then a motel).

What do you guys think? Build from the ground up or Renovate an existing hotel?

scarily I was just thinking the same thing about the ramada... you could buy it, and add on to it, add maybe a small casino, a restaurant and bar and you could make yourself a monopoly in VC by running a shuttle to and from Reno.

though I was kinda also thinking of the gold hill hotel

[Princess J]

Pets are allowed but with a FEE.
Okay lady, you said you booked online. Fine. You also said that your pet was free. Uh, not fine. See, we have a pet FEE. Non-refundable. 50$ for the first night and 20$ for every night thereafter. What? The website only said that pets are allowed? Lady, did it say pets are free? No? Then there's a pet fee. You should have called the hotel to confirm this info; most hotels, when if you're booking online, specifically say if the pet can stay free.
We have a policy on kids too. Kids stay free. It specifically SAYS this. If the website says kids stay free and only "pets allowed" then I would assume there's a fee. CALL THE BLOODY HOTEL TO CONFIRM.

No kidding. I've had that happen to me before. The guy wrote a review saying that I was extremely rude and proceeded to complain at length about me. All this because I informed him of policy. When the manager read it he apparently was trying to get another manager to call and pressure me into giving my two week notice.


So, yeah. I can work on front desk and be relief audit. I could also help out in laundry, I'd just need to be trained since I've only ever done laundry at home.

[Evil Queen]

scarily I was just thinking the same thing about the ramada... you could buy it, and add on to it, add maybe a small casino, a restaurant and bar and you could make yourself a monopoly in VC by running a shuttle to and from Reno.

though I was kinda also thinking of the gold hill hotel

Oh my god, scary that you and I are starting to think alike! I was thinking that I might just do that!

I looked at the Gold Hill; it's considered a historic landmark so I wouldn't be able to renovate it. At least, not too much.


Princess J: believe it or not, running laundry is one of the easiest things at a hotel. You just fold the towels in thirds long ways and in half. That's it. I did learn to fold a fitted sheet when I worked at the Motel in NC so I can show you how to do that.
But I could use relief audit on occasion too. I'm sure my night auditors would like a vacation every couple of months.

[smileyeagle1021]

But I could use relief audit on occasion too. I'm sure my night auditors would like a vacation every couple of months.

or be promoted... I'm sure the night auditors wouldn't mind that either

[Evil Queen]

or be promoted... I'm sure the night auditors wouldn't mind that either

Ain't THAT the truth!

Gee, I wonder if I should call the Ramada and inquire if the owner would sell?

[smileyeagle1021]

well EQ, I don't know if it's a good sign or not but the hotel I work at just got bought out... Utahns would find the name amusing, but not knowing the new owners feelings on it I won't post it (feel free to PM if curious).

[Evil Queen]

Will do, Smiley. Check your inbox.

[RayvenQ]

Oooh, Oooh, when you get a place, can you rename it Hell? I'd love to be a greeter then "Welcome to Hell, enjoy your stay"

[Evil Queen]

Maybe something with a happier ring to it... like "The Gallows"

(rough day at 9am today, see my update in the fedEx thread in Off Topic for details)

[Skrae]

Pets are allowed but with a FEE.
Okay lady, you said you booked online. Fine. You also said that your pet was free. Uh, not fine. See, we have a pet FEE. Non-refundable. 50$ for the first night and 20$ for every night thereafter. What? The website only said that pets are allowed? Lady, did it say pets are free? No? Then there's a pet fee. You should have called the hotel to confirm this info; most hotels, when if you're booking online, specifically say if the pet can stay free.
We have a policy on kids too. Kids stay free. It specifically SAYS this. If the website says kids stay free and only "pets allowed" then I would assume there's a fee. CALL THE BLOODY HOTEL TO CONFIRM.

Wait wait, I can see the logic here. Kids are like pets, you gotta feed them, train them, clean up after them, walk them, etc. (at least you do if you're a competent parent, which most aren't, and if you're really good, you don't have to, they do it themselves!) Kids stay free, kids are pets, so therefore pets stay free! Unfortunately for them, that's not the way it works however, good on you for smashing their hopes however! Too bad you have to listen to the shitstorm fallout because of it though...

[Ironclad Alibi]

Someone make sure the ice box is packed with Booze so it's cold when I get home!

Me ice box is packed with three kinds of beer (none of it Lite), Jägermeister and martini fixin's. But it looks like you're headed west, away from where I am.

Maybe something with a happier ring to it... like "The Gallows".

And here's a slogan for you: "Come hang around with us for a while."