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Europe
Hotel charging guests by the pound
2006-03-23

A hotel in Germany has started charging its guests by the pound for an overnight stay, according to a Local 6 News report. The hotel owner in the town of Norden, Juergen Heckrodt, said he was continually getting overweight guests, so he decided to make them step on the scales to determine room costs. "Und iff Michael Moore and Ted Kennedy stay here, I can retire!"

The hotel requires guests to pay half a euro or 61 cents per 2.2 pounds, according to a Reuters report. Divide by 22, bring down the 1... That's $0.27/lb. Even cut-rate hamburger is more than that.

The report said that the move appears to be working with returning guests. "Much to (Heckrodt's) surprise, the guests were thinner on their next visit," according to the report.

Heckrodt said he hopes his initiative will inspire others to lose weight too and live longer. The hotel does not turn anyone away who refuses to step on the scales. If they do refuse, they are charged a regular room rate -- without a discount.
Posted by:Jackal

#3  I wish the airlines would do the same.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-03-23 20:53  

#2  There are an awful lot of very big boned people in Germany, as I was shocked to discover when we moved there. The babies are much bigger, too, not surprising given the habit of feeding them bits of the wares as Mama make the rounds of the shops (a slice of wurst at the butcher, half a roll at the baker, gummi bears at the dry cleaner, lollipops at the pastry shop, a banana at the green grocer). I wasn't organized enough to do my shopping in the mornings, so the trailing daughters were stuffed by the traditional suppertime. German babies are too large to move until about 18 months, and generally don't approach walking until after 24. American babies are generally thoroughly mobile by a year, walking at 18 months.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-03-23 15:47  

#1  overweight?

[25 years ago] 6'6" 275 solid w/very low body fat..true

today, a few biscuits over 300 and 4'6"..[just a few though honest]
Posted by: happy hi rent   2006-03-23 00:42  

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