Derek Uzzell Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Recently I had a conversation with someone who was considering the idea of operating a 'hotel motorhome'. This would be on the lines of 'hotel boats', that are well established on inland waterways, except on wheels. I'm not seeking comments on the pros-and-cons of such a scheme, I just wondered if anyone knew whether it had been tried before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Aren't they called residential caravan parks? >:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febbie Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 May be DIM but do'nt understand what is a Hotel Motorhome. can someone please explain ! :$ *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I assume this is a cross between motorhome hire and a hotel - where people would 'book' into your motorhome, as they would book a room in a hotel, but instead of letting them loose with your pride and joy, you go with them, doing the driving, cooking, cleaning etc? You'd need a large motorhome to do this with though in order to give people privacy - boats are okay as they all have their own cabins, but I don't think you could really do this with a motorhome unless you had a big American job of some sort. :-S Unless of course it's like the set-up that Judgemental has with his manservant ... who has to sleep in the garage? (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peedee Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 A new one on me but I guess the escort can always use a pup tent :-D peedee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 The 'hotel motorhome' idea is exactly as Mel B describes. A maximum of (say) three 'paying guests' living/sleeping on board the vehicle, touring around the UK being wined, dined and generally cosseted. I believe the plan would be for the owner/driver of the motorhome to leave his guests to their own devices overnight and book himself into B&B. He has had many years of successfully operating a guest house and a 'hotel' canal narrow-boat and is now looking for a change of direction. The idea is very much at the is-it-viable? stage and I agree with Mel that an RV would make sense financially and for the space it offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Personally, I would be scared to death leaving complete strangers in charge of my pride and joy and would be constantly following them around watching which switches/levers etc they operated or looking for tiny scratches, marmalade on the upholstery, feet up on the sofa with shoes on.....................you get the picture. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Now if there's an enterprising Madame out there with a huge american RV plus Airstream trailer, both equipped with an island bed or two, lots of comfy sofa's and a few moveable privacy screens......... and just think of the franchising opportunites once the business model is proven............ Bob ;-) :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Sorry to lower the tone Derek, couldn't resist it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Usinmyknaus - 2009-05-27 9:27 AM Now if there's an enterprising Madame out there with a huge american RV plus Airstream trailer, both equipped with an island bed or two, lots of comfy sofa's and a few moveable privacy screens......... and just think of the franchising opportunites once the business model is proven............ Bob ;-) :-D Drive down through Spain and Portugal and the local ladies have already sorted it. OK they are fairly basic but I have seen some tidy motorhomes of less than 20 years old. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 usinmyknaus I once saw a publication in a French newsagent's that I thought was an ordinary motorcaravan magazine. It clearly had a photo of a motorhome on the front, but when I took off the shelf (it was on one of the higher ones) I could see that there were a couple of very peculiarly dressed women (think Max Mosley!) lolling suggestively against the vehicle that had the words "F*** Wagon" written on it in large letters. I didn't have the time to look inside the magazine, but I've sometimes wondered whether it contained a test report and what it would have covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docted Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Definitely the springs Derek and probably the beds (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Swift Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 and there was particular demand for X250 as the juddering was put to best effect. You see the Italians know what they are doing ! Ned :-D Woohoo my 100th post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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