Reply to: Most unusual contractor accommodation?

[edison]

An upmarket hotel converted from a prison in Basel, Switzerland. A lot of it still looked quite like a prison and there were a few jokey signs making reference to it's original past.

A Levi's themed hotel in Frankfurt where a lot of the decor were 'upcycled' Levis items like a cowboy boot turned into a bedside lamp. And they had free copies of Playboy in the room for some reason...

[greenlake]

Got to have breaky in the officers mess with the FT in hand whilst on danger money. Tough life.

Jeez scooter, you ain't fooling anyone....

Got to have breaky in the officers mess with the FT in hand whilst on danger money. Tough life.

[aldousmunird]

I tend to go a little off-piste from Travelodge and holiday inns.

I’ve stayed in a military club and a Catholic Church missionary training centre.

Where have you lot been to?

Victory Services Club - Prestigious Military Members Club, London

Hinsley Hall Conference and Pastoral Centre

Got to have breaky in the officers mess with the FT in hand whilst on danger money. Tough life.

[BABABlackSheep]

That time it was Zurich Life. I have also spent some time at Nationwide too, but that was in the mid 90's when I worked for a software house. Very snazzy as I recall, big atrium reception and I think a running track ... could be wrong though, this was about 1996

Yes, that’s Nationwide. Didn’t remember the running track though.

Anyway, for me Exhibition Hotel in York as a contractor.

[Whorty]

Got stuck in the snow a couple of times and had to sleep in the back of me little van.

Slept in the office enough times, and done my share of all-nighters ... but I'm guessing it would be rare on here if someone hadn't Kids of today, don't know they're born!

Actually, reminds me of another time, I was about 24-25 years old, all the energy in the world, and working in the old Price Waterhouse office on the South Side of London Bridge. Developing a new finance system with a tight deadline, finishing at 3:30 in the morning. Went back to my hotel over in Kensington and they wouldn't let me in as they thought i'd been on the lash all night Had to call security to open the door .... had a couple of hours before getting back in the office for an 8:30 debrief before presenting the system to the big boss men later that morning.

[Whorty]

FS? Swindon? Nationwide?

That time it was Zurich Life. I have also spent some time at Nationwide too, but that was in the mid 90's when I worked for a software house. Very snazzy as I recall, big atrium reception and I think a running track ... could be wrong though, this was about 1996

[GhostofTarbera]

Chameleons swingers club hotel in Darlaston for £22 a night will take some beating in this thread

I still feel sticky


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[xoggoth]

Got stuck in the snow a couple of times and had to sleep in the back of me little van.

[ladymuck]

Worked there for FS client for 6 weeks once when employed by a Big 4 co. Highlight for me was the week the Swindon hotels were full and I had to stay in Bath instead

FS? Swindon? Nationwide?

[GJABS]

True, but isn't there a combination code, changed daily, which one must enter into a roadside keypad to open barriers going in or out.

Call yourself an IT contractor? Where's your hacking skills?

[OwlHoot]

Yes a hidden trick this is, with service areas. I often use the back entrance

True, but isn't there a combination code, changed daily, which one must enter into a roadside keypad to open barriers going in or out.

[Whorty]

A theme park?


The Gulliver's Hotel, Warrington, Cheshire | Gulliver's Theme Parks & Resorts

That reminds me of a contract I did for a well known UK company that runs attractions. Went over to Germany and stayed in a Pirate themed room at the attraction there, complete with bunk beds made into a pirate ship

[Whorty]

Swindon Magic Roundabout. You sort of get used to it, but never did it in rush hour

I worked for a year in Swindon, stayed in a flat in the old town. Karaoke once a week, 5-a-side another night..survived it..just.

Worked there for FS client for 6 weeks once when employed by a Big 4 co. Highlight for me was the week the Swindon hotels were full and I had to stay in Bath instead

[vetran]

Alton Towers Hotel, it has a pirate ship in reception

we had a spiff weekend getting rat arsed with disties basically 20 - 30 year old sales people playing bed hopping. great fun.

[GJABS]

It's a fine line between fey and Uncle Monty.

Probably. I hope I don't turn into Uncle Monty!