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SA hotel opens women-only floor
BBC ^ | 04/01/05

Posted on 04/01/2005 8:43:28 AM PST by traumer

A five-star hotel in the South African port city of Durban is offering female guests rooms on a women-only floor.

"The scheme was launched for security reasons. Women travelling alone are often uneasy," the Royal Hotel's deputy general manager Allen Munsami said.

Female butlers will serve the food and extra feminine touches like manicure sets and magnifying mirrors for applying make-up will be available.

The floor in the 251-room hotel will change from time to time for security.

"We want women to feel confident about their safety," Mr Munsami told BBC News Website.

But they will have to pay a little extra for the special service.

"Rates for the ladies' floor will be slightly higher, costing between 770 rand to 990 rand ( $125-$160) a night."

It was already attracting a lot of interest with many women phoning up to inquire about the service, he said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: sexdiscrimination; southafrica

1 posted on 04/01/2005 8:43:28 AM PST by traumer
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To: traumer

Bet that floor will have the cleanest carpets around.


2 posted on 04/01/2005 8:44:43 AM PST by cripplecreek (I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
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To: traumer
Comes with the women-only parking lot.....
3 posted on 04/01/2005 8:45:31 AM PST by traumer
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Why does it sound like the premise for a pornography film?


4 posted on 04/01/2005 8:46:09 AM PST by John Will
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To: John Will

You mean like:
"Female butlers will serve the food and extra feminine touches like manicure sets and magnifying mirrors...."


5 posted on 04/01/2005 8:48:06 AM PST by traumer
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To: traumer
3 guesses where Rosie ODonnell is flying for vacation.

(By the way this story smells of an April Fools prank).

6 posted on 04/01/2005 8:53:21 AM PST by spetznaz (Nuclear tipped ICBMs: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol.)
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To: traumer
Women travelling alone are often uneasy
7 posted on 04/01/2005 8:54:28 AM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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"Women travelling alone are often uneasy.... "

The EASY ones stay at home ??


8 posted on 04/01/2005 8:55:59 AM PST by traumer
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To: John Will
Why does it sound like the premise for a pornography film?

Dear Penthouse,

I was the elevator repairman at a South African hotel. I never thought that something like this could happen to me...

9 posted on 04/01/2005 9:02:45 AM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: traumer

Are the seats nailed down also?


10 posted on 04/01/2005 9:07:42 AM PST by jbwbubba
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To: traumer; MaryFromMichigan
"Rates for the ladies' floor will be slightly higher, costing between 770 rand to 990 rand

Sounds pretty rand-y.

11 posted on 04/01/2005 9:08:53 AM PST by Lazamataz (Cleverly Arranging 1's And 0's Since 11110111011...)
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To: traumer
Comes with the women-only parking lot.....

Nah. That's the picture of the street outdoors when several of the women decided to do a little nude sunbathing.

12 posted on 04/01/2005 9:10:32 AM PST by Lazamataz (Cleverly Arranging 1's And 0's Since 11110111011...)
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Darn. Guess I will have to start cross dressing again.


13 posted on 04/01/2005 9:55:00 AM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all things that need to be done need to be done by the government.)
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