Resort Slums for the snickering rich
If you have everything, then sometimes you are drawn to something like that ... Millionaire in the slums? Completely doable! Moreover, a special resort has recently opened in South Africa for those who want to feel the taste of life beyond, but at the same time have all the necessary amenities at hand, like Wi-Fi or heated floors.
And although the African hotel "Slums" was criticized to the nines, calling it one of the most tasteless and unrefined themed resorts of all time, anyone can change the comfort of ordinary five-star hotels to garbage huts and an outdoor toilet.
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1. This miracle of the resort industry is located near Bloemfontein in South Africa. Managed by Emoya Luxury Hotel and Spa. And this resort looks ... like an ordinary slum.
2. The resort is made up of a dozen huts made of wood and corrugated metal sheets, but has amenities such as running water, electricity, geysers, and even underfloor heating and Wi-Fi.
3. To make your stay at this hotel not seem like a raspberry, the operators installed paraffin lamps, candles and battery-operated radios, as well as outdoor toilets.
4. Guests are advised to heat water by outdoor fires and sit by the common fire on chairs made of tires.
5. One night stay in these slums costs 82 dollars - slightly less than the average monthly salary in South Africa.
6. The theme resort was immediately criticized, with accusations and words like “hurtful”, “unrefined”, “tasteless” and “vulgar” raining down on him.
7. American political satirist Stephen Colbert called it "the pornography of the poor." But according to the resort owner, he is just trying to fill a gap in the market.
8. “Ordinary foreign tourists have repeatedly said that they want to sleep in real slums, and not just pass them by bus, as is usually the case in Cape Town and Soveto,” explains Bax Westraad.
9. “So this idea was born - to establish a small town that will become a unique slum hotel.”
10. "We feel like we've taken something that has a negative meaning and turned it into something positive that reflects the ingenuity of the South African people."
11. The company's website says the following: "The resort consists of sheets of corrugated metal or other waterproof material, which is assembled into a small "house" or hut where you can live normally."
12. "A paraffin lamp, candles, a battery-powered radio, an outdoor toilet (outhouse) and a drum in which a fire is made for cooking are essential elements of a hotel stay."
13. "Now you can find out what it's like to live in a slum in the safe environment of a private nature reserve."
14. “These are the only slums in the world with heated floors and wireless internet! The resort is ideal for team building, barbecues, themed parties and outdoor activities. Up to 52 guests can enter here at the same time. Our slums are safe even for children!”
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