Man stayed at 5 star hotel for nearly two years without paying 

Published on Jun 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Kate Bain

Last updated on Jun 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

A man has managed to stay at a five-star hotel for almost two years without paying a cent. 

The guest has been accused of conspiring with a handful of staff at the hotel to slip through the cracks. 

He reportedly checked into the luxury Roseate Hotel in Delhi, India with the ostensible plan to stay for just one night.

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But his overnight stay turned into more than 600 nights before he eventually checked out. 

All in all, he reportedly paid zero dollars to the business for the entirety of his stay. 

The crazy scam only came to light when a hotel employee discovered the records at a much later date 

Now, the man is accused of owing more than USD $70,000, according to the Indian Express.

The police are now officially investigating the case, which allegedly also involves a number of hotel staff members. 

Hotel managers told the police they suspected the guest bribed several key staff members to fiddle with software systems and hide what was going on. 

Police are now investigating several workers at the hotel for alleged conspiracy, forgery, and cheating.

The internet has unsurprisingly had a lot to say about the crazy allegations. 

“I mean, after day 104 of watching him walk past the front desk on your shift and you don’t investigate, you might as well clear that 70k balance,” one guy said. 

Some were shocked it made financial sense considering he had to bribe employees for two years.

“If he had enough money to bribe workers, wouldn’t he have had enough to just pay the bill?” they said. 

“Two whole years’ worth of sneaking around and computer manipulation for every employee who caught on.” 

Others saw a funnier side to the ordeal. 

“Imagine the toiletries stash this guy’s got,” they said. 

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Kate is Lead Editor, overseeing coverage across automotive, tech, and lifestyle content on the site. She has more than 10 years’ experience as a journalist and news editor, having worked across a range of major publications including News Corp, Daily Mail Australia, and Sky News. Kate holds a Bachelor of Business Management from University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from Queensland University of Technology. She has been with Supercar Blondie since 2020 and played a key role in establishing supercarblondie.com as a leading automotive news destination.