Episode 1, Scene 3
SOHO KESLER HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY
“As you can see, no expense was spared in the design of this hotel,” said Henry Kessler, owner of the hotel as he showed Lorraine Biddinger and Troy Banner around the lobby. “I personally made sure that no corners were cut, as I wanted this hotel to be even better than a five star hotel.”
“It is very beautiful,” Lorraine said as she looked around the luxurious and ornately decorated lobby. “However, I have to wonder if the hotel will ever make a profit. Your books show that you have yet to fill the hotel in the five years it has been open.”
Kessler nodded his head as they walked toward the bank of elevators at the far end of the lobby. “This is true. Our highest occupancy was 76% during the Christmas season of our first year.”
“And the customer comments that your employees sent to me were quite enlightening,” Lorraine continued as they stepped into the elevator, which opened as they walked up. Lorraine was surprised to see a man standing in the elevator wearing the uniform of the hotel.