The Legend of the Skittle: How a Yellow Lamborghini Got Towed and a Hotel Crew Won the Night
Picture this: It’s a slow Tuesday night at a bustling hotel that shares its turf with a nightclub known for drama. You’re the night auditor, and as you stroll in, your eyes lock onto something impossible to miss—a blindingly bright yellow Lamborghini, parked smack dab in the hotel’s loading zone like it owns the place. But here’s the twist: it’s not just any car. It belongs to the nightclub owner, infamous for treating the hotel’s property rules like mere suggestions. You know what’s about to go down, and this time, it’s not ending with a polite request.
What follows is a wild ride involving entitled clubgoers, steadfast hotel staff, a “skittle” on wheels, and a community of internet sleuths demanding every last juicy detail. Buckle up—this is one parking showdown you’ll want a front-row seat for.
The Perpetual Parking War: Club Vibes vs. Hotel Rules
Hotels and nightclubs make for uneasy neighbors, especially when they share a parking lot. As the original poster (u/TheNiteOwl38) explains, the club brings waves of customers trying to sneak into the hotel for a free restroom break or, more annoyingly, snagging prime parking to avoid club valet fees. While busting bathroom bandits became a routine game of “Spot the Clubber,” the real battle was over the lot.
After countless warnings, the hotel got serious: install security cameras, document every infraction, and tow any car that didn’t belong. Word quickly spread—park here and you’re paying a hefty fee to rescue your ride from impound. Peace mostly returned, with only the occasional rule-breaker daring to test their luck.
But as u/ChipperEeyore and several others in the Reddit thread point out, the real fun is always in the exceptions: “how he ended up on the DNR list is a fun story too.” The club owner, with his neon Lamborghini and penchant for ignoring rules, was more than just a repeat offender—he was the main character in this ongoing saga.
The Skittle Standoff: No Exceptions for Entitlement
On this fateful Tuesday, the nightclub is hosting a VIP event. The club owner's signature “skittle”—a yellow Lamborghini—gleams in the hotel’s loading zone. The new PM shift staffer is baffled, but the night auditor recognizes the car instantly. After all, who could forget a man who not only parks wherever he pleases but used to instruct his valets to claim, “the hotel gave permission” (spoiler: they never did)?
The night auditor gives the club’s valets a crystal-clear ultimatum: “If that car isn’t moved in 15 minutes, I’m having that bright ass skittle towed.” The club owner, thinking his status will buy him immunity, calls the bluff. He’s wrong.
Here’s where the community chimes in with both practical and hilarious insights. As u/technos recalls, getting a tow truck to touch a flashy exotic isn’t always easy: “I had a Ferrari… our regular tow guy took one look and said ‘Naw, I ain’t touching it.’” But this hotel’s towing vendor? No fear. The Lamborghini is hooked up and hauled away, right as the owner makes a frantic dash to intercept the tow truck.
He coughs up the $200 drop fee, moves his car, and storms off—humiliated, but not yet defeated.
Community Cheers, Petty Justice, and the DNR Mystery
Redditors erupted in applause. “I love your manager!!!” wrote u/streetsmartwallaby, echoing the collective joy at seeing a rule-breaker get his comeuppance. “The stench of entitlement always ticks me off,” added u/Same-Chipmunk5923, while u/PlatypusDream vowed, “Henceforth, when I see a Lamborghini, it will mentally be called a skittle.”
Many argued the hotel was even too generous. “You gave him too many warnings that night,” said u/GirlStiletto. “Just start towing with no warning except for the sign and they will get the hint.” Others debated the legal angle—u/aquainst1 summed it up perfectly: “Convo OVER, goes to Corp legal or whoever the hotel has on retainer for legal shit.”
The cherry on top? The club owner’s attempt to bully the hotel into reimbursing him or offering a free night in exchange for “legal action.” The GM’s response was a masterclass in handling entitled guests: not only would there be no compensation, but the club owner remained banned from ever staying at the hotel again. As the OP gleefully reported, “he keeps getting reminded that since he does not own the property… he cannot disregard the property’s rules.”
The community is now clamoring for the full backstory of how the club owner ended up on the Do Not Rent (DNR) list—a “fun story” the OP has promised to deliver soon, much to the delight (and impatience) of r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk regulars.
Lessons from the Front Desk: Boundaries, Documentation, and a Dash of Petty
What’s the takeaway from this neon-hued parking fiasco? For anyone in hospitality, it’s clear: boundaries matter, documentation is king, and sometimes, a little bit of petty justice is both necessary and satisfying. As u/PonyFlare put it, “Next time, no warnings. Just call the towing company and get that skittle out of there.”
The front desk staff’s persistence, the GM’s backbone, and the community’s support all show that even in the face of relentless entitlement, sticking to your rules pays off—especially when you’ve got security footage and a well-documented paper trail.
And as for the club owner? Maybe next time, he’ll remember: All you had to do was move your skittle out of the lot.
What’s your wildest “parking war” story? Are you Team Tow, or do you think a little leniency goes a long way? Share your thoughts below—and if you’re dying for the DNR backstory, join the chorus in the Reddit thread and let the OP know we want ALL the details!
Original Reddit Post: All You Had To Do Was Move Your Skittle Out Of My Lot!!