“I’ve been stuck in snowstorms before, but being in a hotel is a different story,” said an employee at the hotel
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- After wedding guests became snowed in at a Pennsylvania Hampton Inn, the staff rallied together to help the visitors “have some fun”
- “We’re actually having a blast. I mean, what are you gonna do, you know,” the hotel manager said
- Despite his unexpected extended stay, one guest from New York said he would do it all over again if it meant getting to witness his close friend’s big day
After several wedding guests found themselves snowed in at a Pennsylvania hotel, staff took it upon themselves to make their extended stays as enjoyable as possible.
On Sunday, Jan. 25, a historic snowstorm blanketed the Pittsburgh area, dropping more than 10 inches of snow across most of the region and marking the snowiest day in 16 years, per CBS News. Some counties even saw up to a whopping 20 inches of snow.
According to local outlet WPXI, dozens of hotel guests were stranded at a Hampton Inn off the Turnpike in North Huntingdon Township because leaving would require them to dig their tires out of the snow and drive on dangerous roadways. Of those guests, some had traveled from out of state to attend a nearby wedding…