Hotel Purgatory

**Hotel Purgatory**, alternatively known as the **Happy Hotel** and formerly the **Poison Apple**, was a hotel and rehabilitation center owned by the Princess of Pride, Charlie Morningstar. Its purpose was to reform the sinful patients within so that they could be redeemed and ascend to Heaven. It was located in Pentagram City within Pride.

## Overview

The hotel was originally a vacation house named the Poison Apple, built by Pawl Cogsworth for the royal Morningstar family, before it was abandoned for unknown reasons thus allowed to fall into a state of extreme disrepair. Due to the building being long abandoned, the exterior and interior initially suffered from untidiness, with numerous cobwebs, a dilapidated stature, items left from squatters, and apparently suffering from a rat infestation.

It was later taken by Charlie as a means to initiate her project of redeeming sinners and would be used as a replacement for her now destroyed rehabilitation location the Chapel Perilous. However, shortly after the likes Alastor, Wilfred, and Mephisto were enlisted to help run the hotel, the Rat Pack revitalized the establishment using their powers, the hotel took on a far more livelier and respectable appearance.

The majority of Hell's society possess an unfavorable view of the hotel, resulting in ongoing mockery and criticism from most of Hell's denizens, notably Katie Killjoy, the latter of which actively uses her platform to spread false information about the establishment to further deter the denizens of Hell away from the hotel. Most demons, sinners, and even angels deem the idea of reforming sinners as ridiculous and laughable. And on the one hand, most demons and sinners are afraid of going near the hotel for fear of incurring the wrath of the Rat Pack that finance and watch over the establishment.

## Architecture

### Exterior

Hotel Purgatory is a 13 floor tall Neo-Mediterranean located on the grounds known as, "Brimstone Hills Estates" at the end of Devil's Boulevard. The building has a giant, bright pink sign with the hotel's name in lights. The first building, which serves as the entrance, is smaller than the tower itself and it said to be the lobby building where most of the hotel's staff welcome any potential guests. The top of the hotel sports a small radio tower, which serves as the office and living space for Alastor. The top right bears monochromatic themes which serves as Wilfred's movie studio whilst the top left of the tower is the music station where Mephisto conducts the lively and soothing music for the establishment.

The entrance to the hotel has a tented cover with a booth in the center reminiscent of a theater ticket booth. On either side of the booth are a set of double doors with a stained-glass design. The hotel has two entrances, the first is an entryway where guests tend to wait should the hotel's lobby end up being overcrowded. Past that is the main entrance into the hotel itself where the lobby is located and guests make reservations.

### Interior

The interior of the hotel sports an Art Deco theme and Streamline Moderne designs that is mixed in with the Neo Mediterranean look of the hotel. As with any hotel, the interior is strikingly lavish with glass windows, lush furniture, a red and gold color scheme, and walls decorated in circus, apple, and snake imagery. Its interior sports imagery usually found in the 1920s or 30s which compliments its Art Deco thematics. There are several "HP" initials randomly positioned around the lobby as a reference to the building's namesake.

#### First Floor

* **Lobby**: The front lobby of the hotel where guests are greeted, given their room keys and a general rundown of the hotel, and their luggage is transported to their rooms.
* **Reception**: The reception is positioned right against the entrance between the tall light fixtures. It has a small lucent sign saying "Reception" above the desk and a vintage bell on it. Behind it, there is a wall with wooden elements where the keys are stored. There is a clock above them, surrounded by six lamps.
* **Angst Bar**: The hotel has a bar , dubbed the "Angst Bar", where the guests can go to drown their sorrows or order alcoholic beverages. The bar is decorated with green poker symbols and a giant, horned skull overhead, a dart board on the right wall, and a pool table.
* **Floor room**: A massive, multi-purpose room and an area of commorancy within the hotel. It is in the middle of the theater room and the lobby, has an elevator, and leads to a large staircase with leads to the hotel's middle floors.
* **Lounge**: The common area which is often used to host group activities such as game or movie nights. Some features include: a table; a large, red, sectional couch; a glass chandelier over the couch; a large, flat screen television mounted to the wall; a fireplace; and a table.
* **Theater room**: A home theater designed by Wilfred where guests can enjoy films. It resembles a typical theater room with a massive screen, seven rows of red chairs that are inclined, and a projector room.
* **Kitchen**: Where all sorts of food and drinks are prepared for guests. The hotel serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and food can be requested by guests and delivered to their room. The kitchen is often occupied by Niffty, Razzle and Dazzle, Alastor, and Mephisto.

#### Middle Floors

* **Bathrooms**: The hotel has several bathrooms filled with amenities such as soap, showers, mirrors and toilets.
* **Spa room**: A large room used for guests to relax and refresh their bodies. Guests are able to receive massages, nail jobs, and relax in a sauna.
* **Yoga room**: A room where group yoga activities are hosted. Zen music is played on a sound system within the room and there are many yoga balls.
* **Game room**: A massive room where guests can participate in various gaming activities.
* **Clinic**: A medical area where Doctor Wyld treats guests and staff members that have been injured or are ill.
* **Stardust**: A restaurant and piano bar where guests get to enjoy fine meals.
* **Angel Dust's room**: The room in which Angel Dust and his pet, Fat Nuggets, reside in.
* **Amity's room**: The room where Amity resides.
* **Crymini's room**: The room where Crymini resides.

#### Top Floor

* **Charlie and Vaggie's room**: Charlie and Vaggie's shared double bedroom. It is noticeably larger than the hotel's other rooms, and is on one of the highest floors of the hotel.
* **Alastor's radio tower**: A radio tower attached to the left side of the hotel. It not only serves as Alastor's home and where he conducts his broadcasts, but also his office.
* **Wilfred's studio**: A place that resembles a monochrome movie studio and also serves as Wilfred's own room.
* **Mephisto's music station**: A music studio where Mephisto resides to conduct his music for the hotel and also his living quarters.
* **Acrylic's art room**: A 1930s studio room where Acrylic designs the patterns and themes for the hotel as well as create cartoons for young children to watch.
* **Zagreus's room**: A room where Zagreus resides and also serves as his office where patients can come in to consult with him.
* **Indoor pool**: A large indoor pool for guests located at the top of the hotel in the overlooking eye. The pool room also comes with toys such as floats and pool noodles, as well as a hot-tub located near the corner of the main pool.

## Occupants

### Staff

* Charlie Morningstar (owner and therapist)
* Vaggie (manager)
* Alastor (patron and advertiser)
* Wilfred (patron and advertiser)
* Mephisto (patron and sales manager)
* Acrylic (concierge)
* Zagreus (therapist)
* Husk (bartender)
* Niffty (maid)
* KeeKee (mascot)
* Cletus, Collin, and Keenie (bellhops)
* Razzle and Dazzle (guards and housekeepers)
* Sir Pentious (maintenance technician)
* Amity (mechanic)

### Residents

* Angel Dust
* Doctor Wyld (physician)
* Mimzy (financial backer)
* Baxter
* Crymini (swear jar manager)
* Alva
* Hector
* Cathy

### Others

* Lucifer (former owner)
* Lilith (former owner)
* Pawl Cogsworth (architect)
* Lucious Validus
* Jane Beelzé
* Octavia

## Gallery

* Entryway
* Reception
* Lounge
* Hallway
* Game room
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## Trivia

* The hotel is meant to be a nod and parody of Mount Purgatorio found in the second part of Dante Alighieri's poem *The Divine Comedy*.
	+ To further support this, the hotel is believed to be around seven stories which pertains to Mount Purgatorio in the poem having around Seven Terraces. Furthermore, like the hotel, the more you begin to better yourself as a person the higher you ascend where you meet Zagreus himself; in the poem the elevation through the seven terraces represents spiritual growth.
* The background music played in the hotel is mostly vintage music from the classical Jazz era.
* Zagreus's role as a therapist to help patients ascend to Heaven may also coincide with his mythological role as the "god of rebirth" where he governs and aids in the reincarnation of a soul.