Fancy a quick getaway? Enjoy a final fling at the Divorce Hotel
SOME couples will be having the opposite of a romantic getaway this Valentine's Day - by arriving together but checking out divorced.
Dutch firm Divorce Hotel offers all the perks of a short break from luxurious surroundings, plush bedrooms, spa treatments and dinner dates.
But while on a relaxing break, married couples are also able to untie the knot.
The unique idea is the brainchild of Jim Halfens.
Jim's company settle divorces during the three-day trips using a team of professionals.
A marriage failing is negative but divorce should be a positive new start
Couples wishing to split pay between $3,500 (£2275) and $10,000 (£6,500) for the occasion.
It's aimed at educating soon-to-be ex-couples about asset splitting and visitation rights rather than drawing the matter out.
After originating in Europe, the company now offers the service in one U.S. hotel - the Gideon Putnam resort in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Jim, CEO of Divorce Hotel International, said: "We take care people split up in a positive way for a flat fee.
"Our clients need to be able to wish each other a positive new future."
He adds that the trip should encourage couples to look to the future.
"A marriage failing is negative but divorce should be a positive new start.
"The procedure is intense, a rollercoaster and pressure cooker - it isn't easy but at the end it saves a lot of negativity.
"When the weekend is over both will sign the divorce agreement and everybody can go on with their lives."
