It's not the one Elvis sang about...

August 9, 2011 1:59 PM

The Dutch Heartbreak Hotel offers separating couples throughout the Netherlands and Belgium a unique service: a complete, finalized divorce in just 48 hours.

After paying the 2500 Euro fee, each partner checks into a five-star hotel (separately, of course!), he or she is given access to everything from lawyers to financial consultants and child psychologists in order to make the transition easier.

English-language video explaining how the service works; it also mentions that seven couples have already used the service.

posted by Unicorn on the cob (4 comments total)

No pain no gain
posted by Postroad at 2:09 PM on August 9, 2011

What a great place to cruise for divorcees!
posted by ian1977 at 4:40 PM on August 9, 2011

Complete with his and hers brothels, one would hope.
posted by LordSludge at 5:03 PM on August 9, 2011

Thanks, now the song's stuck in my head and I'm not even seeing anybody.
posted by jenfullmoon at 4:44 PM on August 10, 2011