Giant Pyjama Party in a French hotel

In Strasbourg, the Graffalgar hotel has been organising pyjama parties for six years with pillow fighting, hot chocolate, popcorns and a good movie before returning home.

Revellers take part in a mass pillow fight in Trafalgar Square in central London on April 5, 2014 on International Pillow Fight Day. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL        (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Graffalgar hotel in Strasbourg is a special place ... literally. Last Friday, the hotel organised for the sixth consecutive year a giant pyjama party for everyone and all ages.

Vincent Faller does not lack ideas to talk about his establishment, he invites artists to decorate the rooms and common areas, organises workshops of all kinds, coffee stitching, writing workshop and opens his kitchen to a Syrian chef during the Refugee Food Festival.
For the pyjama party, the entrance fee is 20 euros; participants cannot escape the famous nightwear, "For the ones who are cold, they do not have to come directly into pyjamas. They will have a room to change. But pyjamas remain mandatory "explains Vincent Faller to French media France Info.

Before the fight starts, everyone gets to know each other and breaks the ice around a hot chocolate and marshmallows, then go for a pillow fight in a dozen rooms open on the first floor for the event. For children, there is a treasure hunt.

Finally, participants sit in front of a good old film of the 80s launched by a retro-projector with popcorns, then everyone goes home, sleep ... in his pyjamas.

 


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