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Elke Heidenreich's Hotel Oddities Collection

publication · 2026-07-10

Elke Heidenreich has compiled a collection of peculiar hotel experiences from around the world, including bathtubs in which one could drown and closet doors that open by waving. The work, titled "Notizen aus meinem Leben: Ich wiege nicht 120 Kilo!" (Notes from My Life: I Do Not Weigh 120 Kilos!), documents these curiosities. The book is published by Suhrkamp Verlag. It reflects Heidenreich's observational humor and travel anecdotes.

Key facts

  • Elke Heidenreich authored a book about hotel oddities.
  • Title: 'Notizen aus meinem Leben: Ich wiege nicht 120 Kilo!'
  • Published by Suhrkamp Verlag.
  • Includes examples like dangerous bathtubs and motion-sensor closet doors.
  • The book collects global hotel curiosities.

Entities

Artists

  • Elke Heidenreich

Institutions

  • Suhrkamp Verlag

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