The Tipton Hotel

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A front view of the Tipton

The Tipton Hotel is a fictional hotel from the Disney Channel television series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. It is the main setting for the series, particularly the basement, the Tipton's 5-star restaurant, the lobby, the game room, the Martins' suite on the 23rd floor, and London Tipton's penthouse. The Presidential Suite is the third largest room in the hotel and is where most celebrities (and show guest stars) stay.

[edit] History of the business

• Mr. Tipton briefly lost his fortune when he invested in a diamond mine and nothing of value was found. The fortune was regained when oil was discovered in the mine.
• The longtime manager of the Tipton Hotel in Boston is Marion Moseby who frequently communicates with the unseen Wilfred Tipton.
• Mr. Moseby lost the position of manager to the ambitious hotel inspector Miss Ilsa Schickelgubermeier when she saw how problematic the hotel was. Mr. Moseby was told of the problems that arose during Ilsa Schickelgubermeier reign of terror while the hotel review board was at the Tipton. Mr. Moseby's ability to take care of guest problems earned him his job back, and Ilsa later acquired the position of manager at the rival St. Mark's Hotel across the street.
• The Tipton adds a clothing store managed by London called: "London's Fabulous Fashion Boutique"

[edit] People who live and/or work in The Tipton Hotel

• Marion Moseby (Phill Lewis) - Manager
• London Tipton (Brenda Song) - Mr. Tipton's daughter/Heir to the Tipton. Manager of London's Boutique.
• Zack Martin (Dylan Sprouse) - Twin (Resident; son of headline singer)
• Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) - Twin (Resident; son of headline singer)
• Carey Martin (Kim Rhodes) - Resident & headline singer
• Arwin Quentin Hawkhauser (Brian Stepanek) - Hotel maintenance.
• Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya De La Rosa Ramirez (Adrian R'Mante) - Bellhop
• Madeline Fitzpatrick (Ashley Tisdale) - Hotel Worker (Multiple jobs at the Tipton, main one is at the Tipton Candy Counter; others include Gift shop & Tipton Day Care).
• Patrick (Patrick Bristow) - maître d'-Head Waiter
• Lance (Aaron Musicant) - Lifeguard
• Chuck (Dossett March) - Waiter
• Serge (Brian McNamara) - Concierge
• Chuck - Room Service
• Henry - Carriage Driver
• Tippy - Henry's horse
• Gary (Rick Sawya) - Waiter
• Rich (Chris Doyle) - Waiter
• Norman (Anthony Acker)- Doorman
• Chef Paolo (Jerry Kernion) - Chef
• Irene (Sharon Jordan)- Concierge

Former Staff

• Ilsa Schickelgubermeier (Caroline Rhea) - Former Manager, Hotel Inspector (Now manager of rival St. Mark's Hotel)
• Muriel (Estelle Harris) - Housekeeper (left the show after season one)
• Jenkins - Job currently unknown
• Diane - Concierge/Assistant
• Spencer (Dana Michael Woods) - Moseby's multi-millionaire brother, worked as concierge when he lost high amounts of money.
• Manager- the former manager before Moseby. He/she is unknown and was sent away by London.
• Tuck - Room Service Only seen in pilot episode, Grounded on the 23rd Floor. Possibly a Chuck prototype character.

[edit] Events

Along with Carey Martin headlining in the ballroom almost every night, the Tipton plays host to many special events and functions, which include:

• Celebrity weddings
• Proms
• Go Dance USA competition
• Battle of the Bands
• Universal Mini Miss Pageant
• Masker's Ball (historically held at the St. Mark's)
• Press conference with Prince Sanjei of Ishkaba
• Motivational speaking lecture
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah
• Science fairs
• Birthday parties
• Spelling Bees
• Twin Conventions
• Celebrity showings.
• Ambassadors from other countries staying

The Boston location is also the backdrop for the hotel chain's television commercial.

[edit] Clientele

The Tipton is a popular choice for traveling families with a high budget. The Tipton has the honor of accommodating many distinguished guests including:

• Foreign princes
• The Japanese ambassador
• New York Yankees
• Circus entertainers
• Popstar Jesse McCartney
• Merit Scholars-(Trevor) Zac Efron
• The French ambassador
• Bernard Bernays- Food critic
• Amputater (wrestler)
• Hannah Montana
• Raven Baxter, a person who works for Donna Cabonna
• Kurt Martin, the twins' father who visited twice at the Tipton
• Prince Sanjay of Ishkabar
• Con artists Harry and Holly O'Neill
• Mr. Mosbey's Big brother, Spencer
• Japanese singer Kumiko Mori

[edit] Residents

Several people are known to live full-time at the Tipton

• London Tipton (Brenda Song), rich daughter of Mr. Tipton, lives in the penthouse in suite 2500 with her dog Ivana. The suite takes up almost her entire floor (particularly her closet), but is not an actual penthouse, as other guest rooms exist on the floor.
• Carey Martin (Kim Rhodes), the lounge singer, and her twin sons, Zack and Cody (Dylan and Cole Sprouse), live in suite 2330 at the Tipton Hotel.
• Arwin Hawkhauser (Brian Stepanek), the janitor, lives in the bottom floor of the Tipton Hotel & has a cot in his office. He lives with his Mother on weekends.

[edit] Trivia

• The Tipton Building itself doesn't exist, shots of the building's exterior are special effects.
• The Tipton is presumed to be a parody of the Hilton Hotel chain.
• The St. Mark Hotel, currently managed by Ilsa Schickelgubermeier, is the Tipton's major rival and is located across the street. The heirs to each family's fortune - London Tipton and Todd St. Mark - have fallen in love, but are forbidden from seeing each other. Todd is currently in dental school in Zürich.
• The Tipton has 34 floors.
• Treasure was rumored to be hidden somewhere in the hotel left by mobster Alphonse "Hot Peppers" DeLeo.
• Suite 613 is rumored to be haunted by a ghost named Irene, (Not to be confused with Irene the Concierge.)
• Although the Tipton hotel where the show is set is supposed to be in Boston, Massachusetts, the hotel exteriors shown in the series are actually the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia.
• The Tipton Hotel looks an awful lot like part of the "Chateau Fontenac" in Quebec.
• On the roof, there's a pool, satellite dish, and ice cream and smoothie bars.
• The Tipton Hotel was established in 1923 A.D.