Elevator keeps hotel guests hostage in Vancouver for one-and-a-half hours

In the past, Vancouver's Pan Pacific Hotel has bragged about how its elevators tell you what day it is.

It's one of the little treats that has made it a favourite of the rich and famous, including Princess Diana, the Aga Khan, Bill Clinton, and the Dalai Lama.

But last night, something went horribly wrong, resulting in a group of guests being trapped in the elevator for one-and-a-half hours.

One of those inside, Breanne Quist, tweeted the following message.

http://twitter.com/quistb/status/693338629406461952

Fortunately, the folks from Otis showed up, fixed the problem, and everyone emerged unscathed.