Fantasy or fraud: Viral hobbit hotel startup in Mass. raises $300K — but is it real?

Fantasy or fraud: Viral hobbit hotel startup in Mass. raises $300K — but is it real?

Tucked into the hills “just outside Springfield,” a whimsical retreat beckons where guests can stay in suites reminiscent of “Lord of the Rings” hobbit homes. The property promises wood-fired cedar hot tubs, hand-carved beds and fire pits.