Can I restore the computer after every reboot?

Hi!
I am renting a place for weekend getaway and would like to provide a fully working iMac. That said, I don't want every week to go there and fix the mac if something go bad or user mess up the computer, install virus and such.
I stayed at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam. They had an Imac in the room that, at every reboot, wiped out what you had done and went back to your initial state.
That is EXACTLY what I am looking for with minor tweek. I would like to be able to remote-trigger the restore via the web. The process need to be virus proof.
Any super wiz can walk me trough how I can do such a thing on my iMac? I am ready to pay for consulting if needed.
And if by any chance you know a software that also do it for PC, please tell me as I include a 3x 27 inchs screen / SSD Raid-0 fully rig gaming pc in the weekend rent. =)
Bests!
- Andrea
PS: Sorry for my english.

Thank you!
But the Guess account can be wipe automatically? How about if they install and app? Or install documents on the harddrive?
I need to clean all that, no one knows what they will leave on the computer and the next person to rent the place could have some surprise. =)
On the DoubleTree, I wasnt limited to install my app and do my work, wich was great. But as soon as I reboot, everything was gone. (Ram disk??)
- Andrea

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