Tiny hotel room - aibu to ask to change?

[QuestionableMouse]

I've just arrived at a Travelodge after a truly horrible journey so may not be in the best frame of mind atm but the room is absolutely tiny. It's literally a couple of feet bigger than the double bed all around. I'm sharing with my sister and there's only one chair and no space to sit on the floor even. I'm too damn tired to do anything tonight but WIBU to ask to change tomorrow?

I've stayed in the same hotel before and had nice bigger rooms so they are available.

YANBU, I have a relative who NEVER accepts the first room she is given, even if it's nice.

I don't do that but I would absolutely make a fuss now.

And don't be guilt tripped by people because you've made a cup of tea, they shouldn't have given you one of the worst rooms.

Jesus, there are blood spots all over the room. There's a brand new carpet... Slightly concerned that someone was murdered in here.

If someone was murdered the clean up would be a lot better.

I stayed at a Travelodge in February as I had to take my mum to hospital. I had stayed at this one before, but this time my room was filthy. Cups still had coffee dried on, dust everywhere. Very sticky worksurfaces. I complained to reception who just didn't care, the only thing they did was replace the cups.
I then complained direct to Travelodge and they undertook an investigation. Three weeks later I got all my money back:) So it is well worth doing these, especially as you have photos.

I will never stay in a Travelodge again

@SmidgenofaPigeon

If someone was murdered the clean up would be a lot better.

You're not wrong though.

I havent been in a travelodge for many years. They always used to be big rooms with a doubke bed and a sofa that turbed into another. That was their sellin point at the time.

I have never stayed in one for more than one night though so Id probably make do for that.

@Londonnight

I stayed at a Travelodge in February as I had to take my mum to hospital. I had stayed at this one before, but this time my room was filthy. Cups still had coffee dried on, dust everywhere. Very sticky worksurfaces. I complained to reception who just didn't care, the only thing they did was replace the cups. I then complained direct to Travelodge and they undertook an investigation. Three weeks later I got all my money back:) So it is well worth doing these, especially as you have photos.

I will never stay in a Travelodge again

I have lots of photos and yes, will be contacting customer service with them. I'm in general not overly worried about places being spotless but blood spots especially during a pandemic is just fucking gross.

@SnarkyBag there was blood spots on the wall , you may be prepared to sleep somewhere with other people’s dried blood , I would not . Perhaps you have skanky standards , I do not .

I don't know about the Canterbury one but in certain areas Travelodges are used as emergency accommodation for people who are homeless/ have substance abuse/ addiction issues. It's not uncommon for people to be shooting up in the rooms etc, that might be where the blood came from, or from a fight.

Whatever the source, it's not something you should have to see. I also agree the room is also tiny; the last Travelodge I stayed in (in Horsham) we had a huge room, with space for at least 1 if not 2 more beds.

We discovered quite quickly that Travelodge is shit and premier Inn is great even though they cost roughly the same amount.

It's actually made me feel rather uncomfortable. The rooms should be extra clean now, not the other way around!

I'd be tweeting all those photos to them. That's disgusting.

Last stayed at a Travelodge 5 years ago and we had a lovely big room and it was very clean. They've obviously gone downhill.

Already tweeted them. Just about to check out and tell them exactly why!

@CliffFace

We discovered quite quickly that Travelodge is shit and premier Inn is great even though they cost roughly the same amount.

Do they? I think Premier Inn is expensive if you want a particular date and don't have flexibility.

We tend to stay in Ibis hotels (the top ones, not Ibis Styles or Budget) for airport stays etc. Rooms are quite small but fine for a night or two.

Stop booking budget hotels and expecting excellence.

@Mrgrinch

Stop booking budget hotels and expecting excellence.

It’s fair to expect basic cleanliness though

@Mrgrinch

Stop booking budget hotels and expecting excellence.

It's not "expecting excellence" to want a clean room

@Mrgrinch

Stop booking budget hotels and expecting excellence.

Bloody hell, I don’t know where you stay @Mrgrinch but having expectations of an absence of blood spots and blood stains isn’t asking too much 🙄

Probably too late for you now but I can recommend the Abbots Barton Best Western in Canterbury. Not particularly modern but lovely rooms and staff and great breakfast :)

It doesn’t help you now but in future always book a family room. Same price but guaranteed more space.

Full grotty pics if anyone is interested. imgur.com/a/6Rmtek6

What happened to extra covid cleaning all hotels were supposidly doing. That is grim.

Any response to your tweets OP?

That room is bloody. I wouldn't have been able to sleep in there. Very disgusting and I would not let this lie.