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To ask to move rooms after men banging on hotel door?!

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blueyes31 · 28/02/2025 03:05

Currently staying in a hotel in London for work. Alone in my room and was woken up at 2am by two males banging aggressively on my door. I’m one room from the end of a long corridor and they are in the end room next to mine. Then they were laughing/cackling very obnoxiously. They went back in their room I think but I could still hear them speaking very loudly and lots of bangs and thuds from the room.

About 10 mins later they knocked aggressively on the door again and tried the door handle. Thankfully it was locked. At this point I rang reception, three times, no answer. Had to ring the nearest hotel from the same chain and ask them to call the manager. They said they’d send him up to my room. He knocked on my door and very flippantly told me they have people checking the floor every 30 mins and to “calm down”. He came back 10 mins later and told me he’d sort it and I should “just go back to sleep”.

Heard him knocking on another door and a very very brief conversation, genuinely about 20 seconds. No sign of the arseholes leaving their room. An hour later they’re still loud, laughing, banging etc and I can’t sleep for the fear they’ll knock again.

It’s my last night in the hotel so AIBU to ask to move rooms? I think they’ve handled it shockingly and tbh am quite upset with the way he spoke to me as if I was being ridiculous. I don’t feel safe in this room, men sound dodgy and very intimidating - and I wonder if that’s why the hotel bloke wasn’t more firm with them. If he isn’t prepared to kick them out then why not offer me another room?!

Need to be up at 8 for work so don’t know if it’s more trouble than it’s worth tbh. Although I’ve had less than 2 hours sleep as it stands as they were being loud earlier in the night too and it took me ages to get to sleep.

Premier Inn btw. I know they have the good night guarantee but work has booked and paid for the hotel so it’s no use to me.

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LivingLaVidaBabyShower · 28/02/2025 03:09

There is zero way I'd pay for this room even if i was expensing it and I'd be formally complaining to HQ very vocally about their managers compentency and shoddy response / lack of understanding of the dangers women face.

Its thursday in feb this guy has a spare room elsewhere so you can sleep unmolested

beencaughttrollin · 28/02/2025 03:18

I'd feel the same way that you do, even if it seems like they've calmed down.

The hotelier handled it horribly badly. I would ask for the room change if you still want it - they should have offered it to you, unless somehow the hotel is full and that were the case, he should have told you that unfortunately they couldn't offer you a room change because of that.

Meant to add - this guy you spoke with sounds like a creep, but it's also possible they didn't think to offer you a room change/assumed you wouldn't want one since it's so late (early). In that case, perfectly fine to ask - and if they refuse without a real explanation, that will support your complaint if you want to make one later.

blueyes31 · 28/02/2025 03:20

LivingLaVidaBabyShower · 28/02/2025 03:09

There is zero way I'd pay for this room even if i was expensing it and I'd be formally complaining to HQ very vocally about their managers compentency and shoddy response / lack of understanding of the dangers women face.

Its thursday in feb this guy has a spare room elsewhere so you can sleep unmolested

Thank you @LivingLaVidaBabyShower - I will definitely write to the HQ - your message has made me feel better as the manager’s unbothered reaction had me questioning myself!!! The way he spoke to me was so strange, it’s difficult to put into words.

When I woke up to the knocking I was terrified, panicked thinking I’d forgotten to lock the door and they might come in and do god knows what. I stay in hotels regularly for work and nothing like this has ever happened before. Feeling quite shaken actually

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321user123 · 28/02/2025 03:33

This is absolutely shocking and ridiculous.
I absolutely agree with the other poster.

I would kick a right fuss because how do you know those guys’ intentions? Opening hotel doors can be possible - sorry, I know it’s not reassuring given you have to sleep.

But I doubt I’d be able to sleep.
Absolutely and unequivocally demand a new room AND log a complaint with head office. This is unacceptable.- The manager clearly needs to be at the very least reprimanded.

Soonenough · 28/02/2025 03:36

How frightening for you . Honestly, I think I would explain to work and get home as fast as I can . Absolutely complain at a higher level and I 'd refuse to pay. I often travel alone and would not expect this from a reputable chain . Absolutely terrifying for you .

Pinkavo · 28/02/2025 03:42

I'm sorry you've had this horrible experience, it would terrify me too. For tonight, try and focus on the fact you know the door is locked and they can't get in. I often find it easier to accept when I'm getting no sleep than trying to force it, could you take the pressure off and try and distract yourself by watching/listening to something. I stay away from work in chain hotels and bought a door stopper with alarm from amazon (even though I never set the alarm bit, just the fact it jams the door from opening is enough) for extra security - means even a staff member can't get in without you moving it first. So horrible we have to think like this but might be reassuring in future. 100% formally complain to head office. Hope you get a bit of rest soon x

pikkumyy77 · 28/02/2025 03:43

Post on social media a out your horrible experience. They should definitely comp you the room.

dietcokearama · 28/02/2025 03:52

Op, if you are worried about these men and the hotelier isn’t taking it seriously and moving you, I would honestly think about calling the police - and then kicking up a big fuss in front of the hotel team when they arrive. Demand that the hotel moves you to another one of their hotels with a late check out, drop an email to work explaining what happened, get the hotel to pay for taxi to new hotel.

you may worry the police have better things to do, but you are a woman on her own in possible danger. Where are you in Lomdon?

Supperlite · 28/02/2025 03:56

Totally unacceptable. It is literally their job to provide safe and comfortable sleeping arrangements. This means active management of disruptive guests and active management of guest safety. Neither of which have happened here. I would be kicking off at every possible level. It’s also not just about you but other women who might one day find themselves in your position - this needs a “no tolerance” approach for all our sakes.

Fraaances · 28/02/2025 03:58

“Calm down?” That’s what he said to an over-tired, frightened woman????? Fuuuuuuck! Definitely report him. Bet they are his mates.

jellyfishperiwinkle · 28/02/2025 04:03

Doesn't surprise me with Premier Inn, check out staff gave us the key to an occupied room one time. Door wedge and internal lock essential. You should definitely be refunded.

GRex · 28/02/2025 04:04

Is the other Premier Inn nearby? Can you contact the other manager and get a taxi over to stay there? Worry about the money side later, you can have work refuse to pay in this situation.

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