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Hotel expecting me to share a bed with one of my sons

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MollyBunny154 · 08/02/2023 00:53

I have had to travel nearly 3 hours away from home to a specialist Childrens hospital as my youngest son is 11 and is being admitted very early in morning for day for tests.
My oldest son is 19 and has come with us as I don't like traveling on my own.

I booked to stay at premier Inn for 2 nights , paid for a family room, was assured it would have a double bed sofa bed and pull out bed so 3 beds.

Turned up and checked in tonight went to room and found they had given me a twin room with just 2 beds.

Went back to reception as thought they had perhaps given me wrong key. They said that was correct key and room and there was nothing they could do as hotel is fully booked. I was told I would have to share a bed with one of my son's

It was too late to find another hotel so reluctantly went back to room.

There is no way any one could share a bed with my youngest son, he moves around in his bed constantly all night.

I don't think it would be appropriate to share a bed with my oldest son.

I've had to give my sons the beds and I'm having to sleep on floor, using a coat as a blanket as don't even have any spare bedding.

Am I wrong think it's not right to have to share a bed with one of my son's.

What would you have done in this situation.
Am I right to be annoyed.

Any advice much appreciated
Thanks in advance

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DestinysGrandchild · 09/02/2023 10:23

FUCK A DUCK I CANT COPE WITH THIS THREAD🤣 PLEASEEEEEE READ!!!!!!!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 13:14

Premier Inn obviously being be completely shite here.

I’ve read your updates re why your boys can’t share

But did a 19 yo man really let his mother sleep on the floor whilst he had a bed? I’ve seen it all now. Surely a 19 yo man said “no, mum, you have the bed, I’ll take the floor”

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 13:21

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 13:14

Premier Inn obviously being be completely shite here.

I’ve read your updates re why your boys can’t share

But did a 19 yo man really let his mother sleep on the floor whilst he had a bed? I’ve seen it all now. Surely a 19 yo man said “no, mum, you have the bed, I’ll take the floor”

From OP’s second post

“Both my son's have Autism so no way they would sleep on floor they would have a melt down.“

Imenti · 09/02/2023 13:46

Unfortunately they can't refund you on the desk anymore, it all has to go through head office! I know this from experience when we had an issue a few years ago 😫

changeme4this · 09/02/2023 17:14

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 13:14

Premier Inn obviously being be completely shite here.

I’ve read your updates re why your boys can’t share

But did a 19 yo man really let his mother sleep on the floor whilst he had a bed? I’ve seen it all now. Surely a 19 yo man said “no, mum, you have the bed, I’ll take the floor”

I agree. Mr 19 was only travelling because mum wanted company apart from the 11 yo. Presumably he is able to cope with leaving home to new places and accommodations without ‘meltdowns’.

Putting aside my earlier suggestion of taking a mattress off a base and setting up a 3rd temporary bed, Mr 19 should be able to cope with the unfortunate turn of events and not let mum be on the floor... I only hope Mr 19 isn’t playing on mum when she has his younger sibling to worry about this trip.

however I think we all agree it was poor form by premier Inn and a slacker on the desk not prepared to find extra bedding or contact manager. I can’t imagine a chain such as that one not having spare bedding available.

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 17:17

“Mr 19 should be able to cope with the unfortunate turn of events and not let mum be on the floor.”

oh, here’s an idea, why not take the word of his mother for it, rather than speculating wildly??

rookiemere · 09/02/2023 17:39

@changeme4this if you take a mattress off the bed does that just not mean that someone is meant to sleep on a bed frame- possibly slatted?
Doesn't magically produce a second duvet which is what's needed

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 18:16

Sorry tried to read the whole thing but missed text 19 yo also having autism

SirChenjins · 09/02/2023 19:11

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 18:16

Sorry tried to read the whole thing but missed text 19 yo also having autism

You know you don't have to read the whole thing to find out what the OP has written? Click on 'see all' in the OP and it will show all their posts.

Mumof3andshattered · 09/02/2023 19:29

They have a guarantee so I'd complain and get my money back. Simple solution . Why do you need advice about how to deal with situations like a grown up who has common sense ?

changeme4this · 09/02/2023 19:38

rookiemere · 09/02/2023 17:39

@changeme4this if you take a mattress off the bed does that just not mean that someone is meant to sleep on a bed frame- possibly slatted?
Doesn't magically produce a second duvet which is what's needed

The ones I’ve stayed in were mattress and normal base. Not the best of arrangements I agree, but would have kept someone off the floor..

and agree it wouldn’t have produced another blanket, but as I said I don’t think the PI hotel concerned has handled this in the best interest of the guest and her family.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 19:40

SirChenjins · 09/02/2023 19:11

You know you don't have to read the whole thing to find out what the OP has written? Click on 'see all' in the OP and it will show all their posts.

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You know when someone has the grace to accept they missed something it’s not really polite to have another go at them?

changeme4this · 09/02/2023 19:41

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 17:17

“Mr 19 should be able to cope with the unfortunate turn of events and not let mum be on the floor.”

oh, here’s an idea, why not take the word of his mother for it, rather than speculating wildly??

And why not mention that’s it’s very possible mr 19 could have coped and is quite capable of pulling his mother’s strings when it suits? Just because he has a form of autism doesn’t preclude him from trying to have his own way when it suits…

SirChenjins · 09/02/2023 19:56

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 19:40

You know when someone has the grace to accept they missed something it’s not really polite to have another go at them?

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I wasn’t having a go Confused I was just explaining how to see all the OP’s posts - it saves you from wading through pages of posts.

SirChenjins · 09/02/2023 19:57

changeme4this · 09/02/2023 19:41

And why not mention that’s it’s very possible mr 19 could have coped and is quite capable of pulling his mother’s strings when it suits? Just because he has a form of autism doesn’t preclude him from trying to have his own way when it suits…

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FFS - are you trying to be offensive or did you just not engage your brain before you posted that?

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 19:59

Mumof3andshattered · 09/02/2023 19:29

They have a guarantee so I'd complain and get my money back. Simple solution . Why do you need advice about how to deal with situations like a grown up who has common sense ?

Wow, this is really horrible to a woman posting in the middle of the night in a hard situation after a long day. Are you proud of yourself?

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 20:03

changeme4this · 09/02/2023 19:41

And why not mention that’s it’s very possible mr 19 could have coped and is quite capable of pulling his mother’s strings when it suits? Just because he has a form of autism doesn’t preclude him from trying to have his own way when it suits…

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Because she is his mother! She knows him and you don’t.

If she had said “oh, my 19 year old has a bad back” you would have accepted her word for it. You sound pretty ableist, TBH.

Mumof3andshattered · 09/02/2023 20:03

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 19:59

Wow, this is really horrible to a woman posting in the middle of the night in a hard situation after a long day. Are you proud of yourself?

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Who needs advice what to do here? What next "I've run out of loo roll, what do I do?"
Seriously...some people need to apply common sense

FeinCuroxiVooz · 09/02/2023 20:04

I hope all ok with hospital appointment. you should definitely get a 100% refund, what a terrible hotel!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 20:08

SirChenjins · 09/02/2023 19:56

I wasn’t having a go Confused I was just explaining how to see all the OP’s posts - it saves you from wading through pages of posts.

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Ok I thought you were being sarcastic - because I do know that but thanks anyway. I guess Id better not post again.

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 20:08

Mumof3andshattered · 09/02/2023 20:03

Who needs advice what to do here? What next "I've run out of loo roll, what do I do?"
Seriously...some people need to apply common sense

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Because MN is set up to be a place of support and advice.

And you have been nasty to a tired woman with an ill child in a tough situation.

So I think you are hardly a shining example of a grown up.

Mumof3andshattered · 09/02/2023 20:09

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 20:08

Because MN is set up to be a place of support and advice.

And you have been nasty to a tired woman with an ill child in a tough situation.

So I think you are hardly a shining example of a grown up.

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But why does any grown up need support in that situation? Unless they have literally never stayed out of their own house before...its basic. You don't need to ask a bunch of strangers how to deal with it. Booked a room...didn't get the room...ask for a refund. Simples

SirChenjins · 09/02/2023 20:11

Mumof3andshattered · 09/02/2023 20:03

Who needs advice what to do here? What next "I've run out of loo roll, what do I do?"
Seriously...some people need to apply common sense

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Fabulous - get a refund and then what? How does that help the OP in this situation? Come on, do share your own particular brand of common sense that doesn’t involve trailing a child round a strange city late at night before an early start the next morning.

Your loo roll comment made you look really stupid there.

SleepingStandingUp · 09/02/2023 20:12

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/02/2023 13:14

Premier Inn obviously being be completely shite here.

I’ve read your updates re why your boys can’t share

But did a 19 yo man really let his mother sleep on the floor whilst he had a bed? I’ve seen it all now. Surely a 19 yo man said “no, mum, you have the bed, I’ll take the floor”

You've read it all but missed that he has ASD too and he wouldn't cope sleeping on the floor because that's not a sleep space?

changeme4this · 09/02/2023 20:13

SheilaFentiman · 09/02/2023 20:03

Because she is his mother! She knows him and you don’t.

If she had said “oh, my 19 year old has a bad back” you would have accepted her word for it. You sound pretty ableist, TBH.

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And as parents, we don’t have a biase or blinkers at times when it comes to our children, young and old?