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Hotel Guests Get Wrong Room Keys Twice in a Week
23 Apr
Summary
- Guests were mistakenly given keys to occupied rooms.
- One guest entered a room while another was showering.
- Hotel chain is retraining staff on security protocols.

A Travelodge branch in Newham, east London, has faced criticism after guests were issued incorrect room keys on two separate occasions within a single week. This security lapse caused significant concern among those staying at the hotel.
One guest reported being given a key card that granted access to an occupied room, where the guest was in the process of showering. In a separate incident, a colleague reported hearing sounds from within their allocated room before returning to reception, indicating another room had been incorrectly assigned.
Travelodge has responded to these incidents by stating that staff are undergoing retraining to improve security protocols. The company's CEO had previously apologized for similar security breaches across the chain, emphasizing efforts to rectify the situation.