A goldfish and glass slippers are among the bizarre things that guests have left behind in this hotel chain…
| 24th July 2019
During the first week of the summer holidays a list of the more unusual lost property items has been released in a light-hearted bid to remind people to double-check they have all their belongings before checking out.
Staff at hotel chain Premier Inn found a goldfish in one room, which has since been adopted by a team member and nicknamed Bab, while a glass slipper and a historic World War II gas mask was discovered at other locations.
A large-scale professional family portrait was also found by staff after it was left hung on the wall by one guest.
It was also revealed there has been an increase in Royal memorabilia found in rooms, including Meghan and Harry masks, union jack flags and commemorative mugs.
Phone chargers, toothbrushes and toiletries topped a list of the items most commonly left, while single shoes – often found under the bed – books and teddy bears are also frequently found.
Managing Director Simon Ewins said: “We’ve seen it all over the years in terms of lost property.
“Thankfully, we’re able to reunite most people with their lost items but we hope that by revealing some of the quirkier things we’ve found, it will encourage people to double-check they have everything before checking out.
“Some of the lost property really brings a smile to team member’s faces and the items left really speak to the huge diversity of travellers from every corner of the globe we welcome daily”.
Most unusual lost property
A glass slipper
A goldfish found in Birmingham – later nicknamed Bab and adopted by a team member
A historic WWII gas mask
A box containing 50+ brand new suit ties
A pageant queen tiara
A wedding veil
Kim Kardashian-style padded underwear
A huge family portrait – proudly displayed on the wall
Christmas trees
Top ten most commonly left
Phone chargers
Toothbrushes
Toiletries including shampoo and perfume
Glasses
Make-up bags
Books
Teddy bears
Single shoes – often found under the bed
City guides
Laptops