A Young Lady was sexually assaulted in a Travelodge

[arista]

She was in her room,
The man told the Travelodge Receptionist
He was her boyfriend.

She then gave him a key card.

It was brought up by an MP at PMQ's today
So PM Starmer told Travelodge to go
to the Commons Committee

She was due to, but then cancelled.


[A group of MPs has demanded urgent action from
Travelodge after a man was able to talk
his way into a woman’s hotel room in
Maidenhead and sexually assault her while
she slept.

The case has sparked outcry after it was
revealed 29-year-old Kyran Smith obtained
a key card to the victim's room simply by claiming
to be her boyfriend and providing her name. ]

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2026-03-09/travelodge-faces-pressure-over-security-breach-after-guest-sexually-assaulted

[Livia]

That's worrying. I hope the receptionist is sacked.

[Crimson Dynamo]

They offered her a £30 voucher

:skull:

[arista]

That's worrying. I hope the receptionist is sacked.


I would think she was.


But the CEO Lady agreed Jo Boydell
to go to the Commons.

But Today refused to go?

[arista]

They offered her a £30 voucher

:skull:


Yes Pathetic,

[Livia]

They offered her a £30 voucher

:skull:

Adding insult to injury.

[thesheriff443]

My sister told me about this
Maidenhead is my closest town
It has a holiday inn a mile away from the town centre that’s housed illegal migrants for years

[Cherie]

My sister told me about this
Maidenhead is my closest town
It has a holiday inn a mile away from the town centre that’s housed illegal migrants for years

Highly unlikely to be the same The assault took place in December 2022 at the Travelodge in Maidenhead. Smith and the victim had attended the same party before returning to the hotel in the early hours.

[bots]

Travel lodge said that staff followed the security protocols and therefore did nothing wrong

[Livia]

I feel sure handing out a key card to someone who said he was a guest's boyfriend is not following security protocols. And if it is, everyone should give Travelodge a wide berth.

[Zizu]

I feel sure handing out a key card to someone who said he was a guest's boyfriend is not following security protocols. And if it is, everyone should give Travelodge a wide berth.


You beat me to it !!

Their security protocols/ procedures are not fit for purpose .. I would imagine a decent lawyer could get a substantial settlement for the poor young woman in question

[Niamh.]

I feel sure handing out a key card to someone who said he was a guest's boyfriend is not following security protocols. And if it is, everyone should give Travelodge a wide berth.

100%

[Livia]

I never feel really safe in hotels. For a start, housekeeping feel free to let themselves in despite 'do not disturb' signs. If I'm travelling alone I have a small door wedge in my case, takes up no room at all, that I stick under the bottom of the door.

[Zizu]

I never feel really safe in hotels. For a start, housekeeping feel free to let themselves in despite 'do not disturb' signs. If I'm travelling alone I have a small door wedge in my case, takes up no room at all, that I stick under the bottom of the door.


Yeah there’s little gadgets for sale on eBay to secure your doors for that very reason

[thesheriff443]

Highly unlikely to be the same The assault took place in December 2022 at the Travelodge in Maidenhead. Smith and the victim had attended the same party before returning to the hotel in the early hours.

I’m not saying it was the same assault I just added that there is a migrant hotel close by

[GoldHeart]

I've heard about disgusting things like this happening especially when women travel alone, hotel staff really are stupid and sloppy it seems. You'd think they'd be security and safeguarding protocol checks. So basically any tom dick & Harry could for e.g pretend to be my boyfriend or husband if I ever stayed at a hotel alone!??...yeah I'm never travelling alone that's for sure ! .


I've even heard of cases where the receptionist will shout out the woman's room number ,and anyone behind can hear it and then follow the woman. A lady staying in a hotel even had to tell the hotel staff member,why he shouldn't be broadcasting her room number like that :facepalm:. There's even been stories of guys hiding under hotel beds... like wtf .

[bots]

I feel sure handing out a key card to someone who said he was a guest's boyfriend is not following security protocols. And if it is, everyone should give Travelodge a wide berth.

yeah its the arrogance. It's not just women that are at risk, it's everyone. How easy is it to "just" rob someone

[Zizu]

I’m not saying it was the same assault I just added that there is a migrant hotel close by


I saw a news story the other day suggesting that serious crimes committed by illegal immigrants was rife in this country and Starmer has ordered that it the details / stats are being kept from us !!??

[Vanessa]

That's unacceptable, why are they giving our other people's room numbers and keys?

[Ammi]

…it’s pretty staggering that the key to a female’s room was given to a male because of his claim of being a boyfriend…that kind of takes some getting any thought around tbh and horrendous for the lady who was sexually assaulted…I’m a bit confused by the story though, I have to say…all articles say that this assault took place in 2022 and yet (it seems…)…as though the attacker’s sentencing was just last month…?…that’s some delay, was there a huge delay in arresting him…?….the articles are all very short on information and why this is only being discussed in parliament now and not following on from the breach of security that led to the attack…

[bots]

…it’s pretty staggering that the key to a female’s room was given to a male because of his claim of being a boyfriend…that kind of takes some getting any thought around tbh and horrendous for the lady who was sexually assaulted…I’m a bit confused by the story though, I have to say…all articles say that this assault took place in 2022 and yet (it seems…)…as though the attacker’s sentencing was just last month…?…that’s some delay, was there a huge delay in arresting him…?….the articles are all very short on information and why this is only being discussed in parliament now and not following on from the breach of security that led to the attack…

why haven't Travelodge been nailed for this. It's their fault

[Ammi]

why haven't Travelodge been nailed for this. It's their fault

…it is absolutely and I’m trying to figure out how it could have happened, I haven’t stayed in a Travel Lodge for many years but the security to even get into the building was always so good, in that you needed a code just to get into reception…(…who didn’t work through the night and after daytime hours..)…that was also to protect the staff who were generally lone workers …but I’m also trying to fathom why it’s taken so long to go to trial and sentencing and for Travel Lodge’s breach of security to be brought up in parliament …this all seems incredible, actually…

[bots]

…it is absolutely and I’m trying to figure out how it could have happened, I haven’t stayed in a Travel Lodge for many years but the security to even get into the building was always so good, in that you needed a code just to get into reception…(…who didn’t work through the night and after daytime hours..)…that was also to protect the staff who were generally lone workers …but I’m also trying to fathom why it’s taken so long to go to trial and sentencing and for Travel Lodge’s breach of security to be brought up in parliament …this all seems incredible, actually…

are they being protected because they are a supplier of beds to the government?

This all just feels very dodgy

[Redway]

That's unacceptable, why are they giving our other people's room numbers and keys?

Instant red flag.

[Ammi]

are they being protected because they are a supplier of beds to the government?

This all just feels very dodgy

….hmmmm, it’s just all quite unbelievable…(…I mean I’m not inferring that the attack itself isn’t anything other than true…)…but why it took 4 years for the sentencing and imprisoning and why CEO of TravelLodge have only now offered to meet the victim to ‘discuss the improvement of procedures’…I mean, how weird is that wording in itself, they can improve procedures by not giving room details and room keys to people who aren’t guests and haven’t been allocated that room…and also only now, 4 years after the attack…?…is TravelLodge saying that going forward they’re going to review the policies on room security…it’s of such an ‘utmost importance to them’ that it’s taken 4 years for changes to be demanded by parliament…which I presume is what their requested meeting will be…

[GoldHeart]

Instant red flag.

I bet if her actual husband or boyfriend asked for the key ,then they'd probably ask for ID and then refuse him. Even if they saw them together previously checking in.

I know It sounds facetious ,but always feels like the genuine innocent people who are really who they say they are , are the ones who get subjected to more security checks and scrutinised more than the scumbag creeps out there . But maybe it's just me .

[bots]

….hmmmm, it’s just all quite unbelievable…(…I mean I’m not inferring that the attack itself isn’t anything other than true…)…but why it took 4 years for the sentencing and imprisoning and why CEO of TravelLodge have only now offered to meet the victim to ‘discuss the improvement of procedures’…I mean, how weird is that wording in itself, they can improve procedures by not giving room details and room keys to people who aren’t guests and haven’t been allocated that room…and also only now, 4 years after the attack…?…is TravelLodge saying that going forward they’re going to review the policies on room security…it’s of such an ‘utmost importance to them’ that it’s taken 4 years for changes to be demanded by parliament…which I presume is what their requested meeting will be…

how many other hotels in the country have similar procedures. Questions that should have been asked and answered on day 1

[Vanessa]

They should never give access to other people's rooms. It's just not safe.

[arista]

They should never give access to other people's rooms. It's just not safe.


Bang On Right

[Mystic Mock]

That's worrying. I hope the receptionist is sacked.

She certainly shouldn't have been handing out key cards to someone who hasn't been verified by the victim as someone that she (the victim) actually wants in her room.

[arista]

PM Starmer again,
asked the CEO
to come into Parliament
Twice Today

In PMQ's

[arista]

The CEO has been on ITV1 & Other TV
today, she was not aware of this crime until after the court
Put him away for the rape



If I were that CEO
I would offer one month of
lower prices to get customers back.

[arista]

2022

The Rapist was given a Key Card to enter her room.

(Now serving 7 years in jail)

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/03/30/09/107197651-15690509-Kyran_Smith_pictured_was_jailed_for_seven_and_a_ha lf_years_in_Fe-a-1_1774857685692.jpg

[arista]

The CEO of Travel Lodge

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/03/30/09/107197649-15690509-Jo_Boydell_CEO_of_Travelodge_has_issued_a_formal_a pology_and_sai-a-3_1774857703476.jpg

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15690509/Victim-sex-attacker-assaulted-Travelodge-gave-room-key-refuses-hotel-chains-apology-criticises-slow-progress-safety-measures.html


Jo Boydell, CEO of Travelodge,

[Livia]

Who's going to use a Travelodge now? Not me, that's for sure...

[Parmy]

The CEO has been on ITV1 & Other TV
today, she was not aware of this crime until after the court
Put him away for the rape



If I were that CEO
I would offer one month of
lower prices to get customers back.




If you search Travelodge and rape, you will find that this wasn't an isolated incident...was she aware of that?

[arista]

Yes,
Some other cases are appearing
now.

[Ammi]

The CEO of Travel Lodge

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/03/30/09/107197649-15690509-Jo_Boydell_CEO_of_Travelodge_has_issued_a_formal_a pology_and_sai-a-3_1774857703476.jpg

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15690509/Victim-sex-attacker-assaulted-Travelodge-gave-room-key-refuses-hotel-chains-apology-criticises-slow-progress-safety-measures.html


Jo Boydell, CEO of Travelodge,

…why would the victim accept the apology…a sexual assault through Travel Lodge negligence and lack of basic safety practise is not going to be undone with an apology…it’s not just that, that victim will have shattered confidence in any Travel Lodge but possibly of staying away anywhere alone and being able to feel any sense of safety…I mean, it’s staggering, the lack of accountability that seems to have been taken over this attack…and yet it isn’t because what can be said when a policy allows for a guests room key to be given out to complete strangers…?…it’s terrifying tbh…

[bots]

I don't see her remaining the CEO past this week