A Fife hotel customer asked for his bed to be placed on the beach for a session of blue sky thinking.
Travelodge has revealed the top 20 most interesting and bizarre requests that the company’s Scottish hotel teams have received during the last 12 months.
This year the hotel teams even encountered a few interesting requests around social distancing – including a customer at its Dundee city centre hotel asking if there was a face mask that would stop her husband from snoring.
Bagpipes upon arrival
Another guest at Strathmore Avenue in Dundee politely asked if a member of staff could spare the day to help trace their Scottish roots.
While a Glenrothes guest asked if the hotel could serenade his wife with bagpipes upon arrival to make her feel special as it is first time in Scotland.
Strange requests for beds to be relocated were a theme in Dunfermline – with one customer asking for his bed on the roof to watch the Northern Lights while another asked for a bed on the beach for a session of ‘blue sky thinking’.
Meanwhile a Perth Central customer queried the best time to see Morag in Loch Morar?
Relish a challenge
Travelodge’s spokesperson Shakila Ahmed said: “Annually we welcome millions of customers from all corners of the UK at our 575 UK hotels which includes 47 properties in Scotland.
“Throughout the year, our hotel teams receive thousands of interesting requests from business and leisure guests.
“Where possible, our hotel teams will go above and beyond to help customers as they relish a good challenge.
“Interestingly the requests change regionally, seasonally and this year we have even received interesting requests around social distancing.
“However, there are some requests beyond their control such as: stopping the seagulls from squealing, identifying UFO hotspots and arranging a visit with Arthur at Arthur’s seat.”
Top 20 bizarre requests
- Can I have half a pillow as it helps with my creative thinking? (Aberdeen Airport)
- Can you dress up as Robert Burns and attend a corporate event tonight? (Ayr)
- Do you have a face mask that will stop my husband from snoring? (Dundee Central)
- Can you spare the day and help me trace my Scottish roots? (Dundee Stathmore Avenue)
- Can you place my bed on the roof of the hotel so that I can see the Northern Lights? (Dunfermline)
- Can you place a bed on the beach for a session of blue sky thinking? (Dunfermline)
- Can you build a balloon bed as a birthday surprise for my daughter’s 21st birthday? (Edinburgh Cameron Toll)
- Can you be a tour guide in full Scottish national dress and show my Japanese clients around Edinburgh? (Edinburgh Central)
- What time can I see members of the royal family on the Royal Mile? (Edinburgh Central Princess Street)
- Can you book me two rooms and can you say at check-in that due to social distancing rules, my wife and I have to sleep in separate rooms as my wife snores and I am in desperate need for a good night’s sleep? (Edinburgh Princess Street)
- Where can I find Scotland’s national animal the unicorn? (Edinburgh Rose Street)
- What time can we see Arthur at Arthur’s Seat? (Edinburgh Park)
- Can you tell me how many Shetland Ponies live on the Shetland Islands? (Elgin)
- Can you tell me a good UFO hotspot in Bonnybridge? (Falkirk)
- Can you serenade my wife with bagpipes when we arrive at the hotel to make her feel special as it is first time in Scotland? (Glenrothes)
- Can you get drunk if you breathe in Scotch Mist? (Helensburgh Seafront)
- Does Nessie visit Loch Lomond Aquarium? (Inverness Central)
- Can you arrange for a printer to print my logo onto 1,000 face masks? (Kinross)
- Can you fill my room with artificial snow and hide an engagement ring? (Livingston)
- What is the best time to see Morag in Loch Morar? (Perth Central)
