Falconry kit and Tour banner among items left behind at Harrogate hotel

A banner which read ‘Va-Va Froome’ and a bag of Tour de France memrobilia were among the items left behind by guests at Harrogate’s Travelodge in 2014.
Harrogate Travelodge.Harrogate Travelodge.
Harrogate Travelodge.

The hotel chain has revealed the items left behind, with the most popular items nationwide being mobile phones and chargers.

In addition to the Tour items, the following were left at the Harrogate hotel:

A four foot antique dolls house with furniture

Tickets to watch Leeds United at Elland Road

Falconry equipment

A Ted Baker suit

A bridesmaid’s dress

Singing toy of Olaf from Frozen

An astronomy telescope

Antique tin sign for Cadbury’s chocolate

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Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “As a result of Travelodge changing for a new modern look and feel, more new business customers and families have been staying across our 500 UK based hotels. Therefore, this year’s lost & found inventory list has revealed some new unique items being left behind, such as: a Coutts cheque book, a business contract for an online company, an antique dolls house, a child’s Porsche car, a Star Wars Storm Trooper outfit and a feng shui aquarium.

“Our 2014 left behind register also revealed how much smart technology has become a part of our everyday lives, as we have had 12,000 tablets and smartphones left behind in our hotels in the last 12 months. This is a significant increase from previous years.

“What is becoming evident after speaking to our customers is that the pace of life has become so fast and we are so eager to get from A to B that valuable possessions are easily being forgotten.”

The top ten most popular items left behind in Travelodge hotels during 2014:

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· Chargers for mobile phones and electronic devices such as laptops

· Mobile phones

· Books

· Laptops / tablets / kindles

· Pyjamas / clothing

· Toiletry bags and contents

· Teddy bears

· Electric toothbrushes

· Bags / suitcases

· Sat nav