Summary
A man named Kyran Smith was given a key card to a woman's hotel room at a Travelodge in Maidenhead after he falsely told staff he was her boyfriend. He later assaulted the woman, who criticized the hotel for poor security practices and for offering her a small refund. Smith has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
Key Facts
- Kyran Smith lied to Travelodge staff, saying he was the woman's boyfriend, to get a key to her room.
- The incident happened in December 2022, after a party in Maidenhead.
- The woman woke up to Smith assaulting her in her hotel bed.
- Travelodge staff reportedly gave Smith the key by answering some security questions.
- Travelodge offered the woman a £30 refund, which she found insulting.
- Smith was convicted of sexual assault and trespass with the intent to commit a sexual offense.
- Travelodge stated that their staff followed security procedures at the time.
- The woman is urging Travelodge to change its security procedures.
