A guest staying at the Oxford Wheatley Travelodge was left distraught after finding a hidden camera in her shower that was connected to the caretaker’s cupboard.
Harmony Hachey was staying at the budget hotel when she spotted the device hidden behind an air vent in the shower cubicle.
The 23-year old immediately alerted hotel staff, who were able to locate the device and trace it back to the caretaker’s cupboard.
Speaking to the Mail Online, Harmony said:
“I was absolutely disgusted. I got a fork and stuck it in the vent. You could see so clearly it was a camera.
“I broke down at one point. I just felt so violated.”
The business executive was working in the area over the UK bank holiday weekend when the incident occurred, but was later forced to switch rooms after failing to find other accommodation.
A spokesperson for Travelodge has since apologised to Harmony over the incident, and said the hotel is working with local police:
“We can confirm that on Friday 28th August 2015 a customer at our Oxford Wheatley hotel made us aware of the presence of what appeared to be a camera in their room.
“The privacy of our customers is a matter of the highest importance to us and the hotel team investigated immediately. While the camera appeared to be inoperative, we have reported this matter to the police and we are now supporting them fully with their ongoing investigations.”
Travelodge offered a full refund to Harmony following her stay.
H/T Metro UK via Mail Online
