WHERE would you find a miniature Range Rover, £1k worth of make-up, a collection of teddy bears, 40 year old playing cards and a wedding list? Where else, but Travelodge’s Lost & Found office in Reading.

This month, the UK’s first budget hotel brand, Travelodge, has revealed some of the interesting items left behind in its 571 hotels during the last 12 months.

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With nearly 19 million people annually staying in a Travelodge hotel across the length and breadth of the UK - detailed below are some of the unusual treasures that have been left at the company’s hotels in the Reading and surrounding area.

  • A set of 40-year old lucky playing cards
  • A collection of Steiff Teddy Bears
  • A chest full of different flavoured teas
  • A set of golf clubs
  • A new Apple Mac laptop
  • A Balmain blazer
  • A beauty box containing £1,000 new make up
  • A wedding list
  • A collection of dried flowers
  • A child’s electric Range Rover

According to the hotel chain, this year’s Travelodge’s lost and found company inventory report has revealed a growing trend in wedding props, wedding attire and even a Best Man being left behind at its hotels.

The housekeeping team at Leamington Spa Travelodge got a surprise when they found a 5ft unicorn made out of flowers occupying one of the bridal group party rooms.

Whilst one forgetful guest staying at London City Travelodge forgot to pack his Tiffany engagement ring that he placed in his pillowcase case.

The guest had made a special journey to London from the Hebrides to purchase the ring.

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Luckily the hotel manager found the ring box as soon as the guest left the hotel and speedily managed to get to Heathrow airport and reunite the gentleman with the engagement ring before his flight.

During the last 12 months, Travelodge hotel staff has seen a growing trend in forgetful pet owners with one guest staying at Stratford Upon Avon Travelodge forgot her pair of Alpacas called Ant & Dec.

With more business customers staying at Travelodge hotels than ever before, the hotel chain has also seen a rise in more executive items being left behind at its hotels. This includes a brand new Aston Martin car being left behind at Marlow Travelodge Plus hotel.

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “With nearly 19 million customers annually staying at our 571 UK hotels for thousands of different reasons, we do get a range of interesting items left behind.

"This year’s audit includes: a pair of Alpacas called Ant & Dec, a 65 year old luck Bonsai tree, an Aston Martin, a dissertation, a gingerbread village with residents and a precious 20 year old celebrity autograph book.

“When it comes to why so many of our customers forget their treasured items, it’s basically due to us all being time poor, juggling multiple tasks and being in a hurry to get from A to B. In the rush, valuable possessions are easily forgotten.”