Overview

• Stuart Sommerville, 62, drove from Biggar to Llandudno to attend VJ Day events but was told his prepaid Travelodge room was unavailable after an apparent double-booking.
• Travelodge says it offered a full refund, a voucher and an alternative room, which he declined due to parking and logistical hurdles for the next day’s commemorations.
• Unable to secure another room late at night, he returned to Scotland, completing a reported 12-hour, 512-mile round trip.
• Travelodge states relocations are rare and often linked to unforeseen issues such as maintenance, while Mr Sommerville disputes a manager’s explanation citing an “independent booking system.”
• The company confirms it remains in contact about his £80 fuel reimbursement request, with no resolution announced.