Metro Hotel, Woking.

gc · 04-09-2008, 10:03 AM

Soldier is refused room at hotel

Corporal Tomos Stringer was out of uniform when tried to book a room.
A soldier home on leave after being injured in Afghanistan was refused a room by a hotel when he showed his military ID card at reception.

Corporal Tomos Stringer, 23, from Gwynedd, was visiting a wounded colleague in Surrey when he was turned away from the Metro Hotel in Woking.

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Soldier is refused room at hotel

Metro Hotel, Woking. I'll remember that should I need a hotel in that neck of the woods, and take my business elsewhere.

angelman · 04-09-2008, 01:10 PM

agree that it is disgraceful. similar to hospitals in Birmingham that asked squaddies to not come into the hospital in uniform in case it upset the muslim drs and nurses. I am not sure if this was the same reason given for the hotel refusing accommodation. As far as I understand, UK forces are at war in two Muslim countries but not at war with Muslims per se.

It is very sad that we have become such an apologist rather than having pride in a group of men and women who are following orders and putting their lives at great risk.

kernow · 04-09-2008, 01:13 PM

Is everyone sure that the Metro Hotel isn't now owned by Afghan asylum seekers?

zeb · 04-09-2008, 03:56 PM

Metro Hotel, Woking, not only that, but the owner, American Amusements Ltd. they seem to be all over the area.

graham towers · 04-09-2008, 04:25 PM

it is easy for the manager of the metro hotel woking to blame a receptionist for not allowing a british soldier to stay at the hotel. if the manager in question had any moral fibre whatsoever, he would resign his post immediately. the soldier in question should receive a written apology from the owners of the hotel and be awarded compensation by the hotel. if the metro hotel woking was the last hotel on the planet, i would not use it. boycott the metro hotel woking one and all....shame on you metro hotel woking....

BDF Supporter · 04-09-2008, 06:04 PM

The Annual Report Lists the following directors for American Amusements Ltd. Perhaps a polite letter might get some results.

Director and Secretary:
Duncan Geoffrey Frank Moss
Potterne House Potterne Way
Three Legged Cross
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 6RS

Director:
Michael Richard Erle Appleton
Woodlands The Fairway
Worplesdon
Guilford
Surrey
GU3 3QE

Jeff · 04-09-2008, 07:03 PM

Thanks BDF,got any of their email info?

BDF Supporter · 04-09-2008, 07:22 PM

Sorry, the annual reports do not give emails.

A company policy that bans servicemen and women simply doesn't make any sense, so my guess is that these gentlemen did not implement such a policy from the top. However, they certainly have the power to correct the problem once it is brought to their attention.

kat · 04-09-2008, 07:25 PM

I think that the manager should be dismissed. He obviously has the wrong staff and he must take responsibility for their actions.
Is he sure that allhis staff are legally allowed to remain and work in britain. Perhaps this should be investigated thoroughly. It wouldn't surprise me if the hotel has terrorist connections. May be they should have their licence revoked.
I certainly will not stay there and will tell everyone i know not to stay there.

Can i suggest a standard type letter that numerous people can send to the head office. If they get sufficient response surely they will have to do something about it.

Jeff · 04-09-2008, 07:34 PM

Good idea kat,put one together on here and we can run some copies off from it.

04-09-2008, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
gc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 564	Metro Hotel, Woking. Soldier is refused room at hotel Corporal Tomos Stringer was out of uniform when tried to book a room. A soldier home on leave after being injured in Afghanistan was refused a room by a hotel when he showed his military ID card at reception. Corporal Tomos Stringer, 23, from Gwynedd, was visiting a wounded colleague in Surrey when he was turned away from the Metro Hotel in Woking. BBC NEWS \| UK \| Wales \| Soldier is refused room at hotel Metro Hotel, Woking. I'll remember that should I need a hotel in that neck of the woods, and take my business elsewhere.

04-09-2008, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
BDF Supporter Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	American Amusements Sorry, the annual reports do not give emails. A company policy that bans servicemen and women simply doesn't make any sense, so my guess is that these gentlemen did not implement such a policy from the top. However, they certainly have the power to correct the problem once it is brought to their attention.

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04-09-2008, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
angelman Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 474	agree that it is disgraceful. similar to hospitals in Birmingham that asked squaddies to not come into the hospital in uniform in case it upset the muslim drs and nurses. I am not sure if this was the same reason given for the hotel refusing accommodation. As far as I understand, UK forces are at war in two Muslim countries but not at war with Muslims per se. It is very sad that we have become such an apologist rather than having pride in a group of men and women who are following orders and putting their lives at great risk.

04-09-2008, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
kernow Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,182	Is everyone sure that the Metro Hotel isn't now owned by Afghan asylum seekers?

04-09-2008, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
zeb Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west country Posts: 1 Party: None	Metro Hotel, Woking, not only that, but the owner, American Amusements Ltd. they seem to be all over the area.

04-09-2008, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
graham towers Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	it is easy for the manager of the metro hotel woking to blame a receptionist for not allowing a british soldier to stay at the hotel. if the manager in question had any moral fibre whatsoever, he would resign his post immediately. the soldier in question should receive a written apology from the owners of the hotel and be awarded compensation by the hotel. if the metro hotel woking was the last hotel on the planet, i would not use it. boycott the metro hotel woking one and all....shame on you metro hotel woking....

04-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
BDF Supporter Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	The Annual Report Lists the following directors for American Amusements Ltd. Perhaps a polite letter might get some results. Director and Secretary: Duncan Geoffrey Frank Moss Potterne House Potterne Way Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RS Director: Michael Richard Erle Appleton Woodlands The Fairway Worplesdon Guilford Surrey GU3 3QE

04-09-2008, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jeff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 371 Party: Free England Party	Thanks BDF,got any of their email info?

04-09-2008, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
kat Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	I think that the manager should be dismissed. He obviously has the wrong staff and he must take responsibility for their actions. Is he sure that allhis staff are legally allowed to remain and work in britain. Perhaps this should be investigated thoroughly. It wouldn't surprise me if the hotel has terrorist connections. May be they should have their licence revoked. I certainly will not stay there and will tell everyone i know not to stay there. Can i suggest a standard type letter that numerous people can send to the head office. If they get sufficient response surely they will have to do something about it.

04-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jeff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 371 Party: Free England Party	Good idea kat,put one together on here and we can run some copies off from it.