Couple slam 'unfair' hotel sunbed rules after staff leave card on lounger
A couple were left seething over what they deemed 'unfair rules' at a Spanish hotel regarding the use of sunbeds.
Jo and Martin, from Belfast, who stayed at the four-star H10 Salauris Palace in Salou, were frustrated after receiving 'stern warning cards' for leaving their sunbeds unattended for 30 minutes, reports Belfast Live.
Jo expressed her annoyance, saying, "When you leave your sunbed for 30 minutes, yet others leave theirs for two plus hours and nothing gets done to them."
She also criticised the hotel's policy by remarking: "Two-tier sunbed policing at the H10 Salauris Palace, Salou."
Their experience gained significant attention online, with a TikTok video amassing 235,000 views and sparking debate among viewers. A local commented, "Thirty minutes? Hardly time to go for lunch before you need to come back."
Another added, "At least somewhere with rules with sunbeds though, but probably should be after one hour," while Jess humorously suggested: "I would place it on someone else's."
The couple, who flew out from Belfast International Airport, highlighted the early morning rush for sunbeds in a video, with Jo advising: "Unless you get down to the pool at 6 am, you won't get a good location for your lounger."
This sentiment was echoed by a follower who experienced similar issues in Lanzarote, saying, "We are in a five-star in Lanzarote and despite rules saying no allocating sun loungers, most have towels on by 8 am."
Pete offered a simple solution: "Just move them."
While Regina recommended: "Go somewhere a bit nicer than Salou, then problem solved."
Jo, who goes by 'Grump' online, vented her frustration concerning holidaymakers using oversized pegs to secure their towels on a breezy day, expressing: "What is it with these giant pegs on sunbeds that annoyed me so much? We survived without these for years before!"
However, not all of her followers shared her irritation. A dissenting voice among her audience argued: "Nahhh, they're amazing. Best fiver I ever spent. Mine are watermelons."
Further defying Jo's stance, Camille mentioned: "They are actually quite handy, loved mine, didn't have to keep fixing the towel!" while Andie added a touch of aesthetics to the debate saying, "I have watermelon and flamingo ones, which makes your sunbed look quite pretty."
The H10 Salauris Palace has been contacted for a statement.
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