Travelodge launch rooms for you to wrap your Christmas presents in

Oh my Christ!

With Christmas around the corner, people up and down the country will be doing what they can to keep their gift ideas (literally) under wraps.

According to new research, over half of us (56 per cent) take sanctuary in our bedroom, while 12 per cent admit going to a friend's house to wrap their gifts and seven per cent even bunker up in the car!

Over half of adults (52%) wish that they had more privacy when wrapping gifts for their loved ones, and a further 36% of Brits have spoiled the surprise of their own Christmas presents by walking in at the wrong time!

As a result, on Wednesday, 10^th December, Travelodge will open special ‘wrapping rooms’ in its London Chiswick High Road, Manchester Piccadilly and Edinburgh Central hotels, to ease anxiety for parents, guardians and anyone who wants to avoid being discovered mid-wrap.   

The rooms are free to book for a 75-minute slot and come festively decked with all the wrapping paper, tape and finishing touches necessary for a happy unwrapping on the big day. Rooms will also be festively decorated and h, and guests will be offered refreshments and a mince pie for a full Christmas experience. 

The service comes after a viral social media post showed a mum renting a hotel room just to wrap gifts in peace, which clearly resonated with busy mums and dads everywhere, with the post prompting comments including “Mum goals”, “Book me in!” and “This right here is how it should be done!!!”   

@mckelligan Second annual wrapping weekend! Booked a hotel for two nights, wrapped all gifts🎄, order takeout, watch tons of tv, and no one asked me for anything 🤶🏻. #momwin #wrappinghacks #selfcare #christmas #wrappinggifts #wrappingweekend #mrsclaus ♬ Candy Cane Lane - Sia

A Travelodge spokesperson said: "We want to preserve the magic of Christmas and ensure that the festive build-up is as stress-free as possible. When our research found that many Brits already consider a hotel room the ideal wrapping spot, we realised we had to step in. 

"Wrapping gifts should be a relaxing experience, free from the fear of others walking in. This Christmas, if you need to keep your present prep under wraps, you better get a Travelodge - either one of our free wrapping rooms or an overnight stay." 

The free ‘wrapping rooms’ are available to book from today by emailing PR.events@travelodge.co.uk 

Customers can book 75-minute slots on Wednesday, 10^th December from 09:00-17:15 at Travelodge’s London Chiswick High Road, Manchester Piccadilly and Edinburgh Central hotels.   

All three hotels showcase our new look hotel rooms, delivered through our multi-million-pound redesign. Customers staying in Travelodge’s redesigned hotels can enjoy next-generation rooms featuring king-sized Dreamer beds, blackout curtains, USB charging ports, and a comfy armchair, perfect for winding down after a busy day.   

The hotel chain has already upgraded approximately two-thirds of rooms across its hotels with its next-generation look and feel. These hotels also feature updated reception areas and in selected hotels, a new 85 Bar Café offers a stylish and contemporary space for guests to relax, drink and dine in.