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Travelodge Says Nude Sleepwalkers More Common Than You Think

October 25, 2007 at 11:34 AM | by juliana | 4 Comments

Travelodge UK has once again put out another wacky hotel survey, this time involving nude sleepwalkers. Yup, nude sleepwalkers and they are mostly men. Even more scary, the number of men sleepwalking is on the rise, increasing by sevenfold since last year's survey.

An astounding 95% of the hotel chain's sleepwalkers have been naked men. These night time sleeping wanderers were found in Travelodge reception areas across the UK, requesting the following information:

- Where is the bathroom - Can I check out as I am late for work - Do you have a copy of todays paper

One naked male sleepwalker even managed to get himself locked out of the hotel and later arrested.

Hmm...if we had to guess which of the three reasons for nude sleepwalkers was most compelling we would have to say alcohol abuse. C'mon...we all had that friend in college who whenever they got too drunk removed some article of clothing.

Anyways, Travelodge is sending out notices to its employees on how to deal with nude sleepwalkers. One such piece of advice is to keep a supply of towels at the front desk. We say also remind guests that there are security cameras around the hotel. Maybe that will sink into their subconscious and force them to at least put on some pants before they sleepwalk around.

Related Stories:
· Nude Men Sleepwalking is on the Rise [Travelodge UK]
· Now Travelodge Really, Really Wants You To Sleep Well [HotelChatter]
· The British Leave Behind Wacky Things in Their Hotel Rooms [HotelChatter]

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  1. femmefatale

    HotelChatter Contributing Editor

    Re: Travelodge Says Nude Sleepwalkers More Common

    Ugh! And who stays in Travelodges anyway? Travelling salesmen, elderly couples and people with no imagination.

    Wouldn't want to bump into any of them on a late-night stroll...

    Lock'em all in, that's what I say.

    October 26, 2007 at 4:14 AM
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  1. amandak

    HotelChatter Member

    Re: Travelodge Says Nude Sleepwalkers More Common

    I just love Travelodge surveys. What I don't understand is the sleepwalkers. Surely if you knew you had the tendency to sleep walk you wouldn't sleep naked?? Or do you think they're undressing themselves before they head out of the room? As a non-sleepwalker myself, I just don't get it. I'm a sleep-talker and that's bad enough, but at least in a hotel nobody else should hear me.
    October 26, 2007 at 4:43 AM
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  1. Jonty

    HotelChatter Member

    Re: Travelodge Says Nude Sleepwalkers More Common

    OK I've stumbled about the bedroom then suddenly woke up, but never ever got out of the room which is handy cuz I'm a birthday suit sleeper. My gf walks about alot more, in fact made it out to the front desk on one occasion- how do sleepwalkers manage the fiddly hotel room locks?? Thankfully she wears the pjs in our house :-)
    October 26, 2007 at 12:40 PM
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  1. doc

    HotelChatter Member

    Re: Travelodge Says Nude Sleepwalkers More Common

    Sleepwalking, especially for adults, is very complex. I am a sleepwalker and usually sleepwalk in the nude. You ask some intelligent questions, so let me try to answer them. With most sleepwalkers, it does not matter what they wear to bed because the sleepwalkers have the ability to undress and dress. In my case, I'm a rare-type of sleepwalker. I sleepwalk on the average of 3 to 4 times a week at home, but when I'm not at home I sleepwalk pretty much every night, which makes my frequent hotel stays interesting. I have been observed with any one or combination of the following behaviors while sleepwalking: sitting up, talking (nonsense & conversational), walking, dressing & undressing, cooking, writing (reports, emails, etc.), surfing the internet (never porn sites though), cleaning, taking out the trash, eating, reading, exercising, watching TV, opening doors, manipulating complex locks, and many more. Whenever I stay somewhere other than home I let someone; e.g., hotel night staff, that I sleepwalk and how to help me be safe.
    April 22, 2008 at 4:03 PM
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