There's been an ongoing problem with the housing of Afghanistan families in the UK recently and comments
on social-media haven't really painted the idea of transplanting certain cultures into another, in a very good
light.
The town where the 14th century English folk song 'Scarborough Fair' originated is enduring such a problem.
The coastal town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire has a cliff-top hotel that gazes out into the North Sea and
its structure tells of a time when pride and standards were the norm in England.
Now in the 21st century, the standards are different and The Grand Hotel became a place where some Afghan
refugees families were housed, but there's always a cost when cultures clash.
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So as you can see, problems.
on social-media haven't really painted the idea of transplanting certain cultures into another, in a very good
light.
The town where the 14th century English folk song 'Scarborough Fair' originated is enduring such a problem.
The coastal town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire has a cliff-top hotel that gazes out into the North Sea and
its structure tells of a time when pride and standards were the norm in England.
Now in the 21st century, the standards are different and The Grand Hotel became a place where some Afghan
refugees families were housed, but there's always a cost when cultures clash.
Quote:Live updates as Scarborough's The Grand Hotel guests urgently evacuated with huge police presenceExaminer Live:
Police have swarmed the historic hotel and guests are being urgently evacuated
'Guests staying at The Grand Hotel in Scarborough have been evacuated as police swarm the historic building.
Holidaymakers have been rushed out of the hotel by police, who have told them that if they do not get out now then
they may be "stuck in their rooms all day".
The Grand Hotel & today's problem.
Reports suggest that the hotel's fire alarm has gone off, with guests being urgently evacuated and police entering
the premises. Photos from the scene shows a police van parked outside the hotel, which hosts hundreds of people
in its 413 rooms, and a number of officers on the scene.
One guest said: "All the roads are blocked off. We don’t know what’s happened but we were told if we didn’t get out
now, we might be in our rooms all day. "They’re telling everyone to wait by the Royal hotel on the corner.
Everybody had to get out; all we’ve been told is that it’s a police incident. They’ve blocked all access near the Grand."
It is not yet clear what has happened at The Grand, but reports suggest there is a "police incident" inside.
YorkshireLive have contacted North Yorkshire Police for further information on this breaking news and we will be
keeping you updated in our dedicated live blog below...'
Scarborough 'bomb scare': Everything we know so far as The Grand Hotel evacuated after police swarm town -14:10
Reports from staff that bomb squad are on the way -12:13
Police statement -11:52
Nearby Travel Lodge also being evacuated -11:40
Quote:Tripadvisor.UK comments:Trip Advisor UK:
Shambles
Went here for break. Place is full of refugees running amok.
This used to be a lovely friendly place to stay We will never be back, ever
I have never felt like such a stranger in my own country.
The lifts were filthy and one refugee had decided to use it as a toilet
Do not book here
Date of stay: October 2021
Awful
The worst hotel I have stayed in, we did a Acklams coach trip so had no choice in where to stay,
would not have picked this place. Room was dirty, blood on bedsheets, thick dust on all surfaces
not to mention nearly everything in the room falling apart. Food was pretty awful compared to some
cheaper hotels I have stayed in.
And then to top it off lots of Afghan refugees with kids running around trashing the place, literally rubbish
and food thrown all over corridor floors, and god knows what else. Afghan men leering and glaring at
paying customers.
Kids running around corridors through the night. The hotel is such a beautiful building and could be an
amazing place to stay, I know the refugees need somewhere to stay but should make paying customers
aware of the situation and…
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Date of stay: October 2021
Transiting. Refugee hotel. Horrible experience. Room in bad condition. Bad smell.
I was transiting with a friend.
For the price we saw on the internet, the hotel on the photos seemed very nice, so we booked it.
It was a long trip and we didn't have the time and energy to check the reviews first, as it was unplanned.
This resulted in a very big mistake.
The moment we came in, there was a bad smell inside the hotel. Lots of Arabic children running around
the lobby and their parents weren't doing anything to calm them down. Only 1 elevator was barely working,
so I insisted in walking the stairs.
The room was in bad condition, most thing half broken. When we wanted to complain at the Front Desk to
have our room changed or have our money refunded to go to another hotel, we saw other clients in front
of us complaining and saw the staff's reaction: that…
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Date of stay: September 2021
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So as you can see, problems.
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