Travelodge informed a Bromley wheelchair user that she had less than an hour to leave, after the hotel announced several site closures in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sharon Chambers said her 20-year-old daughter was moved into a Travelodge in Bromley, in March, after she lost the use of both of her legs.

The family home was not suitable for a wheelchair, and the hospital ward she had been on was to be used to deal with the coronavirus crisis.

Ms Chambers, 58, said her daughter was given less than an hour's notice to leave and added that Lewisham Council was initially not made aware of Travelodge's plans, which the council confirmed.

Later, the hotel informed Ms Chambers' daughter that she would be allowed to stay the night, and on Wednesday morning she was moved to a nearby branch.

The company said they were acting in line with government guidance issued on Monday March 24, and that it had begun advising councils of its plans to close many branches.

Travelodge added, that it told local authorities to move any temporary residents to one of the 140 of its hotels that remain open.

Ms Chambers said:

"The whole situation, the way it was handled, is just absolutely disgusting.

"The only reason it got resolved was that we stood our ground.

"For people who didn't have someone to give them the backing, they ended up in far different circumstances."

Travelodge said in a statement: "Travelodge has been obliged to commence the temporary closure of its hotels in line with the instructions from the Government on March 24.

"We do expect to remain open in selected critical locations across the country to support accommodation for emergency workers and other groups.

"We are reviewing daily which hotels are best positioned to support the needs that arise with the government while ensuring we comply with the new restrictions in place to protect the public."

Travelodge said in a statement: "Travelodge has been obliged to commence the temporary closure of its hotels in line with the instructions from the Government on Monday.

"We do expect to remain open in selected critical locations across the country to support accommodation for emergency workers and other groups.

"We are reviewing daily which hotels are best positioned to support the needs that arise with the government while ensuring we comply with the new restrictions in place to protect the public."