Premier Inn reveals World War Two gas masks and goldfish are among the items left behind by guests

British hotel giant's lost property cupboard ranges from socks to large family portraits and Royal collections

Premier Inn is brimming with weird and wonderful items left behind by guests (Getty Images)

The most weird and wonderful items that people have left behind in their hotel rooms has been revealed by Premier Inn.

A goldfish, a gas mask and a glass slipper were among the most unusual finds that staff have made after guests have checked out.

During the first week of the summer holidays a list of the more unusual lost property items has been released in an attempt to remind people to double-check they have all their belongings before leaving in the morning.

Staff in Birmingham found a goldfish in one room. It has since been adopted by a team member. A glass slipper and a historic Second World War gas mask was discovered at other locations.

A large-scale professional family portrait was also discovered by staff after it was left hung on the wall by one guest in Bangor.

There has been an increase in Royal memorabilia found in rooms, including Meghan and Harry masks, Union Jack flags and commemorative mugs.

The most popular items that guests left behind were phone chargers, toothbrushes and toiletries, while single shoes – often found under the bed – books and teddy bears are also frequently found.

“We’re set to welcome hundreds of thousands of guests to our 800 hotels across the UK this summer - so it’s inevitable some people will leave things behind," said the hotel chain's managing director, Simon Ewins.

“Thankfully, we’re able to reunite most people with their lost items but we hope that by revealing some of the quirkier things we’ve found, it will encourage people to double-check they have everything before checking out.

“Some of the lost property really brings a smile to team member’s faces and the items left really speak to the huge diversity of travellers from every corner of the globe we welcome daily”.

SWNS