surge in naked sleepwalking among guests ......

[almaty 19]

LONDON (Reuters) - A surge in naked sleepwalking among guests has led one of Britain's largest budget hotel groups to re-train staff to handle late-night nudity.

Travelodge, which runs more than 300 business hotels in Britain, says sleepwalking rose seven-fold in the past year, and 95 percent of the somnambulants are scantily clad men.

"We have seen an increased number of cases over the years so it is important that our staff know how to help sleepwalking when it arises," Leigh McCarron, the chain's sleep director, said in a statement.

One tip in the company's newly released "sleepwalkers guide" tells staff to keep towels handy at the front desk in case a customer's dignity needs preserving.

The company said naked wanderers often ask receptionists such questions as "Where's the bathroom?," "Do you have a newspaper?" or "Can I check out, I'm late for work?"

Studies have found that sleepwalking can be brought on by stress, alcohol, eating cheese or consuming too much caffeine. It generally takes effect an hour or two after going to bed, when people are first slipping into a deep sleep.

Asked Thursday why she thought 95 percent of its sleepwalkers were naked men, a Travelodge spokeswoman said: "We have more men staying with us than women, so that could be a factor."

[Toshtishtash 1]

Oh christ... I hope they continue to visit the travel lodges and not here!

Mind you... It might make my shift a bit more exciting....

[Nessa 23]

I didn't know eatting cheese leads to nude sleepwalking

[almaty 19]

those Brits. males had too many pints

[yassmine2878 1]

Studies have found that sleepwalking can be brought on by stress, alcohol, eating cheese or consuming too much caffeine. It generally takes effect an hour or two after going to bed, when people are first slipping into a deep sleep.

Well my neighbors are going to be in a shock tonight, Im sure.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I didn't know eatting cheese leads to nude sleepwalking

Murphy's Law would have it the cutting of cheese though is always done in the bed.

[JODO 2]

CRAZY

[yassmine2878 1]

I didn't know eatting cheese leads to nude sleepwalking

Murphy's Law would have it the cutting of cheese though is always done in the bed.

Who's got the dutch oven smiley?

[eric&gen 0]

If i were to sleepwalk i be tripping over my three legs especially the one in the middle helps me from sleepwalking lol.

[Jasman0717 9]

Is there something in the water

[Amby 490]

lol I worked in a hotel in London and a man walked into kitchen in his boxers and we were all just like #######?

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

I didn't know eatting cheese leads to nude sleepwalking

Murphy's Law would have it the cutting of cheese though is always done in the bed.

Who's got the dutch oven smiley?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I didn't know eatting cheese leads to nude sleepwalking

Murphy's Law would have it the cutting of cheese though is always done in the bed.

Who's got the dutch oven smiley?

LOL...now if we can find one that shows somebody sleepwalking naked.

[yassmine2878 1]

I didn't know eatting cheese leads to nude sleepwalking

Murphy's Law would have it the cutting of cheese though is always done in the bed.

Who's got the dutch oven smiley?

You would.

[almaty 19]

wow, i have heard of folks having seizures..and taking their clothes off..but not sleepwalking..i assume they sleep in the nude and wander out of their room....