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Increasing numbers of Channel Island ferry passengers are boycotting a hotel in Poole, after thieves again targeted Guernsey and Jersey registered vehicles in its carpark.
It's been claimed seven vehicles have been broken in to while parked at the Premier Inn at Holes Bay near the ferry terminal, this week.
In a warning message posted to other Condor Ferries Users via a Facebook group, one guest at the hotel said that at least one of the vehicles belonged to a man from Jersey while the others were described as "CI vehicles".
These alleged break ins have happened just over a month after at least four Guernsey registered cars were targeted by thieves at the same hotel.
On that occasion each motorist is understood to have reported the damage and thefts to the local police force.
Express has asked Dorset Police about the matter but had not received a respose at the time of writing.
A spokesperson for Premier Inn said: "Sadly car crime is a common issue and not exclusive to our car parks – it happens anywhere and everywhere from council-run car parks to on-street parking and even people’s own property."
Pictured: "At least four" Guernsey vehicles were broken into while parked at the Premier Inn at Holes Bay, Poole, in April.
Members of the Condor Ferries Users Group on Facebook have responded to the latest thefts with suggestions of other hotels in the Poole area, which reportedly have safer car parks than the Premier Inn at Holes Bay.
A number of people commenting have also said they won't stay at that hotel again because of the recent thefts.
The Premier Inn at Holes Bay is advertised as being close to the ferry terminal, with "free on-site parking available". Motorists are advised that they'll need to give their car registration details to reception on arrival.
Premier Inn's website also states that all of its hotels are bike friendly with guests advised to keep them in their room or "safely stored by our reception team".
Pictured top: Premier Inn at Holes Bay, Poole.
Holiday hell for Guernsey guests
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