Sisters taken to hospital after staying in Pimlico hotel

Two sisters from Kent, Melanie Carmen and Joy McDonagh, were taken to hospital after their stay in Airways Hotel in Pimlico last summer. 

After one night of sleep in the hotel the sisters woke to find themselves covered in over 100 bites from bedbugs; Mrs Carmen discovered 86 bites on her person, while her sister had over 30 bites. 

The pair were rushed to the Queen Mary's Hospital in Bexley, south east London. They were treated with antibiotics and antihistamines, which eased the severe swelling and the nausea they suffered. 

When fully recovered the sisters contacted solicitors Irwin Mitchell, who took the case to court and won the women £1,600 compensation. 

Holiday advice website TripAdvisor has had hundreds of reviewers on there slamming the hotel for their uncleanliness. More than 200 people heavily criticised the accommodation; one guest even managed to film bedbugs crawling around in their room.

The hotel refused to comment on the matter.