Mum's disgust as she finds 'blood-stained' bed sheets in hotel room

A mum has spoken of her horror after finding "blood-stained" bed sheets and "bugs" that she claims were in a Blackpool hotel room.

Julie Potter, 41, from Rochdale, and her daughter Katie, 16, have enjoyed many trips to Blackpool. But their latest visit left them disgusted and vowing they will never return.

Katie, who has been diagnosed with autism, asked for a night away in her favourite location, during the Easter break. After reading several glowing reviews on Booking.com, Julie booked a room at the Atlantis Hotel on Hull Road, LancsLive reports.

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The pair travelled two and a half hours by train from their home, excited for their stay. However when they checked into their room, they were met with a scene which Julie said was "like a nightmare."

"It was full of mould", she told LancsLive. "You could see it on the walls and growing up the side of the bed. I messaged straight away and said we couldn't stay and was told they could put us in another room."

Julie and Katie claims they were offered another room at the Astoria Hotel, which is run by the same owner. They put their bags in the room and went to get some food, as it was getting late.

"I didn't even look at the room at first", Julie said. "When we got back, it was like a nightmare. There was blood in the bed, there were hairs everywhere, and ripped sheets. It was even worse than the first room we had. By that time I had a child on pins but I said we can't stay here."

Julie asked for a refund so they could book another room in Blackpool, but claims when she called the owner he began shouting at her - and refused to give her money back.

"I am a single