One of Britain's tallest men experienced an all-too-snug overnight stay in what may be one of the UK's smallest hotel rooms. 7ft Theo Turner checked into the easyHotel in Shoreditch, London, where the bed is only6-foot 2-inches and the room itself is 10 square metres, highlighting the challenges of being taller than everyone else.

Research from the hotel chain revealed the top 20 hotel pet peeves, with uncleanliness, uncomfortable beds, and noisy rooms at the top of the list. Other common complaints included slow or unreliable  Wi-Fi, hidden or unexpected fees and unhelpful staff.

Theo, 30, from Middlesborough, said: "Being seven foot tall has its pros and cons. But it's something that I've come to live with, and personally I love it – I wouldn't change it for the world.

"Finding a bed that fits my large stature can be difficult – so my go to is to starfish across the bed, otherwise my legs are hanging off the end.

However, it didn't seem to dampen Theo's spirit: "Hotel stays are always an adventure, but as long as I have a comfortable bed and can rest easy, I'm happy."

An easyHotel spokesperson added: "We like to call our rooms 'cosy', but even we'll admit this was a bit of a squeeze."

According to the research 96 per cent didn't consider room size to be an important feature when booking.

Two thirds believe a hotel is just somewhere to lay your head, and as long as it delivers core comforts it doesn't need to be fancy.

"When you're on an exciting city break, we know our guests value experience over expanse. You don't want to spend your money on a huge room you're not going to be in for most of the time."

The main frustration for 14 per cent of travellers is hotels inconveniently located to their main destination, with 32 per cent wanting to be close to transport.

Meanwhile, for 37 per cent, the single most important attribute is price per night. For 67 per cent price is what will get most people to re-book a hotel.

Travellers are also far more likely to trust online reviews like TripAdvisor and Google (30 per cent) than recommendations from friends or family (nine per cent).

A spokesperson for easyHotel added: "When it comes to booking a hotel, people's priorities are shifting.

"It's less about how many square metres the room offers and more about convenience, comfort, and location.

"That's why we focus on what matters most: great sleep in smartly designed compact rooms that enable us to offer great value prices and central locations.

"Whether it's a boutique stay or a compact city-centre pad, travellers increasingly see hotels as a springboard to the real adventure – the city itself."