US man says UK locals 'showed true colours' after hotel left him stranded

US man says UK locals 'showed true colours' after hotel left him stranded Kalani, who regularly posts content giving insights into his experiences as an American in the UK, was left stranded after his Airbnb accommodation was suddenly cancelled An American man was left stunned when his Airbnb host suddenly cancelled his booking, leaving him completely "stranded" after travelling more than 200 miles. Kalani, who frequently shares content documenting his adventures as an American in the UK, revealed that he'd booked a night at an Airbnb in Cumbria, but upon arrival, was dismayed to discover that the lockbox containing the keys to the property wouldn't open. "Long story short, they told us that they had to pretty much cancel our reservation, and I had nowhere to sleep last night because the hotels were booked up, and I was gonna just drive back to London," he said, confessing he wasn't keen on making the 250-mile-plus trek. Yet after sharing his dilemma online, somebody unexpectedly messaged him saying: "Hey, I have two rooms if you guys wanna come stay with us." Kalani confessed that he was "tired" and couldn't face the five-hour slog back down south, so he and his companions decided to accept her very generous offer. "And let me tell you this. If I could have one person to show the world the hospitality of the folks here in the UK... so, Cumbrian hospitality is absolutely incredible," he raved, displaying a photograph of the woman who came to their rescue on screen. Kalani said: "Eileen invited three strangers into her home last night, her husband was asleep, and he woke up and was like 'Oh, hello'. He didn't know we were gonna be there when he woke up." Eileen even rustled up breakfast for the group when they got up the next morning, with Kalani joking that it surpassed some bed and breakfasts they'd previously stayed in. Kalani was keen to stress that anyone who claims people in the UK lack hospitality is simply "wrong". Eileen brushed off the praise, putting it down to "Cumbrian hospitality". "So all that being said, I think if there were more Eileen's in the world, we would all be in a better spot. I even tried to give her money, and she just wouldn't take it. So, incredible, incredible experience," Kalani gushed. He further remarked that he'd encountered "some of the kindest people ever" during his travels throughout the UK. In the comments section, users waxed lyrical about how wonderful Cumbria is, with one person writing: "Cumbria is one of those places you can end up talking for hours with a total stranger. We're definitely a friendly bunch". Another penned: "Anyone who lives in Cumbria knows that public transport and hospitality are just not reliable, so they will not hesitate to help people. "The number of times I've been trapped at Oxenholme train station is ridiculous. And this is why they're the best". A third suggested that they all send "Eileen a bunch of flowers" saying that she'd be "well chuffed" with the gesture.