A branch of the hotel chain named the 海角视频's worst for seven years in a row has fired its staff and kicked them out of live-in accommodation due to fears over coronavirus.
Britannia Hotels' Aviemore Coylumbridge told workers in a blunt letter that was widely circulated on social media on Thursday that their services were "no longer required".
Staff were told the move would be with immediate effect, telling live-in workers to vacate the four-star Highland accommodation, blaming their decision on the coronavirus outbreak.
Staff were then "thanked" for their service while being wished "every success" in finding a job, .
Britannia Hotels was recently named the 海角视频's worst chain for a seventh year running, with its branches including the Adelphi in Liverpool and Maid Marian Way in Nottingham.
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The letter read: "Taking the latest Government advice, this letter is to confirm that with effect from 19th March 2020 your employment has been terminated as your services are no longer required.
"Your final payslip will include all hours worked up to and including your final day, together with any accrued holidays not already taken and one week’s pay in lieu of notice.
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"You are asked to vacate the Hotel accommodations immediately, returning any company property to John Macfarlane, Hotel Controller before leaving the hotel.
"I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in securing future employment and thank you for your time at Britannia Hotels."
One of those now facing a troubling time is , who uploaded the letter on Facebook and let followers know he now plans to sleep in a tent.
The Spanish national also revealed around 30 other people had been let go.
The company's decision sparked an outpouring of anger online, as bosses were branded "despicable" amid calls to boycott the hotel.
John Burns posted: “Not just fired but chucked out of their accommodation with no notice and no redundancy pay!
“Britannia Hotels should be ashamed of themselves. Certainly no "room at the inn" here, disgusting.”
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While Paul Lythgoe said: “When we come out of this crisis remember how employers treated their staff - this company has thrown its employees out with no notice - lost job, lost home in one day. Boycott them when things return to normal.”
And Gerard Hart wrote: “Karma is great, this will clear at some point but places like this should be blacklisted and there will be many more.”
Danny McCafferty commented: “Coronavirus won't be forever. Staying at Coylumbridge Hotel will be a never.”
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He was joined by @Kb1888, who added: "Shocking way to treat employees in the current climate!! One place I shall be avoiding when visiting Aviemore !! Disgraceful."
The Aviemore Coylumbridge Hotel is part of Britannia Hotels, which was voted the sector's worst chain in the 海角视频 by customers for the seventh year running in 2019.
The company's move comes on the same day Prime Minister Boris Johnson told businesses to stand by their employees and "think carefully" about laying off staff in the latest of his daily coronavirus briefings from Downing Street.
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Aviemore Coylumbridge Hotel said they had no comment to give when approached on Thursday evening.
Britannia Hotels could not be reached for comment.