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South Wales Police hoped to clarify concerns from locals(Image: Google)<\/p>\nThey confirmed who is currently staying thereSouth Wales Police hoped to clarify concerns from locals(Image: Google)<\/p>\n
A Welsh police force has issued a statement to “dispel rumours’ about a hotel. South Wales Police<\/a> shared the post following concerns circulating on social media about the former Gordon Hotel in Gelli, Pentre.<\/p>\n According to the force the rumours appear to have stemmed from “misunderstandings about who is staying there”. In an attempt to mitigate the rumours a police spokesman said the hotel’s current residents are “contracted construction workers” who are working on projects in Pontypridd<\/a>.<\/p>\n The spokesman shared: “We are aware of concerns circulating on social media surrounding the former Gordon Hotel in Gelli, Pentre, which appear to stem from misunderstandings about who is staying there.<\/p>\n “To mitigate further speculation we can confirm that the current residents are contracted construction workers supporting local infrastructure in Pontypridd.”<\/p>\n The statement continued: “It\u2019s important that we address misinformation and dispel rumours as this ensures that the local community is informed with accurate information.<\/p>\n “We hope that his helps clarify the situation.”<\/p>\n In 2021 plans to turn the derelict former pub into flats were approved by councillors.<\/a><\/p>\n Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_The-former-Gordon-Hotel-on-Gelli-Road-in-Gelli-Picture-from-Google-Maps.png\")
The former Gordon Hotel in Gelli in 2021(Image: Google)<\/p>\n