Lucky squatter living in rundown grand hotel that used to be one of UK's finest

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building, which was built in 1875, is what Tom calls "home" and he has even started doing it up.But council plans to regenerate the area may mean he is soon turfed from his grand abode.The squatter enjoys stunning views across Bristol, and uses the grand staircase every night to get to one of the many bedrooms - although he does have to dodge precarious floors and beware of non-existent ceilings.Tom has created a living room with a sofa, a table and a few chairs and has cleared some of the junk off the floor.He said: "You can tell this place used to be the real crème de la crème.

Some of the wood, the dark mahogany wood, the wallpaper, the ornateness around the high ceilings, the detailed work."There is so much heritage here.

The people who have come through this place are amazing."He added: "This is a wonderful building, there's loads to it that I really enjoy.

And to have a safe space inside."Tom says he thinks the hotel could be used to home Ukrainians coming to the UK. He said: "maybe this hotel could be an answer to some short-term problems".He grew up in Hertfordshire and has lived in Bristol for six weeks - struggling to find any official support after leaving rehab.Tom said: "I had found a key card down an alleyway and it just happened that when I used it on the swipe, the door opened.