Maurizio Sarri's fiercely superstitious nature led Chelsea to abandon their usual pre-Wembley luxury for a functional business hotel on the A40 which boasts of its location adjacent to the nearby Park Royal industrial estate.
Chelsea prepared for the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday with an overnight stay at the Park Plaza near the Hanger Lane gyratory.
It may not offer the six-star service to which modern Premier League footballers are accustomed or the opulence of the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone where Chelsea have often stayed since Wembley Stadium was reopened.