New heater was mounted on the wall, just close enough to the flush to stop the handle going down.
Note the use of a screwdriver glued to a screw to hold the flapper in, a miscellaneous piece of rubber instead of a chain, and for the finale, a piece of cellophane to tie it together! 10/10 would stay at this hotel again.
"Long story short. Toilet lift arm broke. Unusable for two weeks. I asked my husband to pleeeeease fix it. Came home to this... a giant hook in the wall and a bungee holding up the lift arm. Brilliant. All I need is a new husband and I'm good to go."
Let this be a warning to all of you non-toilet fixing husbands out there! Don't be naughty! Fix that potty!