Travelodge announces plans for two new hotels as hotel chain continues its UK expansion
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has today announced that it has exchanged contracts for two new hotels on the east coast of England, in Skegness and Harwich, with construction on both developments having also commenced on site. The hotels are being developed by Burney Group and constructed by Faircloth Construction Ltd.
Skegness Seafront
The new 80-bed Travelodge hotel in Skegness is being built on a former crazy golf site on South Parade, and will create 30 new jobs. The hotel will be built to Travelodge’s new premium look design, and will feature the company’s in-house restaurant 85 Bar Cafe, which will be located on the top floor of the six-storey building, giving views over the sea. The hotel will be built alongside a Starbucks Drive Thru. Skegness Travelodge is expected to be open in time for Summer 2025.
Harwich Portside
A new 68-room Travelodge hotel is also being developed in Harwich, located on a six-acre Stanton Europark site next to Harwich Port and Enterprise Zone. The hotel will operate alongside Starbucks, KFC, Burger King, Howdens and Screwfix and will open in Summer 2025.
Travelodge has a long-standing relationship with Burney Group, which developed the Ipswich Central Travelodge, which opened last year, and the Boston Travelodge.
The hotel chain is continuing to expand its hotel portfolio in the UK, and has opened five hotels this year (London Oval, Bristol, Colchester, Rotherham and London Bermondsey), with a 6th hotel (London Beckenham) to open later this year. Travelodge has a further requirement to open 300 more hotels across the UK, including further locations in Essex and Lincolnshire.
Tony O’Brien, UK Development Director, Travelodge said: “Travelodge is delighted to continue the expansion of our network of hotels throughout the UK and these new hotels will be fantastic additions to our portfolio. Both hotels are located in prime locations of Skegness and Harwich, suitably located for both our business and leisure customers visiting the areas.
“It is a pleasure to be working with the Burney Group again and we are sure that these hotels will perform well for us – creating new jobs and boosting the local economies. We are looking forward to opening both in time for Summer 2025.”
Daren Burney, Burney Group, comments: “Delighted to be able to bring forward the two new Travelodge Hotels to add to our Hotel Portfolio. Both hotels provide real regeneration benefits notwithstanding the economic benefits and job creation to each local area.”
Carter Jonas acted on Travelodge’s behalf as its retained Development Manager for these projects.
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For further information, please contact:
Alison McNulty, Property PR Manager, Travelodge on 07774 055285 or email: alison.mcnulty@travelodge.co.uk
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About Travelodge
Founded in 1985, Travelodge is Britain’s very first budget hotel chain and today is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the UK, with a portfolio of over 600 hotels and over 47,000 bedrooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain.
In Spain, Travelodge has an established profitable presence and as of April 2024, its portfolio doubled to 12 hotels, having recently acquired a further six properties. Travelodge has ambitious growth plans within this market and has identified the top 20 key locations where it would like to open additional hotels in Spain.
Welcoming over 22 million guests annually across the UK, Ireland and Spain, the majority of Travelodge hotels are located in major cities, towns and holiday hotspots as well as by airports and key business hubs. With 90% of its hotels rated 4* or above on TripAdvisor, Travelodge is proud to offer guests across its diverse customer base a good value experience – whether they are travelling for business or leisure. In 2023, approximately 50% of rooms were sold for less than £60.
Whether out celebrating a birthday, going to a concert or sporting event, visiting friends and family, taking a business trip, working away from home, or taking a short break, we help people to go and do their thing by Being the Brilliant Base.
Travelodge continues to invest in its ongoing hotel refit programme which is expected to see 50% of the Travelodge room estate upgraded to its new design by the end of 2024. The brand is also continually evolving its quality offering to deliver a better experience for its diverse mix of business and leisure guests such as its new look Bar Cafe design, which has been rolled out to selected UK hotels as part of the refit programme.
Travelodge is focussing on its environmental and social impact, with sustainability integral to its business strategy. It’s Better Future sustainability plan aims to build a more sustainable future for its customers, colleagues and the planet, and it is underpinned by three core pillars: Inclusive – ensuring we are accessible, inclusive and well-priced to our customers and colleagues; Caring – creating a caring and healthy environment for our colleagues and customers and ensuring their wellbeing; and Conscious – Travelodge is conscious of its impact on the planet, taking into account the waste it produces, the energy and other resources it consumes and the carbon emissions it generates.
For further information visit travelodge.co.uk or the Travelodge Hotels Limited LinkedIn page.