Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, which operates more than 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has officially opened London Bermondsey Travelodge – as the group continues to develop its pipeline in the Capital. 

London Bermondsey Travelodge is the Company’s 82nd hotel in London, and is located amongst popular and historic attractions, including Tower Bridge and The Shard and provides a brilliant base for both business and leisure travellers visiting London. The opening of this 73-room hotel has also created 30 new jobs.

This hotel has been developed to Travelodge’s new premium design – which is the group’s most significant brand transformation to date. The new design includes a redesigned reception, and next-generation rooms. 

Sustainability has been an important factor when designing the hotel. It has an Energy Performance Certificate rating of B and includes a number of sustainable features such as LED lighting throughout,  PV cells (a non-mechanical device that converts sunlight directly into electricity) on the roof, Air Source Heat Pumps and Biodiversity green roofs. 

London Bermondsey Travelodge also features the group’s new restaurant concept 85 Bar Cafe, which offers an all day dining service and welcomes both hotel guests and passers-by, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as well as light bites and a bar. Healthy options under 600 kcal, vegan and gluten-free dishes are all available. All of this is offered at great value, including the Unlimited Breakfast offer, where two kids under the age of fifteen eat for free.

Travelodge has over 300 target locations for hotel sites across the UK with over 100 of these target sites in London, which the chain considers to be a key area for growth and development moving forward. Travelodge currently operates 82 hotels and has properties in 31 out of the 33 London Boroughs – it is one of the capital’s largest hotel chains and employs around 4,000 people across the city. 

London Bermondsey Travelodge is one of three London hotels to open for Travelodge this year, with London Oval Cricket Ground Travelodge having opened earlier this year, and London Beckenham Travelodge currently under construction to open in the next couple of months. Travelodge also has new upcoming hotels in Chiswick and Stratford under construction.

Steve Bennett, Chief Property and Development Officer, Travelodge, said: “We are delighted to announce that our 82nd London hotel has officially opened and we couldn’t be happier with the results. With its new premium design and great location, I have no doubt that London Bermondsey Travelodge will be a strong addition to the area. We have a fantastic hotel team in place, and already we are receiving excellent feedback from customers.

“The opening of this hotel marks the continuation of our expansion across the City, and we are excited for what lies ahead. We have identified more than 100 locations across London where we would like to open a new hotel and have three more hotels under construction in Beckenham, Chiswick and Stratford as we continue to expand our London estate.”

The hotel was officially opened on Friday 23 August.

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Notes to Editors

*Travelodge’s unlimited breakfast starts from just £9.99 and includes a selection of items from the grill, the deli and the bakery. For every paying adult, up to two children aged 15 or under, eat for FREE.

 **Travelodge’s dining meal deal starting at £14 for 2 courses includes a main and side or dessert. 

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.