Travelodge set to open seven new hotels, creating over 150 jobs

The hotel expansion is part of a £70m investment. Credit: PA

Travelodge is to create 150 jobs as it opens seven new hotels on Monday, in an investment of £70 million.

They are part of 17 hotels the group announced earlier this year that it expects to open in 2021.

Locations include Boston, Bristol, Poole, St Albans and Witney, boosting the number of Travelodge hotels to 592 across the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Craig Bonnar, Travelodge chief executive, said: “We are delighted to mark the start of the summer holiday season by extending our UK hotel network by officially opening seven new hotels in one day.

“These seven new properties not only extend our UK network to 578 hotels but also offer even more great value choice to business and leisure customers whilst playing a pivotal role in supporting local economies.

“With more Britons holidaying on British shores this year, we are well placed to support the nation with their staycation break.”

The hotels opening today are part of 17 hotels the group announced earlier this year that it expects to open in 2021. Credit: PA

The 17 Travelodge hotels expected to open by the end of 2021:

  • Boston (Lincolnshire)

  • Bristol Avonmouth

  • Bristol Emersons Green

  • Farringdon (Oxfordshire)

  • Kendal (Lake District)

  • Leicester city centre

  • London Elephant & Castle (Travelodge Plus)

  • London Manor House (Travelodge Plus)

  • London Peckham

  • Mansfield

  • Newark on Trent

  • Poole

  • Rochdale

  • Sandwich

  • St Albans (Travelodge Plus)

  • Walton on Thames

  • Witney