{"id":30708,"date":"2018-12-05T09:17:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T09:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=30708"},"modified":"2023-06-29T13:58:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T12:58:07","slug":"on-the-move-at-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-do\/on-the-move-at-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"On the move at Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why settle for your in-laws&#8217; sofa this Christmas when you can enjoy the comfort of one of our great value hotels? Check out our handily located rooms below to keep your travelling carefree this season.<\/span><\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30721 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow_Airport_Xmas_Travel_Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow_Airport_Xmas_Travel_Image.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow_Airport_Xmas_Travel_Image-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow_Airport_Xmas_Travel_Image-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow_Airport_Xmas_Travel_Image-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow_Airport_Xmas_Travel_Image-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Airport hotels<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re planning to escape to a warmer climate this year, save yourself some stress with a stay at one of our airport hotels. Say no to waking up at the break of dawn, and doze in comfort, so you&#8217;re fresh and ready for that morning getaway. Whether you\u2019re heading for Barbados or the Balearics, we\u2019ve got a hotel near your chosen destination for departure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/381\/London-Heathrow-Central-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">London Heathrow Central<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/517\/Gatwick-Airport-Central-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Gatwick Airport Central <span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/423\/Stansted-Bishops-Stortford-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Stansted, Bishops Stortford<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/630\/Liverpool-John-Lennon-Airport-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Liverpool John Lennon Airport<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30720 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Madrid_Market_Xmas_Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Madrid_Market_Xmas_Image.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Madrid_Market_Xmas_Image-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Madrid_Market_Xmas_Image-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Madrid_Market_Xmas_Image-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Madrid_Market_Xmas_Image-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotels abroad<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s something comforting about staying with a brand you know and love while abroad, which is why our Spanish hotels are a must this festive period. Sing \u2018Feliz Navidad\u2019 as you soak up the sun and sangria and then retreat back to the comfort of your room in Barcelona or Madrid. It may not be a white Christmas, but it\u2019ll most definitely be one to remember for the right reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/311\/Barcelona-Fira-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Barcelona Fira<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/574\/Barcelona-Poblenou-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Barcelona Poblenou<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/271\/Madrid-Torrelaguna-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Madrid Torrelaguna<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/578\/Madrid-Alcala-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Madrid Alcala\u00a0<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sun_Ferry_Xmas_Travel_Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sun_Ferry_Xmas_Travel_Image.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sun_Ferry_Xmas_Travel_Image-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sun_Ferry_Xmas_Travel_Image-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sun_Ferry_Xmas_Travel_Image-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sun_Ferry_Xmas_Travel_Image-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Hotels near a port<\/strong><br \/>\nEmbarking on an adventure on the open seas this Christmas? We\u2019ve got hotels at major ports too. You can rest up before the ferry across the channel or perhaps just start your holiday early by staying with us before you cruise to some wonderful countries. Even if you\u2019re just hopping across the Solent to a wintry Isle of Wight, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/62\/Portsmouth-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Portsmouth<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/640\/Dover-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Dover<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/596\/Ryde-Isle-of-Wight-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Ryde Isle of Wight<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/251\/Plymouth-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Plymouth<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30719 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Birmingham_Train_Xmas_Travel_Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Birmingham_Train_Xmas_Travel_Image.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Birmingham_Train_Xmas_Travel_Image-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Birmingham_Train_Xmas_Travel_Image-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Birmingham_Train_Xmas_Travel_Image-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Birmingham_Train_Xmas_Travel_Image-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Hotels near a rail station<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are loads of our hotels located handily close to transport hubs in London and beyond, with train travel a quick and easy alternative to braving the busy roads this Christmas. Base yourself within minutes of a rail station for easy access into the big cities without worrying about traffic or parking fiascoes. We also have hotels in Ashford and Kings Cross, perfect for journeys across the channel to Lille, Paris or Brussels on the Eurostar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/4\/Ashford-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Ashford<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/258\/London-Central-Kings-Cross-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Central Kings Cross<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/581\/Manchester-Piccadilly-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Manchester Piccadilly<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/344\/London-Central-Euston-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">London Central Euston<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why settle for your in-laws&#8217; sofa this Christmas when you can enjoy the comfort of one of our great value hotels? Check out our handily located rooms below to keep your travelling carefree this season. 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