Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, has officially opened a brand new, 68-room hotel in Harwich, Essex.

The new-build hotel forms part of a mixed-use development at Portside Retail Park, delivered in partnership with The Burney Group. In addition to the standalone hotel, the development also includes 3 new Drive-Thrus for Starbucks, KFC and Burger King, 2 new stores for Howdens and Screw Fix, an Air Rescue Centre and 8 Electric Vehicle charging points.

Travelodge Harwich is located just a short drive from Harwich International railway station, with direct services to Colchester and London Liverpool Street. The International Port is a six-minute drive away, offering ferry connections to the Hook of Holland and onward access to Rotterdam, The Hague and Amsterdam.

Guests can explore Harwich’s historic town, with its maritime heritage and coastal views. Local highlights include Ha’penny Pier and Dovercourt Boating Lake, while Dovercourt Bay Beach is just two miles from the hotel – ideal for family days out.

The hotel will feature Travelodge’s latest premium look and feel, including a contemporary reception and next generation rooms designed for comfort and convenience. Parking is available for hotel guests.

Sam Turner of Carter Jonas acted as Travelodge’s Development Manager for this project.

Tony O’Brien, UK Development Director at Travelodge, comments: “We are delighted to open our first hotel in Harwich. Essex is an important growth region for us – this is our 21st hotel in the county, and we have identified a further 18 locations with sufficient demand to open further Travelodges.

“Harwich is a great example of the kind of well-located, mixed-use project that we are seeking, combining excellent local amenities, transport connections and strong local attractions. This new hotel will support the local economy, create jobs and provide great value accommodation for both business and leisure travellers.

“Sam Turner of Carter Jonas, Travelodge’s retained Development Manager for the South East, outside of the M25, acted as our agent and has done another fantastic job in delivering this new opening.”

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NOTES TO EDITORS

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 630 hotels and over 47,000 bedrooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain.  

In Spain, Travelodge has an established profitable presence and has ambitious growth plans within this market and has identified the top 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 over 96% of its hotels rated 4 dots 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. 

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 and has already upgraded approximately 65% of the Travelodge room estate to its new design. 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, 85 Bar Café, which has been rolled out to selected UK hotels as part of the refit programme.  

Travelodge is focusing on its environmental and social impact, with sustainability integral to its business strategy. Its Better Future sustainability plan aims to build a more sustainable future for its customers, colleagues and the planet, 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.