Travelodge has officially opened its brand-new, 125-room hotel near the Dartford Crossing, offering visitors a great value stay at the heart of a key travel and shopping hub.

Located just off the M25 and within easy reach of the Dartford Tunnel, London Dartford Crossing Travelodge enjoys a prime position for both leisure and business travellers. The hotel is well-connected for those travelling by rail, with Stone Crossing Station around a 15-minute walk away, offering easy access to London and the wider South East region. 

Shoppers will be spoilt for choice, with Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres just a short drive away—together offering hundreds of high-street and designer brands, as well as a wide array of dining and entertainment options. Guests can also enjoy nearby green spaces, with walking trails, play areas, and scenic spots, such as Dartford Central Park and the scenic River Thames waterfront.  

As Travelodge continues to grow its portfolio across the UK, London Dartford Crossing Travelodge plays a key role in meeting the rising demand for affordable accommodation in Greater London—one of the UK’s busiest travel corridors. The new hotel will also contribute to the local economy through job creation and increased visitor footfall.

The hotel will undergo a full refurbishment over the coming months and will be refitted to Travelodge’s brand standards, featuring a new look and feel design. 

Tony O’Brien, UK Development Director at Travelodge, commented: “We’re thrilled to open our newest hotel at London Dartford Crossing. This is a key location for commuters, shoppers, and tourists alike, and our new hotel will offer a convenient base with great value for money.

“As we continue to grow our network, with over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, openings like this allow us to serve even more communities and travellers across the country with comfortable, budget-friendly accommodation.”

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The Travelodge Press Office

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E: pressoffice@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.  

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 95% 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. 

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 over 50% 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 focussing 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