22nd June 2004

Travelodge the UK’s number one low-cost hotel group, has just acquired two more central London hotels from Thistle Group. The two new Travelodge’s which are available for booking from today – Travelodge London Islington and Travelodge London Farringdon, brings the total of central London hotels to five, with 22 in the London area.

Comfy rooms are available from £45 for a double or family room that will sleep two adults and two children under 16. Travelodge is the perfect choice when visiting London offering guests and families quality accommodation at great value prices.

The two new Travelodge’s join the existing central London Travelodge’s in King’s Cross, Covent Garden and Liverpool Street. Book on the web for the best rates from Travelodge – www.travelodge.co.uk.

Commenting on the two new hotels, Grant Hearn, CEO of Travelodge, said, “Our two new hotels mean that we can now offer families even more comfy, central London hotel rooms at a great price, leaving them more money to spend on fun stuff with the family while in London.

Travelodge is well known for offering low-cost comfy rooms and now we are offering even more city centre rooms not just in London but across the UK”.

Travelodge London Islington is located at 100 King’s Cross Road, London WC1X 9DT and Travelodge London Farringdon is at 10-42 King’s Cross Road, London WC1X 9DN.

Rooms can be booked on the web – www.travelodge.co.uk or by telephone on 08700 850 950.

For further information, please contact:

Shakila Ahmed

Direct Line: 0121 521 6638

Mobile: 07802 702 499

Email: Shakila.ahmed@traveldoge.co.uk

Notes to editors:

· Images of either hotel are available upon request.

· The hotels will be stripped of the unwanted extras that Travelodge has proved cost UK hotel guests £186M. By removing unwanted trouser presses, fridges and unwanted toiletry items; guests will not pay for the hidden costs that other traditional hotels charge for, within the standard room rate.

· Family rooms can sleep up to four people (two adults and two children, both under 16 years).

· Travelodge Islington and Travelodge Farringdon will offer breakfast at the restaurant between 07.00am to 10.00am Mon to Fri and 08.00 to 11.00am Sat and Sun. Full English breakfast is £8.40 and continental breakfast will be £5.25.

· All Travelodge rooms are en-suite, with luxury King Size beds, colour TV and free tea and coffee making facilities.

· Travelodge currently has over 240 locations throughout the UK and Ireland.

· Travelodge was the first UK low-cost brand to launch in the UK in 1985

· Travelodge offers an online booking service at www.travelodge.co.uk and also via telephone on 08700 850 950