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Travelodge has opened its seventh hotel in Bristol, in a move that has created 25 new jobs. The new 85-room Travelodge hotel is situated in the Abbey Wood Retail Park, close to the Bristol Ministry of Defence offices. The site is located near to the M4, M5 and Bristol city centre.
Travelodge said the Bristol Abbey Wood Travelodge has been developed to the hotel chain’s new “premium” look and feel design, which includes low cost efficiencies with the “added benefit of thoughtful, elegant design and homely touches throughout its interiors”.
It also features a restaurant area, The Bar Cafe, which offers guests breakfast, dinner and a bar menu.
The hotel also has a BREEAM Very Good rating and an Energy Performance Certificate rating of B, and includes a number of sustainable features such as PV cells on the roof, EV car charging and bird and bat boxes incorporated into the hotel building.
The opening comes as Travelodge said it considers Bristol a key area for growth and development, with the group currently searching for a further four hotel sites across the city. Travelodge has also identified 40 locations across the South West region, where it would like to open a new hotel. This includes areas such as Bath, Exeter and Cheltenham.
Bristol Abbey Wood Travelodge was developed and funded by Invesco Real Estate on behalf of a UK investor. The scheme was constructed by Marshalls Building contractors.
Steve Bennett, chief property and development officer, Travelodge, said: “We are delighted to announce that our seventh hotel in Bristol has now opened its doors. With its new premium look and feel design and great location, I have no doubt that our latest hotel offering in Bristol will be a strong addition to the area. We have a fantastic hotel team in place, and already we are receiving very positive feedback from customers.
“Bristol and the South West is a key growth area for Travelodge, as the region is attracting record visitor numbers but there is a shortage of good quality and good value accommodation. To help fill this growing demand from business and leisure travellers, we have identified 40 locations across the region where we want to open a Travelodge hotel. This includes areas such as Bath, Exeter and Cheltenham.”
