In 1985, Travelodge became Britains first value hotel brand when it launched in the UK, opening its first hotel at Barton under Needwood in the heart of England. Since those early days, Travelodge has gone from strength to strength and is now the UKβs largest independent hotel brand. With more than 590 hotels and 40,000 guest bedrooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain, you will find us in major city centres and towns as well as seaside locations and vital roadside stops. And we continue to expand, with new hotels planned to open and further locations identified for the coming years.