Planning permission granted for Travelodge's largest hotel

16th October 2009, 9:40am

Planning permission has been granted earlier this month for Travelodge to extend its Covent Garden hotel in Drury Lane, making it the group's largest hotel.

When the work is completed in January 2011, the hotel will comprise 457 rooms.

By the 2012 Olympics, Travelodge will be the biggest hotel brand in London with 45 hotels (6,482) rooms in the capital. The UK's fastest growing hotel company currently operates 32 hotels in London and has seven more currently under construction.

Paul Harvey, managing director for development at Travelodge, said: "Our existing hotel on Drury Lane has been trading extremely well and we are delighted that Camden has given us the go ahead to extend the hotel and meet the demand for affordable hotel rooms in the heart of the West End.

"There is enormous potential for growth in the budget hotel sector across London and with the 2012 Olympics just around the corner we will be driving forward a growth programme to enhance the capitals reputation as an affordable visitor destination."

The hotel will create 35 new jobs plus up to 100 jobs during construction.

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