The cost of travelodges. WTF!!

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Panatone · 27/07/2022 13:27

I know the days of cheap accommodation in this country has long gone, but Christ, I can’t get over the cost of a travelodge.

It used to be our go to for a cheap weekend break away.
just back from a weekend in London. We went for a concert and added on a night.
we had booked ages ago and paid £140!for two nights.
I just looked for a weekend in September, and it’s £279 for two nights. It is central London, but even so😮

I’m not long back from a long weekend in a European city with a friend Paid £300pp for lovely central accommodation and flights.

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gingerguineapig · 28/07/2023 15:58

CasperGutman · 20/07/2023 11:27

I'm not remotely surprised that a Travelodge in central London would cost well over £100 a night. This is not unusually expensive for a major world city.

We needed to book a single night in Amsterdam at the end of August, and there was hardly anything to be had for less than €300. A budget "EasyHotel" was £580. Several guesthouse/hostel type places wanted >£1000 for the night - clearly ridiculous and maybe related to specific events in the area, but illustrative of the point that high costs can occur in big cities at times.

Yes I was looking in Berlin recently and was being quoted 600 euros a night. I then realised it was the Berlin Marathon weekend. We are going at a different time now and paying about 450 euros for 4 nights! What a difference (they have Premier Inns in Germany too and they are all new and generally a bit nicer than the UK ones). Sadly not in the Netherlands though.

KatherineJaneway · 28/07/2023 16:02

I see this is a zombie thread but if anyone is reading now and wants a cheaper Travelodge go out to somewhere like Walthamstow. 22 minutes to get to Oxford Circus with no changes and and hotel is right next to the Tube.

Hollyppp · 28/07/2023 16:03

Normally pay £70/80 when we stay in one but we book far in advance

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