Popular Doncaster hotel to re-open after coronavirus lockdown

The hotel chain has invested in a multi-million pound Covid-19 safety and social distance programme called TravelodgeProtect+ which has been introduced at Doncaster Travelodge at Lakeside.

To mark the re-opening, Travelodge has released over one million rooms for £29 or less at www.travelodge.co.uk

The Doncaster hotel is one of a further 100 UK Travelodge hotels opening this week.

During the lockdown, Travelodge kept 62 hotels open across the UK from Plymouth to Aberdeen to support key / critical workers, vulnerable groups and local authorities.

Travelodge has taken its key learnings whilst operating in the lockdown and launched TravelodgeProtect+ a programme of cleaning and social distancing measures in line with government guidance - designed to keep its customers and teams save and protected post lockdown.

The programme includes

Comprehensive cleaning throughout its hotels using an antiviral disinfectant – effective against Coronavirus

Additional post clean room checks with digital tracking in place to ensure consistently high standards

Increased cleaning frequency in high touchpoints in public areas and rooms

All linen and towels thermally disinfected

Comprehensive training of every hotel team member on cleaning, hygiene and social distancing

Installation of customer hand sanitiser stations in key locations in the hotel

Protective reception screens

Signage to mark social distance points throughout the hotel including check-in markings

Monitoring the number of customers in a designated area such as the reception area and lifts

PPE provided for all hotel team members

To minimise contact, housekeeping team members will not enter customer’s rooms during their stay

Contactless payment

Contactless check-out

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge spokesman said: “We are delighted to reopen Doncaster Travelodge. The hotel is open for business from this week and the team are set for a busy summer season as we welcome customers back. With safety at the forefront of our business, we have worked closely with our hotel teams that stayed open during the lockdown, government and industry bodies to develop our new Covid-19 safety programme called TravelodgeProtect+. This safety programme is designed to keep our customers and teams safe and has been implemented into all Travelodge hotels.”

In addition, as hotels are not allowed to currently operate their restaurants or serve a hot breakfast buffet, Travelodge has launched a new version of its popular breakfast box that customers can purchase from their hotel reception desk or online at just £5.25.

The new ‘Breakfast To Go Box’ will ensure Travelodge customers can still continue to kick start their day with a tasty breakfast and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee in their room. The company calibrated with its business and leisure customers to help design the new enhanced eco- friendly ‘Breakfast to Go Box’ which is 100% recyclable. The compact box contains the nation’s favourite breakfast delights which include:

· Cornflakes with semi-skimmed milk

· A flapjack bar

· Pain au chocolat

· Orange juice