Innkeepers Lodge

Innkeeper's Lodge are a fairly large chain of lodge accommodation style hotels the length and breadth of Britain, from Perth in Scotland down to Plymouth in Devon, England. Until last week, I have never stayed in the chain, but have now made two separate stays at the Slough/Windsor Inn during the last week or so. This Inn is located conveniently just off the M4 J5 and across London Road from the less attractive and undoubtedly more expensive Marriott Slough/Windsor. Innkeeper's Lodge do not compete with full service three and four star hotels, and nor do they attempt to do. However they do line up nicely against the much larger Travelodge Chain, ...

I have stayed at two Innkeepers Lodge's, both were in Greater London - Beckenham and Croydon South. Innkeepers Lodge were created in about 2001 I think and they have 70 lodges as of Spring 2004. They are budget lodges, however, provide a comfortable, clean, refreshing experience of hotel, and have great value with all the facilities that you need. Unlike the other 'budgets', Innkeepers Lodge has 3 different styles of rooms (Travel Inn, Premier Lodge and Travelodge, all have 1 style of room, although some are still being refurbished into the styles.) In the 2004 Directory (and all the others up to now) have pictures of each of the styles of rooms, and they are ...

Stayed 3 nights at Sutton Coldfield lodge. New brand to me but was familiar with other similar lodge brands. Room was very clean and well decorated. Bathroom equally good. Staff helpful and friendly. Complimentary continental breakfast was excellent. Overall an excellent stay and superb value for money with special offers. The best of the lodges I have stayed at - other brands look out! Toby Carvery attached to lodge and although I did not eat there I have no doubts about the quality. This location was great for me, but they do not have lodges all over the country - perhaps the reason I had not heard or stayed at them before. However, with such good ...