WIDNES Travelodge Hotel has reopened in readiness for welcoming back leisure customers next week.

The budget hotel chain’s Widnes site opened its doors today, Wednesday, for business travellers, who are allowed to stay under current Covid-19 restrictions.

As per the Government’s roadmap, the easing of lockdown measures on Monday will see leisure customers once again be able to book overnight hotel visits.

Travelodge has opened its Widnes hotel along with 14 others across Cheshire.

Comprehensive cleaning will be carried out throughout in all hotels using an antiviral disinfectant effective against coronavirus.

There will also be increased cleaning frequency in high touch points, public areas and rooms, with all linen and towels thermally disinfected.

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

Every hotel member will receive comprehensive training on cleaning, hygiene and social distancing, while hand sanitiser stations will be installed in key locations.

Other measures include protective reception screens, social distancing signage, PPE for all staff, contactless payment and contactless check-out.

Paul Jones, Travelodge district manager for Cheshire, said: “We are very excited to reopen Warrington’s Travelodge hotels today alongside our other hotels in the region.

“We are hopeful that by reopening our hotels early, we can help kick start the local economy.

“We are getting geared up for a busy summer as the staycation is set to be big this year.

“Also, as we are the nation’s spare room provider, locals will be having lots of family and friends coming to visit this year and we will be hosting them.

“This is great news for the local economy, as research shows Travelodge customers will spend double their room rate with local businesses during their stay which can equate to a multi-million spend.”