Travelodge (formerly Trave Lodge) refers to several hotel chains around the world. They currently exist in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and several Asian countries. However, many of them are operated by independent companies that have no connection to the brand in other countries. As of 31 December 2021, the brand has 535 hotels with 41,005 rooms.

United States


The Travelodge brand was one of the first motel chains in the United States. Scott King, the founder of the Travelodge Corporation, established it in Southern California in 1939. The first Travelodge opened in San Diego in 1940.

For many years, Travelodge was headquartered in El Cajon, California, east of San Diego. In the early years, Trave Lodge emphasized that it was a budget motel chain that offered functional accommodation at lower prices than other chains.

Trave Lodge also emphasized that its motels were centrally located in or near city centers for easy access to restaurants, churches, theatres, shopping, and tourist attractions.

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