Travelodge

Everyone belongs at Travelodge

Everyone is welcome at Travelodge. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, providing decent work, with opportunities to learn more and earn more, and where everyone can be their true self and belong.

Our colleagues and customers are the heart of our business and we love the fact our colleagues are from all different backgrounds and cultures, which reflect the diversity of our customers too.

We’re all different, and at Travelodge we celebrate those differences. We embrace diversity of identity, experience and thought, and we expect all our colleagues to behave in a way that promotes inclusivity.

So, no matter your ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality or background, we want you to feel that you can be your true self and belong.

Throughout the year, we take the opportunity to celebrate our diversity and encourage our colleagues to have conversations about the things that matter to them, such as emotional health, LGBTQ+ history, and race and gender equality. We mark this commitment through events like International Women’s Day, Social Mobility Awareness, and Black History Month, while also focusing on Disability inclusion, Eid, and World Menopause Day. This extends to all areas of wellbeing, including emotional, physical, financial, and professional health, and so much more.

Building a career with Travelodge

We actively encourage our people to be the best they can be, in whatever they choose to do. We advertise all our vacancies internally, so you’ll always be able to see opportunities for career development as they arise. And, whether you want to build your career behind the scenes in our Support Office or within our internal Maintenance team or to shine front-of-house in our hotels, you’ll find a full induction, relevant training and continuous opportunities for review and development.

In 2025 over half of all of all hotel management, support office and maintenance roles were filled internally, meaning there are plenty of opportunities if you do want to develop your career.

ASPIRE

At Travelodge we are committed to helping our colleagues reach their full potential through ASPIRE, our dedicated learning and development programme designed to support colleagues at every stage of their career journey. Whether someone is joining us on their very first day, building expertise in their current role, or preparing to step into senior leadership, ASPIRE provides a clear and accessible pathway for growth and
progression.

Built around a blend of structured learning, practical on-the-job experience, coaching, mentoring, and digital learning resources, ASPIRE is designed to make development both engaging and impactful. The programme focuses on helping colleagues build confidence, strengthen existing skills, develop new capabilities, and apply their learning in real-world situations from day one.

To ensure there is something for everyone, ASPIRE is delivered across 5 progressive levels supporting a wide range of roles, career ambitions, and leadership pathways across the business. Whether you’re just starting out or are deep in your career journey, the program combines bespoke in-house training with accredited levels delivered by our specialist training provider. This partnership allows you to earn nationally recognised certificates and professional qualifications while you work, giving you the credentials to back up your experience.

At Travelodge, we believe that when our people grow, our business grows too. ASPIRE is more than a training programme; it is a transparent roadmap for career development, designed to empower colleagues with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed both now and in the future.

Grow your skills to grow your career.

Apprenticeships at Travelodge

For our hotel colleagues we run the Aspire Programme in partnership with our training provider, which offers Hotel Managers and Assistant Hotel Managers the opportunity to complete a Nationally recognised qualification in Hospitality.

At the Support Office we work alongside specialist training providers who offer professional qualifications at all levels that can be funded via our Apprenticeship Levy. These include industry recognised qualifications in Finance, Sales, Digital, IT, Project Management, Customer Services and Data Analytics.

So, wherever you work in Travelodge, you will always have the opportunity to learn more.

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we make sure there are plenty of additional benefits. From 50% off your own stay with us, to partner discounts and pension schemes, there’s something to benefit everyone.

• 50% Discount: Enjoy 50% off hotel rooms when you stay with us in the UK, plus 50% off food and soft drinks at our Bar Cafés.
• Anniversary voucher: Every year you’ll receive a £50 eVoucher to use at Travelodge – our way of saying thank you.
• Family & friends discount: Enjoy a limited number of rooms for £19.99, £39.99 in London and £29.99 in Spain.
• Family & friends discount code: 10% discount for you to share with your family and friends.
  Retail discounts: Enjoy discounts at many high street retailers, supermarkets and restaurants through Edenred.
• Partner discounts: Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media digital TV, Vodafone mobile contracts, duvets, pillows, beds and mattresses.
• Employee assistance programme: We offer colleagues a free confidential counseling & information service on a wide range of personal and work related topics.
• Life assurance: You will be covered by our Group Life Assurance policy, which grants your nominated beneficiaries a lump sum payment in the event of your death while employed by us.
• Pension scheme: You will be automatically enrolled into the pension scheme with employer contributions to help save for your retirement.
• Financial tools: We offer financial app’s where you can easily check your shifts, salary and expenses in real time, use flexible pay to choose when you get paid, and get personalised support from a AI coach.

Better Me

Your wellbeing matters to us. That’s why we have developed Better Me, our wellbeing initiative. You can access great resources for your:

• Financial wellbeing
• Physical wellbeing
• Emotional wellbeing
• Work wellbeing

Recognition

We encourage a lot of recognition at Travelodge, and we do a lot of it too! We have many ways to make sure all our teams feel recognised and appreciated, every day. We celebrate a whole range of events from length of service, to the contributions our teams make towards making a Better Travelodge. And most importantly we make it fun – each month we recognise our Housekeeping Heroes with special lanyards, badges and certificates (and a few sweet treats too!). Each year our truly outstanding teams and individuals are recognised at our annual ‘Roomies’ Awards.

We know how much of a difference just a simple Thank You can make so you’ll be sure to hear it a lot.

Hotel Team Member jobs

As a member of our hotel team, no day is the same and that’s what keeps it exciting. Being a hotel team member can mean a wide range of responsibilities and roles. Depending on which hotel you work in, you could be greeting customers on reception, supporting our housekeeping team, or serving in the bar. Whatever you’re doing, you’ll be making sure every customer who stays with us has a great experience from the moment they arrive, to when they leave.

Housekeeping jobs

Travelodge prides itself in its clean, comfortable rooms and you’ll play an important part in helping to maintain these high standards, so our guests enjoy a spotless room and a happy stay. This is the biggest team in Travelodge and although it is hard work, hours can be flexible to suit you.

Management jobs

As a Manager at Travelodge, your main priority will be people – whether that’s the customers in your hotel by ensuring they have a great stay, or your team by ensuring they are highly motivated and you’re coaching and developing them to reach their best potential. We drive for results, so we measure success through key performance indicators, including TripAdvisor scores, cost control and food & beverage sales.

Support Office jobs

We have a wide range of opportunities on offer within our Travelodge Support Office. These people support our hotel teams. From Customer Services to IT, Marketing to Finance, we’re all based in Thame, Oxfordshire.

Maintenance jobs

Our Maintenance Team helps keep our hotels looking brilliant by making sure everything works as it should and fixing the things that don’t. As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll get a guaranteed income, all the tools you need to do your job well, plus the opportunity to develop your skills, whilst being paid for the ones you already have. You’ll work closely with the Hotel Managers and your colleagues to support a group of hotels in getting rooms fixed and ready to welcome our next guests.

Start your career with Travelodge

https://www.travelodge.co.uk/careers