Planning to use Travelodge hotels in Cardiff and Edinburgh during our trip in June. Appreciate if you could advise whether the rooms are good. The price sure is.

Hi, I haven't stayed @ travelodge in either of these cities. 'Tripadvisor'lists about 4 in each city and the comments are varied. Hopefully someone who has stayed there will reply to you. Good luck and have a nice time in June

I've stayed at Cardiff and it was as you'd expect a Travelodge to be, fit for purpose. Expect no luxuries and you shouldn't be disappointed, usually no restaurant on the premises but rooms are simple usually clean with on-suite bath and shower, tea and coffee making facilites, a space for hanging clothes, a bed and a table. To be honest you could go to a travelodge anywhere in the UK and once inside the door you wouldn't know if it was Plymouth or Glasgow. But as you say the price is good. They are used a lot in the UK by economy business and weekend travellers but don't take that as being anything seedy! Another similar chain is Premier Travel Inn - www.travelinn.co.uk

Any particular reason you want to stay at TravelLodges? They would be like staying in a Motel 6 or Super 8 in the States Nothing wrong w/ them, but for the same money or less you can stay in nicer B&Bs, guest houses or small hotels with some character.

Is this your first trip to The UK? It would be a shame to stay in a Travel Lodge - when you can stay in 200 year old B&Bs or inns instead of staying in basic motel-type places . . . . .

jk,

Proceed with caution. While I've not stayed at either of those UK locations, Travelodges are typically soulless, utterly forgettable, and, worse, rather depressing places to stay. In fact, "cookie-cutter" is probably the best that could be said of these accommodations. Surely you can do better, while still keeping within your budget.

Best of luck.

Whilst they may not have a huge amount of character, the accommodation in the Travel Lodges round the country is usually of a consistent and reliable standard. They are usually clean, warm and comfortable and good value for money. Most are adjoining a pub or restaurant where breakfast is available at extra cost