Travelodge in Bedford stays open for workers who have to travel

Travelodge is staying open for workers who need to travel for work, local authorities and other vital groups that are allowed to stay overnight.

The budget hotel chain - in Bedford Heights, Brickhill Drive - has brought in a comprehensive cleaning programme called TravelodgeProtect+ to keep customers safe.

The programme includes:

*Additional post clean room checks with digital tracking in place to ensure consistently high standards

*Increased cleaning frequency in high touch points in public areas and rooms

*All linen and towels thermally disinfected

*Protective reception screens

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

*Contactless check-out

Shakila Ahmed, from Travelodge, said: "In these unprecedented times, our hotel teams across the UK are working enormously hard, under great pressure, to support local communities - providing vital overnight accommodation for workers who have to travel to Bedfordshire for work, and for other groups that are allowed to stay overnight.”