HOTEL giant Travelodge has revealed it wants to open a new venue in Witham.

The firm wants to add another 20,000 bedrooms to its portfolio across the UK by the end of 2025, including 14 more venues in Essex.

Plans for one in Braintree have already been confirmed as part of the Manor Street development.

These are the locations Travelodge wants to open in Essex:

  • A13 (South Benfleet)
  • Basildon / Stanford le Hope
  • Billericay
  • Braintree (already secured at Manor Street development)
  • Colchester City Centre (already secured at Alumno development in Queen Street)
  • Colchester North (already secured at Northern Gateway Leisure Park)
  • Epping
  • Grays
  • Harwich
  • Maldon
  • Rayleigh / Wickford
  • Southend (already secured)
  • Waltham Abbey / Waltham Cross
  • Witham

The firm said on its website: "Travelodge is seeking the very best hotel locations in each of its target areas.

"In order to afford these, we actively encourage developers to incorporate the hotel as part of a mixed use scheme, above, alongside or below any other appropriate user.

"Town and city centre locations are our strong preference and, where overnight car parking is available within an easy and safe walk of the hotel, we are prepared to accept no car parking.

"In edge of town and suburban locations, prominent and easily accessible sites are a requirement, with a good on-site parking ratio.

"Major transport interchanges and prominent A-Road locations will also be considered, but will usually need a complimentary breakfast and evening food offer to be located nearby."