Travel lodge is chain of budget hotels located in Australia’s major cities. Whilst the owners may not like us referring to the chain as “cheap and cheerful”, it is probably the best way of describing it.

 

With a Travelodge hotel you are paying for a basic room and not a lot else. That said, the properties are, clean, convenient and well maintained. If we at Australian Traveller have a business trip to Melbourne or Sydney, it’s often a Travelodge that we stay in. The rooms suit us. They won’t offer us a romance package with some complimentary champagne on arrival. There not much chance of getting chocolates on the pillow either.

 

What you will get is moderately sized room with a desk and all the basics that you will need. Breakfast will be available in the morning and expect some limited room service. 

 

The big plus for Travelodge hotels is that they are usually located in a central location. In most cases anything you want to do in that city will only be a short walk or sub $10 taxi fare to pretty much wherever you need to be.