School Holidays With Travelodge For £19 This February Half Term

LONDON, February 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Experience the thrill of a school trip at bargain-busting budget prices to England's second biggest city this half term with Travelodge - who are offering nights at its cheap hotels for just £19.

For families looking for last-minute fantastic February half term offers, there's no shortage of activities for all ages to do in the heart of England. With day trips to suit children and adults alike, Travelodge's hotels in Birmingham make a spacious and comfortable holiday base - and all at a price that's less than a family meal!

For only £19, a Travelodge family room provides a luxury king size bed, sofa bed, en-suite facilities and a flat-screen TV with 18 free digital channels.  Our family rooms cater for two adults and two children, giving you the space to relax and rejuvenate after a hectic day out.

Complementary tea and coffee-making facilities and WI-FI are also available to help you make the most of your trip. Travelodge also offer a Bar Cafe "eat as much as you like" breakfast buffet for £7.65 per guest and for each paying adult - two children under the age of 16 eat for free, meaning more funds for ice-cream and other tasty treats.

To make planning your last minute school holiday activities even easier, Travelodge have selected two of the best family days out in Birmingham to keep the whole family entertained:

Cadbury World

Chocoholics can help mark the twentieth anniversary of Cadbury World in 2012. There's no better time to pay a visit to the UK's most delicious and sweet-toothed family day out. Explore the different zones, kick back in the family playground area and discover exactly how Cadbury's chocolate is made. And don't forget the best bit - creating your own chocolate samples to take home!

Cost: Adult £14.75, Child £10.75, Under 4's free, Concessions £11.10, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £45.00, Family (2 adults + 3 children) £53.00.

Location: Cadbury World, Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 2LU

Times: 10-3 Monday-Friday, 9.30 - 4 Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Monday 7 February, 10-4 every weekend henceforth, 10-2 Tuesday 15 February.

More information: cadburyworld.co.uk

Nearest Travelodge: Birmingham Central Newhall Street Travelodge, Birmingham Travelodge Central, Birmingham Central Moor Street Travelodge - book online at travelodge.co.uk

National Sea Life Centre

Enjoy the life aquatic on an unforgettable family day out at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham. With an interactive rockpool, all-day feeding demonstrations and over 1,000 creatures to meet - including hammerhead sharks, giant turtles and rays. There's something under the sea for the whole family to enjoy.

Cost: Tickets from £10, under 3's go free

Location: The Waters Edge, 3 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HL

Times: 10-5 Monday to Friday 10-5, 10-6 Saturday and Sunday.

More information: visitsealife.com

Nearest Travelodge: Birmingham Central Newhall Street Travelodge - book online at travelodge.co.uk

Even more school holiday ideas and money-saving trips in Birmingham and the Midlands can be found in Travelodge's guide to the Midlands.

Notes to editors:

£19 rooms can be booked 21 days in advance.

Figures correct at 8:30am on 23rd January 2012.

About Travelodge:

The first budget hotel brand to launch in the UK in 1985, Travelodge now operates over 490 hotels and over 35,400 rooms across the UK, Ireland (11) and Spain (4). Travelodge plans to grow its estate to 1,100 hotels and 100,000 rooms by 2025. Over 13 million people stayed with Travelodge last year and 90% of reservations are currently made online at travelodge.co.uk, where room rates start at £19 per night. The chain employs over 6,000 staff.

For further information, please contact:
Emma Arthurs
T: +44(0)1844-358703

SOURCE Travelodge