Travelodge Hotels – Driving Sustainability with Lochinvar Air Source Heat Pumps
Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest budget hotel brands, operates over 600 hotels with 47,000+ guest rooms across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. As part of their commitment to achieving net zero operations by 2050, Travelodge has partnered with Lochinvar to upgrade domestic hot water systems across their estate.
Working with trusted installation partners Tech Asset Management and Commercial Maintenance Services, the first phase of this programme has already seen 25 Air Source Heat Pumps installed at key locations including Stoney Cross, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Peterborough, Reading Whitley, Beckington, Billingshurst, Birmingham Oldbury, Eastbourne, Thorpe on the Hill, Rugby Dunchurch, and Thame — with another 25 units in the pipeline.
Objectives
Travelodge’s wider decarbonisation strategy focuses on reducing carbon emissions by cutting energy consumption in hotel operations. Key measures include:
- Transitioning to efficient technologies such as LED lighting, smart heating and cooling controls, and solar panels.
- Replacing outdated electric boilers with low-carbon alternatives to generate domestic hot water.
- Delivering consistent guest comfort while lowering the environmental impact of operations.
The aim is to ensure that Travelodge hotels across the network can continue to meet high occupancy demands while aligning with the company’s 2050 net zero target.
Solution
x25 Amicus AquaStore Heat Pump Water Heaters
To meet these objectives, Travelodge selected Lochinvar’s award-winning Amicus AquaStore Heat Pump Water Heater — an air-to-water system that uses ambient heat from the plant room to deliver domestic hot water efficiently.
Why Amicus AquaStore was chosen:
- Proven performance in high-demand commercial applications such as hotels.
- Excellent energy efficiency, significantly reducing electricity consumption compared to older boilers.
- Low-carbon technology, supporting Travelodge’s sustainability goals.
- Reliable hot water delivery, ensuring guest comfort is never compromised.
With each installation, Travelodge takes another step toward a more sustainable future — reducing carbon emissions, lowering running costs, and enhancing operational efficiency across its hotel portfolio.
