Travelodge has opened a new hotel in Dublin which it says is the second-largest hotel in the city and the largest budget hotel in Ireland.

The 393-room Dublin City Centre Travelodge Plus is located in the Irish capital’s financial district and becomes the group’s 11th hotel in Ireland.

Designated a Travelodge ‘Plus’, the hotel has a choice of room types, including 175 premium SuperRooms and double-height seventh-floor rooms, plus a restaurant with outdoor terrace, a bar (pictured) and lobby-style reception area.

“It is a magnificent hotel and showcases just how far the budget hotel sector has grown over the last three decades,” said Steve Bennett, Travelodge chief property and development officer.

“Bringing Travelodge Plus and SuperRooms to Ireland helps us to offer business and leisure travellers more choice whilst staying true to our mission to be the favourite hotel for value.”

The group has also upgraded its Galway City hotel to the Travelodge Plus model.

Travelodge now operates nearly 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.