Construction underway on hotel next to London’s soon-to-be largest film studio

Construction has started on a 78-room hotel in the area set to become London’s Hollywood.

The new Travelodge, located in Dagenham East, will be yards from the site of the soon-to-be largest film studio complex in the capital.

Ipswich-headquartered Barnes Construction is building the scheme, which is being delivered through a funding agreement with Berkeley Square Developments on behalf of Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration company, Be First.

In addition to its accommodation, the Travelodge will feature ground-floor retail space and a stand-alone Costa Coffee drive-thru.

Barking and Dagenham Council Leader Cllr Darren Rodwell visited the site today (January 29) alongside Travelodge Hotels’ UK development director Tony O’Brien, Be First development director Ed Skeates, Berkeley Square Developments’ Jonathan Carkeet and Bob Steward from Barnes Construction.

Travelodge’s Tony O’Brien commented: “We have undertaken a number of deals with local authorities who recognise that a Travelodge hotel can help unlock regeneration sites.

“With a film studio next door that will attract visitors from around the world I am sure the Dagenham Travelodge will soon become one of our most visited hotels in London.”

Berkeley Square Developments’ Jonathan Carkeet commented: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Travelodge and Be First to deliver this important new hotel and retail scheme.

“Berkeley Square have invested in Dagenham for the last five years and are excited by the changes in the borough, and appreciate the collaborative approach of the local authority, who are keen to work with developers and investors.”

Bob Steward of Barnes Construction said: “We are delighted to be playing a part in this high-profile scheme.

“In recent years, we have successfully delivered over than 3,500 rooms for Travelodge Hotels throughout the UK; but none which will be quite such a pull for those involved in the film industry.”