Whitbread Plc. Brings Over £1.7 Million to Llanelli

LONDON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Whitbread Plc. has opened a brand new Premier Inn hotel in Llanelli. The property will contribute over £1.7 million to the local economy whilst creating 35 new jobs for Llanelli residents. This hotel is the second Premier Inn to open in the area due to an increased demand for rooms.

The brand new 28 bedroom hotel is situated on Sandpiper Road in Llanelli and has been built adjacent to the existing Sandpiper Brewers Fayre restaurant. Guests will be able to experience all the local attractions Llanelli has to offer such Pembrey Country Park and the Millennium Costal Path, offering great views and beautiful countryside. The hotel is also nearby to one of the town's most historic properties, Llanelli House, and just over 10 miles from the buzzing city of Swansea.

Cathy Evans, General Manager of Premier Inn Llanelli, commented: "We are thrilled at the opportunities that Premier Inn Llanelli will bring to the community. The hotel is ideally located for those looking for a great value weekend break away and is also great for business travellers looking for accommodation near the city of Swansea without being surrounded by the hustle and bustle."

Each bedroom caters for up to two adults and two children (aged 15 and under) and includes an en-suite bathroom; a king size bed; remote control TV with Freeview; tea/coffee making facilities, and a spacious desk area with Wi-Fi Internet access. The site will also offer 'Premier Breakfast' in the onsite restaurant.

Premier Inn offers all guests a no quibble 'Good Night Guarantee' - which means if customers are not 100% satisfied with their stay they will get their money back.  

With over 600 hotels nationwide, Premier Inn is at more locations than any other hotel chain in the UK. More information can be found at http://www.premierinn.com

Premier Inn

Award-winning Premier Inn is the UK's best value hotel brand with over 600 budget hotels and more than 46,000 rooms across the UK and Ireland, including hotels in Llanelli. Premier Inn bedrooms feature en-suite bathrooms, TV with Freeview, and Wi-Fi internet access. All Premier Inns feature a bar and restaurant, situated inside the hotel or adjacent, offering a wide range of food choices.   

In 2008 Premier Inn launched in Dubai and is now open in Bangalore, India. On a domestic front, Premier Inn aims to be the largest provider of budget hotels in London (within the M25) by 2012. 

Premier Inn supports WaterAid, the international charity whose mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. Premier Inn, as part of Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants, has raised over £1 million for WaterAid.

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SOURCE Whitbread Plc.