Premier Inn Galway expansion with 5000 beds planned across country

British hotel chain Premier Inn has eyed up Galway as it announced a massive increase in beds it hopes to provide across the country.

Whitbread Plc, the owner of Premier Inn, is planning to add up to 5000 beds in what would amount to a 30% increase over previous targets.

The company, which has a value of over €5 billion, plans for more hotels in Dublin City as well as Galway, Limerick, Waterford Wexford and popular leisure spots such as Killarney, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Sligo, Westport and Tralee.

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Matt Gent, development manager for Whitbread in Ireland, said that the business in Ireland is operating very well and the environment in the country continues to excite them.

“We believe there are many further opportunities for Premier Inn in inner and outer Dublin and are confident the brand will perform well in towns and cities across Ireland with strong local business economies and drivers of year-round tourist demand. It continues to be an exciting time for us in the country,” he said.

Premier Inn first came to Ireland in 2018 after securing a site in Dublin City Centre. It now operates a total of six locations in Cork and Dublin. When Premier Inn does launch in Galway, it will face stiff competition from the likes of Travelodge and Leonardo Hotel chains.

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