breakfasts

DID you know Travelodge has more than 630 hotels around the UK?

Not only that, but lots of them are on the seafront so you are just steps from the beach or pier.

To save even further, kids get free breakfasts this summer including everything from pancakes and porridge to sausages and cereal

The deal includes two kids under the age of 15, per one paying adult.

Along with a Best Price Finder to get the biggest room bargain, to £14.95 meal deals, Travelodge is on a mission to save you money this summer.

Here are eight of the best Travelodges across the UK that are right on the seafront, all with rooms from £25.

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Travelodge Bournemouth Seafront

The Travelodge Bournemouth Seafront is just a few steps from the beach, which is Blue Flag.

This means you can enjoy clean, golden sand, before getting some shut eye back at the hotel.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Brighton Seafront

The location of the Travelodge Brighton Seafront gives you the option of both the beach and the famous The Lanes.

With 159 rooms to choose from in the hotel, you are spoilt for choose.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Paignton Seafront

Step out of the Travelodge Paignton Seafront and you can see the beautiful sea and pier right outside the door.

The hotel has 92 rooms, which include the New Design ones which have been upgraded.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Ramsgate Seafront

Did you know Ramsgate is home to the UK’s only Royal Harbour? You can even look straight at it from the Travelodge Ramsgate Seafront.

It is also right by the beach – home to the UK’s biggest Wetherspoons.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Worthing Seafront

If you want to explore the palm-tree lined promenade of Worthing, one of the cheapest stays you’ll find is Travelodge Worthing Seafront.

Of the 90 rooms, pick one at the front for views over the water.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Skegness Seafront

This Travelodge not only is right by Skegness beach, but also has a top floor Bar-Cafe with panoramic sea views.

The beach is just two minutes by foot, while the main pier and theme park are nearby too.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Rhyl Seafront

The Welsh town of Rhyl is getting a £20million makeover – but you can still stay on the cheap with Travelodge Rhyl Seafront.

There’s just 73 rooms to choose from so its a much more intimate hotel.

Rooms from £25

Travelodge Helensburgh Seafront

If you need a base when exploring the west coast of Scotland, choose the Travelodge Helensburgh Seafront.

Pop out for a seaside stroll with amazing views of the Clyde from the pier.

Rooms from £25

You don’t need to take a 12-hour flight to enjoy a luxury Maldives-style resort. This adults-only hotel in Greece is just a four-hour flight from the UK and offers similarly Instagrammable overwater bungalows and floating breakfasts

If you’ve dreamed of soaking up the sun in an overwater bungalow or swim-up room, then the good news is that you no longer need a long-haul flight to enjoy an island paradise.

Just a four-hour flight from the UK, Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa could easily be found on a tiny island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. But it’s actually set in the north of Crete, sitting on a long stretch of beach on the sparkling Med. This vast, adults-only resort has a lagoon that meanders through the mega-resort, which is so large that there’s a fleet of golf carts to zip guests around.

But the lagoon is just the start of the watery fun. There are eight pools in total, most of them outdoors, and you’ll find plenty of spots with wooden decking and sunbeds set up for those relaxing days by the water enjoying the Greek sunshine.

Opt for a swim-up room and your accommodation will be set directly on the edge of the lagoon pool, meaning you can swim your way around the resort. There’s no need to find a sunbed in the morning; you can simply relax on your private deck from the moment you get up until bedtime if you want to.

If you don’t feel like walking to the vast breakfast buffet, you can get it delivered right to your door by a mermaid. Nothing quite beats having your morning coffee and a selection of fresh pastries and fruit delivered on a vast floating tray by a mythical creature.

Prices at the hotel tend to compare favourably with luxury Maldives resorts. Outside of peak season, standard rooms with a pool view start at £257 a night based on two sharing on a half-board basis. Overwater nests start at £434 per night for half-board, or £547 for all-inclusive, if you book directly with the hotel.

You can also book the Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa as a package with TUI or other holiday operators. Deals with TUI include a 7-night break for two, departing October 29 from London Gatwick including easyJet flights and a sharing a double luxury room on a half-board basis. This is currently priced at £1235.97 per person, and if you’d like to upgrade to all-inclusive this is an extra £342 per person for the week.

Stella Island is set in the Analipsi area of Crete, a traditional seaside village with cosy tavernas, mountain scenery and Cretan archaeological sites. If you prefer more lively vibes, Hersonissos is just a short drive away, where you’ll find sandy coves, waterparks, museums, and lots of fun days out.

There are also other accommodation options in the area, such as the NEMA Design Hotel & Spa, a modern, adult-only resort that has rooms with private jacuzzis or pools and a restaurant serving elevated Crete cuisine. Those bringing older kids could also consider Lyttos Mare, a premium all-inclusive that caters to guests over 12 years old, and has room options with private pools.

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I’M not ashamed to admit that hotel breakfast rooms have seen me in some right states.

No make-up, unbrushed hair, sunglasses on to disguise a hangover, and shorts that, yes, could be my pyjama bottoms.

No matter how early I set my alarm to make that 7.30am-to- 10am breakfast slot, it’s always a last-minute rush to get there.

After all, who wants to get up at the crack of dawn on holiday?

But finally there’s a solution — a newly made-over hotel chain squarely aimed at people who love a lie-in — and possibly multiple morning meals.

At Tent Hotels — they have nine properties in Spain, seven across Majorca then one in Girona and one in Malaga — brunch runs from 7am until 1.30pm.

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And the best part? You can go back to load up your plate as many times as you like.

So if you try to be healthy at 9am with a fruit plate and a smoothie, then regret it, you can return at 1pm for a sausage sandwich, a plate full of pastries and three cappuccinos.

When I stayed at the Tent Bahia de Palma, in the Majorcan resort of S’Arenal about eight miles from capital city Palma, the buffet was overwhelming. It had everything from pastries to a full fry-up, salads and open sandwiches.

At one point I even considered a slice of pizza to go with my chicken sausages — surprisingly nice — and Spanish tortilla.

It’s a good thing the gym at the hotel is open 24 hours a day — but then again, so is the bar.

And after a few hours spent digesting my trip — OK, two trips — to the brunch buffet on the hotel’s Instagrammable red-and- white checked sunbeds by the pool, it was time to explore S’Arenal’s beach.

Here, the water is unbelievably clear and the sand — which I watched being lovingly raked each morning — is white and gloriously litter-free.

The main beach is flanked by a strip of bars, as well as wooden umbrellas for shade, and children’s play areas.

The bars all offer fabulous views of the ocean — but be warned, they shut at 6pm, so sunsets are best watched from the sands.

If you’re looking to snorkel, the island’s famed rocky-inlet beaches, called calas, are on the island’s south coast.

The most easily accessible from Tent Bahia de Palma is Cala Mosques. It’s ten minutes from S’Arenal on the 504 bus, then a five-minute stroll through the posh Cala Blava area, to find the steps down to the cove.

As you walk down the hill, you’ll spot a small sandy beach surrounded by majestic rock formations and lapped by the bluest water you’ve ever seen.

Take a mask and snorkel and you’ll be able to spot saddled sea bream and parrot fish — but watch out for brave locals jumping off the cliffs into the sea.

If you want to swap beach bars for the island’s capital, Palma, it’s just a short trip from S’Arenal — the 504 bus takes 15 minutes and costs just over £2 one way.

But remember to tap on and off the bus with your bank card to pay the correct fare.

Get off at Le Seu, the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, which was built between 1229 and 1601. It’s one of the biggest cathedrals in Europe. Entry is 11 euros, or 30 euros for a guided tour.

Palma’s streets are lined with tapas restaurants and bars and the capital’s pedestrianised Passeig del Born has a lot of them, as well as a mix of high-end shops and historic buildings.

Stroll down the tree-lined road like Majorcans do after work, or step into the back streets to find Bar Espanya — a traditional tapas bar full of locals eating pintxos — small tapas snacks laid out on the bar — for £2 a plate.

I polished off a tuna paté on bread and Iberian ham croquette pintxos, but they also had prawns, deep-fried cheese and sobrasada, which is a cured pork sausage.

After dinner, don’t miss Palma’s most dramatic place to enjoy a cocktail, Bar Abaco — a no-reservations spot in an old house filled with flowers and very over-the-top decor.

With piles of fake fruit, massive bouquets and a fountain in the courtyard, it’s like stepping into an episode of TV hit The White Lotus.

I recommend getting there soon after it opens at 8pm — and it’s well worth a trip to the loos to fully explore the mansion and snap a few pictures away from the “no photography” signs downstairs.

Just a few minutes’ walk away — and on the way to the bus stop that will take you back to S’Arenal — Bar Rita is a beautiful, old locals’ bar that lies in the shadow of the Nostra Senyora dels Socors church.

With eight tables in a square, a cash-only rule and glasses of white wine for around £3, it’s the perfect place to end the night.