Budget hotel chain Travelodge is considering expanding its self-service hotel concept across more locations. In these hotels, you never actually have to speak to a single person.

The company launched its first "hybrid" establishment last month, allowing travelling guests to avoid any face-to-face interaction with staff whatsoever.

Visitors can complete check-in procedures and obtain a digital room key entirely through a mobile application. Guests can even retrieve items such as ironing boards from storage areas without needing to request assistance from anyone.

This follows a completely "contactless" Travelodge that launched in St Albans, Hertfordshire, reports the Mirror . The new 395-room StaySmart hotel in the City of London also offers kiosk check-in alongside a staffed recept

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