A EUROPEAN hotel chain has taken over a Warrington establishment.

B&B Hotels has announced the takeover of five hotels at locations across the UK including the Pentahotel at Birchwood Business Park.

In addition to the Warrington hotel, the takeover includes four hotels located in Birmingham, Ipswich, Derby and Inverness.

The five hotels will undertake a period of light renovations over coming months to meet B&B Hotels specifications but will remain open and operated by current staff.

Having announced its expansion into the United Kingdom in late 2022, the latest additions to the B&B HOTELS UK portfolio follow the announcement of their first UK hotel in February 2024, at Heathrow Terminal 5 and bring their UK portfolio to six hotels.

Fabrice Collet, president & chief executive officer of B&B HOTELS said: “This latest takeover of five hotels follows our first hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5 and is an important step in our UK expansion plans – and our global ambition to have 3,000 hotels within 10 years.

"Our successful growth model and commitment to value for our guests have made us a beloved brand across Europe, and we’re excited to bring that same experience to guests in the UK.”

Patrick O’Connell, Chief Executive of B&B HOTELS UK said: “Today’s announcement represents an exciting step for our UK presence – with B&B HOTELS becoming part of the community in Birmingham, Ipswich, Inverness, Warrington and Derby. We look forward to welcoming guests to our hotels in these locations as we continue to drive forward our expansion into other towns, cities, tourism and leisure hotspots across the United Kingdom.”