Leading hotel brands in the UK 2009 (part 2)
27 April 2010 by Angela Frewin
Whitbread retained its status as the UK's biggest hotel operators in 2009, operating the most hotels and the most bedrooms.
Its Premier Inn budget chain grew by more than 59 properties to 577-plus hotels by the end of August, while the bedroom tally soared by more than 4,000 to in excess of 40,000 bedrooms.
Its nearest rivals remained InterContinental hotels and rival budget operator Travelodge, with 34,955 and 26,000-plus bedrooms across their respective 248 and 372 properties.
These figures for the year to August 2009 are reported in British Hospitality: Trends and Statistics 2009, published by the British Hospitality Association.
The full report (which is free to BHA members) can be bought for £250 (for the printed version) or £175 (for a PDF file). For enquiries or orders, phone 0207 404 7744 or contact Philippa Brady.
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TOP 100 HOTEL GROUPS WITH MORE THAN 200 BEDROOMS IN THE UK TO 31 AUGUST 2009
(BY NUMBER OF BEDROOMS) - PART II
| Company | Number of hotels | Brands | Number of rooms | Hotels (and rooms) worldwide | |
| 51 | Forestdale Hotels](http://www.forestdale.com/) | 18 | 1,191 | ||
| 52 | [Firoka Group](http://www.thekassamstadium.co.uk/firoka.html) | 6 | †Holiday Inn (1), †Express by Holiday Inn (2), Best Western (1) | 1,141 | |
| 53 | [The Landmark Group](http://www.landmarklondon.co.uk/landmark_group.htm) | 4 (inc apartments) | [The Landmark](http://www.landmarklondon.co.uk/), [London Lancaster](http://www.lancasterlondon.com/), [London K West](http://www.k-west.co.uk/), London Basil Street Apartments | 1,136 | 5 (1,550) |
| 54 | [Legacy Hotels](http://www.legacy-hotels.co.uk/legacy/) | 17 | 10 plus 7 associate hotels | 1,115 | |
| 55 | [Hyatt International](http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/index.jsp) | 3 | [Andaz](http://www.andaz.com/) (1), Hyatt (2) | 1,030 | 380 |
| 56 | [Corus Hotels](http://www.corushotels.com/) | 11 | 1,013 | 13 (1,652) | |
| 57 | [Cola Hotels](http://www.kingswayhall.co.uk/links.aspx) | 3 | 966 | ||
| 58 | [Apex Hotels](http://www.apexhotels.co.uk/) | 7 | 963 | ||
| 59 | [London Plaza Hotels](http://www.london-plaza-hotels.com/) | 4 | 957 | 5 (1,010) | |
| 60 | [Hand Picked Hotels](http://www.handpicked.co.uk/) | 17 | 949 | ||
| 61 | [Marston's Inns & Taverns](http://www.marstonsinnsandtaverns.co.uk/Home) | 57 | 910 | ||
| 62 | [Butterfly Hotels](http://www.butterflyhotels.co.uk/) | 11 | †Ramada (4), †Express By Holiday Inn (3), Best Western (1)†Days (2) | 894 | |
| 63 | [Brook Hotels](http://www.brookhotels.co.uk/) | 16 | 863 | ||
| 64 | [Four Pillars Hotels](http://www.four-pillars.co.uk/) | 6 | 835 | ||
| 65 | [Shire Hotels](http://www.shirehotels.com/) | 9 | 834 | ||
| 66 | [Geminex](http://www.geminex.co.uk/index.html) | 6 | Express by Holiday Inn (4) | 826 | |
| 67 | [Good Night Inns](http://www.millhouseinns.co.uk/GoodNightInns/terms), [Punch Taverns](http://www.punchtaverns.com/Punch) | 35 | 818 | ||
| 68 | [Moran Hotel Group](http://www.moranhotels.com/) (Dublin) | 4 | Moran (2), Bewleys (2) | 792 | |
| 69 | [Crimson Hotels](http://www.crimsonhotels.co.uk/) | 5 | †Quality (1), †Holiday Inn (1), †Crowne Plaza (1)†Comfort (2), | 782 | 10 (1,408) |
| 70 | [Strathmore Hotels](http://www.strathmorehotels.com/)[](http://www.handpicked.co.uk/) | 8 | 773 | ||
| 71 | [Hastings Hotels](http://www.hastingshotels.com/) | 6 | 773 | ||
| 72 | [The Doyle Collection](http://www.doylecollection.com/default.aspx) | 4 | 747 | 11 (2,161) | |
| 73 | [Peel Hotels](http://www.peelhotels.co.uk) | 9 | 34 | ||
| 74 | [Ascott Group](http://www.the-ascott.com/) | 6 | †[Citadines ](http://www.citadines.com/)(4), Ascott (1) | 716 | |
| 75 | [Ability Group](http://www.theabilitygroup.com/) | 4 | 705 | 5 (1,489) | |
| 76 | [Elizabeth Hotels](http://www.elizabethhotels.co.uk/) | 15 | In administration | 675 | |
| 77 | [Pederson Hotels](http://www.pedersengroup.co.uk/)[](http://www.jurysdoyle.com/) | 6 | †Crowne Plaza (2), Holiday Inn (1) | 674 | |
| 78 | [Von Essen Hotels](http://www.vonessenhotels.com/) | 28 inc apts | 660 | ||
| 79 | [Quinn Hotels](http://www.quinnhotels.com/) | 3 | †Crowne Plaza (1), †Holiday Inn (1), [The Belfry](http://www.thebelfry.co.uk/) (1) | 650 | 9 (2,427) |
| 80 | [McKever Hotels](http://www.mckeverhotels.co.uk/)[](http://www.pedersengroup.co.uk/) | 19 inc apts | In administration | 621 | |
| 81 | [Brend Hotels](http://www.brendhotels.co.uk/) | 11 | 617 | ||
| 82 | [Elite Hotels](http://www.elitehotels.co.uk/) | 4 | Ashdown Park, Wych Cross, Grand Eastbourne, Luton Hoo, Tylney Hall, Hook | 598 | |
| 83 | [NH Hoteles](http://www.nh-hotels.com/rol/busqAvanzada.do?mode=city) | 3 | [Jolly](http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/public/promotions/promotionDetail.html?idpromo=500160&nhagentid=10166&nhsubagentid=101660000000) (1) | 596 | 344 (50,707) |
| 84 | Ralph Trustees Group | 4 inc apts | [Grove](http://www.thegrove.co.uk/default.aspx), [Runnmede](http://www.runnymedehotel.com/), [Athenaeum](http://www.athenaeumhotel.com/), [Greengarden](http://www.greengardenhouse.com/) | 586 | |
| 85 | [Sol Melia Hotels](http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/i18n/jsp/C_Versiones_Internacionales.jsp) | 1 | Sol White House | 581 | 300+ (81,000) |
| 86 | [Red Carnation Hotels](http://www.redcarnationhotels.com/) | 8 | 576 | 12 (770) | |
| 87 | [JJW Hotels & Resorts](http://www.jjwhotels.com/en/global/index.shtml) | 8 | [Eton Collection](http://www.theetoncollection.com/) | 557 | 46 (3,184) |
| 88 | [Choice Hotels](http://www.choice-hotels.co.uk/) (Blackpool) | 5 | 550 | ||
| 89 | [Martyn Leisure Hotels & Resorts](http://www.martynleisurebreaks.co.uk/) | 4 | Resorts (1) | 550 | |
| 90 | [Maybourne Group](http://www.maybourne.com/home/home.asp) | 3 | 539 | ||
| 91 | [Portland Hotels](http://www.portlandhotels.co.uk/) | 5 | Best Western | 536 | |
| 92 | [Feathers Hotel & Catering Group](http://www.feathers.uk.com/) | 8 | 507 | ||
| 93 | [Cordia Hotel Group](http://www.cordiahotels.com/) ([Andras House](http://www.andrashouse.co.uk/)) | 4 + apts | †Days (1), †Ramada (1), Express by Holiday Inn ((1) | 506 | |
| 94 | [Prem Group](http://www.premgroup.com) | 2 hotels, 6 apartments | †Ramada (1) | 502 | 34 hotels, and 13 apartments |
| 95 | [Future Inns](http://www.futureinns.co.uk/)[](http://www.andrashouse.co.uk/) | 3 | 495 | 5 (898) | |
| 96 | [Cedar Court Hotel Group](http://www.cedarcourthotels.co.uk/) | 4 | 494 | ||
| 97 | [Four Seasons](http://www.fourseasons.com/) | 3 | 494 | 80 | |
| 98 | [EasyHotels ](http://www.easyhotel.com/) | 6 | \*EasyHotels | 492 | 10 (690) |
| 99 | [Eclipse Hotels](http://www.eclipsehotels.co.uk/) | 6 | †EasyHotels (2), †Holiday Inn (1), †Holiday Inn Express (3) | 492 | 18 |
| 100 | [Fullers Hotels | 22 | Inns (16) | 482 |
\* Some or all franchised to another operator
† Franchised hotels
