Ashford’s newest hotel has been opened at Eureka Park just off junction 9 of the M20.

The 74-bedroom Premier Inn, beside the Beefeater restaurant, is part of a multi-million pound investment on the site by Premier Inn’s parent company, Whitbread.

The hotel will provide budget accommodation, with prices from just £59 a room for up to two adults and two children.

It has created 15 new jobs in addition to the 65 on the neighbouring restaurant complex.

General manager Jon Grant said: “Being in such a prime location means we are perfectly situated for the leisure and business travellers Ashford attracts.”