My husband & I had to go to a funeral near Wellingborough, Northants and we booked an overnight stay in a Travelodge nearby, unfortunately the water in the bathroom was tepid but as it was just for one night we put up with it---when we got home I did inform Travelodge about this and last evening I got a phone call from their head office from a very pleasant girl who told me they were going to refund the total cost of our stay. I think this is excellent service and restores your faith in human nature.
We stayed in a Travelodge in Waterford in Ireland and I am sorry to say it was dire. We have used the chain before and always been very pleased. We did complain to hotel but were shrugged at so I wrote ( with photos ) to head office and they refunded the cost of our stay.
As you say nice to have good service and I will use them again.