Sheffield�s hotel room count has increased by 259 with the opening of the city�s largest hotel, Jurys Inn Sheffield.

Located in the centre of the city along Eyre Street, the hotel is less than a ten minute walk from the train station, the main shopping district, theatres, nightlife and an abundance of tourist attractions.

Jurys Inn Sheffield represents an investment in excess of �18 million and has created 65 new jobs in the city. Recruitment at the hotel also featured the company�s renowned Pre-employment Programme that - in partnership with Sheffield Job Centre Plus - has found permanent work at the hotel for five long-term unemployed people.

The state-of-the-art Jurys Inn Sheffield features a new ground floor and lobby design incorporating a two-tier outdoor terrace - a stylish new direction for the chain as a whole. The hotel is also the first in the Jurys Inns estate to feature the brand new bedroom design with a new colour scheme, sleek, modern furnishings and refinements including high-speed internet access, flat-screen TV with free view channels, self control air-conditioning and a direct dial telephone.

The Jurys Inns fixed room rate pricing policy offers great value for money with introductory weekend rates starting from just �49. Don�t miss out and book now on www.jurysinns.com for the lowest rates guaranteed.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

Jurys Inns have 23 great hotels based in 18 cities across the UK and Ireland. Sheffield will become the groups 24th hotel on opening day. All the amenities are designed to ensure visitors experience a warm, friendly and relaxed stay. Jurys Inns are 3-star superior budget hotels situated in the very best city centre locations and offer superb value for money. Following Sheffield a further six new properties are scheduled to open for business in Watford, Exeter, Swindon, Derby, Prague and Aberdeen during 2009.

Jurys Inns are currently located in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Belfast, Birmingham, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heathrow Airport, London (Islington and Chelsea), Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Southampton, Plymouth, Brighton and Liverpool.

For the lowest rates guaranteed, book online at www.jurysinns.com.

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