Dalata plans first Clayton hotel in Spain, opening 2029

Dalata Hotel Group, the largest independent four-star hotel operator in the UK and Ireland, has announced plans to open its first hotel in Spain, marking its third property in Continental Europe. The new 243-room Clayton Hotel will be located in Madrid's Valdebebas neighborhood, adjacent to the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, and is scheduled to open in early 2029. The hotel will feature amenities such as a restaurant, bar, meeting and event spaces, an outdoor pool, and a gym, and will be built as an all-electric, LEED Gold-certified sustainable building. Dalata has entered into a 15-year lease with Grupo Insur, with options to extend, and a rent structure that includes a minimum guarantee and performance-based adjustments. The company's leadership highlighted Madrid's strategic value as a major travel destination and emphasized the move as part of Dalata's broader European expansion strategy. The Valdebebas area is expected to attract significant tourism and event traffic, benefiting from nearby attractions and infrastructure developments.