London Luton Airport has announced plans to build a new hotel at the site, which will contain a 250-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn on Kimpton Road, located next to Luton Parway railway station which is expected to be opened in late 2011.

The development, to be constructed by Ability Group, will be located only five minutes walk from the airport terminal, and will become Luton’s second Hilton Garden Inn, with the first launched last year on Butterfield Business Park in Luton.

Senior Vice President of Development at Hilton, Patrick Fitzgibbon, said that following the success of their first hotel, Hilton are delighted to have confirmed their second site in Luton which is set to benefit from a major regeneration scheme and the UK’s fastest growing airport.

It is expected that the hotel would create up to 70 employment opportunities in the region, predominately recruiting a team from the local population.

Senior Vice President of Brand Management for Hilton Garden Inn, Adrian Kurre said that the hotel would feature the Garden Sleep System bed, complimentary high speed Internet access, 24-hour business centre and a fitness centre.

The hotel would also feature a full service restaurant, daytime coffee shop and bar, as well as the Hilton Garden Inn’s 24 hour Pavilion Pantry which offers healthy snacks, delicious readymade meals and beverages.

In addition to the beds, hotel rooms will also feature a work desk with air conditioning, LCD satellite TV and a mini refrigerator and kettle.