Padel courts for hotels: what a court adds and what it costs
Padel is now the activity UK hotels add when they want guests on site for longer and locals through the door. Village Hotel Club announced in August 2026 that it will add courts across multiple UK venues, and country-house hotels are putting courts on car parks and lawns they no longer use.
Why hotels are adding padel
- A reason to stay on site. Padel is quick to learn and played in fours, which suits couples, groups, team away-days and wedding parties.
- A second customer. Courts can be booked by local players at off-peak hours, which brings in revenue when hotel occupancy is low.
- Diversification. Rogerthorpe Manor in West Yorkshire proposed two courts on a rarely used car park, citing falling wedding bookings as the reason to diversify.
- A growing market. LTA Padel counts more than a million players in Britain.
Where a court fits
A padel court is 20 × 10 m inside the glass; allow about 21 × 11 m with the frame and a walkway. The usual hotel sites are a spare corner of the car park, an old tennis court, a lawn or a terrace next to the bar. Hard, level ground such as tarmac is the easiest, because a court on a raised steel platform can stand on it after a survey, without digging a new slab.
Think about where the sound goes. Padel is louder than tennis because the ball hits glass, so keep courts away from bedroom windows and the wedding lawn, and agree play hours with the planners. The LTA notes that when a home is within 50 m of a court, specialist noise and light surveys are likely to be required.
What it costs
| Item | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| One outdoor court, all in (court, base, lights, fees) | £45,000–£80,000 |
| Canopy for year-round play | £62,000–£80,000 |
| Smart gate access with light control | ≈ £6,600 + £700 a year |
| Routine maintenance | £400–£1,000 a year |
Planning permission is needed in most cases; decisions typically take 8 to 13 weeks, and listed buildings or conservation areas add design scrutiny.
Why REBOUND suits a hotel
- Your brand on the glass and frame colours that match the building.
- Neon perimeter lighting for evening events, parties and photos guests share.
- No reception desk needed. Guests and local players book, open the gate and turn the lights on from the app.
- Stands on a steel platform, so it can go on a car park and move later.
- A Signature court with RGB neon and smart access costs £67,820 with installation and pays back in about 1.9 years on our default assumptions.
Sources
- Hotel Owner: Village Hotel Club to launch padel courts across multiple venues
- Yorkshire Evening Post: Rogerthorpe Manor padel plans
- LTA Padel: guidance note and minimum specification for new courts
- LTA Padel: 1,000,000 padel players in Britain
- UK Padel Guide: Padel Court Cost UK (2026)
- Padel Market: Padel court cost UK
- REBOUND: How much does a padel court cost in the UK?