Total transaction volumes in the UK hotels market reached £6.1 billion in 2014, marking an increase of 55% on the previous year and the highest level since 2006.
http://www.savills.co.uk/_news/article/72418/185232-0/01/2015/uk-hotel-investment-reaches-eight-year-high-at-%C2%A36.1bn
Savills - 7-1-2015