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Self Assessed 3 Stars Hotel 2009
Hotel
Guest Rating: 2.9
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Highfield Hotel, 101 Durham Road, East rainton

Houghton le Spring, 

Tyne and Wear, 


DH5 9QT,  England
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Highfield Hotel
For whatever reason you have chosen to visit the North East, you will find that the Highfield Hotel is ideally situated for all amenities.
  • Central
  • Restaurant
  • Traditional bar
  • Hadrian's wall
  • Eldon Square
  • Free parking
  • Thai food
  • North Pennines
  • Durham Cathedral
  • Metro Centre
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Guest Reviews
Rooms:
2.6
Value:
3.0
Friendliness:
3.7
Cleanliness:
3.0
Facilities:
2.7
Staff service:
3.3
Location:
3.7
Breakfast:
2.3
Guest Rating: 2.9
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ann
Family with older Children
Stayed: Mar '10
4
Would recommend to others.
Rooms:
4
Value:
4
Friendliness:
5
Cleanliness:
5
Facilities:
3
Staff service:
5
Location
5
Breakfast:
3
"comfortable and clean"
safe and homely yet with a level of sophisticaton... Read more
"comfortable and clean"
safe and homely yet with a level of sophisticaton Read less
Likes:
restaurant at the hotel
Dislikes:
not enough milk for coffees in the bedroom
noisy water pipes wake one up
Robert
Mature Couple
Stayed: Mar '10
5
Would recommend to others.
Rooms:
5
Value:
4
Friendliness:
5
Cleanliness:
5
Facilities:
4
Staff service:
5
Location
5
Breakfast:
4
"Very friendly and helpful staff"
The hotel is clean and comfortable with lovely staff. The restaurant is also excellent.
Location is ideal as main routes are close... Read more
"Very friendly and helpful staff"
The hotel is clean and comfortable with lovely staff. The restaurant is also excellent.
Location is ideal as main routes are close Read less
Likes:
The food and the staff
Dislikes:
Central heating system noisy breakfast room fairly cold
alun
Alone
Stayed: Feb '10
2
Would not recommend to others.
Rooms:
2
Value:
2
Friendliness:
3
Cleanliness:
2
Facilities:
2
Staff service:
1
Location
2
Breakfast:
1
"Shabby smelly hotel"
The room decor was shabby, the curtains were missing hooks so that the high intensity floodlight fixed to the wall outside the window shone straight in.
Toilet bowl wasn't fixed to the floor and... Read more
"Shabby smelly hotel"
The room decor was shabby, the curtains were missing hooks so that the high intensity floodlight fixed to the wall outside the window shone straight in.
Toilet bowl wasn't fixed to the floor and rocked all over when sat on.
The room smelled of boiled cabbage, and the bathroom smelled of sewers, I suspect there is a problem with the sewer vents somewhere. The food in the restaurant was below average. The Read less
Likes:
Leaving in the morning.
Dislikes:
See main review.
More Information
Parking
On-site parking, Free parking
Types of Payment Accepted at Highfield Hotel
Cash (Sterling), Credit card, Debit card
Payment Cards accepted at the property
Master Card Maestro Visa Visa Electron Solo 
Check-in: From 2:00 PM (Reception open 24 hours)
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Children Policy: Children welcome
Cancellation Policy
Booking Terms and Conditions
Accessibility
Languages Spoken
English
Thai
For whatever reason you have chosen to visit the North East, you will find that the Highfield Hotel is ideally situated for all amenities.

Highfield Hotel is within an easy drive to the North Pennines, Hadrian's wall, Northumberland and the borders. To the east lies many coastal resorts and sailing facilities and the ancient city of Durham with its Cathedral, Castle and market are just minutes to the south.

If shopping is your preference, you will be spoiled for choice within the local area. The world famous Metro Centre and Eldon Square are within 20 minutes drive and you will find the city of Durham and Sunderland a shoppers paradise.

Our well appointed Star of Siam authentic Thai restaurant is the longest established Thai restaurant in the North East It caters for 195 persons giving magnificent views of Penshaw Monument and surrounding valley.We are open seven days a week, serving lunch and dinners, so whether it is a simple business lunch for two or that special occasion, our menus will suit all tastes.

At the Highfield hotel six of our rooms have balconies with views of Penshaw monument and surrounding valleys and most of our accommodation have free wi-fi connectivity, which is also available in the bar area and accessible to all.
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Style of property
Comfortable, Homely, Rustic, Traditional
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