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The Highfield Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Houghton le Spring with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Front of property
Reception
Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lunch and dinner served, Thai cuisine
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
The Highfield Hotel, minutes from the airport, offers travelers a practical retreat with bar and restaurant options. Rooms have WiFi for connectivity, newspapers for leisurely reading, and the staff consistently earns high praise from guests for their helpful service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2012
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room (Bridal) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Bridal)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
101 Durham Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, England, DH5 9QT

What's nearby

  • Lumley Castle - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Durham Castle - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 9 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Durham University - 9 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Adventure Valley - 13 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 8 min drive
  • South Hylton Station - 15 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Houghton Rugby Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Wild Boar (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Italian Farmhouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Mill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burn Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Highfield Hotel

Hotel near Durham University
The Highfield Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Highfield Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Star of Siam

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.00 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Highfield Hotel Houghton le Spring
Highfield Houghton le Spring
Highfield Hotel East Rainton,
Highfield East Rainton,
The Highfield Hotel Hotel
The Highfield Hotel Houghton le Spring
The Highfield Hotel Hotel Houghton le Spring

Frequently asked questions

Is The Highfield Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Highfield Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Highfield Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Highfield Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Highfield Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Highfield Hotel located?

Situated in Houghton le Spring, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre, Houghton le Spring Golf Club, and Adventure Valley. Karting North East and Herrington Country Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Highfield Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 436 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff, nice family room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria-Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Trip

Great little hotel.. comfortable with great views.. food reasonably priced and excellent quality
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked some fruit to have with cereal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay and has good Thai restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service, food, staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely hotel with very friendly staff. The hotel has excellent Thai restaurant and also a excellent bar restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sudeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, very convenient. Breakfast can be better
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Clean hotel and friendly staff, Breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming and friendly staff ,clean room similar to prem inn in design. Breakfast at £11.00 is not really worth it . The primary care centre near by does a full English for £6.00 far beter. Bar food though is good and if you want a bit of class trir Thai restaurant is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at the hotel. Everything was clean, everything we needed in our room, tea making, great shower/bath. Beds really comfortable and very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bansi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel check in was quick and effortless. Room was large and clean with free WiFi and tea/coffee facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No complaints, free car parking, decent breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vipin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is good, staff is very helpful polite, neat and clean amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stop over for Durham.

Helpful people , good bar and bar food , Asian Specialities , good sized rooms and great value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly staffand comfortable room. Food was also very good. Would recommend this place. Considering stopping there next time we go to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent three nights at the Highfield and found everything perfect. Room was comfortable and clean, breakfast was great and the staff were so friendly. Also loved the Tai restaurant attached. Food was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant surprise, the room was great, being a Thai restaurant the evening meal was good and different to the standard hotel fayre and all the staff were very friendly. I'll happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service

Great food. Needs a new bed

Really nice place, food was amazing. Staff friendly. Room ok. Needs a new bed. Not as clean in the bathroom as I would have expected. Stains on the mirror. In saying all that I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Hotel is between 2 roads, one is noisy highway. You need a room on the other side. Walls are thin but neighbours were quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely attentive staff, bar and restaurant busy but atmospheric which was lovely, food good. Hotel room ok, so hot couldn't sleep had to turn Radiators down and open the window, but then we heard the noise of the traffic unfortunately both my husband and I hardly slept! 6 am someone was emptying bottles into the recycling bins which woke us up yet again, never managed to get off again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hitesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotesl In North East

My Experience at Highfield Hotel was excellent - not very often I am able to say that recently. The Staff could not do emough to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They haven't clean the room well. We found some used under garments of guest stayed previously on the floor. The windows are not sound proof, so the night was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fire and no staff to assist with guests

There was a fire in the hotel. There was no night staff to alert us. We all came out of the hotel and stood out front and the group call the fire brigade as they had not been called. Rooms stank of smoke and no one to speak with. I left very early after having the window open and door to the corridor after the fire was put out. No contact form the hotel. Nothing. Dangerous and unprofessional circumstances
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had loads of room. Loads of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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