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The Hoptimist

2.5 star property
Hotel in Stockton-on-Tees

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Bar (on property)
Classic Single Room
Terrace/patio
Room
Bar (on property)
The Hoptimist offers a tranquil garden where guests can unwind after a day of exploring. For those needing to stay connected, WiFi is available in the public areas. Previous visitors have reported positive experiences during their stays.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Single Room

Comfort Single Room

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2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Stockton-on-Tees is home to The Hoptimist . Preston Park and Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North York Moors National Park and Billingham Beck Valley Country Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bridge Bungee Jump or Riverside Stadium.
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34 Yarm Ln, Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS18 1ES

What's nearby

  • University Hospital of North Tees - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Teesside University - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Wynyard Woodland Park - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Riverside Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Stockton Station - 13 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thomas Sheraton (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Smog - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Borge's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dr M'Gonicles - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Peking Garden - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Hoptimist

Property highlights
The Hoptimist provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 88767330

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Garrick Hotel
The Hoptimist Hotel
The Hoptimist Stockton-on-Tees
The Hoptimist Hotel Stockton-on-Tees

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hoptimist pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Hoptimist ?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Hoptimist ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hoptimist ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Hoptimist located?

Situated in Stockton-on-Tees, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ropner Park, TeamSport Stockton, and Wild Animal Adventures. Preston Park and Butterfly World are also within 3 mi (5 km). Stockton Station is 13 minutes by foot and Thornaby Station is 14 minutes.

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The Hoptimist Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 54 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and welcoming, also supportive, i slept like a log
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with a comfortable room. Lively atmosphere. Staff were very friendly Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shabana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
My stay was peaceful, the room was neat and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was very good value for money (Breakfast not inclusive). Staff friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the stay (would stay again).
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Perfect for a work trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the staff great banter and good crack with other patrons to be had aswell only stayed 2nights but had a great time. Thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Great comfy room

Great room really clean lovely staff thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

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

Enjoyable stay

Great 1 night stop over easy friendly check in,free upgrade definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel clean and comfortable but no parking close by. Staff very helpfull.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Clean, quiet and convenient.

Came to stay for an early morning interview. Was on train and delayed so was worried I might not make it. The owners were great and reassured me. Clean tidy too. Lovely comfy bed and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Excellent for business

Regularly stay here and it’s spot on for business stays …..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

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

Family visit

All good , very competitive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Central pub with rooms.

A nice pub with rooms which is perfect for all the shops, pubs and restaurants in Stockton. Stayed on business so ideal - nice staff, easy quick check in and out. Parking is free after 5pm on the streets outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for contractors only.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

Lovely landlady

Lovely landlady and locals, landlady was very friendly and really informative regarding our stay. She was kind enough to provide an upgrade on one of the rooms too! Pub immaculately clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor facilities, too much noise at night until 4am, shared bath/toilet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy bed for the night. Shared toilet had a wonky seat but clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Jobs a goodun !!!!!

Stayed here a few times for work purposes ……. Good value for money …. Clean , comfy and convenient for town…… only down side is the stairs to all rooms ….. only an issue if you have mobility problems or lots of luggage !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cleaness was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Unable to find booking when we arrived. No en suite bathroom which was not clear on the description.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Ok for the price.

Helpful staff bur poor location in a run-down area. For what we paid it was ok. The room wasn't particularly clean but the bedding and towels were excellent. All the door hinges would benefit from some oil as they squeaked loudly when guests left in the early morning. All the loo seatas moved about and need tightening. These are just a couple of small points but would add to the comfort of a stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Got charged extra for parking onsite
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Curtains did not fit. There was a large stain on the carpet from unknown origin. In the drawers there appeared to be mouse droppings. The light over the sink did not work. The bedding was clean. The person who we spoke to was helpfull. Cheap however.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love that we did not need to move the car all weekend. Theres 24 hour parking that cost us no more than 3 pounds and Sunday was free. Very welcoming and easy check in. Room was as stated and very clean. Tea and coffee available in the room. We went for dinner at the peking garden that I 1000 percent reccomend and did a pub crawl from the hotel around town. An amazing night out and our 24 hour access key back into the hotel proved useful! The shower was amazing! Super warm and powerful. Easy check out. Thank you the hoptimist for being affordable, clean and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Janine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay in this loud hotel and constant noise all night outside. Booked as a stopover for my daughter and myself but got a call as we were on our way to the hotel to advise that there was Issues with hotels.com allowing children when this is for over 18s only. They kindly allowed us to stay as long as we didn’t go through the bar but to find out a couple of hours before we can check in wasn’t great. The room was very basic and the sink was damaged, the shower area was dirty and very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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