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The Highfield Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Lunch and dinner served, Thai cuisine
Reception
Twin Room
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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101 Durham Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, England, DH5 9QT
  • Place, Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room (Bridal)

Room (Bridal)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Houghton le Spring

With a stay at The Highfield Hotel in Houghton le Spring, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Durham University and Karting North East. .This hotel is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from St. James' Park and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Quayside.

What's nearby

  • Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Durham Castle - 9 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 9 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Durham University - 9 min drive - 11.2 km
  • St. James' Park - 21 min drive - 27.3 km

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

About this property

The Highfield Hotel

Hotel in Houghton le Spring with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Highfield Hotel offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy Thai cuisine at Star of Siam, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Star of Siam - This restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

Reviews

The Highfield Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 440 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 440 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 440 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 440 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 440 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful checking in. Room was very clean. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Room was bigger than I expected and in very good clean condition. Although on my own, I paid a tiny bit more for the double bed which was a really good size and well worth it. I also reserved a table at the on premise Thai Restaurant. Great food, freshly cooked and nice smiley service from all staff, meant it was a good experience. The hotel bar is very good too. Has a pub vibe about it with TV showing sports etc. Plenty of free parking with no issues at all. Highly recommended for a cost effective stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

Handy place to stay for cricket at Riverside

Great room, very comfortable. Lovely big bed. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely pleasant and always ready to assist with anything. It was a good size room and quiet despite being near a busy road.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Very pleasant room, with lovely view. Bathroom a little dated. Breakfast staff WONDERFUL, and lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money. Good food options and nice bar. Parking facilities. Bus service in to Durham right outside the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pawinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel,would have liked somewhere to hang wet towels after showering.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anja

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

Ok for short stay

In close distance to Durham. Nice Pub and Thai Restaurant on Site. Friendly staff. Let down by bad odour in the guest part and in the room. Next to a busy road means you can’t sleep with the windows open. Very bouncy mattress and uncomfortable pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jurgen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean property Staff were excellent Overall quick and stress free stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
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

Matthew, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thai restaurant (Star of Siam) was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025