The Highfield Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Houghton le Spring hotel

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Front of property
Room (Bridal)
Lunch and dinner served, Thai cuisine
Twin Room
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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101 Durham Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, England, DH5 9QT
  • Durham Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Durham University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

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

Deluxe Double Room

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

Single Room

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room

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

Family Room

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

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Bridal)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Houghton le Spring

In Houghton le Spring .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Houghton le Spring hotel, you'll find Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre and Houghton le Spring Golf Club. Also, Adventure Valley is within 3 miles (5 km) and Karting North East is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lumley Castle - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Durham Castle - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 8 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Durham University - 9 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Adventure Valley - 12 min drive - 6.1 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
  • ‪Copt Hill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Wild Boar (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Italian Farmhouse - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Highfield Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Houghton le Spring hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Highfield Hotel also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, room service (during limited hours), and an elevator. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Houghton le Spring hotel is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.

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

The Highfield Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 417 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

Matthew, Victoria

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

8/10 Good

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff absolutely lovely, clean hotel and room. Full length bath was a welcome surprise.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room in a super location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kalwant

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Egle

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, good breakfast , clean and comfortable and well priced .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria-Claire

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Frank

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

8/10 Good

s

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

Lovely

The highfield was a lovely stay. Big, very clean room. A hairdryer almost as old as me however, and not much in the way of extra's. Coffee, tea, biscuits etc. But thats a very small minor on an overall lovely stay. Breakfast and the staff were amazing 👏
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sudeep

Travelled with family, Business traveller
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

Saz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not fault the place, lovely comfortable room, friendly warm staff, great breakfast, nice facilities. And WOW to the Thai restaurant, such amazing food and service! A bit on the pricey side but worth every penny!! Would definitely recommend this place in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean ,comfortable bed, warm and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dorris

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

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

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

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

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

Reliable, warm and friendly

Used Highfield many times. Always reliable with super staff. Room was big and warm with giant comfy bed. Just be aware that road noise from the A690 is constant unless you’re in the odd-numbered rooms, as they are at the back of the hotel and are super quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

8/10 Good

claire

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay

The hotel is well situated from Durham city, about 10-15 minutes drive to either The Riverwalk or Walkergate very central car parks. The family room (3 people) was comfortable, cleaned every day and spacious. The hotel has a great Thai restaurant and pub/bar (food and drinks in both areas, affordable prices). The staff is friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025