101 Durham Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, England, DH5 9QT
What's nearby
Durham Castle - 7 min drive - 8.6 km
Durham Cathedral - 7 min drive - 8.9 km
Durham University - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
Lumley Castle - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
Adventure Valley - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
Getting around
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 31 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 34 min drive
Durham Station - 8 min drive
Chester-le-Street Station - 9 min drive
Seaham Station - 11 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Hetton Centre Trading Limited - 4 min drive
Houghton Rugby Club - 3 min drive
Rainton Meadows Arena - 18 min walk
Burn Inn - 2 min drive
Britannia Inn - 3 min drive
About this property
The Highfield Hotel
Enjoy your visit to Houghton le Spring with a stay at The Highfield Hotel. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Star of Siam, which serves Thai cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English, Thai
At a glance
Hotel size
31 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Transfers
Airport shuttle*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Services
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in reception
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Handrails in stairwells
Lowered view port in door
Lowered locks/deadbolt
Wheelchair-width doorways
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Special features
Dining
Star of Siam – This restaurant specialises in Thai cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 9.50 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day
Policies
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Also known as
Highfield Hotel Houghton le Spring
Highfield Houghton le Spring
The Highfield Hotel Hotel
The Highfield Hotel Houghton le Spring
The Highfield Hotel Hotel Houghton le Spring
Frequently asked questions
Does The Highfield Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Highfield Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Highfield Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Highfield Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Highfield Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Highfield Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Highfield Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Newcastle (20-min drive) is nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near The Highfield Hotel?
Yes, Star of Siam offers Thai cuisine.
The Highfield Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
16 December 2024
Perfect
Clean hotel and friendly staff, Breakfast was lovely.
Chris
Chris, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 December 2024
Gary
Gary, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 December 2024
Nice Place for a short stay over in Durham , Clean and efficient and with a large car park , also good value . Thank you and well done.
martin
martin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 November 2024
claire
claire, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 November 2024
Gary
Gary, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 November 2024
Anna
Anna, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 November 2024
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 October 2024
Great stay
Great hotel, we have stayed there several times. Lovely staff, room was great and the food was fabulous, as always. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back next time we visit the area.
Sue
Sue, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 October 2024
Lovely stay
Lovely hotel with very friendly staff. The hotel has excellent Thai restaurant and also a excellent bar restaurant.
Fred
Fred, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
22 September 2024
Nice clean hotel, friendly and attentive staff. Nice bar, good parking, restaurant was good but not five star. That said prices were not five star for the money it was great and I would stay again.
Andy
Andy, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
19 September 2024
Hotel is between 2 roads, one is noisy highway. You need a room on the other side. Walls are thin but neighbours were quiet.
William
William, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
15 September 2024
Nice enough hotel, was just a stop off after dropping son off at uni. Room clean and tidy loads of parking, room spacious with nice decor.
Kenny
Kenny, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 September 2024
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.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 September 2024
Khalid
Khalid, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 September 2024
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 August 2024
Simon
Simon, 11-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 August 2024
Wonderfull
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 August 2024
The service, food, staff were excellent.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 August 2024
Good
katherine
katherine, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 July 2024
Good hotel and bar in this area
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 July 2024
lauren
lauren, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 July 2024
Hayley
Hayley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
28 June 2024
Having the bar and Thai Restaurant in the same facility was convenient.
Bathtub shower was difficult to get into (for seniors) as it was older style high sided tub.
John
John, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
26 June 2024
Lovely quiet location, plenty of parking, nice breakfast
David
David, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
24 June 2024
The hotel was poor value for money and was not very clean.