Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough  

Value for money. If the price remains the same, I would always prefer Sporting Lodge for the facilities they provide with a fantastic breakfast.

Unfortunately I can see that they are only at 1 other place than Middlesbrough I.E., Manchester. Lift is needed. Rest all fine.

The price offer was good and the spa faciltiies were excellent as was the breakfast. The staff were friendly, the setting was green and quiet so overall we really enjoyed our brief stay there.

Nothing we didn't like about it.

Could not fault the cleanliness of the room. The breakfast was lovely, great value as it was included in the price of the stay. Large spacious rooms.

The inter connecting doors between rooms, meant that we could hear everything that was happening and being said next door. Therefore we were woken late on into the evening by the neighbours returning and then woken early when the awoke. However, if it had not have been for the interconnecting doors, I would have been very happy.

The location is easy, loads of parking, we stayed as a group booking several rooms, the rooms are being refurbished at the moment we stayed, so yes a little dated, but vfm excellent, great showers, bathroom, restaurant fabulous food and all the staff were extremely friendly and helpful to our whole group.

Rooms were cold and dirty booked a double room and had to move rooms due to the noise generated by the radiators clanging and were moved to a twin room which was certainly not conjusive to a romantic break. The Spa was closed and no advance notice was given, the heating in the hotel was not working and no apologies or remedies offered other than they suggested that we book into a different hotel at 1am at our own cost. The hotel is very shabby and outdated certainly does not appear to be four star as advertised I have stayed in much better equipped travel lodges.The bedding was dirty the bathrooms were extremely grubby and could use a thorough scrubbing as oppose to a rinse over

Convenient location, good facilities

I was able to get the room as it was a last minute 'flash deal' and this made up my mind for me. It was located close to where I needed to be the following day so was perfect for that as well. The buffet breakfast was of very good quality, plenty to choose from and attentative staff to meet, greet and clear tables etc. The room was very clean and tidy and as there were not many other guests staying, was lovely and quiet. I would definitely consider staying here again.

Nothing to give a 'thumbs down' really !!

Convenient with pool & spa

16 yr minimum age for spa usage seems unjustified - this will stop me from booking there again

Loved the spa facilities as they were not just limited to a jacuzzi. We had steam room and sauna as well. Did not even try the gym but it looked good too.

The room was not completely ready for us when we arrived, bits were missing but they arrived quickly when they were requested

Location

I need of a refit

Good pool. Easy reach of my work.

Rooms could do with a update.

Good start with friendly and helpful reception staff, my room was comfortable and the bathroom facilities sufficient, although the water could have been warmer.

Very unimpressed by the slow service in the restaurant where I waited almost 40 minutes for a basic gammon & chips and then a further 30 minutes to order desert. Maybe I caught it on an 'off night' but the restaurant was barely half full so I wonder how they cope when very busy.

rooms were of a good size and clean

Food was expensive and adequate and was poor value. Breakfast, although a very wide coice, was poorly cooked and cold.