Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough

Hotels
7.4 (4982 reviews)
Low Lane, Thornaby, Stainton Village , Middlesbrough , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Decent location
Ample breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor maintenance of rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
5.61
Multiple reports of dirty rooms and poor hygiene.
Service
8.08
Mixed reviews, some staff were accommodating, but instances of poor service noted.
Location
9.12
Good location mentioned in several reviews.
Room Quality
5.57
Rooms reported as dated and poorly maintained.
Amenities
8.1
Facilities like pool and spa were positive, but issues reported with service.
Value for Money
8.56
General sentiment that the hotel is good value considering its location.
Food and Beverage
6.61
Breakfast had positive aspects, but several issues reported.
Overall Experience
7.58
Overall experience mixed; some positives but significant drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:01

Property Description

Escapezone Leisure Club Facilities
Guests can indulge in a range of complimentary facilities at our Escapezone Leisure Club, from a 25-metre swimming pool to a relaxing sauna and steam room. Stay active at the gym or pamper yourself at the spa - the choice is yours!

Comfortable Rooms
Relax in our well-equipped rooms featuring a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and en-suite bathrooms. Enjoy a cozy and convenient stay at Sporting Lodge Inn.

Dining at Old Poste House Bar & Grill
Savor a delicious breakfast each morning at Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough and treat yourself to a diverse menu of food and drinks at the laid-back Old Poste House Bar & Grill.

Book now to experience a perfect blend of comfort, leisure, and convenience at Sporting Lodge Inn!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 4982 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.61
Service: 8.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 5.57
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 6.61
Overall Experience: 7.58
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
The booking.com scam
Pros:

The hotel

Cons:

Being scammed off booking.com and left stranded 190 miles from home,they pissed me about for a further 3 hours, I advise to use an other booking site or phone the sporting Lodge direct,I will be pursuing booking.com through the courts,a lot of places they advertised are scams, so be careful, you have been warned

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Fellows couple gb
10
2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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McNicholas couple gb
1
2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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cliff family_with_children gb
8
Overall, very good.
Pros:

Good dinner and breakfast, nice room with a comfy bed, pool, gym and spa.

Cons:

A very noisy party in the bar/restaurant area during dinner.

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
6
Ok for what I paid, probably give the bar a miss if I stay again.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Bar restaurant, a bit of “a boys” place to say the least. 1 glassing during stay.

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Ryan solo_traveller gb
5
Average stay
Pros:

Location is key to getting to work in the area when I stay

Cons:

New parking charge scheme in operation, was charged without knowing it was in operation.
Room was ok but small for the price
A MDF makeshift desk, wasnt big enough to open my laptop properly, left nowhere to put paperwork etc.
Lighting was poor
Seriously lacking sockets for charging
With the makeshift table, you could not do work and watch something due to proximity

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Jon solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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MARK solo_traveller gb
7
New owners are spoiling it
Pros:

Food is great and good value!
Breakfast great
Staff nice Gym and sauna good

Cons:

Rooms need updating
Carpet is awful
Car park now charges

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Jill extended_group gb
5
Won’t stay there again due to extra charges .
Pros:

It was generally ok staff were helpful

Cons:

Felt ripped off with extra charge for car park and twenty pounds for dog usually pay £10 elsewhere and it was £15 last time I stayed there which I thought was steep.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Al-kaiat solo_traveller gb
8
It was decent
Pros:

Nice clean room was good for the one night I was in town. Good gym on site that I enjoyed using. Peaceful area.

Cons:

Breakfast was really limited and I don’t think it was worth the extra charge. Also for late check out they just to 12pm they wanted an extra £10

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
G
George couple gb
10
2026-05-20 via Nuitee
M
Mathew solo_traveller gb
4
2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Roy solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Most staff were friendly . Gym was great and bar &breakfast staff were friendly and hospitable.

Cons:

One or two staff members you can tell wanted to do the bare minimum and mire interested in talking to their colleagues. They were not interested in helping

Tried to get advice to a local supermarket as needed a rain coat. Got a short answer to just "Google it"

Asked Receptionist about getting an invoice as booking.com states asking at check out Lady in the front desk disagreed and said she can't trigger an invoice and I should take it up with booking.com.

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Islam solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Simon family_with_children gb
10
Awesome
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
T
Terry couple gb
7
Overall satisfactory.
Pros:

Food was good and reasonably priced.

Cons:

Rooms were basic and need refurbishment.

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
K
Karen solo_traveller gb
9
2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Brian solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

It’s good

Cons:

Having to pay for parking don’t think we will return after we stay a lot their but this new parking payment as put us off

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Malcolm couple gb
5
Probably wouldn’t go back I’m afraid.
Pros:

The pool was nice.

Cons:

The room was disappointing. Really tired.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Humbey solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

How nice and friendly the staff was in the restaurant/ bar and the breakfast was very tasty and had a very good selection

Cons:

Staff in the reception area need a little more training in customer service

2026-05-16 via Nuitee