Welcome to Highfield Hotel in Houghton-le-Spring

The hotel offers free private parking on site with an electric vehicle charging station for guests with electric cars. Accessible facilities for disabled guests include a 24-hour front desk and a lift serving all floors. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, along with room service and an airport shuttle service upon request.

Each room has a private en suite bathroom with bath and shower, plus French balcony doors that open onto views of the surrounding nature reserve and Penshaw Monument. The hotel provides spacious family suites with interconnecting rooms and kitchenettes, catering to larger groups. All rooms include a hair dryer, tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk, and ample storage space.

The on-site Star of Siam Thai restaurant is the longest established Thai restaurant in the North East, offering authentic Thai cuisine with views of Penshaw Monument and the valley. Guests can also order from the bar menu which includes traditional dishes like steak and ale pie, fish and chips, and lite bites. Breakfast is served with a choice of continental buffet and a five-item cooked breakfast made to order.

Highfield Hotel sits next to the A690, just off the A1(M), giving easy access to Durham City Centre (10 minutes drive) and Sunderland (within 10 miles). Local attractions within short driving distance include Durham Cathedral, Beamish Open Air Museum, and Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. A bus stop directly outside the hotel provides frequent service to Durham and Sunderland.

Family rooms include interconnecting configurations with kitchenettes, and children's menus are available in the bar and restaurant. The hotel provides a business-friendly environment with free Wi-Fi, fax/photocopying services, and a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals. Ample free parking accommodates large vehicles, and the location near the A1(M) and A19 suits corporate travelers accessing nearby business parks.

Parking: Free on-site parking with electric vehicle charging station

Rooms: French balcony rooms overlooking nature reserve and Penshaw Monument

Dining: Star of Siam - longest established Thai restaurant in the North East

Family: Family suites with interconnecting rooms and kitchenettes

Access: 10 min drive to Durham, bus stop outside

Business: 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, fax/photocopying