Stayed on the leisure break. Excellent value. Can't fault the hotel at all. It is a bit difficult to find, but once there the location is excellent. Leisure facilities very good. Lovely pool. A minor critcism - having spent all the money on the leisure facilites, they should have installed power showers. Jacuzzi great. Good breakfast and friendly staff. Free... more

Stayed 2 nights on business and very impressed with gym and pool compared to other hotels Ive stayed in. Busy at peak periods but def for the traveller who is sick of tiny rusty gyms when working away from home. All staff very friendly and helpful owever chef should learn how to cook a steak as medium rare was burntto... more

Stayed at the hotel end of April and found it to be ideal for needs - very confotrable bed, great breakfast - service was very friendly and perfect way to end a busy day with hour in the pool which is fantastic - Gym and pool staff are fantastic as are receptionist. Highly recommended.!!!!! more

I stayed at this hotel for the second time with my boyfriend. We'd stayed before but not as long last time. The reception was helpful as we'd booked with a travel company and the rate was correct when it came to pay. This was sorted without hassle by the recetion staff even though a function was on and she was... more

I stayed here for one night, before sitting an exam in Middlesbrough. I am a little bemused by some of the comments as my stay was without problem. Granted, I was kindly upgraded when checking in, although I did not find any of the problems with staff attitude. I didn't need to use the restaurant, gym or extra facilities, so... more

hot food should have been cold cold food should have been hot loved the kennels, found out these were the rooms night porter had a serious attitude problem when i arrived gym staff were cool but all other staff had major issues and should not work there. asked to see management and they wre even more incompetent than the bad... more

We spent only one night at the Sporting Lodge. On arrival the check in was very quick, the room was spacious, clean and already lovely and warm on an exremely cold day. Both dinner and breakfast was very good. The hotel bar and lounge area is very comfortable with a very modern look! Service at the bar on an evening... more

Stayed here twice now, on first impresions i was excited to stay here as the rooms where very comfortable and the gym was a proper sized full working gym unlike most hotels ive stayed in, then things went down hill from there really!. The first time I stayed here i went to the hotel resturaunt and although the food was... more

After staying at the Sporting Lodge for several weeks, whilst working in the area, I became accustomed to the place and began to ‘accept’ the way things were. I think the key word for the Sporting lodge is ‘accept’. Each week check in was entertaining as every occasion something was incorrect. Be it my name, the agreed room rate, the... more