Sporting Lodge Inns and Suites, a new concept in 'destination hospitality', with Lodges in Leigh, Bradford and Middlesbrough. Our Lodges comprise of American size bedrooms, Local pub, Restaurant and Leisure Complex with pool, gym, steamroom, sauna and spa.Middlesbrough, being our newest acquisition is currently open but undergoing refurbishment. The first phase is complete with a new pub and restaurant open ' The Poste House '. The second phase is the creating of a swimming pool, gym, 5 a side football pitches and a golf driving range is well under way and due for completion in September 2006. The Hotel is remains fully operational while we add the leisure facilities.

We also cater for weddings, conferences, special occasions and provide theme nights from Murder Mystery to 70s throughtout the year. All our Lodges have dedicated Sales People who are available to discuss your needs and tailor a conference or event to suit your requirements.

Sporting Lodge Inns, mission is to offer Value for Money services. Our Lodges are not only competitive on price, compared to other lodges in our sector, but offer far superior facilities, such as our Leisure, Conference and Function Suites. The room tarriffs include full use of the Leisure facilities during your stay. The clubs are also available to private membership, again with value for money in mind, our clubs are the best value leisure clubs with pools in their respective areas.

Our Middlesbrough establishment is situated 1 mile from the A19, 4 miles from Middlesbrough town centre and 8 miles from Teesside Airport with easy access to all major motorways.

The hotel is in an ideal location whether it be for business or leisure stays. Enjoy comfortable surroundings, good food and tranquil gardens.

Alternatively, enjoy great days out on the North Yorkshire Moors, local tourist attractions or visits to one of the largest shopping outlets in the country.

What we have to offer

The Lodge - Accommodates 136 bedrooms, including 25 executive rooms. All rooms fully en-suite with TV, stereo, video, iron & ironing board. Trouser press, tea & coffee making facilities and ample desk space for business users.

Car Parking - FREE Car Parking for over 200 cars

Restaurant - Our restaurant is a brave new concept and opened in March 2006 with feature after feature, from a wine tower and wine rack, containing 2,000 bottles, to the feature lighting behind the bar and in the ceiling, to the huge fish tanks (take a look at the pics!). The food is adventurous yet simplistic and our Chef Richard Howell is well renown throughout the area. Our wine list is extensive and competitively priced with all wines served by the bottle and by the glass.

Our Function Rooms - We cater for all occasions from Weddings, Christening and birthday parties. Our function rooms accommodate 1 to 200 people and are newly refurbished. The hotel is the ideal conference facility offering a relaxed yet efficient setting for meetings, seminars and interviews.

Coming Soon …. 25 metre swimming pool, Gymnasium, Golf Driving Range, Tennis Courts and a new traditional pub.

August bank holiday weekend: Stay Friday 25th August & Saturday 26th August get Sunday free of charge, Stay bank holiday Monday half price and join us for a family fun day packed with lots of family fun. (ring hotel for enquiries for family fun day).

Attractions close by include:

- Cook Birthplace museum
- Kirkleatham Old Hall museum
- North York Moors
- Hartlepool Historic Quay
- Danby Moors centre

- Rievaulx abbey
- York
- Whitby

We are ideally situated in easy reach of Middlesbrough, Thornaby, Stockton, Redcar and Hartlepool. We are also close to the North East coast, Whitby and the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors, the setting for Heartbeat and James Herriot Country with wonderful rugged walks and the steam train at Grosmont. Beamish Outdoor Museum is less than an hour’s drive away, as is York with its Yorvick centre and beautiful historic Minster and many tourist attractions. Also Durham Cathedral and the town offer a vast amount of historic interest. Flamingo Land is also only 45 minutes drive away. We are close to Yarm, Ormesby Hall, Preston Park, Nature’s World and other local Heritage such as the Captain Cook Museum. The Metro Centre and Newcastle’s Eldon Square are both only about 45 minutes drive away.