The Highfield

Stayed here for a night after a gig at the Empire and it was the ideal place to stay. Price of the room was excellent - it was clean and spacious and we could hear no noise when trying to sleep. For convenience, we had a meal in the restaurant before heading to see Johnny Marr and found it filling and tasty. Easy to get into Middlesbrough by taxi. Would stay in a Green King hotel again, for sure, and if I ever attend a gig at the Empire in the future this is the first hotel I'll look at. The only quibble was that the pastries included in the continental breakfast were inedible as they were extremely dry and clearly weren't fresh or even freshly out the freezer. Otherwise, a perfect place to stay on a budget.

My wife and I had our first date at the Highfield in 1988. We had our wedding reception there in 1990 & went there regularly until we had children. Around 10 years ago we decided to pop in. We didn't stay long, didn't have a drink as it turned into just another drinking hole full of school children, aggressive atmosphere & people who couldn't walk without falling over. Mate of mine lives near in lt & it's his local, told me it had changed so we went back on Saturday afternoon on the way to Albert park rock the north east & it was great, quick service, full of families having a good time, great atmosphere. Well done to the landlords.