About The Spa
Located on a small industrial estate, the Spa Hotel in Long Newton is a converted RAF base and next to the Durham Tees Valley Airport. The hotel is also 5.2 miles from the centre of Darlington.
The bedrooms feature a TV and coffee making facilities, as well as desks.
The Spa Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and private parking. The hotel also has facilities for disabled guests and children under one year of age stay for free.
The Spa Hotel has a large restaurant and bar area offering light snacks and a full dinner menu. Continental breakfast is included in the price of the room.
This hotel is close to Teeside University, Darlington Campus, and Middlesbourgh. The hotel can arrange airport parking and transfers to the airport are also provided free of charge. The hotel is also close to local pubs and restaurants.
Positive Reviews
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Close to the airport.
Many guests stayed at the facility because of its proximity to the airport and the willingness of the hotel to help with airport transfers and local transportation. Plane noise is also minimal, despite being close to the runway. The hotel is also close to
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Unbeatable value for money.
While the exterior is industrial, guests described as the hotel as cheap, clean and comfortable. Most guests, who are business travellers, complimented the convenient location, hot showers and attentive service of the staff. Guests also liked that the hot
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Fabulous food.
Guests liked the food, which is fresh and cooked to order. They also liked the large portions and the prices.That said a few guests wished that breakfast included more than cold cereals and toast.
Negative Reviews
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The rooms are a bit dated.
Some guests thought the rooms needed a refresh, mentioning peeling wallpaper in the rooms and curtains that were insufficiently heavy to keep out the light. Others complained that they found the rooms cold and the in-room thermostats did not work properly
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Cleaning is hit and miss.
While most guests described the hotel as very clean, quite a few found their rooms and bathrooms not cleaned properly. Guests reported finding dust on the furniture, dirty carpets and cobwebs in the corners.
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In-room Wi-Fi is unpredictable.
Some guests complained that the Wi-Fi signal in their rooms was weak or did not work at all.