University Hospital of North Tees - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
Teesside University - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
Wynyard Woodland Park - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
Riverside Stadium - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
Getting around
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 21 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 58 min drive
Allens West Station - 8 min drive
Stockton Station - 13 min walk
Thornaby Station - 14 min walk
Restaurants
The Thomas Sheraton - 2 min walk
Borge - 1 min walk
The Golden Smog - 3 min walk
The John Walker Tavern - 2 min walk
Dr Mcgonigles - 2 min walk
About this property
The Hoptimist
The Hoptimist is a great choice for a stay in Stockton-on-Tees.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
11 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children (18 years old and younger) are not allowed
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No on-site parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Garden
Room amenities
More
Housekeeping (on request)
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Property Registration Number 88767330
Also known as
Garrick Hotel
The Hoptimist Hotel
The Hoptimist Stockton-on-Tees
The Hoptimist Hotel Stockton-on-Tees
Frequently asked questions
Does The Hoptimist offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Hoptimist does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Hoptimist ?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Hoptimist ?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Hoptimist .
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Hoptimist ?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Hoptimist and nearby?
The Hoptimist has a garden.
What's the area around The Hoptimist like?
The Hoptimist is located a short 14-minute walk from Ropner Park.
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The Hoptimist Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
15 May 2025
My stay was peaceful, the room was neat and tidy.
Shabana
Shabana, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 May 2025
Family visit
All good , very competitive.
Ken
Ken, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Mar 2025
Great comfy room
Great room really clean lovely staff thank you
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 Mar 2025
Perfect for a work trip.
Alison
Alison, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
20 May 2025
Ok for the price.
Helpful staff bur poor location in a run-down area. For what we paid it was ok. The room wasn't particularly clean but the bedding and towels were excellent. All the door hinges would benefit from some oil as they squeaked loudly when guests left in the early morning. All the loo seatas moved about and need tightening. These are just a couple of small points but would add to the comfort of a stay.
Raymond
Raymond, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 Feb 2025
Enjoyable stay
Great 1 night stop over easy friendly check in,free upgrade definitely use again
gary
gary, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Mar 2025
Perfect for contractors only.
Philip
Philip, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Jan 2025
Central pub with rooms.
A nice pub with rooms which is perfect for all the shops, pubs and restaurants in Stockton. Stayed on business so ideal - nice staff, easy quick check in and out. Parking is free after 5pm on the streets outside.
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jan 2025
Lovely landlady
Lovely landlady and locals, landlady was very friendly and really informative regarding our stay. She was kind enough to provide an upgrade on one of the rooms too! Pub immaculately clean!
Gavin
Gavin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Nov 2024
Excellent for business
Regularly stay here and it’s spot on for business stays …..
Christopher
Christopher, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
14 Dec 2024
Clean and tidy bed for the night. Shared toilet had a wonky seat but clean enough.
Tracy
Tracy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2024
Jobs a goodun !!!!!
Stayed here a few times for work purposes ……. Good value for money …. Clean , comfy and convenient for town…… only down side is the stairs to all rooms ….. only an issue if you have mobility problems or lots of luggage !!!
Christopher
Christopher, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Sep 2024
Cleaness was good.
Mabel
Mabel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Oct 2024
I love that we did not need to move the car all weekend. Theres 24 hour parking that cost us no more than 3 pounds and Sunday was free.
Very welcoming and easy check in. Room was as stated and very clean. Tea and coffee available in the room.
We went for dinner at the peking garden that I 1000 percent reccomend and did a pub crawl from the hotel around town. An amazing night out and our 24 hour access key back into the hotel proved useful!
The shower was amazing! Super warm and powerful.
Easy check out.
Thank you the hoptimist for being affordable, clean and welcoming
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
1 Sep 2024
One night stay in this loud hotel and constant noise all night outside. Booked as a stopover for my daughter and myself but got a call as we were on our way to the hotel to advise that there was
Issues with hotels.com allowing children when this is for over 18s only.
They kindly allowed us to stay as long as we didn’t go through the bar but to find out a couple of hours before we can check in wasn’t great.
The room was very basic and the sink was damaged, the shower area was dirty and very dated.
Janine
Janine, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
10 Feb 2025
If ya want a cold the day after, go here!
I had to check out due to the COLD!
Read this before going!
This was the cheapest I could find. Never again!
I check in at the pub ("reception") and there reasonably nice welcome. Had been "upgraded" for free they told me. I obviously said thanks and went up with the host. I got inside, and they left.
immediately it becomes evident that heating the room is an issue. The pub is probably an old heritage building, old enough that it'll be daft cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
I laid in bed under the duvet to test and see. with pants! still cold! Nose was too. Hands too... No way this would become any warmer. I checked heater, and it was on full blast.
Decided to call hotels.com to see what the right procedure would be if I wanted a refund.
Phoneguy would stay on the line while I go and ask them for a refund (their advice)
Girl in charge was in a darts game on her "night off" and couldnt be bothered to come over. When I did get her over, I told her the situation and that i'd like a refund with no ill tone, but literally just concerned.
She wouldn't give it, but gave a speech how guests have complained about everything else in the room but not the heating... very phoned in, as this was something they were used to repeating. Said I shud've come down to them b4 callin Hotels, as If that makes a difference.
Rude crew. If your guest is cold, refund! simple!
Upgrade was for me to think i'd gotten a good deal.
Room tiny and cold. As close to a scam as it gets.