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The Hoptimist

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Classic Single Room
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

The current price is NZ$116
includes taxes & fees
7 July - 8 July

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34 Yarm Ln, Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS18 1ES
  • Place, Ropner Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, David Lloyd Leisure
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, TeamSport Stockton
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Single Room

Comfort Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Stockton-on-Tees

At The Hoptimist you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Ropner Park and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from TeamSport Stockton. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a garden. .In proximity to this Stockton-on-Tees hotel you'll find North York Moors National Park.

What's nearby

  • Ropner Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • David Lloyd Leisure - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • TeamSport Stockton - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Teesside University - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 59 min drive - 71.8 km

Getting around

  • Stockton Station - 13 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thomas Sheraton (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Borge's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Turtle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dr M'Gonicles - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Post - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Hoptimist

The Hoptimist offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Stockton-on-Tees hotel.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Hoptimist offers 11 accommodations. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 88767330

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Garrick Hotel
The Hoptimist Hotel
The Hoptimist Stockton-on-Tees
The Hoptimist Hotel Stockton-on-Tees

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Hoptimist ?

The Hoptimist offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Hoptimist ?

As of 28 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Hoptimist on 7 Jul 2026 start from NZ$116, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Hoptimist ?

The closest beach to The Hoptimist is Seaton Carew Beach (13.6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Hoptimist ?

No, The Hoptimist does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Hoptimist ?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Hoptimist ?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Hoptimist Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 74 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Convenient location nice staff and a nice comfortable bed,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of bars and restaurants near
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was fine. Parking was easy nearby. Staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Layla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely stay. The staff were really helpful and friendly. The room was spotless and the bed was soooo comfy! Lots of tea and coffee in the room and lovely and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, professional staff and very reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Amenities
Good location for shopping and transport. Great staff, clean room and I recommend to anyone who wants a budget price for a premium stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was immaculate, bed was very comfortable and room was spacious with a shower. The staff in Pub downstairs are very welcoming and friendly, plus drinks are great value. I have stayed here twive and would always choose here if staying in Boro again for value and quality of the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Horrendous grotty smelly place avoid at all costals
Sink in The hallway
Sink in the bedroom obviously used for a toilet the smell was awful as there is no toilet in the room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great place Very clean Nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and welcoming, also supportive, i slept like a log
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with a comfortable room. Lively atmosphere. Staff were very friendly Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dani

Room was fine but it was very loud in the area in the night. Couldn’t get a good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shabana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
My stay was peaceful, the room was neat and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was very good value for money (Breakfast not inclusive). Staff friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the stay (would stay again).
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alison

Perfect for a work trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Great 1 night stop over easy friendly check in,free upgrade definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great comfy room

Great room really clean lovely staff thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the staff great banter and good crack with other patrons to be had aswell only stayed 2nights but had a great time. Thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel clean and comfortable but no parking close by. Staff very helpfull.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Hoptimist

Its a nice comfortable place for the price. Its in a decent location, around the corner from the High Street, theres plenty of food options in the area also, some locals pubs too. If you do like a drink there is a cosy pub downsatirs that offers a selection of drinks a reasonable prices.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent for business

Regularly stay here and it’s spot on for business stays …..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family visit

All good , very competitive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, quiet and convenient.

Came to stay for an early morning interview. Was on train and delayed so was worried I might not make it. The owners were great and reassured me. Clean tidy too. Lovely comfy bed and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , professional dedicated staff who are hard working and impressively they've not taken up any small offers I've made that would have meant they would have had less work to do. I stopped suggesting things in the end because not one of them were interested and it dawned on me that that's why the property is so well managed and standards high . My offers made sense to me but to them it didn't and thats why it's a great success
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025