Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough vs Blue Bell Lodge Hotel
Both are in Middlesbrough, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Stainton and Thornton
Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
Hotel★★★Stainton and Thornton
Blue Bell Lodge Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 12
The short answer
Pick Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Blue Bell Lodge Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough better than Blue Bell Lodge Hotel?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Blue Bell Lodge Hotel better than Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough vs Blue Bell Lodge Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough | Blue Bell Lodge Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.1 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 24 +1 | 23 |
| Rank in Middlesbrough | top 73% +9% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Distance to Stainton and Thornton centre | 630 m −1.1 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 11 km −1.6 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.7 km apart
Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough or Blue Bell Lodge Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough or Blue Bell Lodge Hotel?
Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough leads in 6 of 12 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Middlesbrough. Blue Bell Lodge Hotel is stronger in restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough or Blue Bell Lodge Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Blue Bell Lodge Hotel.
How far apart are Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough and Blue Bell Lodge Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
Compare now
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score