The Windmill is a great choice for a stay in Hartlepool. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
North York Moors National Park - 38 min drive - 41.2 km
Getting around
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 23 min drive
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 52 min drive
Billingham Station - 10 min drive
Hartlepool Station - 11 min drive
Seaton Carew Station - 14 min drive
Restaurants
The Travellers Rest - 10 min drive
The Greensides - 9 min drive
Subway - 11 min drive
The Golden Lion - 7 min drive
The White House - 6 min drive
About this property
The Windmill
The Windmill is a great choice for a stay in Hartlepool. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
Hotel size
12 rooms
Arranged over 1 level
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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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
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Reception hall
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Fees & policies
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
Also known as
Windmill Hartlepool
Windmill Inn Hartlepool
The Windmill Inn
The Windmill Hartlepool
The Windmill Inn Hartlepool
Frequently asked questions
Does The Windmill offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Windmill 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 to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Windmill?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Windmill?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Windmill?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at The Windmill and nearby?
The Windmill has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Windmill?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers Italian cuisine.
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Reviews
The Windmill Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
6.8
Location
7.8
Staff & service
6.8
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2026
Fantastic hotel and fabulous restaurant.
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6/10 Good
Aug 29, 2026
If you are travelling South on the A19 and you want to have a sleepover without hunting about back roads, then The Windmill is a good option. It is reasonably priced and the attached restaurant serves a variety of food (many Italian dishes). The food and libations are not expensive. The Property has a huge car park.
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 25, 2026
Staff were amazing night staff was amazing
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2025
Great restaurant
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 24, 2026
Room was okay nothing too fancy but clean. However the food at the restaurant was fantastic!
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8/10 Very good
May 15, 2025
good value and restaurant was excellent and very busy
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 15, 2024
Nice Italian restaurant and rooms are immaculate!
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8/10 Very good
Nov 8, 2023
Good location just oa19 good food menus r reasonable prices rooms good sieze
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2023
Busy vibrant restaurant great food
Great restaurant & food, busy vibrant restaurant & very efficient staff, nice garden area … I love staying there
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2/10 Poor
Mar 6, 2026
The room was disgusting, cracks in the ceiling, bedsheets had holes in them, pillow covers came pre dirty. Mould in the bathroom. Bed slats had been swapped for MDF boards and sounded like a creaky wardrobe. The restaurant part was phenomenal food and great service. A big shame about the Hotel side
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 18, 2024
Great
Great experience, food was first class.
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8/10 Very good
Jul 19, 2025
Room was a bit dated but very clean and tidy. The bathroom needed updating.but that was very clean too. The towels wree very good quality, overall for the price we paid it was ŵorth it.
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8/10 Very good
Nov 5, 2024
The manager Michael was friendly and very helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2023
Great restaurant
Excellent vibrant restaurant, staff were very good. Food was excellent with a wide range of steaks, pizzas are fresh made fish dishes surf & turf, muscles & king prawns etc.
Really efficient staff I was impressed 👍
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4/10 Fair
Nov 25, 2025
Not the best room, large cracks in the ceiling , sink lose, mould or stains around the bath.
No tea bags for a morning cup of tea.
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 4, 2024
Good all round service but no breakfast
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6/10 Good
Jul 16, 2025
First room had issues however quickly sorted and swapped into a new room. For £60 it was as expected - ok for a business type stay but not somewhere to stay for a romantic break...
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6/10 Good
Sep 19, 2023
Recent Stay
Awful hotel, how this can be advertised as four star is shocking. Restaurant side of business was reasonable and busy but the accommodation is clearly lacking
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8/10 Very good
Jan 21, 2024
Overall the stay was good however just a couple of points 1: had to wait at reception although the restaurant was busy; 2: couldn't fill the kettle from the sink had to use the bath; 3: lack of extra pillows only one extra we did ask but non given and 4: coat hangers in the wardrobe
Excellent food in the restaurant and all staff were very friendly and polite
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6/10 Good
Aug 31, 2025
The bedroom was very clean. Bathroom needed lots of tlc - especially the mirrors but it all worked. Only three (poor quality) pillows - it’s a double room, surely 2 pillows each! There were two teacups, one very big one very small. Only one milk supplied. Kettle had water in it. No-one on reception - had to go and find someone in the restaurant. Staff and restaurant were lovely.
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6/10 Good
Sep 23, 2023
Cheap and cheerful hotel.
Very basic hotel next to dual carriage way so noisy.
Restaurant at hotel was very good (Sambuca chain of restaurants) … but didn’t do breakfasts.
Room was cold and central heating not working but the staff quickly brought a heater to my room.
Cheap and cheerful hotel.
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6/10 Good
Nov 23, 2023
Great budget hotel - it was clean and tidy but little things like ripped towels, the heating wasn’t working so we had a fab heater but that was noisy. The cups are thimble size, nice mugs would be better. The bed was clean but not the most comfortable. Great budget stay and perfectly adequate for our needs.
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6/10 Good
Dec 23, 2024
The room was clean alltho the noise of traffic from A19 was noisy would benefit from triple glazing . No breakfast that was a little disappointing
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8/10 Very good
Dec 8, 2024
I think its my 3rd visit to the Windmill
The floorboards are creaky, the phone signal is really awful. (But that does have a positive, no disturbances)
Its a lovely little place to stay!
The staff are fantastic.
It's spotlessly clean.
The restaurant is great, too much choice and very, very tasty.
Although it's right on the A19 its peacefully quiet.
A cracking little place that's quirky and does exactly what is says on the tin.
Cheap n cheerful 😊
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8/10 Very good
Mar 4, 2025
Windmill hotel
Staff was very friendly & helpful plenty of choice to eat in the restaurant, down sides there was a work station in the room but no chair to sit on to work, TV was very hit and miss it is free view and most of the channels didn’t work toilet roll was just placed on the top of the holder which is very lazy by housekeeping. Bed had sharp wooden corners on it which I caught my shin on 3 or 4 times I’m sure it would be easy enough to make the corners round instead of sharp