Your stay — Leonardo Hotel
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use fee-free ATMs in town; avoid airport or tourist bureau desks – their rates are poor.
Visa/Mastercard contactless accepted almost everywhere; Amex less common. Mobile pay (Apple/Google Pay) widely used.
Not expected but rounding up the bill in restaurants is appreciated (10% for good service). Taxis: round up to nearest pound. Hotel staff: £1-2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a café or takeaway chain – around £2.50.
Sandwich or jacket potato from a café or market stall – about £5-6.
Pub curry or fish & chips main – roughly £8-12.
Few permanent street-food stalls; central market on Saturday has cheap hot food and bakery goods.
Aldi, Lidl, Iceland, and Asda are the main budget supermarkets here.
Primark and market stalls on Linthorpe Road and in the Cleveland Centre.
Arriva bus day rider (around £4.50) covers town. For airport: bus to Durham Tees Valley Airport (near Darlington) is about £2 one way; a taxi from central Middlesbrough to the airport costs roughly £10-15.
1) Eat lunch at a pub or café rather than dinner for the same food at half price. 2) Walk – the town centre is compact and free. 3) Buy a refillable water bottle – tap water is safe and plentiful.
Good to know — Middlesbrough
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Middlesbrough, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Leonardo Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Teesside International Airport (MME) → Premier Inn Middlesbrough Central South
💡 Book ahead with a local firm like Boro Taxis or Teesside Cars. Avoid unlicensed cabs at the airport rank.
Middlesbrough Railway Station → Premier Inn Middlesbrough Central South (10 min walk)
💡 Cheapest if you book 4 weeks ahead on Northern's website. From the station, walk down Albert Road and turn right on Bridge Street West.
Teesside International Airport → Middlesbrough Bus Station (5 min walk to hotel)
💡 Ask for a day ticket at £8.50 if you're making multiple trips in Middlesbrough. The bus stop is outside the airport terminal.
Middlesbrough Railway Station → Premier Inn Middlesbrough Central South
💡 Uber is unreliable in Middlesbrough; use Boro Taxis (01642 222222) instead. The walk is only 10 minutes, so skip the cab if you've got light luggage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Leonardo Hotel?
Check-in at Leonardo Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Leonardo Hotel?
Sandwich or jacket potato from a café or market stall – about £5-6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Leonardo Hotel?
Arriva bus day rider (around £4.50) covers town. For airport: bus to Durham Tees Valley Airport (near Darlington) is about £2 one way; a taxi from central Middlesbrough to the airport costs roughly £10-15.
Top Attractions in Middlesbrough
💡 The on-site café serves decent local produce at lunch; the garden is a good place to sit if the weather's fine.
💡 Check the temporary gallery upstairs—often has hands-on activities for kids that rotate monthly.
💡 Crossing the upper walkway costs £2 and gives you the best panoramic views of the town and river.
💡 The cafe by the lake does decent coffee and cake; bring bread to feed the ducks from the designated area.
💡 Entry is £3.50 for adults (free for under-5s). Combine it with a walk in Stewart Park—the park is free and has a playground and duck pond.