Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Darlington

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Exterior
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Daily English breakfast (GBP 10 per person)
Reception
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
9-12 Priestgate, Darlington, England, DL1 1NW
  • St Cuthbert Church
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Darlington Civic Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Raby Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Darlington

City center retreat .Your stay at this Darlington hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of St Cuthbert Church and Darlington Civic Theatre. Also, Raby Castle is within half a mile (1 km) and Darlington Railway Centre and Museum is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Raby Castle - 7 min walk
  • The Northern Echo Arena - 4 min drive
  • Blackwell Grange Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Rockliffe Hotel Spa - 8 min drive
  • Croft Circuit - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Darlington Station - 11 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The William Stead (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Tanners Hall - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Quays - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Green Dragon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Red Lion Darlington - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Darlington
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 4638 square feet (431 square meters) and includes conference space. The eco-certified Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Darlington hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 83 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4638 sq ft of conference space
  • 431 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel offers 83 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Darlington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: GBP 10 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 5 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 315 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 820 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hayden

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel overall however, the big let down was the that the radiators could not be turned off forcing us to have the windows open. Normally this isn’t the end of the world however with the city centre location, there was lots of noise made by drunk people and a bell from a local church every hour. Tap strangely did not get cold either.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. Breakfast was great. Room was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent central location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minori

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's located in the very centre of the town. A short walk to the many restaurants, pubs and shopping. The staff are very friendly. I enjoyed my 4 day stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were welcoming on arrival. Great location, although we were on noisy side(entrance). More tea/coffee needed in room. Didn't realise at time. Bed really comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room needs to have some repair work. Window locked open double glazing ineffective. Breakfast appeared to be reheated and no orange juice. Would not stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel in the town centre.
Good value hotel, fairly good rooms for 3 star level hotel Safe underground parking and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RALPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
weekend stay
have to pay for car parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of town, close to all amenities, nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

M

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good & clean right in the town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and the room was a decent size with a nice bathroom. Breakfast was alright, although I think the breakfast should be free for all guests as its a small buffet with a very limited variety and it's the same breakfast each morning. The big issue is that the hotel is not very accommodating. A washer & drier is advertised but you are not told until you are there that you have to pay for a separate cleaning service that takes a day or two to clean your clothes at an extra up charge. The car park was extremely small and again you shouldnt have to pay to park your car at a hotel you are paying for.. we could not get parked throughout our stay and spent far more than intended on parking expenses due to this, its hugely inconvenient. Another issue we faced was the lack of cleanliness. We stayed here for a week and during that time housekeeping did not vacuum, change our bin, put new bed sheets or pillowcases on, put out new cups and the surfaces were dusty. They would only bleach the bathroom and make the bed. On the brightside, the location of the hotel is great, right in the town centre and very safe with restaurants and supermarkets close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

G

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Night manager gave me the furthest possible room. Smaller room than booked. Was filthy and room phone didn't work so couldn't ring downstairs. Had to take luggage back down across hotel and two seperate lifts and arrange another room. If it wasn't so late (after a long working day) I'd have walked out to another hotel). Will not be booking here again considering it cost over £100. I didn't bother having breakfast which was paid as i was running late as my room was outside the pub where there was lots of noise till late. Even though i requested a quite area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wanda

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024