Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

4.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
Indoor wedding
Interior entrance
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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9-12 Priestgate, Darlington, England, DL1 1NW
  • Raby Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • The Darlington Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

4-star Darlington hotel with 2 restaurants
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and conference space. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 4638 square feet (431 square meters) include conference space. This eco-certified hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Carriages - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Kings Head - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

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 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Carriages
  • Kings Head

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 4,638 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

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)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 5 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 858 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 858 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 858 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 858 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 858 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central, ok for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calumn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelly, grubby room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great value

Called them for an early check in they sorted me for 1.00pm. Lovely helpful smiley person at check in desk. Great value for money and excellent location. Didn’t have breakfast so can’t comment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MICHAEL STEWART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reception staff amazing, helpful and friendly. Did not use the bar. Breakfast was ok , food was warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I wouldn’t stay here again if someone paid me to

Check in was terrible. The staff member couldn’t tell me where to park as the car park was full. I went down after check in and asked what they had on the menu but she didn’t seem bothered! I ended up going across the road to a sweet shop and had a packet of crisps and an oasis for dinner. Breakfast was awful too!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Leanne

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs some work

The room is really dated. It’s smelled of a nursing home. It was freezing and took ages to heat up. I took a shower to warm up but the water was luke warm. There was really poor lighting. Lots of strange brown stains on the old net curtains and walls.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Variable

Nice hotel, staff friendly & helpful! But, from reception, which is modern & fresh, as you head to your room it starts to look tired! The room was ok, but tired, window did not open, so very warm. Bed a bit soft, seen better days!! Very reasonably priced though & in a good position
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JOANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was a little tired - unsightly brown stains on the bathroom ceiling. The bathroom was quite compact with lack of shelving or surfaces for toiletries. Staff were lovely and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sheryl

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fern

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

Town centre stay

This was the second time we've stayed at this hotel. The staff are always so friendly and helpful. Rooms are spacious and clean, and it's always good to have a walk in shower. Location is perfect, right in the centre of Darlo with plenty of choice for bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025