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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

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

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Formal gatherings take place in this elegant space, surrounded by white chairs, a central fireplace, and a large mirror.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
Guests are greeted in a welcoming reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk and comfortable seating.
Relax in our inviting lobby, featuring a bar area, comfortable seating, and a dining table.
Relax in a classic room with comfortable seating, a wooden door, and a touch of sophistication.

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
  • 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

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • Darlington Civic Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Raby Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Darlington Railway Centre and Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Darlington Arena - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Rockliffe Hotel Spa - 7 min drive - 7.2 km

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
  • ‪Hole in the Wall - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Quays - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Green Dragon - ‬3 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

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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 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

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

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • 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 15 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).

Property is also known as

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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 883 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 883 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 883 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 883 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 883 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just checked in The Kings Head hotel Darlington where hospitality doesn’t exist. When I arrived there was nobody on the desk and one of the tradesman shouted for someone to help me. Two ladies then appeared and did nothing but moan. They didn’t even want to give us a key each. She said you’re on your own!! Which I said no my brother is there. She then reluctantly gave us each a key saying she would need the other key back to program 2 new keys. She must have been fully aware we had 2 adults on the booking. I also had to ask her about the breakfast I had paid for. The room wall paper was torn all over every wall. The shower had no water pressure and you could not wash the shampoo out of your hair. When I checked out nobody was at reception. They to have one man that does the maintenance, serves breakfast and tries to fix room issues which he can’t due to the old age of the hotel. Breakfast was ok but ran out of fried eggs. Welcome to Darlington LOL.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lift was out of order we weren't told when we booked the hotel wasn't full so could of put us on a lower floor not the 4th floor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl, Sheffield

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovley hotel very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the station and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location, clean tidy and staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice enough room, and breakfast was good, but the room was frustrating: toilet continuously flushing throughout the night, and broken spikes outside the window, meaning an early wake up call by the resident pigeons!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calumn

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

10/10 Excellent

gloria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice room, friendly staff, and a lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calumn

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

6/10 Okay

Gezon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lady on reception put us miles away with lift no working to 3rd floor . Hotel did not seem busy so why
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location in Darlington, the hotel was very clean and staff were brilliant. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025