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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
2 bars/lounges
Business center
Exterior
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
  • 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

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 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 and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 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

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 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 10 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)

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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 797 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 797 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 797 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 797 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 797 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

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled 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 traveler
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 traveler
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

Traveled 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 traveler
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 traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norah

Very nice hotel breakfast was ok only scrambled egg no other type of egg but otherwise good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Quite center location, staff friendly at the reception and bar Hotel and rooms were clean. Cons Very very limited evening Menu if you like pizza your fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location easy parking close to shops and bars
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Best located hotel in Darlington- in town centre. Friendly staff. Well kept hotel but needs an update, but great value for money as is. Has food and bar options. Parking limited on 1st come 1st served basis, so only got parking 1 of my 2 nights. No free parking in Darlington centre on any day. Still best place to stay in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024