Hotel Bannatyne Darlington

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property – evening/night
Bar (on property)
Executive Double Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Southend Avenue, Darlington, England, DL3 7HZ
  • Place, Raby Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Darlington Civic Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Bannatyne Darlington

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a steam room, conference space, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Bannatyne Darlington offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Bannatyne Darlington. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of St Cuthbert Church. Free WiFi in public areas, a full-service spa, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Maxines
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Indulge with massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a steam room
  • Within a 15-minute walk of St Cuthbert Church and Raby Castle
Hotel Bannatyne Darlington offers its guests a full-service spa and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Hotel Bannatyne Darlington also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area.

This 4-star Darlington hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekends from 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Maxines - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Maxines

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 26:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Hotel Bannatyne Darlington Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 519 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 519 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 519 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 519 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 519 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant hotel, Joshua and Andrea ate outstanding staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to the town centre staff friend breakfast great will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well presented hotel, excellent cleanliness and overall standard. Minor comment - bar overlit for relaxing evening drink.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Team, warm welcome, clean, comfortable and great food!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are great and hotel is lovely and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfort and temperature was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, fairly clean. Charming hotel. Beds better than Im used to when traveling in the UK. A bit warm in the room, no Aircondition
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay as always
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortably clean warm room. Central but quiet location. Good breakfast and very friendly staff. Good value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, so helpful and friendly. Great breakfast, comfy room. The room was just quite hot and can only open window a fraction due to safety reasons (totally understandable) but no fan provided. Would happily stay here again though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great hotel

Really nice clean hotel, friendly, helpful staff and a lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miss Lorna C

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

Great hotel

Brilliant hotel, brilliant team, delicious food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bartholomew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bannatyne Hotel will definitely return

Good value great efficient staff very comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable. The water in the shower went from hot (how i like it) to tepid and then back. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok but tired hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent venue in the centre of Darlington
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a proper hotel in the old school way. Courteous staff and a lovely feel, comfy bed, no parking charges, lovely restaurant and superb breakfast. Well done Mr Bannatyne. I will definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anupom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They checked us in early which was really appreciated as we were attending the touchdown festival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

Highly recommend hotel

Love the hotel, comfortable, clean, lovely staff and great food!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great place to stay

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krupa

Liked: Amenities
Great service and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always really good, food lovely, great rooms, always clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a good location for the town and visiting local family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024