Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

18 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Very good

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Excellent

16 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and bars

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St Cuthbert Church. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 2 bars.

Free WiFi
Enjoy international cuisine at Carriages, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
Just a 4-minute walk from St Cuthbert Church and 6 minutes by foot from Darlington Civic Theatre

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 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 transport

Secured parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
Limited on-site 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 centre
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.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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

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.

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 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

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

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Alex

Business traveller

20 Mar 2025

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

15 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gloria

Travelled with group

14 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice room, friendly staff, and a lovely breakfast

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calumn

14 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gezon

8 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Peter

6 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller

5 Mar 2025

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

3 Mar 2025

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

3 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Blair

Business traveller

3 Mar 2025

Meh

Front desk were fine. Room was ok. Parking extremely tight spaces. The meal I ordered was not good.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

3 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thompson

Business traveller

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

27 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gbenga Joseph

27 Feb 2025

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

Lovely night rest

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Business traveller

27 Feb 2025

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

Central, ok for a one night stay

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calumn

24 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Travelled with partner

23 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Smelly, grubby room

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

23 Feb 2025

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 traveller

22 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MICHAEL STEWART

21 Feb 2025

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 traveller

20 Feb 2025

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

20 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

19 Feb 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Leanne

Business traveller

19 Feb 2025

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