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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Darlington with 2 restaurants and bars

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Indoor wedding
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
2 bars/lounges
Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel, in the city's heart, blends stylish accommodations with eco-consciousness. Enjoy diverse international dishes at two on-site restaurants, relax with drinks at two bars, and stay connected with complimentary in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 246
AED 295 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

Room options

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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
(47 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
9-12 Priestgate, Darlington, England, DL1 1NW

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 (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Pennyweight - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tubwell Tap - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

Upscale hotel in the city center
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, 2 bars, and a business center at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel. Be sure to enjoy lunch, dinner, and international cuisine at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • A porter/bellhop, an elevator, and a ballroom
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 83 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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.

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel?

As of 1 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel on 23 November 2025 start from $80.23, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 5 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Darlington, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St Cuthbert Church, Darlington Civic Theatre, and Raby Castle. Darlington Railway Centre and Museum and The Darlington Arena are also within 2 mi (3 km). Darlington Station is 11 minutes by foot and North Road Darlington Station is 16 minutes.

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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 360 out of 940 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 940 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 940 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 940 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 940 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

10/10 Excellent

Jannine

Liked: Amenities
Very clean friendly staff, close to all amenities, stayed before will stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
'Premium Rooms' were dirty, toilets had poo in them upon arrival. AC broken.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff, hotel is dated and being city centre, it is noisy from the bars and the church bell that rang continously. The breakfast option could be better with the presentation and options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Aimee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dingy and terrible parking!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were nice, few amenities in room. Lifts had had work done, floors of lifts and carpets near lifts, full of left debris. Unable to open windows on hot evening however fan I provided in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

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

Good value hotel in the town centre.

Good value hotel, fairly good rooms for 3 star level hotel Safe underground parking and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, especially housekeeper
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yousef

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
To many pubs aroumd and noisy . No aircon or fans so you have to open tiny window . Smell of room is weird . Overall bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good & clean right in the town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful with nothing too much trouble.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice enough room clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated right in the center within easy walking distance of the theater and good eating options close by.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such friendy staff, they couldn't do enough for us, the room was spotlessly clean and really warm. Great location near to a shopping centre. 10 out of 10!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok

The room was quite tired with hole in wall, paint on door, very dirry windows. Frames in bad condition on windows too. No hotvwater on Sunday morning so could not have a shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

RALPH

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

weekend stay

have to pay for car parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, very nice hotel, Can’t comment on dining and bar as didn’t use them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, property in ideal central location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice night in Darlington 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023