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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and bars

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
2 bars/lounges
Interior entrance
Indoor wedding
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 290
AED 348 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun

Room options

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Croft Circuit - 11 min drive - 11.4 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
  • ‪The Quays - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Green Dragon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Red Lion Darlington - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

Upscale eco-certified 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, meeting rooms, and laundry services
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • 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.

Languages

English

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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
  • 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 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 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 eco-certified 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

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 860 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 860 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 860 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 860 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 860 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Nice room, friendly staff, and a lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10

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

8/10

Central location, clean tidy and staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. The room was fine but needed freshening.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Close to the station and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Excellent price, very pleasant staff, nice rooms, good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

Great stay ! Excellent location and even got a free pint for my birthday !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Lovely night rest
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Central, ok for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Very convenient for shopping, transport and visiting family. Very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Excellent central location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10

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

Good value for money in town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful with nothing too much trouble.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Lovely staff, especially housekeeper
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

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

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

great location with shopping and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

This was the second time we've stayed at this hotel. The staff are always so friendly and helpful. Rooms are spacious and clean, and it's always good to have a walk in shower. Location is perfect, right in the centre of Darlo with plenty of choice for bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and we had plenty of choice for breakfast too. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

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 stay, Room small but OK, would have preferred a slightly larger bed size. Evening food excellent, breakfast OK.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Staff were amazing. Breakfast was great. Room was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

Check in was quick, parking available, they have about 18 spaces under the hotel. Room kept warm, clean and breakfast was fine. Central location so easy to walk to everything in the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025