Name: Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel | 4 Star Hotel in Darlington - ALL
Address: 9 - 12 Priestgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1NW, GB
Telephone: +441325380222
Rating: 4.0

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

Hotel for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences

The Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel, located in the heart of Darlington, is arguably one of the towns most iconic buildings dating back to Victorian times. The property was lovingly restored in 2012 after a devastating fire and now houses 83 guestrooms, 4 versatile meeting rooms and the magnificent Kings Ballroom, stunning cocktail bar and restaurant.
As with all Mercure hotels, guests can expect a stellar service from start to finish and a truly memorable stay. Our experienced team of hoteliers are on h

Guests can enjoy afternoon tea, a snack or a light meal in the elegant King's Grill bar. Relax and unwind with a drink or two at the bar. Away from the hotel, guests can experience the majesty of Walworth Castle. The main train station is just a ten-minute walk away, while the Blackwell Grange Golf Club is just a short while further.

We are maintaining intensified hygiene and prevention measures to ensure your safety through our new elevated cleanliness protocols.

Cheryl Ankomah, Hotel Management

Hotel extras

Town centre location directly in the middle of various shops and the Cornmill shopping centre
Onsite parking for 21 cars, please note that there is a £5 charge per night.
Onsite Bar
Conference and meeting facilities for 2 to 160 guests

Our accommodation(s)

Room

Standard Double Room

2 pers. max
25 m² / 269 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)

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Room

Standard Twin Room

2 pers. max
25 m² / 269 sq ft

Bedding 2 x Single bed(s)

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Room

Superior room with 1 double bed

3 pers. max

Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)

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Hotel location

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

9 - 12 Priestgate
DL1 1NW DARLINGTON
United Kingdom

GPS:54.5257, -1.55407

+44 1325 380222

1325382006

DARLINGTON

Railway station

Access: 1.2 km / 0.75 mi 8 min walk / 2 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

DARLINGTON

Railway station

Access: 1.2 km / 0.75 mi 8 min walk / 2 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

DOLPHIN CENTRE

Sports centre

Access: 400 m / 0.25 mi 4 min walk / 1 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

CIVIC THEATRE

Art and Culture

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 7 min walk / 2 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

RAILWAY MUSEUM

Tourist attraction

Access: 1.4 km / 0.87 mi 10 min walk / 3 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

CROFT RACING

Racetrack

Access: 10.3 km / 6.4 mi 45 min walk / 13 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

LOCOMOTION

Tourist attraction

Access: 14.9 km / 9.26 mi 1 hrs walk / 20 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

SEDGEFIELD RACES

Racetrack

Access: 17 km / 10.56 mi 1 hrs walk / 15 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

TEES BARRAGE

Sports centre

Access: 20.5 km / 12.74 mi 24 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

BEAMISH HALL

Tourist attraction

Access: 49.9 km / 31.01 mi 41 min drive

Shuttle

Additional charge

Shuttle on call

Darlington Hippodrome

Entertainment/theatre district

South Park (1.9 miles away)

Park

Cornmill Shopping Centre

Shopping centre/mall

Hotel services

Check-in from 03:00 PM - Check out up to 12:00 PM

On site

Car park
Pets not allowed
Shuttle
Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible
Wi-Fi
Breakfast
Bar
Meeting rooms
100% Non Smoking Property
Room service

THE KINGS BAR

On our ground floor next to Reception, offering a range food, snacks and beverages.

THE KINGS BAR

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Modern bar adjacent to Reception serving food and a variety of beverages from 10am until late for residents

Meetings & Events

Number of Meeting Room: 4
Surface of the largest room: 310 m² / 3336.809 sq ft
Maximum seats capacity: 78
Maximum capacity for banquets: 78

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Weddings

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The Pullman Lounge can accommodate smaller receptions up to 40 guests, with the Ballroom hosting up to 200. We are fully licensed to hold civil marriage and partnership ceremonies. Inclusive packages available.

Our guest reviews

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ALL Rating 4.0/5 184 reviews

Ian C. Couples - 6/1/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Pleasant stay in central location. Nice room. Abit difficult to find rooms 400 2 lifts!

David R. Couples - 6/1/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Room 382 - Inner window frame has around 10cm of movement out of the window frame and is close to dangerous. Actual window rattles loudly in the wind. Towels are shedding a HUGE amount of white fluff everywhere, my partner and I had to help each other by cleaning it off before going out for the evening. It left lots of white towel fluff all over the floor in the room - it was a LOT. Stay was as pleasant as always, but these issues should be addressed before another guest uses the room.

Paul F. Couples - 5/27/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Thanks to Nathan who made our stay a real pleasure. Directing ua to hotel over phone, greeting us at the door , great welcome. Helpful in every way.

Robert R. Friends - 5/26/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

For some reason the room wasn't cleaned on the Sunday and I had to go and get clean towels?

Moses I. Business - 5/6/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Staff friendly and coffee was nice. However, the building is crumbling with decor falling off the walls, staining on corridor walls where bath sealant on the opposite site has failed, skirting falling off walls (has been screwed and painted on in places but also failing) stained glass windows look about to burst inwards in dining area. the lift sounds like a london underground train rattling along it's tracks. hot water from both bathroom taps (probably poor lagging on hot) and basin taps not fixed so spin round when trying to operate. toilets (in room and near breakfast room) flushing system needed several very firm presses to flush (people without olympic weightlifter strength hands may struggle). Cleaners vans block in guests cars when on site.

Dear Moses I., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Mangement