Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4 stars

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

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 4.0/5 225 reviews

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9 - 12 Priestgate, DL1 1NW DARLINGTON, United Kingdom

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)

From 150.50 € 130 GBP Note

Fees and taxes included

1 night | 1 adult

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Room

Standard Twin Room

2 pers. max
25 m² / 269 sq ft

Bedding 2 x Single bed(s)

Not available on the dates requested See availabilities

Room

Superior room with 1 double bed

3 pers. max

Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)

From 185.23 € 160 GBP Note

Fees and taxes included

1 night | 1 adult

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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.

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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ALL Rating 4.0/5 225 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating 3.9/5 1,167 reviews

ideal for purpose

Ciley M 8/21/2025 TripAdvisor review

Worst hotel ever- avoid

Clare K 8/19/2025 TripAdvisor review

Traumatic

Chloe A 8/17/2025 TripAdvisor review

Absolute discrace rooms certainly weren’t cleaned out on the top floor with two children in the middle of the summer with the heat rising to the top of the building has made it hard for us to breath there are ciggeretts wedged in the window , pubic hairs in the bathroom , mirrors not cleaned over all really dusty , bed sheets also have reddish and brown tingy stains , also smudged in fly fecies on the mirrors

Centre of Town

mac673 8/17/2025 TripAdvisor review

We booked a room here for a Saturday night so we could have a few drinks in town after a meal without having to mess around with getting a taxi to/from. There is limited onsite parking which is on a first come, first served basis and the spaces are on the tight side, even though there were a few available we decided to pack in the multi storey which was close by, this was then secured at 1900hrs until 1030hrs on Sunday. The reception foyer was small, with limited room with just three couples stood waiting to check in. It was a bit of a trek to our room, in to the first lift (where the door closed quickly, hitting my elbow quite hard), up to the second floor, a walk to the next left, up to the third floor and then a walk the entire length of the corridor to finally get there. We were lucky that it faced one of the local pubs, so as it was warm we'd opened the window and were treated to karaoke from around 1630hrs until gone midnight when we returned. It should be noted that the clock tower in the town centre is only a couple of hundred metres away and chimes every hour, which may disrupt light sleepers. While the room was reasonably well equipped, kettle, wardrobe, coat hangers, desk, iron and ironing board, there were clear signs of wear and tear with damage to the wardrobe, thread bare carpet and TV ariel connector missing (so unable to watch any terrestrial channels). The wasn't many, if any places that we were able to pass each other as it was on snug side. The bathroom was reasonably modern with a long, thin walk in shower and very little space around the sink to put our toiletries. Breakfast was fair, yet the staff seemed somewhat disinterested and poorly trained, with one of them clearing the dishes from the table then wiping any food residue straight on to the floor? If we were to think of doing similar again at anytime during the future, we would consider what other options were available to us, yet would not rule it out entirely.

Avoid at all costs

orpheusincyprus Families - 8/11/2025 TripAdvisor review

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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4 stars

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Hotel extras

Our accommodation(s)

Standard Double Room

Standard Twin Room

Hotel location

Access and transport

Hotel services

THE KINGS BAR

THE KINGS BAR

Breakfast

Meetings & Events

Weddings

Our guest reviews

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