About this property

Situated in the historic market town of Darlington, the newly refurbished Mercure Darlington King's Hotel boasts 83 bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, and limited, secure, parking with additional charge. Each room at The Mercure Darlington has a modern look and features an en suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, and a flat-screen TV. There are 2 restaurants and bars on site where guests can enjoy a varied cocktail menu, wine selection and specialities made of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Continental and full English breakfasts are served daily. With easy access to main roads and the A1 motorway, this hotel also is within easy reach of the North York Moors National Park, 40 miles away. Durham is 30 minutes' drive from the property, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough 25 minutes, and Newton Aycliffe 20 minutes' drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Mercure
Hotel chain/brand
Mercure

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Илья
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really friendly staff, nice quiet clean hotel, right in the centre.
  • Baker
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was small but adequate , clean and comfortable.
  • Dean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and clean room. Staff friendly and very welcoming. ,
  • Danni
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were friendly and room was nice and clean
  • Andy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful traditional building with a modern reception and interior, great location, clean and friendly staff. Good breakfast too.
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location Room was comfortable and quiet after a long day
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I deal location for the town if you don’t want to walk far. It’s next to the shops and bars. The rooms were clean and comfortable.
  • Paninaro
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location 10 min walk from train, tried and tested brand name, friendly check in, room size ok, good shower, price ok for a Sat night
  • Perry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was clean and the bed was comfy and a bonus there was a fridge in the room, really good breakfast and they catered for a gluten free diet, the hotel is in the centre of town so a really good location and only about a 15min walk to the train...
  • Howard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Centrally located hotel, secure car park, clean and friendly staff.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Kings Grill
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Mercure Darlington King's Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 4 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

4 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Guests are advised the same card that was used to make the booking will be required to take the payment.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.