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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel, Darlington

9 - 12 Priestgate, Darlington, DL1 1NW, UK

Guest Reviews

Overall Guest Rating

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Stayed 2nd September 2024

Every body at this hotel is excellent at what they do no complaints at all

christine Borley said...

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Stayed 24th August 2024

Fab stay. Really really good value for money, car parking included along with 3 course meal. one of the main courses were pizza's, we had our starter then headed out for a few drinks. The lovely lady allowed us to have our Pizza's as room service when we returned later that night. We could not fault the stay, the staff were so lovely and attentive, breakfast was busy but the staff worked really hard to keep on top of the rush. 10 out 10

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Stayed 6th August 2024

First time at the hotel but it will definitely not be our last. Friendly staff willing to help out. Lovely and clean and lovely food. Had everything in the room we needed Hair drier, Fan, Safe and Iron

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Stayed 2nd August 2024

Hotel is nice and central for shops and bars. Rooms are lovely and clean. Evening meal was included in our deal, but very limited food menu choices and food wasnt fresh more like processed frozen meals. Breakfast was very good and fresh with lots of choice. Would stay again but on B&B deal with no evening meal .

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Stayed 8th July 2024

Very disappointed with the meal . Starter wanted chicken wings we were told that couldn't happen as they only had 3 and you should have 5. My husband accepted the 3 and they gave 3 prices of garlic bread I asked for nachos. There was no salsa only sweet chilli sauce or mayo. I accepted the chilli sauce Desert.. we asked for Eaton mess , there was non . We had a potion of lemon tart ,it was very nice but just planked on a plate no cream or anything. This was our second visit . Don't think there will be a 3rd er..

Alison Linley said...

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Stayed 19th May 2024

The room was nice and modern & the bathroom very modern.The man on reception was very welcoming & was a jack o trades as he also served in the bar & was a waiter for our food in the evening. The downside the evening meal & breakfast was of poor quality for a 4 star hotel. I feel they would be better off serving continental breakfast as they couldn't even do me an egg when i asked.It would also be better not to offer an evening meal as it seemed it was all pre-prepared warmed up food.

Aileen Chaplin said...

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Stayed 26th April 2024

Lift broken, brought us down to 3rd floor but other lift only went to 2nd floor, how many stairs I asked, only one flight, there were actually 3 then one flight down to the room.i have a spine problem and can't walk far but wasn't worried when i saw they had a lift. Room was dark and basic, food was moderate with battered fish and chips coming out breaded. Staff were friendly enough, wasn't worth anymore if as much as we paid. Unfortunately won't be staying again

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Stayed 14th April 2024

Room upgrade was lovely.Evening menu very basic but couldn't fault anything else and it didn't spoil it. Staff couldn't be more helpful. All in all very good value for money.

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Stayed 31st March 2024

Hotel was very central and the free parking included with our deal was good. Hotel room was good and clean. The evening meal package was very poor. Limited menu, starter was a few nachos with a dollop of guacamole, buffalo wings felt microwaved. Main meal was worse, I had pulled beef chilli, the pulled beef was ok but no sauce dry as sticks looked to have been microwaved. Plus my partner had the mac and cheese looked like someone had eaten half his portion and again microwaved. Dessert we both had eton mess cheesecake which was a cheap cheesecake with a bit meringue sprinkled on top. If we had known food so poor would have eaten out. Breakfast was OK apart from waiter asked if we want eggs after we had served ourselves from the hot buffet. Could not order a fried egg only poached or scrambled. I ordered scrambled came in a small ramekin bowl not worth the wait. Most people had finished their cooked brekkie before eggs came out. Poor dining experience.

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Stayed 24th February 2024

Had the smallest room which was a nightmare to find at the very end of hotel evening meal was very poor no eggs no beans available for breakfast seems there wasn't enough staff to make sure everything was on the buffet at the same time was ok for what we paid thou so only get what you pay for

Karen Stewart said...

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Stayed 23rd September 2023

Beautiful hotel staff were amazing very friendly people spotless and clean definitely will be going back again

shannon quinn said...

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Stayed 15th July 2022

Nice clean rooms, staff were really helpful and nice. We had a 3 course meal in restaurant and couldn’t fault was lovely. Right in the centre so close to shops and bars. We would definitely return.

david belshaw said...

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Stayed 16th April 2022

Cannot fault this Hotel at all

helen Sayers said...

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Stayed 31st March 2022

Lovely stay ,lovely staff at bar Carl and jess very pleasant and friendly giving great service with the food ,also free parking which was a bonus

Kirsty Woodward said...

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Stayed 12th March 2022

Great location - very clean accommodation and the prestige suite was very nice. Food was average. Would definitely return to this hotel if up in the Darlington area in the future.

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Stayed 10th March 2022

As part of two couples who stayed one night this week. Excellent hotel, extremely central and great value for money. Booked a deal which included afternoon tea and was impressed. The hotel was quiet, and the rooms were clean and we were given an early check in. Couldn't fault anything and look forward to our next stay there

Donna Willis said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 22nd January 2022

Great hotel and excellent service. Staff were brilliant, especially the barman who served us on the night- couldn't do enough for us. Will definitely be visiting again.

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many thanks for your kind feedback

Elaine Hubble said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 14th August 2021

Great hotel right in the centre of Darlington

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many thanks for your kind feedback

Linda Floan said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 21st July 2021

Firstly when looking out of room there was loads of bird poo all over the alcove/railing bit, we did say and someone did come to clean it up a bit. We had lunch on the wed in hotel, I got homemade vegetable soup and basically it was a puree which I never ate, my husband got the macaroni for dinner, it was very very bland, no taste of anything at all. Disappointed ??. I asked for a Hennessy brandy which was on the bar drinks list, none in a big hotel like this! Had to ask for a steak knife. Some just little things. But overall good. The staff were all nice Andrew in particular. Steak was lovely so was both breakfasts. Would we stay again yes, we did like Darlington.

Hotel reply...

thank you for your feedback i will look into points you have brought to my attention

patricia finnigan said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 20th December 2019

always love this hotel service is great nothing too much trouble and location great

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thank you for your kind feedback hope to see you again soon

sheila sykes said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 14th March 2020

Had a great stay and will certainly use again. The reason for the food rating is that the cooked breakfast was cold and had been sitting too long under lamps or in ban maries. the evening dinner was fabulour

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thank you for your kind feedback

Philip Bradley said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 22nd February 2020

Really nice hotel in the centre of Darlington .Lovely room free parking would definitely use again

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Billy Hutchinson said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 16th February 2020

Stayed here several times before and rarely have any problems, on this occasion our stay was excellent!!

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than you for your feedback

Cheryl Hodds said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 15th February 2020

Rooms very good. Parking at the hotel was poor. Although hotel waa lovely leaks in roof on our landing which disrupted walkways. Breakfast.. waited a long time to be served then put on table in other room which wasnt dressed, other people seated on our table without being asked and staff very miserable in restaurant.

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than you for your feedback

Alan Bartlett said... Hotel has replied

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Stayed 14th February 2020

Enjoyable stay. Room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. We did manage to get a space in the carpark which took out the hassle of finding an alternative car park. There is a handy entrance from the carpark straight into the bar and reception is just after that. The hotel is in an ideal location right in the centre of town. All the staff were friendly and helpful although it was a bit chaotic at breakfast, due I'm sure to them trying to run it on lowest staff members. As a result, our breakfast went to another table to people who came in the breakfast room after us, we were in breakfast for over an hour and my wife was nearly late for work. Other than that though we had an enjoyable stay.

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than you for your feedback