Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
2 bars/lounges
Business centre
2 bars/lounges
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The price is HK$353
HK$424 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Darlington Civic Theatre - 6 min walk
  • Raby Castle - 7 min walk
  • The Northern Echo Arena - 4 min drive
  • Rockliffe Hotel Spa - 8 min drive
  • Croft Circuit - 13 min drive

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 centre
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, 2 bars and a business centre at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel. Make sure that you 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 ballroom, a front desk safe and a lift
  • Laundry services, luggage storage and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 83 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: GBP 10 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Carriages
  • Kings Head

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (4638 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 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

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel
Mercure Kings Hotel
Mercure Darlington Kings
Mercure Kings
Kings Head Darlington
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Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Hotel
Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Darlington
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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 does it cost to stay at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel on 9 Jan 2025 start from HK$353.11, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout 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 Northern Echo Arena are also within 2 miles (3 km). Darlington Station is 11 minutes by foot and North Road Darlington Station is 16 minutes.

Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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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

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, especially housekeeper
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hnin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you to the Mercure team for an excellent stay in Darlington. Thank you inparticular to Karl - for being helpful giving us directions for keeping dry and finding our way round Darlington. Merry christmas to you all.xx
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. Breakfast was great. Room was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent central location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minori

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's located in the very centre of the town. A short walk to the many restaurants, pubs and shopping. The staff are very friendly. I enjoyed my 4 day stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were welcoming on arrival. Great location, although we were on noisy side(entrance). More tea/coffee needed in room. Didn't realise at time. Bed really comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room needs to have some repair work. Window locked open double glazing ineffective. Breakfast appeared to be reheated and no orange juice. Would not stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and the room was a decent size with a nice bathroom. Breakfast was alright, although I think the breakfast should be free for all guests as its a small buffet with a very limited variety and it's the same breakfast each morning. The big issue is that the hotel is not very accommodating. A washer & drier is advertised but you are not told until you are there that you have to pay for a separate cleaning service that takes a day or two to clean your clothes at an extra up charge. The car park was extremely small and again you shouldnt have to pay to park your car at a hotel you are paying for.. we could not get parked throughout our stay and spent far more than intended on parking expenses due to this, its hugely inconvenient. Another issue we faced was the lack of cleanliness. We stayed here for a week and during that time housekeeping did not vacuum, change our bin, put new bed sheets or pillowcases on, put out new cups and the surfaces were dusty. They would only bleach the bathroom and make the bed. On the brightside, the location of the hotel is great, right in the town centre and very safe with restaurants and supermarkets close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Quite center location, staff friendly at the reception and bar Hotel and rooms were clean. Cons Very very limited evening Menu if you like pizza your fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Best located hotel in Darlington- in town centre. Friendly staff. Well kept hotel but needs an update, but great value for money as is. Has food and bar options. Parking limited on 1st come 1st served basis, so only got parking 1 of my 2 nights. No free parking in Darlington centre on any day. Still best place to stay in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

john

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Seemingly very short staffed, with one member of staff trying to cook, serve and clear through breakfast on the Saturday morning, meaning many items on the buffet not available. The first room we were allocated overlooks a karaoke bar which was very noisy. They were able to move us to another quieter room which was great, but the room was tiny and very outdated, and down 10 miles of corridor and up and down two lifts, making it quite difficult to remember the route! As hotels go its fine, but pretty tired and run down on the whole.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nerys

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paid for car park couldnt get a space breakfast was probably the worst we have had not enough sockets in bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location with shopping and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024