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 9.0 for a two-person trip.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.2
Guests who stayed here loved
Hildy
United Kingdom
“Centre of the town with all its shops and bars etc.
Lovely room and excellent value for money. On site parking.”
B
Bettyboop
United Kingdom
“I always stay every year visiting family.its a nice friendly hotel I actualy sat in the entertainment room on the Saturday was made to feel very welcome especially been a single person,”
Mark
Gibraltar
“Location! Bed was comfortable and Room clean the view of the street having breakfast is very warming especially in Christmas.”
D
Diane
United Kingdom
“Friendly, helpful staff. Nice and central. Cosy and warm room.”
A
Andrew
United Kingdom
“Close to the town centre friendly staff nice clean room lift to all floors disabled parking outside also hotel has pay parking free water and fizzy drinks in fridge”
Allan
United Kingdom
“Excellent location in the centre of the town. Good buffet breakfast. Sizeable room.”
M
Maralyn
United Kingdom
“The staff and the room were very good and the hotel was really well located. You do need a taxi or bus from the train station but it's only £5-6.
The stay was better than I expected in all departments except perhaps dinner. The evening menu is...”
M
Michael
United Kingdom
“Great location easy parking close to shops and bars cosy room quiet can’t fault anything 👍”
Adam
United Kingdom
“Hotel was clean ,comfortable and excellent location”
Sarahjane
United Kingdom
“Rooms are very spacious, nice layout for reception and bar, restaurant was very inviting”
Availability
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
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Food & Drink
Breakfast
Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$20.04 per person.
Menu style
Buffet
Additional dining options
Dinner • High tea
Kings Grill
Cuisine
Local
Service
Dinner • High tea
Ambiance
Family friendly
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities
House rules
Mercure Darlington King's Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$66. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 4 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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
Cash is not accepted
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.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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).
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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