Wish we had read the reviews on here first. On arrival we where asked to pay straight away, which we thought was strange, we usually pay before checking out. The room dull, dated, dreary and dark, very warm too, no catch on window to air room. Bathroom made our skin crawl, tiles hanging off, old gunky soap on broken shower... More

spent two nights in this place when we got there they said they had dropped the word head it should have been hotel let. me start peeling wallpaper more stains on the carpet than a garage floor one that looked like blood a remote for the tv that did not work towels looked more like rags bed sheets looked twenty... More

Booked this hotel then read the horifying reviews! However my fears where unfounded. Brilliant free underground car park. Staff where friendly. Yes rooms look tired with faded bed linen and peeling wallpaper but I wasn't expecting much for £40 a night. I was in a room at the front which was noisy at first but after 11.30pm it quietened down.... More

We were booked into a hotel a few miles away - the Aston - when they rang to say they had overbooked and did not have a room for us. However, they had found a room in King's so would we like it? As this was about 2 hours before we were supposed to book in, we didn't see much... More

One of the key points to know about this hotel is that it is the rear part of the once famous kings head hotel( Darlingtons premier hostelry) that was not gutted by a fire. It is the circa 1970 s extension built when it was a Swallow (Vaux) and a proper corporate esablishment. This hotel might now become famous for... More

I don't stay in many hotels and try to live within my budget. This is my review of 2 nights (Fri, Sat) in Aug 10: The chap on reception was friendly and helpful when I arrived. The parking is located under the hotel and was secure. I had a single room at the front of the hotel, several floors up,... More

I stayed in this hotel when needing to stay in Darlington unexpectedly. It has 26 rooms, though apparently had 100+ rooms before a major fire a couple of years ago, Located in the middle of town it is handy for shops and restaurants - which is handy as the hotel currently has no kitchen and cannot offer any food at... More

Advatages: Staff extremely friendly and helpful, nice biscuits in room, decor nice, brilliant location, brilliant shower power Disadvanatges: Decor nice but old and dirty, found crisps in my room from previous occupant, expensive for what it was More

Our family trip turned into a disaster when one of the family got run over by a drunk on his wifes mobility scooter! Our trip was cut short and we called the hotel to cancel. We were given a full refund on all 3 rooms despite the fact we were cancelling at 7pm on the day of arrival and were... More