Bannatyne Hotel Darlington

Hotels
8.2 (2886 reviews)
Southend Avenue , Darlington , GB
+44 1325 365858

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Friendly staff
Great location
Good value for money
Cons:
Limited parking
Room quality issues
Breakfast temperature concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.05
The hotel is described as clean; however, there were issues with service at times.
Service
8.45
Staff were generally helpful and friendly; some minor issues were noted.
Location
8.65
The location is consistently praised as excellent and convenient.
Room Quality
7.55
Some rooms were described as tired and dated, but others were comfortable.
Amenities
8.25
Amenities include great breakfast options and some pleasant extras like toiletries.
Value for Money
8.35
Guests felt the hotel offered good value, particularly with breakfast included.
Food and Beverage
7.95
Breakfast was generally good but some complaints about options and temperature.
Overall Experience
8.35
Overall, most guests seemed pleased with their stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 11:36

Property Description

Historical Charm Meets Modern Comfort

En-suite Rooms with Views - Enjoy the blend of 19th-century character and modern amenities in our en-suite rooms offering views of the town center or our beautiful gardens.

Access to Bannatyne Health Club and Spa - Guests have the privilege of accessing the Bannatyne Health Club and Spa, a modern gym with various exercise classes, swimming pools, and spa facilities, just a short walk or drive away.

Maxine’s Restaurant and Bar - Indulge in fresh, seasonal British cuisine, an array of wines, and single malt whiskies at our stylish Maxine’s Restaurant and Bar.

Book your stay now at Bannatyne Hotel Darlington for a perfect blend of history and luxury!

Important information:

Guests can receive discounted entry to the Bannatyne Health Club and Spa for GBP 10 per person.

A early check-in or a late check-out are only available by prior request, subject to an additional charge.

Please notice Bannatyne Hotel Darlington is a Cashless Unit

Please be aware a maximum of two guests requiring assistance (due to any form of disability or impairments) is permitted at the hotel on any given night due to fire, life safety policies, relating to the safe and appropriate time required to facilitate evacuation. Any guests that will require assistance from the hotel team to safely evacuate the property in case of an emergency for an overnight stay must state this at the booking stage.

Please note that there is no Dinner offering on Christmas Day
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MME

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2886 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.05
Service: 8.45
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 7.55
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 7.95
Overall Experience: 8.35
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Kate • couple • gb
9
Lovely place to stay with excellent staff.
Pros:

Lovely building and room in great location. Staff excellent and called ahead of check in to see if we would need early breakfast (we were there for Great North Run).

Cons:

It wasn’t the hotel’s fault, but there was a huge coach party in at the same time and breakfast was completely overrun - things kept running out and there was little space to manoeuvre.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Bernadette • couple • gb
9
Very enjoyable and relaxing.
Pros:

Very comfortable,very friendly staff.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great location very large room and the food was perfect
Pros:

The food was exceptional well presented and delivered at a perfect steady pace

Cons:

Nil

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Leyla • couple • gb
8
Short and sweet- although the breakfast toaster needs an instruction guide nearby
Pros:

Clean

Cons:

Double bed for an executive room rather than a king size.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Edmund • couple • ie
6
Great location near town centre but hotel badly heeds an upgrade
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Poor breakfast; dark, poky room

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Poor quality food

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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SAYANTAN • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Tom • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Liked every thing, allways stop here when in darlington

Cons:

Nothing too note

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Colin • extended_group • gb
9
Perfect for short stay in the centre of Darlington
Pros:

Large well fitted room, helpful staff and great breakfast

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Libby May • couple • gb
6
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Peter • couple • gb
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good
Pros:

Very good sauages were lovely

Cons:

Car outside window were nosiey

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
9
Nice hotel if you need one in the area
Pros:

Good bed, quiet room, great staff, convenient location

Cons:

Couldn’t get any food after 745pm on the Sunday

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • couple • gb
6
Pleasant but they need to improve room checks
Pros:

Breakfast ok

Cons:

Non comfy pillows, couldn’t regulate shower temperature, cold tap fell apart and had to fix. Cold pedestal tap’s water flow was useless. General lack of maintenance. Iron had burnt plate and ironing board cheap(needed new cover)

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Steve Burd • couple • gb
7
Good location and nice evening meal.
Pros:

Dinner in the restaurant was good. The location a short walk to Darlington Town Centre was very good. The hotel staff were very helpful.

Cons:

Breakfast was only ok. Not as good as I would have expected. The room was quite small and there was only limited storage. There was no desk or worktop.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything was superb in the hotel

Cons:

Wedding on so very limited parking space and all double yellows for mikes around. Would not stop us staying again though

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Norman • solo_traveller • gb
10
Worked well for me
Pros:

Good

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • couple • gb
9
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Vincent • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Tobey • couple • gb
9
Superb stay
Pros:

Comfy spacious room with nice bed and whamo tv. No disturbance, great brekky. Great price, would come again.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee