B6275 Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SW, United Kingdom
#5 of 13 hotels in Darlington
Guests' ChoiceBased on 783 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 4 June 2024
Andrew
United KingdomN/A
Great location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Gavin
United KingdomThe decor was a bit tired and the staff (although very helpful and friendly) were a bit disorganised.
The breakfast was very nice, rooms were clean and spacious and the location was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Kerry
United KingdomThe food.
Price of the room.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Chris
United KingdomThere were a few minor niggles such as missing light bulbs and a curtain not hanging properly. The menu for evening meals was very limited and 2 items were already unavailable at 6pm on a Friday evening. The breakfast chef failed to show up but fortunately the cold breakfast items were extensive and we had a good “continental “.
Loved this hotel. We had a wonderfully quirky but comfortable room in the eaves with a fully modernised shower room en suite. The bar and communal areas are old style cosy. The staff we interacted with were all very welcoming. Despite the negative points below I thought this a very enjoyable stay and very good value for money.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Kathryn
United KingdomWe notified hotel of need for gluten free breakfast & reminded them again before our stay. Gluten free sausages had not arrived on their order & they had run out of mushrooms. Just for info, they do sell them in most big supermarkets...Heck & Edwards sausages for example. This was not appreciated as is not a lifestyle choice. Waitress was excellent & helpful though.
Excellent location near A1(M). Staff were welcoming. Room good although a little warm.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Lorraine
United KingdomWe paid for a room with balcony and river view but we’re out in standard double. The friendly staff moved us when we informed them but no balcony rooms were available. Breakfast options were limited and simple things like side plates and pastries weren’t available. All cereals were fairly sugar heavy. Glasses in the room were very dirty but staff provided others.
Dinner and cooked breakfast was fabulous! Comfy large bed and spacious room, though fairly basic for the price. Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Dawn
United KingdomA disappointing menu, compared to last year, & overpriced for what you got. Over cooked food. A very old uncomfortable mattress & bed. Bathroom sink was way over the top in size. You have to use lots of water, just to get enough to wash in!! Not practical at all.
The location is perfect.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Mark
United KingdomOnly let down by the time it takes to get a breakfast. They start at 0730 but if you need to be away early, the only option is Continental. It takes them ages to prepare a full English
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Ivor
United KingdomThe wash basin was badly and cracked and chipped although it looked fairly new. Expect management are aware and are about to get it replaced but it was a shame to see that in an otherwise nice shower room. Wonder how damage like that can even happen. The coffee was very weak and the taste and texture of the 'fruit juices' were very artificial, like re-constituted mixes. The Full English Breakfast is very much done 'to a price' - ie. just one mushroom, half a tomato, one egg. There was a party of eight next to us and the waitress diligently went round the table three times checking choices. Even then, what came out was not right first time ... Maybe a more visual, 'tick box', order form for the cooked breakfast would make the process easier for everyone?
Our room in the Mews building was quiet and had very comfortable beds and bedding. At breakfast, there was a very good choice of cooked and cold food available and the sausage and bacon were of high quality. It was nice to have (good) croissants on offer too.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Karen
United KingdomUnfortunately, they had not had a delivery of egg's, so this impacted the choice of breakfast 😕 Bit hard to have a full English without, although what we did have was ok. Also, only one flat pillow provided and the coffee sachets were all hard, so used my own that I had taken.
Beautiful location, stopped off on the way to Seahouses. We didn't have an evening meal, so we could not comment on that, but we found the most amazing pub/restaurant about a 5-minute walk away called The Fox Hole. The food was the best I've ever tasted. The staff at the hotel were brilliant and nothing too much trouble.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Louise
United KingdomThe staff were super friendly and welcoming; a lovely gentleman walked us over to the building where our room was. The room was so spacious and comfy. We were staying to break up a journey from Scotland and arrived late but still enjoyed relaxing whilst watching tv. Really nice rainfall shower and a lovely, quiet countryside area!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Niamh
IrelandNothing negative to say
Great location, lovely food , cosy bar, friendly staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Paul
United KingdomNice spacious rooms and even yard to park bikes! Great 😀
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Alicia
United KingdomLiked everything.
As always, a fantastic stay. Beautiful room (room 1), so comfortable for a great night's sleep before hitting the road again. Lovely food in the restaurant and a good breakfast. Thank you! See you again soon xx
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Elaine
United KingdomIt is what it is. It’s a labyrinthine old coaching house. To renovate it to top standards would not be cost effective. Accept and enjoy.
Warm and comfy. Good beds and nice linen. For the price we paid it was just great
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Jason
United KingdomThe menu is limited but the food is great, we ate there every morning and evening.
The staff were unbelievably helpful and friendly. They were so accommodating. What they didn’t know was my partner was going through a health crisis and grief and needed a break from life. They made this so easy for us. Thank you
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Gill
United KingdomOnly that our room was above the bar so bit of bar noise ,but most rooms aren't
Beautiful room Really good value Excellent Sunday lunch Lovely staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Simon
United KingdomSeating in bar area
Breakfast was top class English
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Daniel
United KingdomThe room was nice and warm when I arrived, the bathroom was spacious and a brilliant shower with lots of space. The room was clean and had tea and coffee with a good tv. Would highly recommend staying again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Tracey
United KingdomGreat location, lovely rural area with interesting history.. good food, comfortable bed, room well equipped, plenty of parking available
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Vanda
United KingdomI booked a twin room for me and my sister and we were shown to a double bed. Immediately they changed the room not a problem. However curtain rail hanging off and big crack in the sink. It wasn’t a problem staff were fabulous and couldn’t do enough for us.
Beautiful property, lovely area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Rnbh
United KingdomLong delay between ordering and being served then advised they had run out of chicken and then sorbet but staff were nice about it.
Convenient place to stay overnight. Room was comfortable. Good pub food and beer. Staff are friendly and trying their best. Have stayed here before and will stay again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Cinnamon
United KingdomFirst time at the George, staff friendly, The rooms were stunning, I had the steak and mushroom pie, and that was amazing 👏 overall great
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Ann-marie
United KingdomHaving to pay for the room twice due to booking.com being hacked and not informed
The breakfast was excellent and so was the room and staff
Stayed in March 2024
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