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Reviews of Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 stars

Blackwell Grange, Darlington, DL3 8QH, United Kingdom

#7 of 14 hotels in Darlington

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1240 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    7.0
    Lovely location and hotel, shame about the breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast very poor. Overcooked hot, processed sliced bread and packet pastries.

    Location, room and staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    James on reception was very helpful. Staff are very helpful and pleasant.Bar food was also good.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t I cant comment, never had it

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    Excellent room and facilities - restaurant not great but hotel excellent for a good night's stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Food was not great. Mussels were overcooked, lots of broken shells. Squid was soggy. Service was excellent but quality of cooking not up to standard compared to the rest of the hotel.

    Nice spacious room. Big comfortable bed. Quiet (well away from the weddings). Good service. Good little swimming pool. Feeling of being set back from the town with nice grounds. Nice bar.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    9.0
    Would recommend 1-2 night stay, clean rooms, lovely beds and good breakfast. Members of staff were very helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was boiling hot even with the window open. There was a little fan in the room but it didn’t do much.

    Heritage look about it, lovely grounds and good breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Check in, choice of room, comfort, Quaker gin!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to not like.

    Breakfast and evening meal was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool was small. Too busy with just 7 people trying to use it.

    Nice quiet room over looking the gardens.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No problems

    All as expected 😊

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, lovely staff.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is nothing we did not like about this hoel.

    A very noce hotel with excellent facilities and very helpful and friendly staff. We had a good stay would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    7.0
    Adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could’ve been more informative about the facilities. Noisy wedding guests!

    Friendly and clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    9.0
    Very good and would return any time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was exceptional more than expected. Hotel situated very central and room was very comfortable. Staff helpful at all times. Would return and recommend to friends

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not necessarily the property but a slight niggle was due to the booking on this site, it wasn’t clear that we’d need to pay for breakfast as an addition upon arrival and in all honesty I think the breakfast wasn’t 4* worthy but albeit the food was nice

    Lovely surroundings, ample parking and comfortable rooms. We stayed in a superior king room in the carriage external building and it was lovely. The bed was really comfortable had a great night sleep and the facilities wee great!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant hotel and convenient for Darlington Arena
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Historic building, good rooms, nice grounds, decent breakfast, pleasant pool

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    8.0
    Very comfortable, handy for croft racing circuit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room nice , good choice at breakfast

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay in good location
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's clearly a popular wedding and party venue and big functions were being held on both nights I was there. The music was an issue late at night for some people, although it didn't bother me. I think it stopped at 12 anyway.

    It's a lovely setting, nice rooms, good restaurant and food. Did what I needed.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    8.0
    A great value comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There could have been a better range of in room amenities, like choice of teas. It was also tricky to keep the room cool as the window had a restricted opening that gradually shut itself. The gym was incredibly hot.

    The staff were all very friendly and helpful and everything was clean and comfortable. The family room was spacious enough for the 3 of us.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    9.0
    Would recommend and will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great breakfast and late night room service

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    8.0
    Very useful for Darlington town centre or for driving to Bishop Auckland for the KYNREN experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The toaster was not fast or consistent in making toast. The grapefruit juice was no available on the dispenser, but was more viscous than I expected and the flavour was weak. I assume it must have been partially made from pink grapefruit judging by he colour. The black pudding had too many oats or bread in the mix, taste was disappointing. Disappointed by the lack of draught real ale at the bar. Th Havelock desert menu was all a bit heavy, nothing light. I chose the banana and butterscotch Frangipane but it was a big disappointment in taste and texture and the salted caramel ice cream too strong and sweet .

    A good range of cooked breakfast food, English style. An excellent choice of tinned fruit. Plenty of bread. I liked the electronically controlled dispenser for water, orange juice and apple juice- quick and easy. Enjoyed dining in the restaurant, but some of the staff were clearly young and quite new to the role. My wife and I enjoyed the Havelock Restaurant. the Lime & coriander marinated Duck Breast was an absolute joy.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a phone charge point in the room.!!

    Polite and helpful staff. Great wedding venue.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    9.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    everything was very good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    7.0
    Blackwell Grange
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was quite stiff. Mine and my partners room also had quite a few flies in it, considering the room was clean. The flies were dead around the floor and on the windowsils.

    The decor was beautiful. I liked the originality of the furniture and oil paintings. The outside of the property was very pretty. The staff were polite and welcoming.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel lover decor , food delicious
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was great all round

    Every thing was beautiful very well put together

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    9.0
    Very good stay would reccomend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed way too soft

    Excellent location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool changing rooms could do with updating

    Enjoyed the pool, staff friendliness and bar and our room was lovely!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    8.0
    Lovely grounds, location and quiet room with excellent bed for good night sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked twin bed room but it was double bed king size. We didn't ask to change as it was late.

    Good location and pleasant staff. The room was clean and quiet, we had an unexpected stop. Room comes with three tables, one with teas and kettle. The room has iron and hair drier.

    Stayed in July 2023

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