Blackwell Grange, Darlington, DL3 8QH, United Kingdom
#7 of 14 hotels in Darlington
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1240 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 September 2023
Caroline
United KingdomBreakfast very poor. Overcooked hot, processed sliced bread and packet pastries.
Location, room and staff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Orourke
United KingdomCan’t I cant comment, never had it
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Katherine
United KingdomFood 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
Charlotte
United KingdomThe 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
Jackie
United KingdomNothing
Check in, choice of room, comfort, Quaker gin!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Josh
United KingdomNothing to not like.
Breakfast and evening meal was excellent.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Dave
United KingdomSwimming 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
Shelagh
United KingdomNo problems
All as expected 😊
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
John
United KingdomThere 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
Barry
United KingdomCould’ve been more informative about the facilities. Noisy wedding guests!
Friendly and clean
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
George
United KingdomBreakfast 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
Claire
United KingdomNot 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
Ian
United KingdomHistoric building, good rooms, nice grounds, decent breakfast, pleasant pool
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 August 2023
Stephen
United KingdomRoom nice , good choice at breakfast
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Ben
United KingdomIt'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
Susan
United KingdomThere 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
Grieveson
United KingdomGreat breakfast and late night room service
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Morecustard2016
United KingdomThe 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
Anthony
United KingdomCould do with a phone charge point in the room.!!
Polite and helpful staff. Great wedding venue.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Barry
United Kingdomnothing
everything was very good
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Kayleigh
United KingdomThe 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
Charmaine
United KingdomIt was great all round
Every thing was beautiful very well put together
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 18 July 2023
Adrian
United KingdomThe bed way too soft
Excellent location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Emily
United KingdomThe 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
Teresa
United KingdomI 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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