Houndgate Townhouse
11 Houndgate, Darlington, DL1 5RF, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 257 reviews)
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This is a lovely hotel that deserves to be successful. The building has been beautifully renovated with modern fittings, furniture and lighting and bespoke carpentry that reflects the architecture without slavishly mimicking it- a real triumph of design. The owners have used British designers, artists and craftspeople. The room was lovely, the food delicious, and the young staff were friendly and helpful. Darlington is an interesting town with a long history, and it is well placed to explore the North East coastline and other towns. The food was so good we ate in the restaurant each night- risotto seems to be a speciality- and while I didn't have the afternoon tea it looked lovely, with Alice in Wonderland themed china. It is incredibly reasonable- in London or the Cotswolds you would pay treble for this level of design, comfort, food and service.
Rosalind,
United Kingdom
Breakfast was delicious and beautifully presented. Room was stunning. Staff friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Gillian,
United Kingdom
Outstanding quality in all aspects of this wonderful boutique accommodation. Staff very friendly and helpful, excellent position and luxurious rooms and fittings. Food excellent with good vegetarian offerings on menu. Lovely atmosphere in dining area and bar. I have been coming here for some years and it never disappoints. A real gem.
Parramatta,
Australia
Stayed one night after traveling all day; was the perfect end to the day.
Rod,
Germany
Lovely room, great decor and attention to detail design wise, friendly staff
Luke,
United Kingdom
Friendly, helpful staff were a bonus to the excellent standard of facilities offered both through our room and breakfast.
Sue,
United Kingdom
Couldn't fault anything once again. Staff made a real effort as it was my daughter's 18th birthday - nothing too much trouble.
Steve,
United Kingdom
Everything about this hotel is excelent!! Would stay again & would recommend it
Nicola,
United Kingdom
The Townhouse was in a great location, the staff were very welcoming and the rooms were excellent.
Thomas,
United Kingdom
Staff were friendly and very helpful, great standard of service from check in to check out. The hotel was immaculate (and im the type to notice minor cleanliness or maintenance issues). The meal we had in the restaurant was good and the free breakfast excellent. Cant commend the customer service enough though - free breakfaat, free parking, free wifi. How many hotels offer all that at this price! Had a good time in Darlington, plenty of nice bars. The likes of york, Harrogate, durham and newcastle could all benefit from this calibre of hotel. Weve recently stayed numerous places in the region and I would put Houndgate above the Vermont and Hotel du Vin in Newcastle and nothinh to choose between Houndgate and the Raithwaite Estate in Sandsend which is about three times the price on average.
Stephen,
United Kingdom
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One of our bestsellers in Darlington! Thought to date back to the 1770s, Houndgate Townhouse provides an elegant setting for luxurious en suite accommodation in central Darlington. With a restaurant, bar and lounge, it also offers free Wi-Fi and room service.
Rooms feature super king-size or four-poster beds and high-quality en suite facilities with bathrobes, slippers and toiletries provided. Each room has a TV, radio, hairdryer and safe.
The Houndgate Townhouse restaurant offers a wide-ranging menu of tempting dishes, including brunch and afternoon tea. The bar serves cocktails, wines and spirits, and tea, coffee and cake during the day.
Darlington lies around 24 miles south of the vibrant university city of Durham, and 37 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Around 30 minutes east of the Yorkshire Dales, the area’s attractions include the impressive Raby Castle, built in the 14th century and 25 minutes’ drive from Darlington.
This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Darlington! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.
This property is also rated for the best value in Darlington! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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| Luxury Super King or Twin Room | ||
| Standard Double Room | ||
| Super Deluxe Super King Room | ||
| Deluxe Super King Room | ||
| Superior Super King Room |
"You don’t often find a small hotel so beautifully put together - playful art, crisp design, stylish rooms and lovely food all wait" - Sawdays Guide
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Property surroundings – Great location - show map
Closest landmarks
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 0.6 miles
- Blackwell Grange Golf Club 1.3 miles
- Darlington Arena 1.3 miles
- West Park Hospital 2 miles
- Walworth Castle 4.6 miles
- Scotch Corner Services A1 7.1 miles
- Bishop Auckland Golf Club 10.4 miles
- Richmond Magistrates Court 10.7 miles
- Auckland Castle 10.9 miles
- Teesside Shopping Park 11.4 miles
Most popular landmarks
- Billingham Golf Club 11.5 miles
Closest airports
- Newcastle International Airport 36.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 45.5 miles
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Facilities of Houndgate Townhouse Great facilities! Review score, 9.3
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Food & Drink
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges are applicable.
Services
- Daily maid service
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
General
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Safety deposit box
- Lift
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- French
- English
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From 15:00 hours
Check-out
07:00 - 11:00 hours
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Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
Extra beds are not available.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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#2 out of 17 hotels in Darlington, based on 7,366 verified guest reviews
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Review score
Based on 257 reviews
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Superb: 9+
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Good: 7 – 9
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Okay: 5 – 7
4
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Poor: 3 – 5
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Very poor: 1 – 3
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Cleanliness
9.9
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Comfort
9.7
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
9.3
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Staff
9.7
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Value for money
9.2
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Free WiFi
8.6
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