Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2ST, United Kingdom
#4 of 13 hotels in Darlington
Guests' ChoiceBased on 814 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 July 2023
Keith
United KingdomLovely big bathroom, but lack of curtains/blinds in front of a floor to ceiling window. Especially when the toilet is next to the window and shower opposite. Did have a net curtain but not really good enough.
Great food, had a superior room which was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Terence
United KingdomLovely location, just away from the town. Comfortable, boutique feeling hotel. I had an evening meal and breakfast, both of which were very good. I will visit again.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 July 2023
Linda
United KingdomWe had a taxi order that didn’t collect us from our venue but when they rang the hotel nobody answered. I rang and I spoke to the kitchen who couldn’t really help with the taxi situation but I did get another taxi number. It just rang. OneAB taxi should not be used by the hotel they just left us stranded.
Great location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Irene
United KingdomThe revamped rooms will be a bonus. However , I think on a whole the evening meal menu should be revised and more choices for vegetarians.
The house keeping staff were very helpful and cheery. They kept the rooms clean. I was very happy with the room allocated but was advised that as new owners have taken over the hotel, the rooms are being revamped. There was a great choice at breakfast time that would cater for all tastes. The evening meal though was a bit of a hit or miss. You can’t go wrong with scampi, but three of our group had to send the burgers back as they hadn’t been cooked fully. Overall we had a nice time.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Steve
United KingdomRoom was not cleaned / checked for my second nights stay which wold of been nice and is the usual practice for most hotels I have stayed in.
Location & setting were lovely for the hotel. I booked room only as I had breakfast at the meeting I attended. I did not eat dinner at the hotel as I was meeting colleagues at a different location nearby.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Plumb
United KingdomBiscuit selection. Breakfast not as menu described
Location and food availability
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
David
United Kingdomeverything was fine.
all good
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Melanie
United KingdomThere wasn’t really anything to not like.
The property was very nice and clean.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 22 July 2023
Laura
United KingdomWe had booked the bridal suite for our wedding anniversary, to get there and be told it was no longer available because someone else had came in and booked it for 3 nights. Very disappointed and offered a breakfast (which I'd already booked anyway) I also requested wine in our bridal suite but we had been put in a different room, no wine. Was told I could have some if I went to the bar myself. Overall left disappointed as I had booked the bridal suite for a special occasion and we had travelled an hour to stay here.
The staff were lovely, especially the barman on the evening very welcoming.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Paul
United KingdomNo lift lots of stairs
Nice bar and restaurant
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Holliecopter
United KingdomThe windows were hard to open and close, the room was also a little too warm all the time. The breakfast was expensive to say we couldn't really eat it all as it wasn't very nice. We were brought a pot of tea and it took at least 10 minutes to get any sugar.
The room was really nice, the bathroom was incredible. Loved the layout of the bedroom with the TV by the end of the bed.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Colin
United KingdomNo prior notification about ongoing building work or apology for inconvenience and noise Room only cleaned on demand and then not fully replenished with toiletries Breakfast missing the normal buffet for cereal, tea,coffer, juice etc Restaurant menu lacking vegetarian options. Food quality poor with one dish returned. Only used once during our stay Room keys failed to work on our return every night Item left in the room has been found but "policy" prevents posting it back even if i pay. 400 mile round trip to collect. Nonsense
Room a good size and comfortable Breakfast good quality,
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Jamie
United KingdomNothing
Room was lovely good for what we paid
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
John
United KingdomSome renovations still going on but what had been done is wonderful
Restaurant is nice. Interesting new menu which I would recommend
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Mark
United KingdomNothing
Great value
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Cath
United Kingdomcar parking difficult due to workmen vehicles
evening meals
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Rhianne
SwitzerlandThe gym was closed and there was no room service or snacks for evening/night.
The Staff were very helpful and our room was nice.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 5 July 2023
Elaine
United KingdomNothing
Comfortable, very nice staff and excellent location.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Matthew
United KingdomThe hotel was in the middle of serious building work. We were only made aware of this shortly before arrival so couldn't do anything else but stay there. We should have been made aware weeks before - it was booked the year before! Lovely hotel however.
Lovely hotel in a nice location. Rooms were really nice.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 June 2023
Matt
United StatesWish we knew that the Hotel didnt have Air Conditioning in the room. I am sure that 80% of the year it may not be required but on a slightly warm summer day the room was insufferable without it and unfortunately hotel doesn't provide fans to help provide sleep comfort. Maybe if the window could open more than about 8 inches if would have helped, but it didn't. Given the heat in the room we got very little sleep there. Wouldn't recommend staying there in the summer when there is a risk of weather above 20c
The Hotel staff was great - friendly and helpful. Hotel was clean and comfortable and well maintained in general. Breakfast met expectations.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 20 June 2023
Bret
United Kingdomwe had a room on the front and the traffic was particularly noisy on the Monday morning
relaxed cosy atmosphere with friendly attentive staff
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 16 June 2023
James
United KingdomThe room was due for an upgrade, but please look at the towel rail immediately as you walk out of the shower as it would be something you held onto if a little unsteady - ouch. to turn off the spot-light over the bed you had to get out of bed!! And the soap tray in the shower did not keep the soap - it fell though the slats!!
Comfortable room, surprising quiet despite no double glazing - we were on the front.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 12 June 2023
Rhys
United KingdomSmell of paint and there were no stays on the windows so if they were open you couldn't lock them in position.
Clean and basic room fridge was a bonus when it was turned up enough to keep stuff moderatly cool
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
David
United Kingdomeverything was fine.
location and room.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 31 May 2023
John
United KingdomOne of our party is gluten and dairy free. So we tend to self cater as just too problematic deciphering menus otherwise. Seemed a nice choice here for dinner and breakfast. Can I suggest take the lead from others and annotate menus to show gf and vegan options - that way may have been tempted.
Needed a room overnight for a local appointment. This hotel ticked all the boxes. spacious double room, nicely decorated and fitted out. Good parking. Really friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2023
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