Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
Property is also known as
Harrowgate Hill Lodge Darlington
Harrowgate Hill Darlington
Harrowgate Hill
Harrowgate Hill Lodge Hotel
Harrowgate Hill Lodge Darlington
Harrowgate Hill Lodge Hotel Darlington
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrowgate Hill Lodge pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Harrowgate Hill Lodge?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Harrowgate Hill Lodge?
Check-in begins at 3 PM.
What time is check-out at Harrowgate Hill Lodge?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Harrowgate Hill Lodge located?
Situated in Darlington, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, Raby Castle, and Darlington Civic Theatre. St Cuthbert Church and High Cross House are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Harrowgate Hill Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 175 reviews
10 - Excellent
38
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 175 reviews
8 - Good
77
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 175 reviews
6 - Okay
35
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 175 reviews
4 - Poor
12
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 175 reviews
2 - Terrible
13
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Clean basic hotel with friendly staff
Barrie
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10
Although some of the decor maybe a little dated, this hotel is is excellent, large rooms, free parking, pub lunch next door at excellent prices. The staff are really nice and helpful.
Owain
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10
Have stayed a number of times, always had a comfortable stay.
Zoe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
10/10
Clean hotel, comfortable bed.. no complaints
John
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
8/10
Close to my Desination but No Meals at Accomodation and Pub next Door was Expensive
Alan
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
8/10
Friendly staff
Jeyarajah
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
8/10
No frills room, but clean with comfortable beds and a hot shower
Marion
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
8/10
Clean and good value for money
Tracey
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
Very pleasant staff very relaxed no prob at all .
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
6/10
Great hotel in terms of cleanliness and price. Location is great as a base for motorcycling around Northumberland and Durham areas. Great food next door. No breakfast facilities.
Ian
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10
Get what you pay for which is basic but well worth it,clean and comfy beds. I’m not like other hotels where the rates always change from one day to the next.friendly staff and the pub next day is cheap and nice food.will defo use again
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
8/10
Basic but very clean
D.J.FINN
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
6/10
Firstly we would use the Hotel Again. It was adequate and priced reasonably.
Sadly during most of the night there was heavy traffic, which meant it was difficult to get to sleep.
Diane Joyce
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
8/10
No hot water in shower so had to be moved to another room that wasn’t as clean so a bit disappointed. Beds were comfortable and parking was easy.
Davey
6/10
It was adequate only used for sleeping disappointed no shower gels/shampoo in bathrooms
lynne
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
8/10
Very easy to park and the staff are friendly and helpful. Facilities are comfortable but my only quibble is, despite No Smoking notices everywhere, there was a smell of stale smoke and the fire alarm was set off 4 times. Also i have stayed several times over the last 2 years and the lift is always out of order.
Paul
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
6/10
This is a basic hotel …… you get what you pay for ….. it is what is ….. bit dated ….and they need to get the lift working ….. 😄
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10
Old fashioned rooms but clean . Also not cold compared to some guest houses who aren’t putting there heating on . Radiator on demand if required . Pub grub next door to it .
Stephen
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
6/10
The non smoking room smelled of smoke. The room was distinctly run down.
J
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
8/10
Our stay was great had all we needed for one night to continue driving North the next day. It was not the Ritz it was what you would expect to pay for a two - Three star ACCOMMODATION had a good meal in the pub next door I had a good sleep my wife got sea sick on her twin bed, shower did not work room (# 007) and had to have breakfast at Morrisons up the road, fantastic so all in all it was worth £48 am returning in 6 days so we’ll see if the shower is fixed !!!
andrew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
2/10
When I got to my room there was no toilet roll or tea coffee & sugar. Thankfully took my own.
Tracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
4/10
Staff were polite & attentive. Property was shabby lift wasn’t working. Carpets threadbare. Cigarette burn marks on carpet. Bed was squeaky & uncomfortable.Room was dingy poor lighting.
Maxine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
2/10
Worst place we’ve ever stayed. Tatty, dated, very rough, poorly cleaned, poorly decorated, generally very low quality hotel. Rock hard bed, would have been more comfy on the floor, if the floor was hygienically safe to do so! Room on the top floor and lift permanently out of order and blocked off - difficult for wife with spinal injury. Recommend you avoid this place until they invest some money in it.
David
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
4/10
Shabby, lift out of order , dubious clientele.
Insufficient hot water. Noisy bathroom fan . Dirty windows spiders web in window etc....
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
4/10
I wish I’d read more reviews before booking this hotel, but we were limited for choice due to time constraints and having a dog with us.
Apparently the lift hasn’t worked for years - and we were given a room on the third floor. The window of our room only opened a crack, barely letting in any (badly needed) fresh air. The room was very tired and the carpet badly stained.
Whoever had painted the bathroom had glossed over the doorframe AND the tiles. It looked like a blind man had been tasked with the job and then not given enough time to complete it.
The hot water in the bathroom was just about tepid if you let it run for long enough.
Some of the hotel residents seem to be living there permanently, and we saw at least two women hanging around the lobby in their pyjamas/dressing gowns in the middle of the afternoon. We went to the pub next door for an evening meal. When we came back a woman was standing outside the hotel having a heated argument on her phone. When my husband went out 2 hours later to walk the dog she was till there, sobbing into her mobile. On the morning we left two staff were frantically knocking on someone’s door and asking if they were ok.
Is this a hotel or a half-way house?
I woke up on the middle of the night and the smell of tobacco smoke was so strong in our room that I had to check the hallways to ensure there was no fire.
On the plus side, the staff were lovely and very helpful.