Name: Harrowgate Hill Lodge
Address: North Road, Darlington, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 3AD, United Kingdom
Rating: 6

24-hour reception

Elevator/lift

Smoke-free property

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Fax and copy machine

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Teesside International Airport

Newcastle International Airport

Harrowgate Hill Lodge

Darlington

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I had a site to attend for work, which was about 15 - 20 minutes away, and this hotel room was the lowest cost, closest to the site that wasn't a camping site or hostel, or some kind of lodge where you share with others. Everything during my stay was absolutely fine and great value for money. With a long drive there was some key things I was looking for:

- A bed (this was clean and reasonably comfortable) 
- A plug socket next to the bed (to have the phone plugged in for my alarm)
- A Shower (I had no issues with fluctuating heat)
- A place nearby to eat for dinner (The White Horse grill - offering typical pub grub is literally next door)

Other things just weren't that important to me, but to summarise the other things:

Plug in fan - the 2 layered window opens enough to let air in, but the fan is there if needed.
TV - has the Amazon interface, enabling you to sign in to your Netflix, etc. or just watch regular terrestrial TV channels if you wish
- tea and coffee sachets in room

Minor things to take note off:

- I felt the door lock was a bit fiddly to lock when leaving the room, and wasn't sure if I locked it right when inside before going to sleep (so put chain on) - but this is up to guest to get it right. 
- For the lighter traveller there is no iron or iron board in the room (maybe they have these at reception upon request, but I didn't need to ask)
- The lift is out of service, and probably not cost effective to repair. Stairs are fine though, good exercise. 

I really don't have any complaints. You'd get noise as you would anywhere, and if on the roadside you can expect some traffic noise, especially if the windows are open, but for £55 a night, this was a bargain in my opinion and would have no problems booking this hotel again and I was requiring a stay in the area


What's to complain about, for £55? Great stay

My brother and I cancelled our booking at a nearby major chain hotel  as they demanded an additional £30 for my brothers 2 dogs for the one night which we thought was excess since we had  paid £10 for the dogs the previous night at a different location and venue operator.  We came across Harrogate Hill Lounge on Booking.com and since it was getting late and given its close proximity to the venue we cancelled we decided to give it a go. Yes the venue does need modernising and appears dated however our room was spotlessly clean, the bed linen and bathroom towels were clean and fresh and there was open access wifi.  The staff were friendly and the dogs were welcome and free of charge. Might not be the place for a family holiday however it was  perfect for our needs and was unbeatable value. I’ll be popping back that way in the near future and will be using the hotel again if I require an overnight stay in the area.

Excellent value and dogs stay for free!

After being let down by a booking error at another hotel, at midnight, I gave this place a call to see if they could fit me in. Staff were very welcoming and friendly, amazing customer service, were not remotely bothered about me staying an extra night before payment from my work had processsed and made me feel very welcome throughout my stay. 

Room was spotless, relatively quiet for a hotel next to a main road, well ventilated, had a plug next to the bed. Comfortable enough for a chronic insomniac to get something approaching a few decent night’s sleep. 

Okay, the place doesn’t look fancy, but for it’s price point that is not a big deal. Great value for money, very welcoming. Will be staying again next time I’m working up this way. 

Only negative is that the lift is broken.

Great staff, clean, comfortable, exactly what I needed.

I'd stay here again, it was lovely.  Dogs allowed, clean rooms, friendly staff.  Nothing to dislike at all.  Very cheap, very cheerful, very quiet.  Lift was out of order which was a bit of a pain having to carry luggage upstairs but that was the only fault in the whole place.  Just avoid the pub next door.

Great place to stay

So I was busy looking for a hotel that allowed dogs for not a lot of money and I came across this little gem.  I was convinced I was going to book into a complete dive for the money they charged but at least I wasn't going to be charged £25 per dog per night!.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that it wasn't a dive, it was a nice, clean, quiet and an extremely cheap place to stay for a few nights.  If you expect The Four Seasons you'll be disappointed but for the price of £55 per family room (with two dogs) per night in August, I was over the moon!.  The room was clean and comfortable (don't look at the paintwork too closely and don't even glance at the carpet) . The staff were so friendly and helpful, I will be staying again.  Now for the downside....The lift still doesn't work.  Looking back on some other reviews, this has been the case since 2015 and I'm writing this in August 2021!  The other thing is the pub next door, The White Horse, is terrible.  The food was awful!

Excellent value for money -  it's clean and pet friendly too!

This is a conveniently located hotel with a number of rooms across several floors. The rooms contained bed and private bathroom with shower. A reasonably sized room with large TV and tea/coffee making services within the room. This hotel is located just off the A1(M) for easier access to the major roads in the area and is 5 minutes from the centre of Darlington

Conveniently located accommodation

I'm going to leave an honest review that was mine and my partners personal experience here, let's start with this first it's £55 a night stat, so those who expect the Ritz you won't get it for this price.

I stayed in room 110 the lift was broken when I attended but wasn't a big deal to be quite honest. Room amenities were exactly what I'd expect for £55 only downside was no hair dryer nor shampoo/shower gel but when I asked the receptionist he gave us some (friendly staff not like other reviews)

The bed was comfortable pillow was good in fact I had a good night's sleep, room 110 is facing the busy main road so was noisy if you had both sliding windows open, with the outer open and the inside closed (still allowed fresh air in) was a good sleep.

They have a fridge on site for you to store food and a toaster and microwave for your use next to the foyer.
They sell pot noddles for you to eat and they have plastic forks if you need one.

I was in a triple room even though I booked a double so it was nice.
The internet is very below par and when on Facebook as an example it struggles to load videos and or pictures and reconnects alot.
The room was clean

That being said we will definitely be staying again.

Overall was good

Stayed here for 1 night. The staff can not be faulted,  very friendly and professional. The rooms are somewhat dated, but for the price you really can't complain. The shower we had was a little fiddly but once it got working was OK. TV was modern with access to Netflix, Prime etc just remember to log out. 

Cheap and cheerful 

Nice hotel pet friendly quiet rooms clean and tidy would stay there again great reception staff very friendly and helpful a lot of off street parking and very secure and there is a park rite across the road and road in front of the hotel is quiet

Would stay again

The lift may not work and there are no breakfast facilities on site but for the money, this represents serious value for the traveller on a budget. On this basis I've rated Harrowagte Hill as very good. We visited Darlington as an extended family, so required three rooms. The hotel quickly resolved a booking problem (our fault) on arrival. There was plenty of parking on site and there is a pub that does food right next door, although booking is essential in the COVID era. Rooms were a mixed bunch being generally good, although one room looked a tad tired. All had been prepared to a good standard. Do note that the location is right next to the A167 road, which is a major traffic artery and whereas the double glazing is effective, there will be road noise should you open the windows at night. Would definitely stay here again.

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