Darlington: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Darlington side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection	Best Value Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M, JCT.59 by IHG	Luxury Bannatyne Hotel Darlington
Guest score	8.3/10	8.2/10	8.1/10
Reviews	1,288	683	1,751
Stars	★★★	★★★	★★★★
Area	Walworth	Newton Park, Coatham Mundeville	Darlington
Reference price per night	€114	€118	€171
Guests like	Staff: Friendly, professional team who are helpful and offer tours of the dungeon. Location: Quiet, rural setting with beautiful grounds near the A1M and Darlington.	Staff: Friendly, helpful, and welcoming team. Breakfast: Tasty hot and cold selection with plenty of variety.
Guests mention	Value For Money: Reasonable rates for the setting, though some find dining and rooms expensive.	Soundproofing: Creaking floorboards from upper levels and slamming doors cause disturbance.
Good for	pets, parking, breakfast	pets, family, parking, gym, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection if price matters most, Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M, JCT.59 by IHG for the best balance of score and price, and Bannatyne Hotel Darlington if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.