The Harrowgate Hill Lodge

6.7Average

(576 Ratings)

"Staff were friendly. Clean and tidy Nice location"

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6.7 / 10.0

Average(576 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Darlington

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

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About this nature lodge rental

This good-value lodge has easy access by bus to Darlington town center, 2 mi away. Junction 59 of the A1(M) is also 1.9 mi away. The 4-star lodge also has free parking and rooms with attached bathroom.

Amenities at The Harrowgate Hill Lodge

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Kitchen

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Accessible Parking

Family friendly

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Cleaning products

Map of Darlington

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

23.1 mi

National Trust - Brimham Rocks

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6.7Average

(576 Ratings)

"Staff were friendly. Clean and tidy Nice location"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

6.7 / 10.0

Average(576 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Darlington

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Darlington

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

23.1 mi

National Trust - Brimham Rocks

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Kitchen

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Accessible Parking

Family friendly

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

6.7 / 10.0

Average(576 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

6.0 / 10.0

Great value for money in a basic but confortable hotel

I’ve been visiting this hotel for several years. The location is excellent and the price is great. It’s dated and basic but it provides a comfortable clean environment for a good nights sleep.

The rooms are dated

7.0 / 10.0

Will be staying again. Comfy and good value for money

room is dated but functional. It was well heated and good ventilation. Very comfy bed and good range of tv channels. Good internet but not a secure connection.

door lock seemed hard to lock .

6.0 / 10.0

Basic but ideal for the night

Basic but canny

No lift

7.0 / 10.0

A nice stay. Basic and located in a nice spot.

Convenient location. Friendly, helpful staff.

Weird door locks.

9.0 / 10.0

Loved every minute

I’ve stayed here many times ,staff are really wonderful and the accommodation is great

5.0 / 10.0

Not to be repeated

The staff so friendly especially the night receptionist, exchanged our room for a lower floor room

Very poor in cleanliness , very over priced for the night

7.0 / 10.0

Tired hotel.

Easy access good location.

Bed in room 201 very uncomfortable.

7.0 / 10.0

Surprisingly enjoyable stay. Thank you

Friendly staff on arrival. Convenient location. Parking

9.0 / 10.0

Decent place for the price

Affordable, plenty of room space and friendly staff

room looks a little tired but I won't complain much regarding prices (still very clean though), a bit weak shower

4.0 / 10.0

A bit disappointing but surely some potential

The room size itself was good. The reception / foyer looked dated but kind of cool tbh. Some of the staff were friendly enough. There is an aggressive fan in the room and free parking. Decent space to put things in the room. Quite warm in the rooms also. You are allowed food in rooms (have been places where you are not!) reasonably nice staff and kind to offer to help with cases. Some potential for the place to get a bit better and justify prices that are pretty high tbh

It's difficult really, because I don't think it was everyone's fault. We had asked to check in early bc I was coming from Manchester Airport and tbh was kind of tired, I didn't want to drag cases around all day or leave them in car in different places. So, they had said they will see what they can do. Anyhow we get there a bit after 1pm, there's a lot of staff stood around talking and eventually we get ask if we can check in early, usually folk pay for this at hotels and I grasped that, so I didn't mind if I had to. I was told no, the room wasn't ready and clearly no one was interested in doing it. I've worked in hotels before and I know it's tough to turn a room around early, especially if there's a lot to do. But the fact everyone was just stood talking for a good amount of time when we arrived (including housekeeping staff) didn't look like anyone was rushed off their feet, so it already felt like we didn't matter as guests. We were told it would be 30-40 mins and to come back then. We decided to just come back at check in time since clearly someone was having a bad day. We arrived, got given our room key, and hauled the cases up to the third floor where our room was as there is no elevator etc (it wouldn't be so bad but I couldn't leave my cases in the car overnight as there was too many important bits etc that I can't replace). There was a guy behind the reception desk who offered to help to be fair, so he probably does help other people too, just the luggage was truly heavy lol so we didn't want him to suffer just to help us. However, we finally get to the room and it's literally disgusting and full of rubbish and it stinks of sweat and old takeaways! It hasn't even been cleaned yet even after us asking days before to check in early and being told at 1pm it would take 40 mins!

1.0 / 10.0

Disappointed

Toilet did not flush properly reported and supposedly fixed but made no difference. Hair and dust everywhere, carpet dirty. Bed very uncomfortable.

1.0 / 10.0

Discrimination and no privacy

Appalling is an understatement there is nothing to like about this place

We weren't allowed to extend our stay as apparently we went for too many cigarettes! They had noted down times etc for when you went for a cigarette, when you went to see a friend, go to shop etc. there is no privacy at all and you are criticised for everything. My friend is diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD and when this was explained to the staff their reaction was "we aren't a babysitter service so she's in wrong place" discrimination is an understatement. I would never go here again and wouldn't ever recommend it it anyone. Discrimination case possibly! The rooms were dated and no exactly clean either. Plaster hanging off walls, dirty carpets. Just all round disgusting

6.0 / 10.0

Overall good for the cost.

Sheets and towels crisp and clean, Receptionist helpful and accommodating. Room and beds comfortable.

Fluff and dust behind bed, and radiator, crack in toilet- Furnishings and decor a little tired.

8.0 / 10.0

Met our needs and expectations.

Spacious, clean room with effective shower in the bathroom.

Rather dated decor, particularly in the bathroom. Bedbase wonky, so mattress tilted slightly.

3.0 / 10.0

You certainly get what you pay for.

Room very dated and hotel in need of TLC. Very uncomfortable bed.

7.0 / 10.0

Cheap and cheerful

Staff are fantastic Excellent value for money Great pub next door for meals Common kitchen with basics, fridge, microwave and kettle available

Weird smell in rooms, took a while to clear with window wide open.

2.0 / 10.0

Hotel Grim, best avoided.

We booked 3 rooms for 9 of us, 2 out of 3 of the beds looked and smelled like they had clean sheets. Plenty of car parking spaces. Staff at check in were friendly.

This was the most grim hotel we have ever stayed in. Our room was on the ground floor, half way along the corridor felt like you were entering an old basement. The smell and the filthy carpet, exposed pipes, cobwebs and general nastiness. The rest of the corridors looked like they were last decorated in the mid 90s. In one room there was a poo still in the toilet, in one there were a pair of glasses in the bed - so obviously bed not changed and toilets not cleaned. The floors were tacky and dusty, I did not want to put my bare feet on them. There were dustwebs in all the corners, cracked tiles, chipped walls, it was smelly and dirty and an absolute hovel. We're normally campers, so it's saying something that most fields feel cleaner and more welcoming. It really needs to be shut down or refurbed. We had booked a lovely house but they cancelled 2 weeks before our stay and we needed somewhere. I wish we'd have slept in the car now. .

3.0 / 10.0

Budget price should not mean lack of basics. Dated decor and furniture .

Good shower, and clean beds, television in good order.

Soiled carpets, ill fitting drawers ,knob missing, no bedhead to single bed, leaking or water stains to bathroom ceiling,broken tiles and worn out door, lots of scrapes to skirting paintwork and threshold. Telephone socket front off and exposed. No soap or shampoo for use either for shower or bath, or sink. Had to purcase some next day. Kettle, cups, sugar and milk supplied but no tea bags or coffee . These were however present on the second and third day. 6 out of 10 clip in coat hangers were missing. Also a rectangle section of carpet next to double bed was badly fitted to match existing carpet.

10.0 / 10.0

Brilliant

Staff were friendly. Clean and tidy Nice location

N/a

8.0 / 10.0

Good hotel for a short stay

The hotel was easy to find and next to a pub but we did not go in as arrived to late. Communication with hotel was excellent. Staff were great. No lift and there are 3 floors, our room was on the top floor. The room was a bit dated but clean and tidy. Bathroom was clean but took a while for water to come to the taps. If you just need somewhere to put your head for the night OK hotel the price was excellent

Just was a bit dated.

7.0 / 10.0

Need of modernising but okay

Staff were very friendly and helpful with information about public transport. The bathroom had lovely splash back sheeting on the walls around the bath and the shower was very powerful and good hot water.

The hotel is looking very tired reception looks like something from an old movie and the rooms are really dated need modernising. The draws were falling apart i opened it and decide not to use it cos it was really mucky inside just left our stuff on top of the draws. The fire alarm woke us at 8am the morning of us checking out someone had the shower on and the bathroom door open not good when we wanted a lay in.

7.0 / 10.0

Great value and good pub food next door

All though a little dated the room was spacious and beds comfortable

No hairdryer

10.0 / 10.0

Close to town, eateries, motorways,and seaside resort whitby and robin hoods bayBay

There is no breakfast at harrogate lodge but a sizzler pub bang next door that do excellent breakfasts for good prices and dinners good prices too

Everything ok 👍

10.0 / 10.0

Great stop over. location.

A nice family room perfect location for weekends adventures.

10.0 / 10.0

Very content and happy with my stay

Location very handy, room clean and tidy. Staff very friendly and if you needed anything happy to help. Enjoyed my 2 day stay.

Room updates, but nothing major, very comfortable

3.0 / 10.0

Very poor and would not reccomend or stay here ever again.

The location.

Old tired and Smelt foisty , hotel was dirty on all the doors and glass . Carpets need a good clean, it was dark and miserable. THE worst hotel I have ever stayed in !

9.0 / 10.0

Great Value For Money…

Spacious room, clean and tidy… Great value for money… Recommended and would definitely stay again…

Nothing

6.0 / 10.0

Smokey room but lovely staff

Friendly staff Comfort bed Location

Room smelt very strongly of smoke when we entered My partner is asthmatic and struggled

7.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed

The building was old, so no lift to get the bags to 1st floor, but help was offered by reception, if it was need. Bathroom small, but clean, and a great pub next door where meals were available. Staff jolly and helpful, would go back.

7.0 / 10.0

Comfortable room in convenient location. Good value for cost.

Spacious room. Quiet. Car parking. Clean.

Toilet roll holder broken. Decor a bit tired.

4.0 / 10.0

Oklights

Lights

7.0 / 10.0

Perfect nights sleep, east to find 5 mins from A1(M)

A little tired but perfect for a stop over night. Hot shower, kettle and nice tv in the room. Super comfortable beds. Excellent t parking, nice (cheap) pub next door with good food. Will 100% stay again. Half the price of other hotels in the area.

Nothing not to like.

7.0 / 10.0

Good value for money.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Location was convenient for visiting family. Room good size but both the bedroom and bathroom, need a bit of updating. Beds comfortable. Good value for money. Would stay again.

7.0 / 10.0

Quite basic but comfortable and our room was clean.

Our room was quiet

No lift and we were on top floor

8.0 / 10.0

9/10

It was a nice clean and tidy place . I will recommend to all other tourists or professional to have this all things their were perfectly working.

Their was no fridge and microwave in the room thats what i think was bad side.

9.0 / 10.0

Good value overnight accommodation near A1(M)

Nice, clean, comfortable

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely & quiet ,thank you

Always stay here have done for yrs as it was close to my late father & his wife ,Now we come up very yr usually Jan to see my Stepmother I

Always been happy with the place & has always suited us just fine

3.0 / 10.0

Not good. But good staff

I have given it a 3/10 because of the staff, the guy at the front desk was very lovely. However the rooms are very outdated, and look as if they haven’t been updated since the 80s. Funky smell everywhere. The bed was clean, otherwise we wouldn’t have stayed. It’s fine for a night. You get what you pay for I guess.

1.0 / 10.0

Absolutely gross.do not stay here

Absolutely awful. The place is filthy. The room stank of urine. If you are familiar with the smell of a nursing home of stale urine and dead flesh and multiply that by a hundred then you may appreciate the stench. Everything was old and worn out. Dirty carpets, walls arc. Didn’t have a shower as would have ended up needing another one when we got home. Didn’t have a brew due to fear of catching something from the cups. Felt really unsafe. We were in a ground floor room and the window didn’t lock shut. In addition there were undesirable individuals loitering around possibly homeless people being housed here. I know it’s cheap but there’s budget hotels and there’s budget hotels!! We stayed over for a family event at the adjacent pub which was incidentally a fabulous place with great staff. We have stayed here before for family do’s but this hotel had never been this bad. The place needs condemning. Booking.com should be ashamed to be associated with it and should withdraw their affiliation. Unfortunately we do not have smellovision so the photos can’t capture the terrible stench of the room!

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this nature lodge has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Harrowgate Hill Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Harrowgate Hill Lodge pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Harrowgate Hill Lodge?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.

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Nature lodge in Darlington

Reasons to book

Map of Darlington

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About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is The Harrowgate Hill Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Harrowgate Hill Lodge?

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