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The Grey Horse

2.5 star property
Inn in Darlington with free parking

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Bar (on property)
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Suite, Ensuite (up to 4 People) | Free WiFi
The Grey Horse places visitors in the heart of the action. Relax with drinks at the bar and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Enjoy friendly competitions at the billiards table, and take advantage of convenient luggage storage for a hassle-free visit.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Suite, Ensuite (up to 4 People) | Free WiFi

Suite, Ensuite (up to 4 People)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite (up to 3 People) | Free WiFi

Suite, Ensuite (up to 3 People)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Darlington is home to The Grey Horse. High Cross House and Raby Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Darlington Railway Centre and Museum and Adventure Point. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Darlington Arena or Croft Circuit.
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Map
39 Haughton Green, Darlington, England, DL1 2DD

What's nearby

  • Darlington Railway Centre and Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Raby Castle - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • The Darlington Arena - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Rockliffe Hotel Spa - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Croft Circuit - 14 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Dinsdale Station - 6 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shuttle And Loom - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Springfield Hotel - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Grey Horse

Property highlights
The Grey Horse provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at The Grey Horse offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Grey Horse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Grey Horse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Grey Horse?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Grey Horse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Grey Horse located?

Situated in Darlington, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of High Cross House, Darlington Civic Theatre, and Darlington Railway Centre and Museum. Adventure Point and St Cuthbert Church are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Grey Horse Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 91 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Very well priced clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

DARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was OK and fine for an overnight stay. Quite noisy but it is a pub. Shame it doesnt serve food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed our stay, nice play to stay at and friendly owners and staff and jus overall welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Great hotel

Had a fantastic time at the hotel, would come back again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Just what I wanted. Clean and comfortable. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staff and so helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub, room was ok. Good location. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big room..clean...and comfortable

Big room..clean...and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tamas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Strange noise

Staff were welcoming Space to park Room was clean Plenty of towels Window was wide open to took a little while to warm up A good night's sleep until about 6am when there was a strange ticking noise (possibly the heating) that stopped me falling back to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very warm welcome.

We stayed in a family room for one night. The room was decent size. The bathroom was small but the shower was good. The lady who checked us in was very friendly. The bar is nice too. There is a lot of noise from the bar until after 11pm, which we were warned about, and it was a Saturday so to be expected!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Dalveer

Disliked: Staff & service
The music didnt let me sleep all night no point staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed for one night. Shower was a little cool, but I needed to get clean, not wallow!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so good as it was band night, also they didnt serve food as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and beds where uncomfortable The beds seamed broken Shower was just full of mould and cheap furniture plus carpet not hooverd . Staff where freindly But i wont stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent stop over

Great pub. Lively atmosphere. Live music is still quite loud in the rooms until finish time 10/.30/11pm(?). If not your thing may be best to check if there is any music planned for the night of your stay. (My stay was Saturday night)After hours area is very quiet. Limited on site parking at the rear with narrow bays. Additional free parking on the road without issue. Food is available but I gather the kitchen keeps variable hours so if you intended to eat there may be best to check first
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un clean. Do not recommend

Not clean. Didn't say as other members of the party checked in and out in a moment as it was so un clean with beds that looked slept in covered in hairs. The decision was made to not stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

robert

Disliked: Staff & service
Due to an involvement with problems internationally, I tried to speak to the hotel about postponing or even cancelling. I rang three ( 3 ) times during the week before. The answer machine cut in each time, took my message explaining mitigating circumstances but the hotel never rang back, pure ignorance on behalf of the hotel and its staff. Not good business.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

andy

The staff where very helpful the room was clean and fresh linen eveyday but the room needs a bit of work the floor was very squeaky the toilet door wouldn't stay shut or lock and the hot water tap didnt work. Not really worth what i payed for each night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mollie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Proton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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