From the moment you catch a glimpse of the wonderful 1693 Georgian facade, you know you are somewhere special. The Blackwell Grange Hotel is a stunning 17th Century mansion, which enjoys an enviable setting in the beautiful County Durham countryside.
Nestled in wooded parkland on the outskirts of Darlington and located between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Pennines, yet only forty-five minutes from the historic cities of York and Newcastle, Blackwell Grange provides a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.After a busy day exploring the North East, or a day of hectic meetings, relax in the leisure club situated on-site at Blackwell Grange.
Nestled in wooded parkland on the outskirts of Darlington and located between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Pennines, yet only forty-five minutes from the historic cities of York and Newcastle, Blackwell Grange provides a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.After a busy day exploring the North East, or a day of hectic meetings, relax in the leisure club situated on-site at Blackwell Grange.
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The Blackwell Grange Hotel features 108 spacious bedrooms including 18 executive guest rooms ranging from a stylish four poster suite to a courtyard cottage suite. Steeped in history our hotel offers excellent twin and double bedrooms equipped with everything you need. Inviting and restful, our selection of bedrooms promise the perfect sanctuary in the North-East of England.
A tranquil and luxurious personality can be found in abundance in our traditional cottage rooms. A unique destination for the discerning traveller coming to Darlington. With this being a separate building adjacent to the main hotel, unloading your luggage won't be an issue as this comes with its very own private car park.
Our experienced team have developed menus using the best fresh produce to ensure that your dining experience is second to none. Taking time to discover new dishes, savour new flavours and taste exquisite wines from around the world is is all part of the Blackwell dining experience. Every one of our talented chefs is passionate about delivering delectable dishes, with outstanding service throughout.
Just a 5-minute drive from Darlington Town Centre, the multi-cuisine venue replaces the premises of what was once known as The Havelock Restaurant. An extensive refurbishment has taken place and Havelock's is now fully open for business. The open plan layout has changed adding more intimate spaces, fabulous furniture & breath-taking chandeliers.
Reviews (19)
Gary Talbot
Dec 18, 2021
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If you are looking for a high quality hotel with lots of character, this is the place to stay. This hotel has lots of history and charm and is located on a quaint little estate. The room was very spacious and had a little corridor separating the main room from the bathroom. The bed was king sized and the room had all the amenities you could expect is a quality hotel room. The decor was beautiful and my favourite was the old skool bathroom fixtures and fittings. The food I ordered from room service came quickly and was really tasty. The only negative for me personally was the TV which was a bit
John Moses
Dec 12, 2021
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Great stay at Blackwell Grange Hotel, booked four rooms for a anniversary celebration. Staff where brilliant, friendly and catered for all our needs.Had a fantastic hot meal served
by smiling staff. Rooms spotless, the hotel itself is very unique boasting of bygone days. Beautiful paintings, every where you look bespoke statue's.
We have allready decided to return to this hotel 🛍️.
by smiling staff. Rooms spotless, the hotel itself is very unique boasting of bygone days. Beautiful paintings, every where you look bespoke statue's.
We have allready decided to return to this hotel 🛍️.
Kris Whitelaw
Nov 13, 2021
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Hotel was beautiful, staff were kind helpful and well organised however the food was terrible, my first impression was to book a room for the wedding as they received 25percent off. However I got my room for less than 70 online and if I booked with the hotel it was 99 so the wedding party has really lost out. Then the meal came, tomato 🍅 soup chicken and veg and a brownie. There was no part of my meal I enjoyed apart from finishing a 12 yes olds ice cream. The soup was like water and tasteless, the chicken was drier than the Sahara and impossible to chew, the vegetables were so plain and boring
T. J. Panter
Oct 26, 2021
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Large hotel with grounds. Easy check in by friendly staff. Well organised breakfast and dinner and food was top class. Our room was lovely but mattress and pillows too hard so affected our sleep. Friends room next door wasn't up too standard. Shoddy dresser and chairs and wood put under the mattress as the base had broken. We had paid extra for an upgrade as well! Bar downstairs was busy as a wedding was on. Young staff really needed an older person to supervise them to prevent the need for waiting.
Trudie Gorham
Oct 24, 2021
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Stayed for a night BB & evening meal on recommendation. The staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming and the food was very good. The hotel has a relaxed atmosphere and the cocktail draughts were a novelty for… us and seemed very popular. The only thing I'd say could be improved was the room we had was in need of updating, however the bed was super comfy! I'd definitely recommend a stay here and can see us visiting again.
Ashleigh Jade Fairhurst
Oct 11, 2021
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Phyllis McLean
Oct 07, 2021
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Lovely room, and reception and bar staff great. I enjoyed having a newspaper but on last morning breakfast was chaos. In 40 minutes of queueing I got 2 pieces of toast whilst going to do that some young men took my table. I gave up trying to get a cup of tea. Not worth the extra I paid for breakfast.
Rebecca Rooks
Oct 03, 2021
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It’s a hotel of two halfs - we obviously got the absolute worst! False advertising. The room we finally got after the first one stank! Was well…. Absolutely nothing like we expecting from their website. It was… dirty, sink wouldn’t work, just really disappointed Service was poor in the bar. We actually decided not to stay and left. Hoping we get a response from the email soon!
Laura Beth Elliott
Sep 30, 2021
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Tracey Elwell
Sep 27, 2021
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We recently held my husbands 50th birthday meal at Blackwell Grange in the George Allen room, we could not fault anything! the staff were amazing especially Damien and the team.on the night, nothing was to much trouble for them. The room looked amazing and the food was gorgeous. thanks very much 😊Tracey & Jon Elwell.
Sue Hardaker
Sep 21, 2021
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Yvonne Smithson
Sep 16, 2021
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Been several times for afternoon never been disappointment. Staff are all very attentive and very helpful. This is definitely somewhere worth a look if you have not been. The outdoor area is well set out and… beautiful views. All the areas for eating are all absolutely amazing beautiful settings. This is definitely somewhere where you could have a special occasion and it would be outstanding for photographs .
Andi
Sep 14, 2021
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Mark Astbury
Sep 11, 2021
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Yes had our wedding there yesterday amazing day all thanks to the amazing staff. The food was gawjus bar staff were lovely Our star of the day was the wedding coordinator Margaret who went above and beyond for… us and my family true life saver and to any lucky bride and groom getting married at Blackwell Grange if Margaret is looking after you there will be no issue she can't fix will recommend here to everyone
Mick Moore
Aug 14, 2021
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Lovely hotel in a lovely setting. Rooms were clean and modern. Bathroom had modern shower and was a good size. Room tastefully decorated. Staff excellent, couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast to die for with plenty of choice. Only one criticism was the price of the drinks but the rest made up for that. Excellent stay, would definitely recommend.
Cathy Thatcher
Aug 12, 2021
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Booked a celebration package direct with the hotel and the certainly exceeded our expectations. A lovely afternoon tea with a great variety of fresh sandwiches and cakes. The spa facilities were great and not busy so felt safe. The room was amazing, we thought they had given us the bridal suite, they hadn't. The food in the evening had excellent choice and quality as was breakfast which was done in a covid safe way. All the staff were attentive and couldn't do enough to help which added to the ambience. Lovely histororical building. This was an anniversary treat on our way to our daughters but
Zoe Driscoll
Jul 11, 2021
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Rachel Elizabeth
Jul 06, 2021
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Hannah May Jenkinson
May 31, 2021
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Amazing hotel and wedding venue! ☺️ 100% recommend! I've experienced nothing but amazing food and drinks, beautiful rooms, amazing friendly staff and a perfect relaxing atmosphere. Our whole wedding planning… experience before covid and throughout it all (plus having to postpone twice!) has been above and beyond amazing. The days spent at the hotel for the actual wedding have been wonderful and if I had to redo it all again, I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you to everyone at Blackwell Grange Hotel for making it the best experience ever! ☺️
