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Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property

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Twin Room
Reception
Bar (on property)
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Great North Road, Pontefract, England, WF8 3BL
  • Place, Mid Yorkshire Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, York Racecourse
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room sleeps 4

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Pontefract

Located in Pontefract, Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns is within a 5-minute drive of Mid Yorkshire Golf Club and All Saints Church. .This inn is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Doncaster Racecourse and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Pontefract Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Mid Yorkshire Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Leeds - 37 min drive - 36.6 km
  • York Racecourse - 44 min drive - 51.0 km
  • Shambles - 48 min drive - 53.6 km
  • York Minster - 49 min drive - 53.9 km

Getting around

  • Knottingley Station - 5 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Turnpike Brewers Fayre - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Carleton - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Darrington - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns

Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Pontefract inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 28 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 345 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Ciaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff at reception and the room was ideal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent service nice room and huge comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay, enjoyable would use again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Staff were really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were fantastic. So welcoming and kind, nothing was too much trouble. The decor is a little worn, but all tasteful and clean. The bed was comfy, the shower was great and the breakfast was freahly cooked and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fab, food good and very well priced. Room clean and comfy but oh boy the walls were so thin! We could hear the the sound of just about everything next door… including the quietest intake of breath!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

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

Great location

Great location friendly staff, great breakfast
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stunk of damp, especially room 7.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Rooms are OK, dont expect high standard. Food is typical pub food but menu was large so plenty to choose from. Lots of parking and convenient to motorway.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Lovley hotel the staff were very friendly,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff who had wealth of knowledge of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well appointed rooms and good bathroom soap options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Customer service excellent room clean condition of room very tried shower did not get very warm crack in ceiling above shower and skirting boards in bathroom paint off it’s a shame because staff were so good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

Great stay!

Having family in the village ive known this place my whole life but never stayed but we will definitely be back. Super friendly staff, fabulous room, clean comfortable and elegant. Perfect for a night or two and overall good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay. All excellent. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Delightful and easy place to stay

The darrington is a lovely upbeat place to stay the decor is in line with the place and building itself just right. The pub within the building is great the staff are always helpful even when the bar is full and busy. A pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and no problems with parking etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Ideal location

Stayed here before, clean and comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for being accommodating on the stay it met all requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Excellent service and great price

Fantastic staff gave a great welcome from reception to the bar team. Room was brilliant really spacious, clean and comfortable. Food was brilliant with friendly and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Food

Sunday lunch could be better,breakfast good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice place to stay

Clean room. Nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent, especially Molly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

JULIE

The shower was dirty no bath The breakfast was cold
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025