Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG

4.0 star property

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Relax by the rectangular pool surrounded by a tiled deck and enjoy the view from the adjacent window.
Relax in the lounge area with a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.
Traditional architecture with a central entrance, arched windows, and a stone archway.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a sleek reception desk, comfortable seating, and a beautifully designed staircase.
Enjoy a casual coffee break at this inviting coffee shop, where expertly prepared coffee and a warm atmosphere await.

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
Junction A1 / A66, Scotch Corner, Richmond, England, DL10 6NR
  • Richmond Market Place
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Richmond Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Croft Circuit
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Easby Abbey and Richmond Market Place. .This eco-certified hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Richmond Castle and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park.

What's nearby

  • Easby Abbey - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Richmond Market Place - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Richmond Castle - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Richmond Falls - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Croft Circuit - 12 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Darlington Station - 15 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Ralph Fitz Randal - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sedbury Layby Transport Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Farmers Arms - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG offers 91 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Richmond hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 91 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Richmond? This hotel has 300 square feet (28 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Piano
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 300 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
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
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.99 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn A1 Scotch Corner
Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner Hotel Richmond
Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner Richmond
Holiday Inn Scotch Corner
Scotch Corner Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner Hotel
Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner
Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner
Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG Richmond
Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG Hotel Richmond

Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 999 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jakub

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

Stayed here before, and will probably stay again

1-night stay for a business trip. This hotel is in a convenient location right on the Scotch Corner junction. Room was clean and as expected, easy parking. The restaurant was OK for both breakfast and dinner, not fine dining but decent enough. I recommend this one over the next Holiday Inn further north.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean but a little dated. Peeling paint in the bathroom and a very low toilet! A busy hotel so don't expect a quiet stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bethan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value, few improvements needed.

Breakfast choice was good, service was great. Good value stay for the 3 nights. Cleanliness could be improved. The bedding wasn't changed, even though it visibly needed to be. Given a larger room due to having a travel cot. Travel cot provided was great standard. Overall, happy with the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara

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

Very comfortable

Lovely staff, excellent room, spotlessly clean. Lovely meal in the restaurant quite reasonably priced. Reception staff very knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Hotel nice and central. Rooms comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Nice and comfy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

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

Fantastic hotel. Would definitely stay again.

Fantastic hotel. Pool isn’t in the actual hotel so we didn’t try it, but the hotel is great. Very clean, very helpful staff, very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Better communication please.

Yet again put in an accessibility room without being informed despite booking weeks ahead.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marco

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Conveniently located hotel

For travellers going north and south it is conveniently located on the A. Nice enough and did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jakub

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

Great value

Decent hotel, comfy room, good breakfast, good dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

Perfectly good hotel for an overnight stay

Convenient location, parking, friendly staff, clean room. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callum

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

Enjoyable Stay

Hotel is very nice. Room and customer areas are spotless. Room is comfortable, though you can hear the road noise quite a bit. Staff are very friendly and helped me with the projector in the conference room. Breakfast was excellent. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025