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Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property
Inn in Pontefract with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Travelers find tranquility at Darrington Hotel, with peaceful gardens and a family playground. The on-site restaurant serves meals all day, and the bar offers evening drinks. WiFi keeps guests connected, and the 24-hour front desk is always ready to assist.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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

Family Room (2 adults and 1 Child)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

King Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Great North Road, Pontefract, England, WF8 3BL

What's nearby

  • Mid Yorkshire Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of York - 40 min drive - 34.1 miles
  • Shambles - 41 min drive - 32.3 miles
  • York Minster - 42 min drive - 32.0 miles
  • Peak District National Park - 46 min drive - 32.5 miles

Getting around

  • Knottingley Station - 5 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Cobbler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Darrington - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Bell Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns

Property highlights
Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and a bar at Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns?

As of Dec 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns on Jan 4, 2026 start from $53.48, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns located?

Situated in Pontefract, this inn is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mid Yorkshire Golf Club and within 3 mi (5 km) of All Saints Church and Pontefract Castle. Pontefract Museum and Pontefract Town Hall are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Darrington Hotel by Greene King Inns Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 326 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 326 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 326 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 326 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 326 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful is the only way I can describe this. It was perfectly fine, nothing wrong just also not great. Staff were fantastic, but room is tired and bare bones, shower was weak and missing shampoo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Cherrelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely hotel with lovely staff in a nice location, I do like the kings inn hotels but admittedly the bathroom wasn’t very clean nor modern and it did smell a little, but it was still good for the price we paid to stay there. The bed was comfortable and we had a sleep without any disturbances. Also breakfast was nice, and the bar maids were very nice and it was very calm and chilled to sit and have a drink in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to get to . Sraff were helpful . Food was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great service, great staff. Decor a little tired.

The staff were excellent and the room was lovely and quiet. The beds were really comfy. I would only say that the shower cubicle was very cramped with a drench shower head which was unnerving for my elderly mum and the carpets and some fixtures were a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed lovely and comfy. Quiet area. Shower lacking and the coffee is rubbish instant stuff that tastes like gravy granules
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Rooms decorated nicely although a bit tired looking. Staff very friendly. Bathroom had not been cleaned properly, hair still in the shower and sink and an awful stain running down the side of the sink. Room was advertised as having a rainfall shower, I received a room with a tiny broken shower head that was leaking so badly there was no pressure, it was also far too low, I’m 6ft and I had to bend down to shower. You can also hear all the noise from the corridor as there are large gaps in the door.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

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

Darrington visit

Quick trip to the area. Hotel was very handy for where i needed to be. Plenty of free parking.. check in lady was great. Room was fine. A bit chilly but the heating soon sorted that. Neighbours were a pain in the rear end. Noisy at 1am. Not the fault of the hotel of course. Had dinner on site. Reasonably priced and very nice. Breakfast was included and was great. Key drop check out. Will i use this one again. Definitely yes.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Louis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not return there

Friendly staff, however I feel sorry for them working in an establishment that as had no investment or upkeep for a long time. Our room was very tired, the bathroom was dusty, mold in the shower and the ceiling was in great need of attention, the corridor was smelly. Shame on a company like Greene King not to take more care of one of its establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A cheap stay but not the best.

Hotel overall was pretty dirty. We ate in the bar which actually tasted quite nice but when we ordered a drink the glasses came with dirt and lipstick on them. When I returned them to the bar, the girl was actually unimpressed that I had returned it. Albeit she did say sorry. The room and corridor leading to it were also old and dirty looking. However, the bed sheets were very clean and the bed was comfortable. We paid less than £60 so it wasn’t over the top for the time of year. Not a great hotel given its condition though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Stop over

Staff were lovely, but you were given food with no cutlery or napkins. You were expected to get that for your self. Bathroom we had had no heating, black mould on ceiling. Bedroom freezing, the heater hadn’t been on in the room for a while so we felt when we put on heater the room never heated up Temperatures outside was 1degree. Bedside light not working
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Rough looking place

It's a pity because the building is nice and has character, like the bar/dining area. The staff were nice and the food was good. But the bedroom... All 4 doors to access the bedrooms were dirty in the area where ppl push them open. Our door, which was hard ro open, looked like it had been prised open and no-one had bothered to repair it. The room looked nice at a first glance, but then I saw the walls were dirty, TV aerial cable was dangling from the wall socket, not plugged in to the TV, bathroom extractor fan didn't work, toilet seat was wrong size and a dirty hand soap dispenser on the wall was empty, but another one with soap in was lying on the side. See photos. Again, it's a pity because a bit of attention could make the place look if not good, at least minimum standards. I get the impression that someone managing the place has a no f12ks given attitude towards the place. I pay the same and less to stay in clean presentable hotels which also have children's breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Shabby and poor value

Stayed here for 3 nights. Staff were friendly, courteous and welcoming and couldn't do enough for us. Unfortunately they are let down by the overall shabbiness of the rooms, poor cleaning standards and the low quality of the food. When we arrived we found a brown stain on the top sheet and so removed it, only to find that an entire corner of the sheet had a tea stain on it and it had been tucked in so as not to show - clearly the sheets hadn't been changed before our arrival which is pretty disgusting. The carpet was covered in stains, the bathroom sink was badly cracked and dirty and the bath itself has chips in several places, this sounds minor but could be a real hygiene issue if not sorted. The full english breakfast was poor, the egg was swimming in oil and the bacon was covered in burnt black bits. For the money we paid, the food wasn't worth it. Lastly, the corridor to our rooms absolutely reeked of marijuana. Clearly somebody in the one of the rooms was smoking a lot of the stuff. Hardly makes the place family-friendly. All in all we probably wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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

6/10 Okay

JULIE

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

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Check out the toilet picture.. absolute joke.

Not very clean, wee stain on toilet and bathroom needs a do over, most definitely the toilet as the seat was too small fo- see picture. Beds were company but creaky and likely old. Funny smell in hallways and like a maze to get to the room. Old style keys needs updating to electronic locks. Definitely didn’t seem worth anywhere near the £100+ per night we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025