Name: The Darling Hotel
Address: 210 N Court St, Visalia, 93291, US

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Shannon

I want to give a shout out to the man working the front desk after 11:00 PM on July 22. I was exhausted and didn’t catch his name. He was so kind and helpful. If you arrive late the doors to the lobby will be locked for guest safety. He let us in right away though. He explained the options for parking, which was not fully explained to us earlier in the day. There is a free lot across the street and a paid gated lot that costs $20. We opted for the free lot and our car was fine overnight. There is a nice restaurant upstairs that has a view of the downtown. It closes at 9:30 PM and opens around 7:00 AM. The room was comfortable and had amazing water pressure. This was great after walking around Sequoia National Park. I also loved the complementary water and snacks in the room. I would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Ned

The Darling is a one-of-a-kind hotel retrofitted in a 1930's art deco former county courts building. The ceilings are very high and the bathrooms are very large. The beds were quite comfortable. The staff were courteous and friendly. The food at The Elderwood roof-top restaurant was excellent.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Lorraine

Would absolutely stay here again if in the area. The hotel is beautiful, staff were so friendly and the pool was great for a hot day! Loved the rooftop restaurant!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Heidi

Staff was nice, helpful

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Lara

High ceilings, top notch restaurant, and refreshing water pressure. Ha!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jovita

The room was so cute and the bathroom was large and had great water pressure. Make sure to hit up the restaurant/bar upstairs for a great cocktail and view.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Amanda

Our stay was great! The one thing I would recommend is to ask if you can drive into their gated parking lot to unload your luggage. We carried our luggage from the street which required 2 flights of stairs. Not a big deal for us but it would be a nice offer at the front desk when you check in!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

John

Clean and rooftop restaurant was very convenient but some kind of rattling noise all day long throughout the night was nightmare. Barely slept during my 2-night stay

Family

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Ethan

Overall hotel is beautiful compared to a business style hotel. Vibe was good, staff was friendly. BUT the curtains behind the bed was full of dust, cannot close the curtains all the way properly so the street lights leak in. The biggest con of this property is its sound proofing. The motorcycles, the cars, you’ll definitely hear them at night. If you are a light sleeper. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Arlene

close to convention hall.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Lucas

Great property would highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Dave

Lots of character and attention to detail. Wonderful stay!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Bret

The experience and the food in the re

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

trung

The hotel is charming and clean

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

TERESA

Wonderful place to stay

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Zamir

Room was clean, the staff were very helpful and courteous. The breakfast at the rooftop was the best we had in town. Very elegant look for the hotel and rooms. Large showers and very comfortable beds. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Vanessa

Great hotel, extremely friendly staff, comfortable bed, wonderful shower even better rooftop restaurant

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Alba Gabriela

The room I was in was a lot smaller than expected and the pool chaise chairs need a better layout. Otherwise, I was very impressed with the bathroom and cleanliness.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

James

The first floor is really the basement. Room 104 was like a prison cell. Windows above our heads. The room was small. Could barely move around the bed although the bathroom was large. You get a large welcome package with fresh fruit, protein bar, candy bar and chips. Nice pool. Roof top restaurant, overpriced food, good views of the sunset.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

David

Located very close to downtown, friendly staff, great amenities, great food at rooftop restaurant, executive room was an excellent choice, gated parking, loved the whole stay and experience

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Nancy

The hotel is in a nice location, but I will list the reasons why I will NOT be staying here again:
* Bathrooms are very nice but the showers are insanely loud and if your neighbor turns theirs on or flushes a toilet be prepared to wake up. It is astonishing at how loud the pipes are.
* As you check in you are told that you can order room service, but there are no menus in your room. Not even a QR code to access the menu.
*The rooms are very small.
* COACKROACHES in the pool area! I saw at least 20 in the one hour that I was out there (I addressed this with staff).
* My two complimentary water bottles had the seal broken and one was missing water. Not sure if they are just being refilled (I addressed this with staff).

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Joanna

Parking is not that great. Be prepared to pull your own luggage. Good luck getting a seat at the restaurant. The property is beautiful and clean

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Richard

The roof top restaurant is excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Amanda

Staff was lovely, the room was small but bathroom was huge. We enjoyed a few visits to the bar and restaurant at the top of the hotel as well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Margaret

Hotel was very clean, friendly and helpful staff. Great restaurant with rooftop outdoor seating and good amenities including a basket with snacks. Will stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Judy

Pool area needs work but hotel in a hole was very pretty .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Jeffrey

Beautiful old hotel renovated in 2020 located in the old downtown area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Sarah

Loved it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Kristin

I really have no complaint, ... would stay there again, for those who are disabled cant do stairs hotel isnt handicape accesble outside, gated parking u have to have a key, u need a elevator to lobby .... if they open 1st floor door that would be better or move the loby to 1st floor make more sense... but for our wedding anniversary they did help make it special, i will recommend this hotel, keep in mine not perfect Also elevators take long to close. No vending rely on rwsstraunt hours 7a - 9:30p thats the downside....

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

Dale

Spiders in the room. The curtains don’t close properly and make a lot of noise when the air hits them. Your below ground in room 140 and since the current close all
The way people could see you in bed from outside.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

John

Classic boutique hotel with rooftop restaurant great menu and ambiance.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Tiffany

It was a cute place. Amazing shower!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Shannon

Amazing place would absolutely stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Andrea

This hotel is beautiful, very well located, exceptionally clean… the room is cozy, comfortable, well designed, and the shower is amazing!! But what made our short stay exceptional was the service: Yesenia, who checked us in in the evening, was very courteous and friendly, took our needs in consideration, and made us feel very welcomed - a 5 stars check in experience; our server at breakfast was so nice; and then Maria at the front desk in the afternoon was so sweet to us while I hung out for hours at the lobby with my toddler - she made sure to make us comfortable as well as welcomed!
Absolutely great service!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Tamara

The overall stay was nice, staff was great. My only complaint is the shower is very loud. And can hear the neighboring rooms when they shower also. We were close to the street and the it was not sound proof as stated.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Antonio

Very good experience, excellent food and service at the restaurant.
Only one item detracted from an excellent experience, the bath towels were rough, for this type of hotel, I expected top of the line towels.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Nicole

We had a great one-night stay at The Darling. Both the hotel and our specific room were immaculate. It felt luxurious just to chill on premises and the rainfall shower was a 10/10. We enjoyed the heated pool and had dinner at the rooftop restaurant Elderwood. We interacted with staff a few times and always got quick and helpful responses. Was treated with a bottle of champagne in the room and a slice of cheesecake at dinner for my birthday. Also the free room treats are a small but noticeable gesture and every hotel should do the same. Would definitely stay again. Would love to see the other rooms and try breakfast at Elderwood next time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Marjorie

Very clean. Comfy beds and we loved the art deco decor and the history. Perfect location.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Amazing drinks

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

ramon

Clean and elegant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

KATHLEEN

The room was amazing…clean and amenities above and beyond.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Jennifer

Stunning, architectural significant hotel. Beautifully restored. Very friendly staff. Rooftop bar had some amazing and unique cocktails. Highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Lisa

Clean room and staff was nice

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Maximino

Very nice people

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2026

Heather

Wasn’t overly impressed with the front desk gal. She gave us no direction as to where to go after checking in. We parked the car and headed inside. Took the first elevator as we came in and it put us in what felt like a service hallway. Then we poked around going up stairs with our stuff still trying to find out room. Once inside it was super hot. Super cute room but the high ceilings made it hard to cool quickly. Cute place but probably won’t go back.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Amber

The hotel is absolutely phenomenal! I would highly recommend staying here and eating at The Elderwood. We stayed in the Darling suite. The room was incredible. The shower was amazing. (No issue with water flowing out, I made sure the curtain was properly aligned.) The windows were so tall and grand. It almost felt like you were in a penthouse suite in NYC. The decor was very classy and masculine. Plenty of room for a bridal party to get ready for a wedding. The espresso maker in the room was amazing as well. There were 2 TV’s in the room. The bedroom was so comfortable. The noise wasn’t bad at all. The room looks south and west over the city. No noise issue from upstairs, but they had that part of the restaurant closed. I highly recommend and we will be back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Mark

Great room, great staff and close to a lot of restaurants! The charm of the hotel was very inviting as well. Only small issue was there was quite a bit of traffic noise in the morning

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

paula

Loved this hotel. It’s beautiful. Our favorite hotel so far on this trip.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Victoria

Lovely hotel. Very bouji. Nice big room and despite being on the first floor, was very quiet. Didn't get a chance to use most of the facilities but the coffee and snacks were generous, the parking easy ($19 a night), location great and the staff friendly. Very happy with our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Rachel

My boyfriend and I have stayed here twice now, and really enjoy this hotel! This last time was his birthday and the staff was really awesome about adding some special touches to make him feel special. I think the hotel itself is beautiful— I just love the old Art Deco building and so appreciate that the style is kept throughout. The holiday decor was lovely! Our rooms have always been clean and comfy. The first time we came we did brunch at Elderwood, this time we did dinner— both delicious! Nothing to criticize about this hotel, we love it and look forward to staying again sometime!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Christopher

Amazing place all around

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Michele

Courteous staff, beautiful rooms, quick guest service response and great location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Jennifer

Beautiful renovation of an art deco building with so much history, and a stunning rooftop restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, and friendly staff, such as Dominick and the female server with purple hair, (whose name we didn't get). The pool needs a special positive shoutout-- it's not only heated, but super heated, with very warm water coming out of ports under the water. We were there in January, so that was extra nice. It's a small pool, but big enough to do short laps.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Nooshin

All of the above

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Wendy

This place was a real gem… and as the name suggests, utterly darling.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

nancy

Beautiful hotel with very comfortable beds right in the middle of town. Walk to restaurants, coffee, etc just a block away. The pool is heated - you could even swim in winter. You have to pay for parking, but there is plenty of street parking. The restaurant has very good food.

Downside: A lot of stairs to go up and down in this historic building. No bathrobes to wear out to the pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Roger

Did not try the breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Vitali

All was good

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Jonathan

Awesome.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Vanessa

Room was great nice and clean, hotel was so cute! The amenities were great. The staff were very nice! The heated pool was lovely the complementary snacks were sweet gesture. Elderwood was spectacular, if we were getting food or drinks the host and servers were so kind.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Raina

Beautiful

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Raymundo

Clean room, comfortable bed, and friendly staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

monique

Beautiful hotel. The rooms are so pretty and comfortable. The bathroom is so beautiful. The service is great. The roof top restaurant is amazing. Make reservations if you want to sit on the patio. I really recommend staying here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Keith

The room's amenities were a step above any other hotel I've stayed in!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Daniel

Great hotel

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

stephen

Excellent

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Tracey

I loved this hotel. It’s Art Deco feel is great. Great staff, excellent service and really enjoyed the restaurant.
Road outside was noisy with cars driving past. Not very relaxing by the pool because of this. Did have a good nights sleep though so it did quieten down at night.
We used as a base for Sequoia NP, which was a good location for this.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

David

Very pleasant stay after a day at Sequoia NP. Front Desk staff was very helpful with dinner options. They also told us we could park in the hotel lot instead of the gated area, thus saving us a $19 charge. The high ceilings are a nice touch and the bathroom is terrific!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

karie

We stay here whenever we visit Visalia!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Rachel

Absolutely lovely!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

juan

The Darling is amazing! The staff is amazing! The hotel is amazing

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

David

3 nights at this fabulous boutique hotel in Visalia! Adds maybe 35minutes to getting to the Sequoia NP entrance versus staying in Three Rivers, but it is SO worth it. Large, clean rooms. Great rooftop restaurant for breakfast and dinners. Awesome showers. Super friendly and helpful staff. Excellent hotel for exploring Sequoia/Kings Canyon!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Patricia

Clean room

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2025

Elizabeth

We were never told there was a charge for parking. Big surprise when we checked out.
Its redicules that they charge $19 for parking. Its not like this is LA and they just don't have the space.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2025

Filippo

Definitely not a five star. We checked in at 8:45pm and were told that the kitchen closed at 9:30pm. We went straight to the restaurant and were told that kitchen was closed. The manager told us we could choose just form 4 small plates. Then we checked the room. We were given a basement with no windows. Next to the electric room that makes noise. We asked to change room. This was denied. We were given a room that should not be used as a guest room. Definitely would suggest to avoid the hotel.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Nai-Dong

This is an old court building which was not intended as a hotel. We experienced inconvenience in many ways while staying in the hotel. it is ridiculously difficult to park our car and then to check in.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Kim

I loved this hotel. Such an interesting history. It is located in convenient walking distance to downtown. The interior is decorated beautifully in the art deco style. From the crisp cotton sheets to the high ceilings it’s all lovely. The staff are friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Sonia

Beautiful decor and design

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

BRIANA

Nice Stay

This was a lovely, well located hotel in the Visalia area. If I find myself there again, I would return.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Linda

LOVE THE DARLING 💝

Beautiful atmosphere, customer service excellent, can’t wait to visit again 👍👍

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2025

Kersee

Staff is great and the aesthetic of the hotel is wonderful. We’ve stayed before and had no problems, but this time had issues with tv connectivity and some room cleanliness concerns- slow drain, stains on shower tile, dried food stuck to inside of info card, for example. The Darling is a hotel with character and I hope these small items were a one-off occurrence, we have loved staying here in the past.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Kimberly

Beautiful property in the heart of town. Stunning renovation and five star service.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Jimmy

A wonderful find, quite the special hideaway.

After a long day at Sequoia National Park we had a disappointing experience somewhere else and I found The Darling was 20 minutes from Three Rivers and booked the room - couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. Great staff, beautiful hotel, impeccably kept... my wife couldn't have been happier. We had a great evening with a nightcap from The Elderwood upstairs and return to the Elderwood in the morning for breakfast.

This fabulous hotel isn't just a nice place to stay, it's kind of a nice experience... A great place to just go and get away. We agreed to come back just to spend a couple of days of rest and relaxation in a beautiful environment with a great restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Patrick

Surprise in central California

Excellent service! Room is clean and bed was comfortable. Elderwood restaurant is small but really nice with welcoming staff and bartenders. Highly recommend for a weekend stay as you hit the national parks!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Margaret

Room was comfortable and very clean. Staff friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Mohammad

Very nice place and and I was very surprised. Could have made parking free and add Continental Breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Sarah

Beautiful boutique hotel

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Korey

Really loved the architecture and uniqueness of the hotel. The restaurant was also excellent.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Tara

Not quiet

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Ruby May

everyone was very kind! we stayed for our anniversary for our trip to Sequoia. They dolled up the room for us and even had a very sweet card hand written greeting us!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2025

EDWARD

Not much for the price

Hotel room was on the small side and was extremely noisy do to the traffic. Could have had a better location and room for the price. Had to climb two flights of stairs, with luggage, to get to the lobby. Not good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Vivek

A great property with a nice rooftop restaurant

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Cabel

My new favorite hotel. Extremely clean and luxurious room.