Name: Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Address: Walworth Road, N/A, Darlington, GB

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Russell

Lovely place. Great room (bed was a bit hard for my liking) Staff were great

My only issue was the buttermilk chicken salad as a main, which left a lot to be desired (4 small pieces of overdone, very crispy dark brown chicken on a bed of rocket and 2 small tomatoes cut in half, for £16)

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Lyn

We had a pleasant stay. The grounds was beautiful. The room was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a short visit. We stayed in the west wing section with a view to the garden. The rooms are not large in size with a double bed.

It's a simple, no-frills place with basic amenities, but it delivered exactly what we expected. The breakfast was good, with a nice selection to start the day, with a buffet style continental breakfast and a cooked meal also available on demand. The overall experience was great value for money for a unique experience.

One thing worth noting for international travellers is that air conditioning isn't a standard amenity in many UK hotels, so it's always worth checking before you book if that's important to you. A fan would have been appreciated during the warmer weather, which may have been available on request. We didn't bother.

Also, don't assume there will be a bar fridge in the room, as refrigerators are not commonly provided either.

Overall, if you're looking for a clean, comfortable, and affordable place to stay without the extras, this is a solid choice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Heather

The castle was beautiful and a great stay for our group. Since there is no air conditioning, the rooms were very hot, making sleep difficult so having proper fans for guest rooms would have been appreciated. Other than that, the hotel and grounds were beautiful.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Sheila

Plenty of parking. Wonderful views, Lovely large bed. Staff polite and attentive. Great breakfast and evening meal. Building stunning.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

JOHN

We were in the annex but did not enjoy this area the room is very basic and the heating did not work we have had better appointed rooms in less expensive hotels .the front of the hotel is in good decorative order but if you have a walk round the castle there are areas which are in a poor state of repair,when we walked around the grounds we were disappointed to note a lot of dog poo had just been left lying about this is something the care taker should be aware off .
Breakfast was ok but the coffee did not stay hot in the pot or cups
Don’t think we would stay here again .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Caitlin

Walworth castle exceeded our expectations. From start to finish it was fantastic and our daughter enjoyed her birthday stay. The staff were lovely. Breakfast was great with lots of choice. The castle itself is beautiful and the grounds are all very well maintained. The dungeon and play park was a hit with our girls and they’re still talking about it a week later. Our only regret was staying for just one night! A little happy birthday message left in the room for our daughter was a nice touch, thank you!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Cheryl

Another fantastic 2 night stay in glorious weather.. added bonus was the Bank Holiday Garden Party & BBQ !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Amanda

Good overnight stay. Food good.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Sarah

Superb property. The room we had was massive. Very large sleigh bed. Raised platform with a double ended bath in the bedroom. Beautiful oak flooring on the platform and really nice thick carpet in the bedroom. The en suite had a large walk in shower and was all new and clean feeling. The grounds were lovely. Nice walk round, rope swing obviously designed for brides and grooms. Sheep in the field next door. Staff friendly. Classly and well kept. Can highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

ian

Our second stay at Walworth. its a lovely place to stay, beautiful grounds to walk around.
Room was lovely, bathroom clean.
Staff very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Osvaldo

Annex rooms are basic. Don't expect much in term of decor. It's a castle after all. It's good and cosy. But everything else outside the room is great. Quite, beautiful and relaxing landscape, which is worth much more than a modern comfy room. Staff is great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

scott

Amazing setting. Amazing inside and out. Would recommended

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

John

Excellent quiet location, nice room and good food. Enjoyed my overnight stay.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Charles

The room was a bit dated and tired but it was very clean. The location and building stunning.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Melissa

Plentiful, easy parking - just enter reg on check in.
Great helpful polite staff, from reception to dinner to breakfast.
Small room with smaller bathroom - but perfectly fine for 1 night.
Room 12 west wing - the heating/radiator/pipes make a dreadful loud humming, goes off at 9pm thankfully but does come back on at 6am (despite staff saying 7am) - not ideal if you value a lie in!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

martyn

Staff were great, lovely location.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Michael

Easy parking, quiet location, friendly and informative staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Franco

Enjoyable and relaxing

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Peter

The usual high standard, food, room and staff all excellent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Daragh

Lovely room, great meal army the tavern. Staff were very friendly and helpful

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Douglas

Room was clean, staff were good, let Down by mix of uniforms
Should have been told hotel was undergoing refurb and half of hotel shut off.
Lack of communication that a special menu was been provided after being sent a regular menu when asked

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Rob

The castle was beautiful, room much bigger than the pics suggest, the bed itself was really comfy, and probably the biggest TV I’ve ever seen in a hotel room. Good choice and service in the bar/restaurant. Nice thought put into the vegan options too which was the main reason we chose here over nearby castles, and why I’ve still given 5 stars. Only downsides was the breakfast did trigger the Mrs’ intolerance to Quorn, (not a well known allergen but I’d just suggest to state on the menu if Quorn is used) and also there was a connecting door to the next room hidden behind the wardrobe, which meant we could hear every noise from the neighbouring bathroom. Thankfully next door weren’t too noisy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Greg

Very large quiet suite, clean and very comfortable four poster bed. Staff very helpful and attentive, nothing too much trouble.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

vyvyan

everything was outstanding

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2025

Deborah

The room looked like a hospital room that was under renovation. The beds were also very uncomfortable - you could actually feel the springs in the mattress.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Lynda

The lady who checked us in was lovely, friendly and helpful. The room was lovely and clean.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2025

Caroline

Clean room, friendly staff, easy parking. Evening meal menu quite limited, no veg! Bed very hard. Nice venue. Noisy at night when a party finished downstairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Karl

room was clean and spacious, breakfast was excellent, will definitely stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Amanda

Gorgeous evening dinner lovely friendly staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2025

Craig

Pros - good tea tray, big bathroom, proper full size wardrobe, quick check in, lots of parking, clean remote
Cons - mattress poor, carpet that thin could feel nails in floor boards, cobwebs in window ( yes i know its an old castle but still), needs a little tlc

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Kristina

Breakfast was delicious, staff were very friendly couldn’t fault it at all.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

John

Romantic and classy hotel, great location

Really lovely place to stay, we spent 3 nights here. Ideal location for trips around the North Yorkshire and Durham Dales. Great breakfast and evening meals - we ate there every night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Ryan

Pleasant but room for improvement

A very nice setting and the castle restaurant was pleasant. Our room was functional but it was quite small and outdated. The bed wasn’t the comfiest and on the small side but overall our stay was nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Anthony

Venue is impressive from the outside and the staff are all excellent. Shame the rooms and inside in general are a bit dated

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Gail

Great hotel. Clean room. Friendly staff. Would recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Ian

Bedroom was clean and comfy, food was delicious, the members of staff we came across were efficient and helpful. A truly delightful experience in a unique building - thank you.

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Holly

Lovely setting

Lovely, friendly young man on reception when we arrived.
Setting is wonderful. Four poster bed great but a little small.
Restaurant nice for dinner, staff nice
Breakfast far too expensive for what you get. Kept being told only on chef on, waited almost an hour for food that was just ‘ok’. Castle breakfast too small. Good buffet options.
Receptionist Saturday morning rather sharp, asked to be refunded for the Sunday breakfast as we were not planning on eating there again. Seemed rather reluctant and offered no apology.
The rooms could be so much more in keeping with the castle setting.
Current decor bland, lots of empty space and a they’re missing a trick that could make the experience more unique.
Bed comfy, sofa comfy. Staff helpful at night and happy to provide extra pillows and blankets.
Would stay again, just needs a bit of an update.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2025

Mark

Weekend Break

Nice room and good food…….

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2025

Jeffery

This basic 3 star hotel did not live upto my low expectations. Plaster falling off the walls and carpets were worn. I would be reluctant to return,

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Blair

Nice front desk staff

Another hotel room that looks like it hasn't changed since the 50's. Small, cramped and extremely dated, I thought my money would have provided something nicer.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely place. Friendly and comfortable.

Stayed just the one night but the staff were so welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Comfy beds, lovely linens and everything worked, even if it's a little worn round the edges in some places (well it is an old place after all!)
Quiet and peaceful location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Eileen

Oh, to nose around all the rooms

Beautiful building and surroundings with interesting explanation of the history. Our room was OK but I wished we had spent the extra money to stay in the castle itself as in the annexe we could have been in any anonymous hotel rather than in a historic monument. It was clean and we had no issues. The service in. the restaurant was good and breakfast was excellent. We would definitely stay again but upgrade to the main castle

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

John

We enjoyed our stay at the Castle and the staff were wonderful. The property is isolated so be prepared to stay in respect to dining etc. Our meals were delicious and the dining area was lovely. The room was small but comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Wendy

Our room was huge, it was an amazing stay in a castle. The staff really went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Food was delicious and fit for a king. Rooms were clean and very comfortable. We loved our stay at Walworth Castle.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Raymond

It was an amazing experience to stay in a castle. Our room was huge, beautiful, authentic and amazing. The staff were so very kind and helpful. Food, both dinner and breakfast was delicious. Everyone went out of their way to make our castle experience such a great one.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

My sister and I have stayed twice on our yearly pilgrimage from the south to visit our roots. We love the situation and genuine care and friendliness of the staff. Just a couple of points about our last visit. The twin room in the annex(7) was very dark which was accentuated by the sombre decor. The towels were rather thick and didn't seem to dry us efficiently! However , our first visit(governess's room) was much more pleasant and welcoming.
I'm sure we'll be back. Appreciated the free bottles of water on our leaving on a very hot day. A big thank you to all the staff and hope that ?Adrian who looked after us at breakfast will still be there.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

lisa

The rooms, castle, grounds and staff were all perfect. So welcoming and comfortable. Lovely touches and features.
On site dining was Devine.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Eileen

Overnight stop on way further North

Walworth Hall is a great hotel set in a castle! Everything was perfect .... well almost! We had booked a suite, which was everything we wished for except it was on the top floor! There are no lifts and so our room was only accessible by climbing the stairs. As we are both over the age of 80, this was pretty tiring! Fortunately we were only staying one night. I would definitely recommend the hotel as an amazing place to stay but if we stay there again, we would request a room on a lower floor!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Julian

Staying at a historic castle at a brilliant price

You arrive and say \"wow\". Full of history. People were incredibly polite and helpful. Clean and pleasant. What's not to like.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Jennie

Lovely

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Ian

A lovely setting with a picturesque and historic building. Rooms are either in the castle itself or in the attached wing, which seems to be slightly more modern. The bathroom is highly modern, the room less so.

Overall very comfortable and well appointed. Not entirely soundproofed (corridor sounds, doors closing and some talking).

Excellent dining - i enjoyed the lamb moussaka and had a great glass of Shiraz with it. Nice staff, attentive service.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

All good except levels of noise by other guests in adjacent rooms. Heat in the room, it was too hot, no a/c and only one window would open. Fan provided by staff made more noise than it provided cooler air.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2025

DEBORAH ANN

Dated establishment

We stayed in Annexe part of the castle, very dated.
Tiny window in our room with lots of ivy growing over so lots of spiders coming in.
Room was very small.
Breakfast was included the castle cooked breakfast was very poor,hardly anything on plate,i personally have to have gluten-free so all i had was 1 mushroom, 1 half piece of tomato, 2 small slices of bacon,1 poached egg,had to ask if i could have gluten-free bread,finally got 2 slices.
Didn't find the staff very pleasant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2025

Hasina

Really scenic and pretty peaceful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

linda

Off the charts great stay. Loved the old building. Modern facilities. All in good condition. Wonderful staff, lovely meal, pleasant outdoors.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Hayley

The setting is absolutely stunning. We stayed in the Hansard Suite and this was a great size, the sofa is super comfy and the 4 poster bed is very comfortable. The restaurant food was outstanding and we cannot give enough praise to Ashley the restaurant manager and the young man on front of house reception who made our experience so exquisite.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2025

Lisa

Lovely stay

Stunning building and overall a great stay marred only by the poor shower. Staff really friendly.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

sylvia

lovely setting , quiet laid back. Easy parkig good food bedroom tv tea coffee good shower plenty hot water. enjoyable stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

john

This was for two engineers who were working away for the night, they both loved it fro the second they arrived to when they sadly had to leave, rooms and food were amazing and we will be booking it again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2025

Iris

Very love area with walking paths, forest and birds, lots of birds.
The dining hall, reception and lounge area are fabulous.
The extra building housing non-suite rooms is very tired looking and cold, but the price reflects that, so no complaints.
Staff is very helpful and attentive.
I would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Stuart

Treated Royally

Staff exceptional, esp Dale and Ashley. They took marvellous and personal care of us.
The Castle itself is showing its age. The mattress in our room needs replacing. We had a suite in one of the towers, which was huge, with a massive sitting room, but it was at the very top, only accessible by stairs, so unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues.

The evening meal and cooked breakfasts were delicious and cooked to order, a rare experience in this day and age.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

John

A real gem with great history

I was born near here and had no idea this property was here. I loved the position of it, the history and the excellent service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Our stay at Walworth Castle Hotel was truly memorable, not just because of the stunning setting, but thanks to the incredible staff who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.

Adrian, part of the breakfast team at the 1189 Kitchen & Bar, was friendly, attentive, and made sure we started each morning with a smile. The service was excellent, and his warm demeanor really stood out.

A special thank you to Mary at reception, who took the time—despite it being a busy period—to personally show us the castle’s dungeon. It was such a thoughtful gesture and added an unexpected and fascinating highlight to our stay. Her enthusiasm and kindness made a big impression on us.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and welcoming getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Kenneth

Castle hotel

Friendly staff,food very good.hotel spotless.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2025

karen

We stayed in a standard room which was very small ,mattress was substandard and the bathroom appears to have been housed in a cupboard the shower provided a poor level of pressure and it went from hot to nearly scalding myself.
Some of the staff were friendly and helpful breakfast was fair and hot and grounds were clean and tidy.Thus could be beautiful but not working the price

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Graham

King of the Castle

Simply stunning

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Peter

Lovely stay

Excellent staff all round,very professional and friendly

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2025

Scott

Lovely location and friendly staff

Lovely location and staff. Shower was a bit difficult to get working and pressure was poor, but it's an old castle.

Some extra charges for a cot, even though the room was booked as 2 adults with 1 toddler, not sure if hotels.com or the actual hotel's problem but something between them one way or another. Made the trip look cheaper than it was.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Jack

Engagement weekend

Perfect weekend. Proposed to my beautiful fiancée within Walworth castle & it couldn’t have went any better.. 3 course meal was 10/10
Library tower for tea was also 10/10

Definitely recommend for anyone wanting a romantic night/weekend with the other half

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

gary

amazing experience, loved every minute of my stay, the castle was fantastic and the food was a true highlight and i will definitely be going back soon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

James

Lovely place

Lovely place, I will be back with the Girlfriend

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2025

Ruth

Amazing

Amazing stay, lovely, friendly staff. Gorgeous building and lovely food. Would definitely recommend and go back too 🙂staff even showed us the dungeon, which we didn’t know they had. It really is a lovely place to stay 🙂

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Friendly castle stay

Staff were lovely and friendly and room was large. Double bed was actually two singles which is always disappointing and bathroom was a bit tired but castle itself was lovely and very interesting.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Daniel

Stopover on way to Edinburgh

Good location for me , halfway from norwich to Edinburgh. Lovely little castle with good food and great price i use to stay when working and now retired.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

James

All good

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Paul

Happy with Service and staff breakfast was good toilet didnt work in the room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

George

Wonderfull two night stay room was exceptional food was good .The whole place was warm with open fires and cumfy furniture and staff were so helpfull we had a lovely time

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Ben

The staff was excellent

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Christopher

Lovely and comfy beds , but too warm

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2024

Peter

Great venue but……..

Lovely place , but bedroom let it down. Very small and needs updating. Got very little sleep.
Breakfast was good and as I said from the outside stunning location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Mike

What a sunning property, I was there as I was visiting the Locomotion train depot the following morning - superb hotel, great food & good staff - can't fault it !!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

lee

I had a great stay staff were friendly and helpful food was delicious!!

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2024

Dave

Nice Place

Nice place for an overnight stop. Will stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2024

Peter

Lovely spot and intriguing building, but could do with some refurbishment in places. Cleanliness in bathroom could be improved.

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Joan

Lovely venue

Our first impressions were amazing and the staff were all lovely and friendly. Check in was a little slow, as a call came in as we were about to check in. Lovely welcoming atmosphere and the lounge was a welcome area to relax. The food was amazing and the staff were attentive. The only downside was our standard double room was extremely small..... everything else was spot on.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Damian

Great place friendly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Maryanne

Fabulous historic castle stay!

We absolutely loved this castle hotel. What a wonderful feeling when pulling onto drive seeing castle tower.

Checkin was quick and efficient.

Room in West Wing had everything you need and nice view onto garden.

Had a wander round the castle and discovered dungeon and function rooms complete with suits of armour!

Enjoyed drink in lounge bar which was lovely.

Nice breakfast was served in very atmospheric dining area - loved it.

Mary on reception was awesome, very friendly and helpful.

If ever in the area again this would be my first choice of hotel - ideal for KYREN show which if you don't know already is absolutely fantastic!

Well done to all at Walworth Castle for a most enjoyable stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

Andrew

Very nice property with v interesting history and fantastic breakfast. All staff were friendly and attentive.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2024

lee

Good food!

Good food friendly staff very quiet relaxing place

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Sasha

Absolutely stunning, wonderful staff. Will be back!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2024

Jacqueline

Pretty castle location

Nice spot at reasonable prices, have stayed many times, comfortable with reasonable offering of food and drink.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

NIGEL

staff where great very helpful especially the manager so kind tge food was lovely and the bed was really comfortable will definitely go again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Robert

Although the property is run down the brilliant staff here keep a clean and shining castle.
Well done to the staff.
Typical best western hotel though.
In urgent need of refurbishment.
Spend money before it's too late .

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Mark

Anniversary

Returned for 2nd year wedding anniversary, excellent suite room, excellent evening meal in restaurant, great bar service and choices of beverages.
Good breakfast and options available.
Relaxing environment with great grounds.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Mark

Room was a good size but somes looked tired and need updating or decorated. Reception was slow when checking in

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Andrew

Staff was amazing ,food was amazing stayed in the bridal suit with the other half for her birthday she loved it real nice place would recommend for a night away of your wanted to relax

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

A

Wonderful great food brilliant staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Tanya

This hotel was a trip highlight. Stunning building, easy parking and delicious breakfast.
Huge bathroom and possibly the cleanest we have ever seen in a hotel. Fresh air, friendly staff and we would love to have stayed longer. Special hour out to the stocks in the kids playground. Love it!

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2024

David

I would like tea making facilities in the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Brian

Lovely place to stay