Reviews in Darlington

4 of us came for lunch and had a lovely table at the window looking over the golf course. The staff were attentive but not overbearing. The food was great especially the desserts which we tried because our daughter and their son are getting married there in October. Overall a wonderful experience.

Met up with family for lunch midweek. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. The chicken with haggis was very tasty and the Yorkshire pudding pie with mash was excellent. We had a walk round the village and saw lots of interesting remains of Roman buildings. A local resident told us about the Roman forts and settlements in the area, an unexpected added bonus. We returned to the George for coffee and cheesecake (wonderful). Great day, great food. Will visit again.

Lovely food and reasonably priced, the service was fantastic

Afternoon tea gorgeous and fresh Maybe scones could be warmed Butter too hard so cheese scone broke up Since the last time I visited the place has been renovated so looks fab Suprised the pool has gone and the steam room but enjoyed sauna plunge pool The wood gets wet and a lot of people skipped with the white slippers on Maybe another sofa in the wellness room Treatment was fab

It’s always an absolute pleasure every time we come to hallgarth. An absolute gem of a place with great food.

Lovely food and big portions. Loved the atmosphere and staff were very friendly

Had a lovely lunch, following treatments & spa. The lockers didn't accept coins in the changing rooms, so our belongings were left unlocked. Good value for money and friendly customer service. I didn't like the sauce with my meal. I said I would go without, but the staff offered and made an alternative. The lighting is a bit bright in the dining room and the decor could do with some refreshment.

Special birthday treat for my sister. We enjoyed the spa experience especially the cold plunge. The therapists were very friendly but professional so a treatment left us feeling relaxed. The afternoon tea was very varied and tasty. Thank you for helping to make my sisters birthday special. We will be back.

Great food at reasonable prices friendly and efficient staff

My two friends and I came for a spa afternoon with vouchers purchased in advance as our birthday treats. We arrived at main hotel reception, then redirected to the spa in another building which was fine. We were happy with the way we were greeted at the spa reception, although was a little disappointed to be given one locker coin between 3 of us due to previous customers not returning the coins. The spa itself was spacious enough and had enough facilities and not too busy, we weren't left waiting to go on the sauna or another jacuzzi. We had a go at the cold plunge and quickly realised it was too cold for us but a good feature to have. The 30mins treatment was lovely, we had facials and massage between us and we all seemed pretty satisfied and well rested at the end. Got changed and spa staff was ready to greet us and informed us that food would be brought over shortly, and...I was quite impressed with the quality and variety of sandwiches/cakes on offer and the free coffees and teas were a bonus! We would definitely come back again or maybe try out the hotel next time. Thank you for giving us a lovely time! X

We visited for a bday treat & nobody there to greet us eventually a man came & told us to sit in the bar area! We had afternoon tea, it was served on a slate plate with cling film over it. Mine was nice my daughters was dairy free & unfortunately not so good. Lettuce & tomato sandwich & not very appealing although the cakes were nice. The spa itself was ok very small but as we were the only ones in more than adequate although dirty! The jacuzzi had a scum around it also very very slippy underfoot. I asked for our treatments early which again proved disappointing. My head massage was lovely however my daughter’s back massage was disappointing not only the treatment but the ambience, lights left on for the entire treatment & music only turned on halfway through & cold. All in all it wasn’t what I expected from a spa I have never written a bad review before but this place could be a fantastic little find unfortunately I wouldn’t return or recommend. I hope this is constructive as this could be a fab little find

Great food and value for the spa package we booked. Staff were very kind

We had an amazing relaxing day at Hall Garth Manor. The staff we wonderful and could not do enough to help. The afternoon tea was amazing, the pork pies were warm and had a beautiful taste. we will definitely be back.

Had the afternoon spa with treatment and afternoon tea which was great value for money. Treatment was lovely and the outdoor hot tub was lovely too. Great value for what we paid !

The food was very tasty and well presented.

My mum and I had a lovely afternoon. The treatments were very relaxing and the staff very polite. Our afternoon tea was very good and we were given a a carry out bag to take home the remainder of the cakes. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Value for money 3/5 ... This is our 5th spa this year and although it was lovely it lacked a little comfort.... The wooden loungers were uncomfortable and the plastic glasses for the water were well worn. Floors were slippy ( I appreciate this may be unavoidable in some places). Over all it was a lovely experience

We enjoyed a delightful afternoon tea, complemented by some relaxing spa time. The food selection was impressive and freshly prepared. I even managed to take two small boxes of leftovers home. During my visit, I misplaced my watch, but the helpful receptionist assisted in locating it. Overall, it was a thoroughly pleasant experience, and we definitely plan to return

On the night I ate at the hotel it was akin to Fawlty Towers. Everyone seemed to wait ages for their food. Orders were muddled. Food came but appropriate cutlery did not Dressings, sauces etc were not offered by young staff and incorrect drinks were being delivered. The Hotel Inspector would have had a field day. The youngsters were pleasant but lacked training and real interest in delivering what the patrons would need. One diner ordered pie, after twenty minutes a non pie chicken dish was delivered. The young waiter went away with it and proudly announced he'd found the right person for it. 25 minutes later the guest had to ask when his main course was coming. The nice lady in charge was frequently missing apparently having to run between the kitchen, dining room and reception for some bizarre reason. When I paid the next day two glasses of wine were missing from my bill. I pointed that out and paid the correct amount. Many wouldn't have bothered. The receptionist said they'd been having problems with the tills for ages. Such a shame as the food was okay. However the eating area needs masses of artwork on the walls and better lighting. It had the atmosphere of a care home eating area.