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Hall Garth Hotel

British • Darlington

(01325) 300400 Coatham Mundeville, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3LU (01325)3…Show

A stunning period property set in 70 acres of parkland near Darlington and encompassing a hotel, golf club and leisure centre.

About Hall Garth Hotel

Hall Garth Hotel sits in 70 acres of beautiful parkland at Coatham Mundeville, four miles north of Darlington and just off Jn 59 of the A1. It’s a beautiful period property with 56 rooms, on-site leisure facilities and a nine-hole golf courses as well as function rooms that make this a popular wedding venue. Hall Garth Hotel is open every day for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner offering a traditional British menu with some European additions. Seasonality is key and an allergen list is available on request. Most dishes can also be tailored for coeliacs or dairy free on ordering. Choose between Oswald’s Restaurant with its bay windows overlooking the golf course; the Orangery for more casual dining and outside on the patio between March and October.

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3.4

Food 3.5/5

Service 3.4/5

Atmosphere 3.4/5

Value for Money 3.1/5

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Mon	07:00 - 21:00	—
Tue	07:00 - 21:00	—
Wed	07:00 - 21:00	—
Thu	07:00 - 21:00	—
Fri	07:00 - 21:00	—
Sat	08:00 - 21:00	—
Sun	08:00 - 21:00	—

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Andrew

Service was great and attentive. Atmosphere is good and relaxed. Food was good, not great. I would definitely go back. The spa area was clean and good as hotels go. Busy as it was raining and no-one was playing golf. Pool was good, jacuzzi was good and comfortable. It's a jacuzzi, hardly a 3 seat sofa so I do not understand some people saying it was uncomfortable! The hotel: it's good! It's an old building with all that entails. Wooden noisy floors and so on. Only one thing: the painting could be done better and kept up to speed. All in all a great find and a lovely weekend. Staff could not be more helpful and polite. Well done

3.3

Martin Croxall

Better food than expected although the restaurant is a bit soulless. There was a sixth form leavers party next door and they clearly started drinking early which I suppose made for a fun spectacle. Overall this is a budget hotel pretending to be more than it is. The food and the bar area are it's best points.

2.3

Pam Taylor

I had a £70 spa pamper day to include spa facilities, lunch or afternoon tea, and a 55-minute massage or facial treatment. The spa staff were lovely and helpful. The pool area was so hot and steamy that I didn't need sauna or steam room and as the jacuzzi was also warm it was quite oppresive and uncomfortable. Lovely big windows could have provided some fresh air but they can't be opened as they have been sealed for security reasons. It was nice to escape to the seating area for a coffee and some air. The Stables bar is closed so lunch was in the hotel. Despite confirming a table for one the waiter expected me to be accompanied and said he didn't see the emails. Communication could be improved. I chose the chicken parfait for starter and the meat and cheese platter for my main course. The parfait and chutney were lovely but what a shame the dish didn't come with fresh toast rather than rock hard shop-bought oval-shaped toast. The salad would have been better described as wilted greens. Personally I would have been ashamed to serve the main course to family or friends let alone to paying guests. I didn't eat the blue cheese (my choice) but would have eaten the other two. The, what I think was, red Leicester was rubbery and so cold from the fridge that it was tasteless. I love Brie but the Brie that was served was also very cold, very firm, and tasteless. Terrible waste of good cheese. It was served with a selection of crackers with butter packs and a few slices each of Parma ham and some sort of sausage round along with 2 small sticks of celery, There was a small dish of green and black olives that were poor quality and bitter. There was a small dish of oil and balsamic for dipping but no bread for dipping. I asked for some which was reluctantly provided but it was the same shop-bought rock hard toast that has come with the parfait so still nothing to dip in the oil and balsamic. I did try to use it with a cracker but the oil was very heavy and the balsamic wouldn't even rise so that simply tasted of oil which was not very palatable. I left more than half of the platter. To be fair the waiter offered more cheese but what's the point of getting more of the same that I didn't want to eat? I was the only customer in the restaurant so no ambience but I did enjoy the choice of music. After a coffee back in the spa I had a body massage with Catherine and that was the best part of the day. It was very good. Overall this was a very mixed day in terms of enjoyment. I won't be rushing back.

Debbie

Probably the worst afternoon tea I’ve had. Stale sandwiches, awful quiche and poor selection of cakes. The Service was appalling. Stood waiting for over ten minutes before anyone came to show us to a table and then they disappeared. Really disappointed

Jordan

The breakfast and the spa was amazing.. Breakfast was very nice they was a wide selection of fruits, pastries & a full English with tea and coffee.

2.5

James Miller

Dinner was ok - 'gourmet burger' looked like squashed mince and was a bit dry. The chicken was delicious. Asked for a candle but staff had no matches!? Not once did anyone ask if everything was ok/how our food was. Breakfast was very good, although the juices were empty and the coffee machine was not working so had to make do with instant coffee.

3.5

Kerry

Food looked amazing and came around 45 minutes after ordering, so not too bad at all , my meal was the belly pork , was amazing! My mum had the garlic chicken with greens , thos was a bit disappointing, chicken was all bruised and didn't taste of garlic, she also couldn't eat the greens as they were raw , such a shame . When staff asked I did inform them of the hard greens and chicken , apologised but that's it, Staff were all so friendly and the lady with the blonde hair on reception was so so lovely, nothing was a problem , goes over and beyond to help you , just a lovely lovely woman ! On the other hand the breakfast was amazing ! Lots of choice and good quality, 10 out of 10 for breakfast !!! Yes as everyone stated the hotel rooms could do with a little upgrade as uts starting to look tired but we love the quaint feel and you have to understand this building is not brand new , I would stay again

P J

Had Breakfast Lunch and Dinner during our stay. Lunch Caeser Salad with Chicken & Bacon was lovely with plenty ingredients. Dinner delicious with Blackpudding Scotch egg as starter Cod as a main. Beautifully cooked and presented. Breakfast let them down both mornings. Very disapointing buffet first day was dry and over cooked as was second morning although made to order. Feature room very spacious but not 4 poster as advertised. Enjoyed our stay. Golf course well maintained, Spa staff very friendly and polite.

3.8

Adele

We visited for afternoon tea and the use of leisure facilities. The grounds are absolutely stunning. Afternoon tea was gorgeous and we didn’t feel rushed. The spa facilities were very well managed and kept to a clean and safe standard. Will definitely return

Lucy

Paid for a spa day , no jacuzzi or sauna working only had the option of steam room and swim pool , was busy and not enough seating for everyone round the pool. Massage and facial was lovely and food was lovely

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Hall Garth Hotel File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity	50
Booking policy	Reservations preferred
Best seat	Table 1 - window seat overlooking golf course
Max group booking size	20
Function rooms available	Yes
Function rooms details	Summerson Suite (120 with private bar), Orangery (20_
Outside dining space	Yes
Outside dining spaces	30
Outside dining details	Patio area (March to October only)
Overnight accommodation available	Yes
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks)	£20
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks)	£32
House wine price	£21.50
Wines available	19
Alcohol license	Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering	Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering	Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering	No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering	Wheat / Gluten Free food cooked by request only

Family Friendly

Children's menu	Yes
Baby changing	Yes
High chairs	Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility	Yes
Dedicated disabled toilets	Yes

Additional Information

Wifi	Free
Payment by credit card	Yes
Payment by debit card	Yes
Drink without food	Yes
Separate bar with seating	Yes

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