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The Boot & Shoe

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Darlington

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The Boot & Shoe is a charming haven where you can unwind. Connect to in-room WiFi, store your luggage safely and enjoy the fresh air with outdoor furniture.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Premium bedding
  • Netflix

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Non Smoking, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking, City View

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  • City view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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2 Church Row, Darlington, England, DL1 5QD

What's nearby

  • St Cuthbert Church - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Darlington Civic Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Raby Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Darlington Railway Centre and Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 28 min drive - 27.6 km

Getting around

  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 19 min drive
  • Darlington Station - 9 min walk
  • Dinsdale Station - 14 min drive
  • North Road Darlington Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The William Stead (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Quakerhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪House of Hop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tubwell Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Boot & Shoe

The Boot & Shoe is a great choice for a stay in Darlington.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
    • If you are planning to arrive after midnight 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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • 2 stairs to reach property
  • High pile carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart speaker
  • 50-inch Smart TV
  • Digital TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

Also known as

The Boot & Shoe Guesthouse

The Boot & Shoe Darlington

The Boot & Shoe Guesthouse Darlington

Frequently asked questions

Does The Boot & Shoe offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Boot & Shoe does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Boot & Shoe?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Boot & Shoe?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Boot & Shoe.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boot & Shoe?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

What's the area around The Boot & Shoe like?

The Boot & Shoe is a short 9-minute walk from Darlington Station and 6 minutes' walk from Darlington Civic Theatre.

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Reviews

The Boot & Shoe Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant location Lovely staff All was great Will choose again when next in that area. The room was so beautiful and comfy. Cheers to you Mr &Mrs Boot & Shoe. Fabrice and Elaine
fabrice, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

This place is fantastic 3rd time visit and i will be back great place great location great people
Stevie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Visiting family

Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very well presented room with a few extras
Paul W, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Two night stay Sept 25

Brief stay to visit Hopetown and Shildon. Accommodation of a very good standard. Comfortable bed, better facilities than found in chain hotels, clean and tidy -looks recently refurbished. Very well situated for public transport/shops/culture.
View into Market Square from window - preparations for 200th anniversary of First Railway.
Michael, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A. good 1 night stay.

Lovely clean room. Karaoke is a little loud but you know its above a pub so shouldnt be an issue.Right in town so plenty of places for breakfast nearby.
Lynne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Little hiccup on checking in soon sorted. Lovely room great bedding and decor. Pod coffee machine and wonderful people running the place
Stevie, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

These people must URGENTLY update their contact details. Neither we nor Hotels.com could contact them. We had Hotels.com chasing alternative accommodation for us before we discovered a text from them from a number not listed anywhere. BUT once we were in contact (after a 2 hour wait in the pub opposite) they came to our help within 5 minutes, gave us complimentary drinks, and the room was lovely, comfortable and quiet, we slept well! Apologies for the delay to this feedback because updating the contact details is urgent if it hasn't been done already
Christopher, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms have recently been done up, to a good standard. Nice and helpful landlord. Great that the rooms had a separate entrance from the pub.
Johanna, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The host, Chris, greeted us and gave us grneral information about the place. The roomwas spacious, recently renovated. Chris said there are plans to renovate the rooms on the first floor and then serve food in the pub on the first floor. Those with mobility challenges might find it hard to climb up and down the narrow staircase. The windows open, which is nice for fresh air, but we had to prop it open to keep the sash up. There was karaoke in the bar, which some might enjoy hearing, others might not. Overall, we enjoyed our stay!
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

WIFI

great room right in the middle of town, lovely host, struggled a bit with TV channels and WIFI. but Chris in the bar was very helpful
Steve, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect

Stayed here on a whim, travel a lot with work and try to pick small independent places where I can, usually with a pub. Unfortunately, the pub was shut as it was a Monday, but I just crossed the road and went there for food and drinks so no problem. The room was beautiful, bright, very clean and very spacious. It looked newly decorated and done very tastefully, felt like I was staying in a stately home, not the local boozer! I mentioned to some locals I was working with that I was staying here and they didn’t know there were rooms above the pub… so definitely need to shout about it! Quality teas, coffees etc and generously stocked. A bit of a novelty and very welcomed when you spend so much time in hotels. Next time I’m in Darlo I’ll be staying here, so comfortable and conveniently located.
Vicki, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Surprised by joy! I was looking for a bargain for a business trip & found it at the Boot & Shoe - in Spades! A pretty ordinary, traditional facade fronts an open but still traditional bar area. It's definitely a pub with rooms - & what rooms! My double was large, with views out onto the market square. It had easy chairs, coffee maker plus a kettle, if preferred. It has bebefitted from a lot of investment. Landlird Chowed me to the room personally & explained the TV's operation in detail. He could have saved his breath - I never got a chance to watch it! I went down to the bar for for a well-earned drink. I'm from Wiltshire & was pleasantly gobsmacked by the price of its beer, especially the "own label" brew. Try it; it redefins value for money. Turns out Thursday is Open Mic & Karaoke night. The Open Mike session was interesting, with several veterans displaying their skills on guitar. The singing was ok, too. I was thinking about popping out for a meal when the karaoke started. Seems like most of those present were regulars. The singing was sometimes v good, often hilarious & all warmly applauded. It became a really fab evening. I've never been to Darlington before but I was made to feel very welcome. The meal went by the board, I was enjoying myself so much. Would I go again? In a heartbeat. What I would ask, is: Chris, could you find a karaoke track of Tumbling Dice that's in my key, for next time? It will help improve my performance. Cheers, The Lodger 😁
RUARI, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean modern rooms Downside above a pub , although no interference from the pub 1st impression concerned 2nd impression nice rooms welcoming hosts good utilities in n the room Overall r satisfied
john, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very pleased with the room.
peter, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved it
Stevie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A++++ stay will come again
Justin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great little stay. Karaoke on the Saturday was a little loud but the room was amazing
James, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

We stayed in room 3 and the decor is beautiful, the bed really comfortable , i would say medium /firm. Ensuite fully equipped with toiletries , towels etc. They have put in alot of care so that your needs are met. Cleanliness is excellent. I would stay again if i needed to stop over in darlington. There was no breakfast included, however there are lots of places close buy to get breakfast.
Angela, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing

Stayed 3 nights, amazing room, modern with a premium feel and well looked after.
Daniel, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ethan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Philip, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Alex, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jayne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jayne, 1-night trip