The Croft Hotel

I was visiting Croft race circuit for a weekend race meeting. Local hotel to the track. Just one night. Checked in around 7:30pm. Hotel first impression was it was tired. But no probs - it was ok, I went on to reception. Waited few mins for someone to appear. Staff member appeared, eating. Then she went to get help. Was quite odd - like secret squirrel with the two girls whispering what room to give, I presume, as they moved the mouse around the screen. But all ok. Just auite odd. Up to the room. Adequate and looked fairly recently refurbished. I had a shower, made a call, and then went downstairs for a drink and food. It was 8:35pm. No-one was at bar to serve. It was a small bar. I went and found someone. Ordered a drink and asked for a menu, only to be told that food is stopped serving from 8:30. It was now 8:38. I had missed the opportunity for some food. I went back upstairs after my single drink. No dinner. There was a wedding reception at the hotel. I could hear the music until I fell asleep at around 11pm. A nice sleep. That’s the full summary. Checked out at 8am. I just left the key card in the quick check-out box and left for the circuit. But, all that said, which is more feedback to the hotel than anything else, I will ask myself the usual question - would I stay there again? Answer - all in all, I’d definitely stay there again.

Excellent hotel and will definitely go back. Great gluten free options too.

A really lovely hotel, very beautifully decorated and the rooms are spacious and clean. Love the bar and dining area, lots of places to chill and read a book.

Stayed one night with my wife, and had dinner and breakfast in the hotel. Have stayed here before, but it’s been fully refurbished since the last time. Room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Steak for dinner was good, as was the cooked breakfast. Couldn’t fault it really. Very convenient for Darlington.

Attended wedding, the 'Chapel', reception room and reception all beautifully decorated. 3 course Meal for wedding reception was delicious, well presented & hot. Breakfast, cooked fresh was of a high standard. Staff very friendly & helpful, although not a lot of them, they seemed to be muti-tasking. Only complaint was the heating, far too warm in rooms, windows didn't open & no way to cool off.

Very pleasant stay definitely recommend this Hotel staff and service were fantastic we will definitely stay here again

Stayed here a gew times now, always a good stay. Good food, friendly staff, comfy rooms, well priced.

Callum the barman/waiter was top class, service impeccable, room was spotless and quiet, comfortable, spacious. Food was top quality, hats off to the chefs who probably dont get the appreciation they deserve being behind the scenes. WILL BE BACK

Hotel was very nice Staff very good but the bar prices at event we attended were increased in the event Not happy

A dreadful stay unfortunately. On the night of my stay there was a wedding going on downstairs. Whilst the noise from the wedding didn’t bother me when going to bed, I was woken by wedding guests shouting, singing and playing music in the corridor. The carry on continued until 4am not before wedding guests passed from room to room shouting and banging doors. I tried calling reception to complain but no one answered the phone. No compensation or apology provided when checking out the next day, just confirmation that another guest had also complained to reception. At breakfast the porridge was dry and I heard another guest request tomato sauce for their bacon only to be told they were out of stock. My room was tired and dated, with the odd leftover stray hair from previous guests found in the bathroom. No water provided in the room either. I won’t be staying again as I simply cannot afford a bad nights sleep when away on business. Very disappointing.