10/10 Exceptional
This place is fantastic 3rd time visit and i will be back great place great location great people
Stevie
Stevie, 1-night trip
The Boot & Shoe
Guesthouse in Darlington
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.
VIP AccessExceptional
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
Main amenities (2)
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
Feel at home (6)
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout curtains
- Digital TV service
- Premium bedding
- Netflix
£81
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb
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Superior Double Room, Non Smoking, City View
Exceptional
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
- 23 sq m
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, City View
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
- 20 sq m
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
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2 Church Row, Darlington, England, DL1 5QD
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The Boot & Shoe
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The Boot & Shoe Reviews
Exceptional
10
Cleanliness
8.8
Amenities
9.6
Staff & service
9.0
Eco-friendliness
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
10/10 Exceptional
Loved it
Stevie
Stevie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Visiting family
Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very well presented room with a few extras
Paul W
Paul W, 1-night trip
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.
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
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
Lynne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A++++ stay will come again
Justin
Justin, 1-night trip
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
Angela, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great little stay. Karaoke on the Saturday was a little loud but the room was amazing
James
James, 1-night trip
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!
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights, amazing room, modern with a premium feel and well looked after.
Daniel
Daniel, 2-night trip
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
Stevie, 2-night trip
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
Johanna, 1-night trip
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
Steve, 1-night trip
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
Vicki, 1-night trip
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
RUARI, 1-night trip
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
Christopher, 1-night trip
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
john, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
James
James, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Ethan
Ethan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Philip
Philip, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Alex
Alex, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jayne
Jayne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jayne
Jayne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
James
James, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Everything was brilliant love stopping here
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip