Reviews in Darlington

Food was excellent, service was good - but we didn’t get our meal in Oswald’s restaurant as booked. Instead, the food was served in the bar, which was almost empty, and so there was no atmosphere.

Went for a late Sunday lunch 3pm booked in advance. Restaurant/Bar was not over busy plenty of table choice. Sunday menu offered a few choices & standard Sunday lunch. Ordered Prawn cocktail and a roast beef dinner. Prawn marie sauce was bland and a little tasteless. Roast beef dinner saved the meal. Meat was succulent and cooked well. Yorkshire puddings were good. Gravy had plenty of taste and not like water. Service was good didn't wait too long for coarse. I would return for the Sunday roast, but give the starter a miss.

Only had starters as did not like choices on mains. Caeser salad was nice, prawn cocktail a little too spicy. Both overpriced for what they were. Also had afternoon tea as part of a spa package - nice but not something would opt for again. Too much sweet things and left the salmon sandwich as not something I like. Meringue collapsed trying to eat with a knife. The lounge area was nice but not somewhere we would return to.

We have started going here quite regularly. Sometimes through the week and also on Sunday for lunch. Good wholesome traditional food. Service is good and the team are really pleasant. Very minor - sometimes the food could be a bit hotter

Stayed here for the night with my wife the spa was brilliant we both really enjoyed the food and service was great thanks

Excellent spa facility and perfect two course lunch - food and service was outstanding. Will definitely return. Thank you.

Booked afternoon tea for 4 people. Was so impressed with the amount and quality of all the food. Well worth the money, will definitely come back.

Took a friend for her birthday, spa treatments which were so relaxing staff very friendly. Then afternoon tea, great choice of cakes and scones, sandwiches a bit of a let down not asked or told what they were one ham and one salmon, salmon didn’t get eaten but would recommend. Lovely atmosphere in bar area highly recommend this hidden hotel lovely views over the golf course

My husband and I had afternoon tea at The George and we really enjoyed it . The service was great , nothing was a problem and the food was lovely . Would definitely be returning.

The food was top quality, well presented, staff were excellent. Over all good value for money, will definitely be visiting again. 10/10

Unfortunately we did not enjoy our afternoon tea we where told tea and coffee was not included in the price, we did not get asked if anyone had any allergy’s , we did not receive a menu so did not get told what we would receive, when the items came they where put on the table and we did not get told about what we where being served. The sandwiches were fresh and soft which was a good thing and the chocolate brownie was delicious. The scones were cold and hard. The savoury’s were small bits of pie and sausages rolls that has been chopped up. There was a white desert that smelled strongly and tasted strongly of egg and completely put me off my meal unfortunately I will not return. I will say the lady serving us was polite and welcomed us but the experience overall just lacked the luxury you expect from a afternoon tea this was for my mums 68th birthday and I felt awful about it.

Came for afternoon tea for 3 people for a birthday treat for my mam. Atmosphere was nice, it was quiet as during the day on a week day, room we sat in was spacious, bright and comfortable seating. Staff were friendly. Downfall was that it stunk, im not sure if this was because of the outside smell coming into the hotel or what but it wasn't nice. Also the car park is very muddy due to the rain, could be worth putting pebbles down. Afternoon tea - I didn't think it was worth the money at all, £23.95 yes you got a lot but I didn't think it was good quality food, we got 1 crusty bun with a tiny bit of ham and some butter, white bread with a slice of beef and butter, brown bread with some grated cheese, tomato and butter for sandwiches, no sauces on the sandwiches which was very unusual for afternoon tea. Half a pork pie which was tasty. The choice out of a fruit or cheese scone, fruit come with jam & clotted cream and the cheese come with chutney, they were tasty but other places I have been to you get both a cheese and fruit. Cakes were nice carrot cake, coffee cake and meringue, can't complain about these. I got a pot of tea and it came at best luke warm, the other 2 guests got a coffee but weren't given the choice of what sort of coffee they wanted, we didn't know they could have refills as we weren't told, it wasn't until another waiter came and asked if we wanted any more drinks towards the end of our visit, he then proceeded to ask which sort of coffee they would like. I didn't complain as it isn't the staffs fault they are told what the menu is and have to follow this so there would be nothing they would be able to do and as I say they were very friendly, this review is more so for the owners of the hotel to maybe look at improving the menu for the afternoon tea and making it a little bit of a higher quality for what you pay, I have been for many afternoon teas and I must say this was by far the poorest quality one I have had. Would I return, it's hard to say because yes I would return to see what the spa is like and the treatments however I don't believe I would return to try the other menus and I 100% would not return for the afternoon tea there is by far better places for it and even at cheaper costs. It might sound like I am being fussy but this is just my honest review and everyone's thoughts are different.

Our meal was very nice. There was plenty of choice and the portions were a good size

came with my husband for my birthday enjoyed the spa experience especially the cold plunge. The therapists were very friendly and professional treatment left us feeling relaxed. The afternoon tea was very varied and tasty warm scones with clotted cream and jam gorgeous. Only moan i had was there was no pool

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