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The Running Horses

4.0 star property
Dorking inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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1 bedroom
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1 bedroom
The Running Horses offers a warm welcome in the heart of Surrey. Enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant, unwind with a drink at the bar, or host an event in our conference space. Previous guests have appreciated luggage storage and helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (4)

  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Kids' menu
The current price is ₹9,042
₹10,851 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Jun - 13 Jun

Room options

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1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Old London Road, Mickleham, Dorking, England, RH5 6DU

What's nearby

  • Box Hill - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Denbies Wine Estate - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • KBR Headquarters - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Epsom Downs Racecourse - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Chessington World of Adventures - 15 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 36 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 55 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 84 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 88 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 95 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 95 min drive
  • Dorking Deepdene Station - 3 min drive
  • Dorking Station - 4 min drive
  • Box Hill & Westhumble Station - 23 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Penny Black - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Edmund Tylney - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Denbies Wine Estate - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Box Hill Lookout - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rykas - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Running Horses

When you stay at The Running Horses, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Surrey Hills and Chessington World of Adventures. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival

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

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Terrace
ROOM

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

More

  • Daily housekeeping
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Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

Running Horses Inn Dorking
Running Horses Dorking
Running Horses
The Running Horses Inn
The Running Horses Dorking
The Running Horses Inn Dorking
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Running Horses?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Running Horses?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Running Horses?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Running Horses like?

The Running Horses is a short 11-minute walk from Box Hill and 11 minutes' walk from Juniper Hall Field Centre.

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The Running Horses Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • The restaurant served wonderful food and the pub was a great place for a drink. (4 reviews)
  • Breakfast was fantastic, with great food and service. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Incredible stay! Comfy, clean rooms and the staff could not do enough for you. The food was incredible and we were given a free glass of fizz as we were celebrating our anniversary. Thank you so much!
1-night trip

10/10

Giovanni and his excellent team were both friendly and professional. We had a lovely big clean room and the food and wine was wonderful . We will be back for sure !
1-night trip

10/10

Excellent place to stay with a fabulous restaurant (the food is wonderful) and a relaxing country pub bar.
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely hotel/pub/restaurant
1-night trip

10/10

Love this place. We come back every year for a weekend away
1-night trip

10/10

The Running Horses was a perfect stay for our trip to the local Debbie’s Wine Estate. Exceptional place and service in a great location.
1-night trip

10/10

We stopped here for one night and the staff were very welcoming, the food was very nice. We would definitely stop here again.
1-night trip

10/10

Wonderful property, excellent staff
1-night trip

10/10

Really lovely relaxing pub with pretty rooms and an excellent restaurant.
1-night trip

10/10

Great atmosphere in the pub
1-night trip

10/10

Amazing stay. Beautiful room, lovely staff.
1-night trip

10/10

Great pub, lovely food and accommodation. Thanks for the early breakfast too
1-night trip

10/10

Friendly, clean and really beautiful
2-night trip

8/10

Great place for a country pub feel. Good solid restaurant attached that does themed nights
1-night trip

10/10

Beautiful place with lots of character. Rooms were smal but well appointed with a very comfortable bed. Breakfast served was pleasant but the service was ridiculously slow and the food average with coffee that was moderately warm, however, I would definitely stay there again.
1-night trip

10/10

What a stunning property and area! I loved my stay and will definitely be back. The friendly and helpful staff were all wonderful and the grounds are breathtaking! I loved staying here! Lorraine
1-night trip

8/10

We stayed at the Running Horses as looking for a base to hike locally Saturday and Sunday. The pub has a lovely terrace which along with the bar and bedrooms are dog friendly. Our room was well maintained, comfortable and quiet. We had dinner and breakfast both tasty with good service. We enjoyed our stay and would visit again as a great location for Box Hill hikes and surrounding walks.
1-night trip

10/10

Very friendly
1-night trip

8/10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - the service is great and the pub is a great little place for a drink plus plenty of lovely walks around including box hill if you fancy the steep climb! We also can’t recommend the food highly enough. We stayed New Year’s Eve and dined in the restaurant which was amazing. Our standard double room, whilst a little on the small side, was fine for a night, incredibly comfortable and the bathroom was lovely with the roll top bath. And a Nespresso machine in the room :)
1-night trip

8/10

Lovely, charming period property. Our room was facing the road and outdoor tables from the pub which was noisy until closing time. I unfortunately chose the room with the shower in the roll top tub. Very difficult to climb in and out of for people in their 70’s. No safety handles. Something to bear in mind. Otherwise all good!
2-night trip

10/10

This place is awesome! From the moment we arrived we just knew it was the start of a great weekend… gorgeous building and surrounding areas, superb food and drink selection (you have to try their Old Fashioned cocktail, even my wife who would swear at the mention of whiskey was blown away - I had several cough cough)… our accommodation was perfect, exactly what we thought it would be. Very clean and spacious - it was a treat! The service and staff are top-notch… clearly they all care about what they do and what it means for this place - honestly, everyone was on-point, friendly and caring… we will definitely be coming back one day!
1-night trip

4/10

The room was beautiful, the staff had no idea. The restaurant staff argued with us and had no information about the food on the menu. We ate in the restaurant once (with our invited guests) and decided we would have breakfast lunch and dinner elsewhere.
2-night trip

10/10

Excellent however as productive feedback; The welcome note in the room advises that you need to request milk for the room and to request a breakfast booking with the staff however. Most guests may read this whilst ready for bed by which time it’s too late to speak to staff or they may have to redress to go and ask. I would highly recommend that these questions are asked whilst being welcomed / checked in.
2-night trip

8/10

I stayed at the Running Horses with two friends ...we each had our own room. I found the bed very comfortable and the room was clean and pleasant. I was surprised that the room however wasn't refreshed on a daily basis which was something I have never expereinced before. I wasn't that concerned about this but would have appreciated fresh water / clean glasses and mugs. The staff were all lovely and very friendly and the food was of excellent quality. Unfortunately, due to the age of the building it wasn't that soundproof and one night was particularly noisy at midnight with people returning to their rooms. However, we did overall have a wonderful stay and loved the atmosphere of the Running Horses which is clearly also a very much a locals pub too!
3-night trip

6/10

Booked a room that said courtyard but all 3 sash-windows were directly on the street with a lot of noise coming through from the road. Bus stops directly outside of these so kept having to shut curtains and lighting in room was quite dark also. Floor creaky, lots of noise from pub below. Really wasn’t a comfortable stay at all and decided to just leave a day early and go stay somewhere else. Breakfast wasn’t amazing and overpriced for what you got. 1 sausage and 1 rasher of bacon seemed very stingy for a full English breakfast that you have to pay for as an extra. I won’t be staying again
3-night trip