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The Running Horses

4.0 star property
Dorking inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View
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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Main amenities (8)

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

Feel at home (4)

  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Children's menu
The current price is €145
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 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
  • Denbies Wine Estate - 4 min drive
  • KBR Headquarters - 8 min drive
  • Chessington World of Adventures - 11 min drive
  • Epsom Downs Racecourse - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 36 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 55 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 84 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City) - 88 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 95 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 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

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival
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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 allowed (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

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

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

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

Also known as

Running Horses
The Running Horses Inn
The Running Horses Dorking
The Running Horses Inn Dorking

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 on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Running Horses like?

The Running Horses is located a short 11-minute walk from Box Hill.

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The Running Horses Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel/pub/restaurant
Reza, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Glynn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful property, excellent staff
NORA, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great atmosphere in the pub
fran, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, clean and really beautiful
Diana, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great rooms, average food.
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.
Claire, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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
Dorothy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pretty pub, great location for hiking!
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

8/10 Very good

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!
Susan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Funeral
Very friendly
Raymond, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great little overnight stay
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 :)
Megan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I love this place….
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!
Sandeep, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
Pauline, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Mike, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A three night stay!
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!
Pauline, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Noisy rooms, not worth the price
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
Georgina, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Tom, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Marie, 1-night trip