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The Running Horses

4.0 star property
Inn in Dorking with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Experience a serene atmosphere in this stylish room, featuring a tufted headboard, elegant decor, and a vase with fresh flowers.
Classic design features a traditional chair, wooden chest, and ornate mirror.
Miscellaneous
Traditional building with a central entrance, evenly spaced windows, and lush greenery.
Bathroom features a white toilet, sink, and bathtub, with a shower area and grey tile walls.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$210
includes taxes & fees
28 July - 29 July

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hairdryer
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
  • Polesden Lacey - 12 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Epsom Downs Racecourse - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Chessington World of Adventures - 15 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Dorking Deepdene Station - 3 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 36 min drive

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

Upscale inn
You can look forward to a terrace, a bar and conference space at The Running Horses. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room and wedding services
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Running Horses pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Running Horses?

As of 24 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Running Horses on 28 July 2025 start from AU$209.88, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Running Horses?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Running Horses?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Running Horses located?

Situated in Dorking, this inn is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Box Hill and within 3 miles (5 km) of Surrey Hills and Denbies Wine Estate. Bocketts Farm Park and Polesden Lacey are also within 3 miles (5 km). Box Hill & Westhumble Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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The Running Horses Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 149 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LUBOV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building was historic and the property had a cool antique vibe, the rooms were clean and the staff were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a number of times now whilst away for work. Very nice place great food staff always pleasant. Will stop again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vlad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little place to stay. Good location to reach Box hill and Dorking. Friendly staff, locals are dining. Standard room (Epsom) has view to the roofs/inner yard/other houses, so I suggest to get better room for the view to the church. Default selection for Breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Staff & service

Wonderful Surrey Hills Location

Excellent place to stay with a fabulous restaurant (the food is wonderful) and a relaxing country pub bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really cosy

Love this place. We come back every year for a weekend away
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stopped here for one night and the staff were very welcoming, the food was very nice. We would definitely stop here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

NORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic getaway

Really lovely relaxing pub with pretty rooms and an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab stay

Amazing stay. Beautiful room, lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, lovely food and accommodation. Thanks for the early breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem

Great food and fab rooms, loved the decor and charm of this inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean and really beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

jit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a country pub feel. Good solid restaurant attached that does themed nights
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Pauline

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bhagatpreet singh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025