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The Running Horses

Property class: 4

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A cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, candles, and framed pictures on the walls.
A traditional white building with multiple windows, some with hanging flower baskets. There are outdoor umbrellas and a paved entrance area.
A room with two vintage-style chairs, a large mirror, a television, and a radiator.
A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, a vase of pink tulips, and two wall-mounted lamps.
A wicker basket containing a wine bottle and a wine glass.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$251
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept

Explore the area

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Old London Road, Mickleham, Dorking, England, RH5 6DU
  • Place, Surrey Hills
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Juniper Hall Field Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Box Hill
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

A bedroom with a large bed, a fireplace, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a nightstand with a lamp, and floral wallpaper.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Dorking

At The Running Horses you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Box Hill and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Surrey Hills. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and wedding services. Added amenities include luggage storage. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Dorking inn, attractions include Chessington World of Adventures and River Thames.
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What's nearby

  • Surrey Hills - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Juniper Hall Field Centre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Box Hill - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Chessington World of Adventures - 21 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Hampton Court Palace - 27 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Box Hill & Westhumble Station - 2 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Knox (Knockers) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Star - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Box Hill Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arto - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Denbies Wine Estate - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Running Horses

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

This 4-star Dorking inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Running Horses offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette 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 there a free airport shuttle available at The Running Horses?

No, The Running Horses does not offer an airport shuttle service.

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

As of 22 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Running Horses on 22 Sept 2026 start from NZ$251, 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.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Running Horses?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Running Horses?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Running Horses Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 194 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant pub hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and lovely accommodation and pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oonagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant - beautiful country pub, open fire! Room was great, massive, roll top bath. Comfy bed. Staff super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and bathroom. Great breakfast. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room with a fab view of the village church. Nice pillows too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice Room. Very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the Running horses. Great place on a great spot. Food was good, rooms are lovely and service is good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming little pub with lots of cool original features. Large bedroom and a comfortable bed. Everything works really well. Now, the food at this place is honestly on another level. I have never had any food inside a pub this good. This pub is well known for serving up some of the best food. Locals are highly complimentary about the dining experience here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotlessly clean, comfy bed, superb staff - friendly, efficient, helpful. All in a gorgeous location. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Reza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel/pub/restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed in our room was very comfortable and the room and bathroom had everything we needed for a nights stay. We had breakfast and was disappointed with the quality for the price - the poached eggs were hard and instead of the sourdough it stated on the menu, it came with cheap white bread. This was rectified, however we had to (obviously) wait for our breakfast to be re cooked and our family (who had ordered something different) had finished their breakfast by the time ours arrived. They did take our drinks off the bill, but for £14 each we feel it should have been right the first time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ADRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The food at the Running Horses is excellent, as is the beer and wine. A proper country pub in a beautiful location with a wonderful logfire. The staff ard all very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

NORA

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Learning Gate

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

Beautiful location

Very friendly staff. Great food in the pub and lots of variety. The bed was comfortable and we had a great night's sleep. Quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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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
Verified review

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
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Individual charm

Great character, food, and setting
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere in the pub
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tania

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

Well worth walking to

Really lovely relaxing pub with pretty rooms and an excellent restaurant. Friendly staff and great walks all round.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024