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Honest Lawyer Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Durham University

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Serves lunch and dinner
Property grounds
Exterior
Double Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Croxdale Bridge, Croxdale, Durham, England, DH1 3SP

What's nearby

  • Durham University - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Durham Castle - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Diggerland - 12 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 8 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Green Tree - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fox Cub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Durham Brewery - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Honest Lawyer Hotel

Hotel near Durham University
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a playground at Honest Lawyer Hotel. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Baileys Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • Newspapers in the reception, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
  • 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Honest Lawyer Hotel feature comforts such as free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 11.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bailey's Bar
  • Baileys Restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and from GBP 11.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

Is Honest Lawyer Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 7.50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Honest Lawyer Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Honest Lawyer Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Honest Lawyer Hotel located?

Situated in Durham, this hotel is within 3 miles (5 km) of Durham University, Durham Botanic Garden and Oriental Museum. Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology and Whitworth Hall Country Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Honest Lawyer Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 849 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 849 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 849 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 849 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 849 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very good value for money, friendly and helpful staff. Good location for visiting Durham.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Accommodation really good, fabulous food and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Beautiful place rooms spotless with anazing views Parking excellent outside seating quite delightful staff amazing Breakfast excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Have stayed at the Honest Lawyer before 7 years ago. As then it is great value and convenient location just outside Durham
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Considering the price paid, this is a very good hotel. Stayed for 2 nights for work. Food in the restaurant is reasonably priced and portions are large. The WiFi is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

Okay clean and right on the main route to Durham
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10

The room was very clean and comfortable, but my towel had a small brown stain on it. Two of the staff were very unfriendly, when we arrived she just gave us our key without a smile and we had to ask twice before we discovered that the room was a little chalet in the car park. There is a nice view of a peaceful field and trees from the window and generally it was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Very convenient for us because it’s exactly half-way between our home and our daughter’s house.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

Tired and basic
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10

Breakfast very disappointing. No pastries as on menu. Poor quality produce. Staff pleasant, Will certainly not return.Too many "Workie" guests. Terrible noisy neighbours (both sides) To be avoided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

Used as a Uni drop off, stop over. Perfect for this at a good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Very good value for money, next to a bus stop to visit Durham. We were allowed to leave the car in their car park after we checked out and collected it at 5pm Very helpful reception staff Food in hotel ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room very nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

I've stayed a few times recently while working in the area. Accommodation is fairly basic, but comfortable beds, clean, warm and a great little restaurant onsite with nice food. Ideal for a few days stop.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Nothing too much trouble
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Excellent choice of accommodation for a stay in and around Durham. My son and I were there to visit the university and it was a short bus journey into the city. Similarly a short bus journey from the train or bus station to the property. Very friendly and helpful staff, especially John, who gave me directions over the phone a few days before we got there. Lovely clean room (in a motel style), beautiful comfortable beds and excellent shower. TV, tea and coffee making facilities. Can park right outside room if you came by car. Lovely bar area, and beautiful breakfast options. The fully cooked breakfast was excellent. All the staff were so lovely and welcoming, particularly John who welcomed us when we arrived. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

This hotel needs to invest in new/decent pillows. For many people pillows make or break a good night’s sleep. The ones in our room were totally flat/worn out - we asked for some additional ones but were told none were available as the hotel was fully booked. Seems very strange that a hotel with this many rooms would not carry extra bedding/a few reserves. Just not good enough really. And such a shame as it did cost us a good night’s sleep. Otherwise - bed itself was comfortable enough. Cleanliness just about alright - but really filthy roller blind in room (complete with squished flies) needs to be replaced. Breakfast just about ok but a little lacking in options given the price. Overall advice - if a decent pillow is important to you, bring your own if you can.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10

Very basic. Small bed, but clean bedding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Much better room and view out of the back than I was expecting
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Good value for money Secluded Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Lovely stay at this hotel. Staff were really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Pleasant staff good food nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Would highly recommend- lovely stay with great food and extremely welcoming staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

The Honest Lawyer consisted of a central building with bar and restaurant and then 46 motel rooms ranged around a car park. It is on a busy main road although the rear of the rooms looked out over a field backed by a wood. Because it was on a main road it was right on the route of three buses so was great for getting to Durham bus station.The staff were all friendly and obliging and the rooms were clean and serviced well. The main building where the bar and restaurant were had obviously recently had money spent on the decor. Food in the restaurant was middle of the road but tasty and plentiful enough. The rooms in the motel part were adequate enough with two chairs,plenty of sockets and mirrors and a nice warm shower over a bath. They did look a little tired and could do with some updating. Also there were hanging baskets right around the car park in which all the plants were dead. I would stay here again if in the vicinity and would recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025