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Honest Lawyer Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior
Front of property
Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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Croxdale Bridge, Croxdale, Durham, England, DH1 3SP
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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4 Poster Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Poster Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Honest Lawyer Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Durham University
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk.
Honest Lawyer Hotel offers 46 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Honest Lawyer Hotel. During your stay, you'll be close to Durham University. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Baileys Restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Durham University and a few minutes from Oriental Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Honest Lawyer Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Durham hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Baileys Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bailey's Bar – This bar serves lunch and dinner.
Room service is available.

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: GBP 7.50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Honest Lawyer Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 954 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 954 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 954 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 954 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 954 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Anthon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was better than a park bench

I feel terrible writing this review as the staff is wonderful, but the property is dated and they do the best that they can with what they have. It is time to revive the rooms. But the price was appropriate for the quality of the facilities so I can't really complain. It was about 1/3 the price for a room in Durham.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jocelyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Although the room was clean the whole room including bathroom needed updating. Bathroom was mouldy with broken tiles. Bed was fine but pillows poor, whole decor needs to be updated as it looked grubby including worn carpet. No air conditioning. Room had a window which opened slightly but due to constant traffic noise, had to stay closed, which made room stuffy. Could hear neighbour as walls very thin which caused an issue during our stay. Hotel was hosting a wedding party and the person in the room next to us kept bringing friends from the party back and forth, shouting, screaming and swearing. As we had to be up early the next day I had to report this to management as unable to sleep. I think the hotel should either just keep the rooms for the wedding guests or if open to all then wedding guests must be told that if they want to meet elsewhere, then they need to stay near the venue and not use their rooms as a conference room!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all i needed didnt try food but room was clean and comfortably adequate
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good, but rooms need updating/decorating

Easy and straightforward check-in and checkout. Decent breakfast for the additional price. Good customer service in the restaurant. Room was unfortunately a little bit dated and the decor in areas was tired and in needed of repair/redoing. Walls and carpet in the bedroom as well as tiling in bathroom needs a proper clean. Agree with other comments regarding issues with the TV buffering and losing signal. The bed was very comfortable, as well as very good water pressure on shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARYCLARE

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
If I have to go back to the area I would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

roslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Inexpensive but areas need attention

Evening meal average. Beds comfy and good bedding but bathroom desperate for updating and wifi connection poor.
View from bedroom
Twin room
Main entrance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice helpful staff, very good food & great that you can park just outside your room, very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

PETER

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

Not as advertised

Rooms away from hotel, very small room, tiny bathroom with noisey extractor. No ceck in desk had to go to bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable and great for price

Booked late, but room was ready and despite it being in the middle of meal service check in was quick, efficient and friendly. I'd already eaten but the food looked very good too. Room was small and comfortable. Good nights sleep and bathroom was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Poor.

Motel style rooms, with paper thin walls, so noisy. Our room had a bad smell on arrival... like bad drains. Reported to reception, who didn't seem bothered. Bed was uncomfortable. Didn't stay for breakfast. Won't be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely staff, the room was clean albiet very dated but it was comfortable enough. Very noisy, down to being able to hear the next doors light switch being flicked. Stayed after an event in Durham City, so it was ideal for what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Worth a stay

Stayed before, simple but decent accommodation. Room was clean and beds pretty comfortable. Easy parking and nice welcome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mrs

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Leigh-anne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast awful. Poor quality food and 'continental' was mini boxes of cereal, whole fruit (
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful. Quiet, comfortable room. Regular bus service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

I would highly recommend

Thank you so much! Nothing was to much trouble! Rooms were very clean and comfortable. A big shout out to Ross who was amazing during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

Good olace to stay

Nice rooms motel style and bar restaurant on same site. The bed qas ok but not that comfortable ild mattress? Great place to stay if visiting durham with local bus very frequent and only 13 minutes to durham centre
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, comfortable and quiet. Not worth having the breakfast, it took over an hour for the food to arrive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

Decent hotel worth a stay

Good hotel with a restaurant and bar, so plenty of facilities. Tidy and clean. Rooms decent, all what you need but nothing particularly special. Out of centre so need car or taxis to go into centre. Some noise between rooms but not too much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Short break

Hotel room was ok restaurant very poor. They are looking for a chef so this may not be relevant to future bookings
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a a good stay with comfortable rooms, helpful staff, and nice food, including excellent breakfast. I would like the bar, restaurant menu to vary though as it has been the same for the many times I have stayed in the last few months.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025