Honest Lawyer Hotel

3.0 star property

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Interior detail
Front of property
Property amenity
Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Business services
  • Bar

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

Room options

Double Room

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

Twin Room

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

4 Poster Room

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

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 shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us 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 like 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
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the breakfast
  • 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 on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Baileys Restaurant - This restaurant specializes 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and 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. 442 out of 974 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 974 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 974 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 974 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 974 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Shanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff, nice room, plenty of tea & coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was hood will book there again 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ed

Business traveller
The rooms were a bit dated but was fine and practical as a place to stay briefly. Evening food was great, bit chaotic at breakfast though!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and great for an overnight stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with partner
General ok apart from a few maintenance and cleaning issues
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean room. Accommodating of pets. Good Woodland Trust area very close-by to walk the dog. Honest pub food served in restaurant. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ROSEMARY

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not a hotel as described was a motel. Bed was small and uncomfortable. Too small for 2 adults and extremely soft. Tea and coffee making facilities with 1 biscuit to share in room. Room very basic. Smelly cigarette pot outside front door. Breakfast had Luke warm coffee. 8.30am most food had ran out and told was not being replenished!! Definitely not worth £12.50 and continental breakfast dire with an extremely poor selection. Toast, plain yoghurt and a bit of fruit and cereal. Definitely not worth £105 stay in the room. Will not be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good base to work from for a couple of days break
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nikita

Travelled with partner
Breakfast was not included. Buses bit hit and miss to town centre. Place and rooms lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good quality food and good service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naseraldeen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MELVYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not observed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed 4 nights, which served our purpose well. Down side was the bathroom showed signs of age with mould spots on the tiles.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Amenities
Very old building, needs refurbishing ASAP.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MELVYN

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

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room good service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srikumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. The surrounding is very quiet and beautiful. Just 8-10 minutes from the Durham town centtre by a cab. Breakfast is good! it’s an old property, but very well maintained. What stands out is the service. Every staff you meet are friendly. The hotel really seem to love their guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gill

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

LOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrycja

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel very accommodating for our dog, staff were very friendly. Great breakfast and evening meal. Fab location with loads of lovely walks and close to Durham
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025