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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
Exterior
Double Room
Serves lunch and dinner
Front of property
The Honest Lawyer Hotel sits in a charming location where guests find a garden and playground on the grounds. Travelers can enjoy international dishes at Baileys Restaurant, take advantage of dry cleaning and laundry services, and connect using the complimentary in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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4 Poster Room

4 Poster Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the area

Durham is home to Honest Lawyer Hotel. Whitworth Hall Country Park and Windlestone Hall Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Battlezone and Adventure Valley. Diggerland and Mini Moos Adventure Farm are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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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
  • ‪Cafe Interlude - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza4U - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪China China - ‬4 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), newspapers in the reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room and a banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket information
  • 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

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

Property is also known as

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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. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

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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Reviews

Honest Lawyer Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 919 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 919 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 919 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 919 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 919 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
More than happy with our stay, will use them again, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cornelia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting, close to public transport stops, comfortable and clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and good price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here many times and the property and staff are excellent. In room facilities are what you need and no frills, food including breakfast in the restaurant is fresh and tasty and the free extensive car park is really useful. I thoroughly recommend this hotel.
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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet place with accessible routes to Durham. The staff were polite and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms good, did only do room only. Just found road noise a bit loud
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Philippa

Liked: Staff & service
Handy for getting into Durham. Basic accommodation but cheap for a bank holiday weekend.
Stayed 1 night 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

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was terrible hitel dirty and smelly room not fit for purpose
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and the hotel itself is unique
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

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

10/10 Excellent

Nivi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice rooms, great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

Good stopover

Great stopover comfy bed good food and John was very nice. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARYCLARE

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

10/10 Excellent

Delme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money, friendly and helpful staff. Good location for visiting Durham.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation really good, fabulous food and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place rooms spotless with anazing views Parking excellent outside seating quite delightful staff amazing Breakfast excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

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

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

Its more like a motel than a hotel which mean you can get your car right infront of your door. Privacy if you need it. Location and surrounding towns and villages, especially to Durham. Internet access ok. TV was weak or poor signal most of the time. Good choice at breakfast, paid for separately. Nice outdoor seating close to the bar. Rooms overlooking fields.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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

6/10 Okay

Tahir

Good location. Terrible WiFi unusable. Breakfast average. Room comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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