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Honest Lawyer Hotel

3.0 star property
Guests find a welcoming retreat at this hotel with delightful breakfast and helpful staff. Relax on the terrace or read newspapers in the lobby.

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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

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(49 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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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 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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4 Poster Room

4 Poster Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single 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 Meadowfield Leisure Centre and Freemans Quay Leisure Centre. Spennymoor Leisure Centre and Abbey Leisure Centre 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. Visit our Durham travel guide
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Croxdale Bridge, Croxdale, Durham, England, DH1 3SP

What's nearby

  • A little known gem within Durham. A lovely walk through the gardens to the Greenhouses
    Durham University
    2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Durham Cathedral; Shutterstock ID 311511602
    Durham Cathedral
    5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Durham Castle part of the university building just off the green it has a wide range of photo opportunities. Within a very short area you have the cathedral, castle and university building
    Durham Castle
    5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Oriental Museum
    3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Durham Botanic Garden
    4 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    4 min drive
  • The Duke of Wellington
    2 min drive
  • The Durham Brewery
    10 min drive
  • White Church
    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 banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket information, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about 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

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 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. Meadowfield Leisure Centre and Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Honest Lawyer Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 980 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 980 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 980 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 980 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 980 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room as always at this hotel which I use at least once a month. Staff are also always helpful and try their best to meet my requests.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, good breakfast and a warm welcome. Very convenient location for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable rooms and first class customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

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

Shanie

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

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was clean, tidy, comfortable and nice a warm. All the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 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

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

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly person on reception. Parking outside the room is handy too. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

les

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

6/10 Okay

Ed

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

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

10/10 Excellent

Prithivi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good. Nice size anf. Lean. Staff very friendly. Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

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

Convenient for Durham

Nice hotel, convenient for bus into Durham and an excellent price. Very nice breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights 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

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, good staff and service. Dining room far too cold. Radiator not on in bathroom but very cosy in bedroom. Decor a little bit dated but overall very clean. Would definitely consider it again in the warmer weather
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Nivi

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

8/10 Good

paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time staying here excellent value for money. Staff are extremely friendly and always happy to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

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

8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Staff & service
The bar was great and the staff lovely. The cooked breakfast was nice but the continental breakfast lacking. The room had mould round the bath and the toilet was grim.but it was a convenient hotel and not expensive so you take your chance I guess. We would book again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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