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Honest Lawyer Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Double Room
Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

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

Room options

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4 Poster Room

4 Poster Room

  • 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)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room

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

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Family Room

Family Room

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

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About the area

Durham

With a stay at Honest Lawyer Hotel in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. .This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Durham Botanic Garden.

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
  • ‪White Church - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza4U - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fox Cub - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Honest Lawyer Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Durham University
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.
Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Baileys Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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 at 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: 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

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 elevators

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Reviews

Honest Lawyer Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 904 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 904 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 904 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 904 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 904 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Bob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Alex

Business traveller
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

2/10 Terrible

Keilee

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

10/10 Excellent

Nivi

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

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LIKED that I could park right outside my ground floor room. Beds were comfortable and room was of a medium size which was fine for a one night stay for just myself. We booked a bigger room on our last stay and would say it was better. However you can't have breakfast after 9am. Perhaps ok for Workers but 9.30 or 10am would be better for holidaymakers. I chose not to have breakfast for this reason. The location was easy to find and on a main road off the A1 and easy to get to the P& R into Durham.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sidney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Okay clean and right on the main route to Durham
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller, Travelled with group
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

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

6/10 Okay

Alison

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired and basic
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Nothing too much trouble
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

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

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Used as a Uni drop off, stop over. Perfect for this at a good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for us because it’s exactly half-way between our home and our daughter’s house.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
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

10/10 Excellent

linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I just love staying at the hotel they cannot do enough for you . Service is fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideally situated to attend a family funeral. Room clean but basic. Comfortable bed. Only negative was walls thin between rooms and woke up to foul loud language from male next room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our arrival felt unwelcome when we checked in. Our room smelled a bit damp and was generally quite dirty. Lots of cobwebs, the bathroom was especially dirty with lots of mould around the window and bath. I would not recommend going bare foot either. We had breakfast, which was okay but not good value for money. The location for Durham is good, but that's about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025