Honest Lawyer Hotel

3.0 star property

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

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
(49 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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

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 clean guestrooms 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 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
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: 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 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

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
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

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean but in need of some updating. Nice furniture but very uncomfortable mattress. Sign saying close bathroom door as steam could cause fire alarm to go off. However, foil stuck over vent which could account for mould. More like a motel than hotel as rooms are in annex around car park. Not an issue but just dont expect to be in main building. Noisy as on main road, take ear plugs if light sleeper. Cannot comment on bar or restaurant as didn't use them . Check in was speedy if not exactly welcoming. Same with checkout. No one asked how my stay was. Wouldn't stay there again but that was because i wwas in the area fir a specific event that is unlikely to be tepeated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Des

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel,everything A1
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mrs Wendy A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very noisy bed the room a bit tired but clean and great hot water. Rooms ate outside
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Travelled with partner
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

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from all the staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prithivi, york

Travelled with family
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

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