Honest Lawyer Hotel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Room service

24/7 front desk

Laundry

Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Croxdale Bridge, Croxdale, Durham, England, DH1 3SP

Durham University
3 min drive
Durham Botanic Garden
4 min drive
Durham Cathedral
6 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
40 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

13 sq m
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room

13 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

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Pool

Spa

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

8 Dec - 9 Dec

About this property

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 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 breakfast and the location
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.

Languages

English

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–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 11.95 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available

Restaurants on site

Baileys Restaurant
Bailey's Bar

Things to do

Playground

Family friendly

Playground
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Newspapers in reception

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

A meeting room

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

32-inch LCD TV
Digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Desk
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

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.

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

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

NATALIE

Travelled with family

25 Aug 2024

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

ALL staff were polite and helpful ,from the house staff ,reception to the night porter ,the were responsive and not slow and grumpy. thought the rooms were great and the view to the fields where you could watch the wild deer roaming , first time where nothing upset me at all . it is due for a revamp next year (2025) looks grim from the road as the colour of building was not so great but really surprised at the excellent service from all members . one thing i would change is larger coffee cups at breakfast

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Stayed for two nights, room clean and comfortable. Could do with updating but would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

24 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good value

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irena

23 Aug 2024

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

Comfortable. Clean and accessible property offering good accommodation for a reasonable price

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Business traveller

21 Aug 2024

Good value

Always make me feel welcome, and location is great, plus has a great view of the roe deer in the wheat field from my bedroom window. Stayed here many times….good value for money hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner

12 Aug 2024

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

Great bus service to Durham. Reception staff friendly and helpful. Would have been nice to have a patio at the rear overlooking the fields. Maybe a painting in the room. Bed comfy.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

This is our second stay here this year, our first stay was ok, didn’t have food in restaurant as we were out with family in the city. However this time we opted for breakfast on Saturday morning, there was no prices on the menu for food or the cost of breakfast, website also doesn’t display prices. Only prices on display was for the coffee. We opted for 2 bacon rolls, 1 with a hash brown & 2 coffees, lady came to us informed us we had to pay separately as wasn’t included in the room cost of £150 for the 2 nights. £25 for 2 bacon baps & 2 coffees seemed a little high in my opinion. However on the Saturday evening after a long day in the sunshine they did supply us with 2 plates for a takeaway we had ordered as the restaurant was due to close within 15 minutes of our return. Would likely return again due to proximity of family.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Penelope

Travelled with group

9 Aug 2024

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

Good stay

Good

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner

5 Aug 2024

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

Liked the fact the rooms were in a square outside the main building. Staff in check in and out very friendly The only negative was the noise from people coming back to their room at 3am . They were loud ang woke us up. Not the fault of the hotel. Good place to stay and dog friendly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Neil

4 Aug 2024

Terrible

Only stayed for an overnight trip room was ok smelt a bit doggy, bed creaked every time you moved, fire alarms went off eithin 10 mins of arriving apparently they are very sensitive or someone might have been vaping in a non smoking room so not a good start, was totally p**sed of when alarm again went of 7:00 again on the sunday morning, at this point we got up and left for my 6 hr journey home. An absolute joke of a place, would not recommend if you fancy a good relaxing nights sleep.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller

3 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane, Jacksonville

Travelled with family

28 Jul 2024

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

Bathroom was very small.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

G

28 Jul 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

28 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner

28 Jul 2024

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

Only there for a night but convenient for surrounding attractions

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

21 Jul 2024

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

Great, dog-friendly hotel

A great find. Small and comfortable hotel, good location, very dog friendly, friendly and professional staff, generous food portions.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good value.

Useful stop over for a night. A little basic and dated. The bathroom is definitely in need of a refit and reminded me of why I hate shower curtains and showers over narrow baths. Pub is good for food. And breakfast was ok. Certainly better than a Travelodge. Parking is outside of your room.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siôn

Business traveller

15 Jul 2024

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

Great place to stay.

Very friendly service and very comfortable room. Convenient for bus route to Durham.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was a bit expensive, one of our beds has a broken leg, the remote control was broken, the lamps didn't work and they didn't change the towels. It was to expensive for these rooms

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Travelled with partner

4 Jul 2024

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

Staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. We were very late to arrive to check-in, just after 11pm. And the website said check-in time was between 3pm & 11pm. There was no issue with this, though I did call them during the day to say we will be late arriving. Also, we had to leave our car in the car park after we checked-out the next morning, to attend the graduation ceremony, until later in the day. It was not an issue at all for them. Super accommodating & helpful. We would stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Marion

30 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disappointed

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family

29 Jun 2024

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

Would highly recommend- lovely stay with great food and extremely welcoming staff

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

S W

26 Jun 2024

Policy inconsistency

The bed was comfortable but a bit soft for my liking. First night I put a drink on a tab, then a few hours later added food and another drink. Settled up at end of evening. Next day, I was told that I could not run a tab for my early evening drink and had to put that on my credit card and later had to put a separate amount for food and drink. The policy should be consistent.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024