Honest Lawyer Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (2221 reviews)
Croxdale, , Durham , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Cold rooms
Tired decor

Categories

Cleanliness
7.68
Room was clean but some areas are looking tired.
Service
8.65
Staff are friendly and professional, providing excellent service.
Location
8.69
Convenient location with easy access to Durham.
Room Quality
7.14
Room quality varies, with some rooms needing updates.
Amenities
7.67
Basic amenities provided, but some areas require attention.
Value for Money
8.13
Well-priced hotel offering reasonable value for money.
Food and Beverage
7.18
Food quality was inconsistent during the stay.
Overall Experience
8.05
Mixed experience with friendly staff but issues with heating and room condition.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 12:17

Property Description

Modern Rooms with Amenities
The Honest Lawyer Hotel in scenic Croxdale offers modern, motel-style rooms with private entrances, free Wi-Fi, and stylish decor. Each room features a TV, work desk, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Bailey’s Restaurant and Bar
Indulge in delicious seasonal menus and a diverse wine list at the traditional Bailey’s Restaurant. The bar offers a variety of beers, lagers, and light snacks. Enjoy al fresco dining on the spacious terrace for a delightful culinary experience.

Convenient Location
Located just a 5-minute drive from Durham centre, Honest Lawyer Hotel provides easy access to Durham Cathedral and Castle. With free on-site parking and pet-friendly accommodations, it's the perfect choice for your next getaway.

Experience comfort and convenience at Honest Lawyer Hotel - book your stay now!

Important information:

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please note dogs are only allowed in the courtyard rooms.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MME

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 2221 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.68
Service: 8.65
Location: 8.69
Room Quality: 7.14
Amenities: 7.67
Value for Money: 8.13
Food and Beverage: 7.18
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Christine • couple • gb
5
Ok if you don’t have any other choice
Pros:

That it had space for us. Staff were nice. Plates were hot a breakfast.

Cons:

Just old fashioned. Needs a premier inn style refurbishment.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Heidi Ann • family_with_children • gb
5
Pros:

The ease of getting into Durham.

Cons:

The room was noisy. We were facing the road and heard every car that drove past all night long. No curtains in our room (56) so we were reliant on blinds and one didn’t close all the way so the bright light right under our window shone into our room all night long.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Beverley • family_with_children • gb
9
Great would definitely recommend
Pros:

Lovely friendly staff and homely feel

Cons:

Couldn’t work out the shower

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • gb
4
Average hotel for the price paid.
Pros:

Clean and tidy with sufficient facilities and easy taxi ride from the station.

Cons:

Walls paper thin so you hear people next door and outside arriving home in cars and talking outside. The bed creaks every time you move so had a sleepless night. Arrived at 10:50pm after a long journey to check in and found the staff quite rude. Felt like I had inconvenienced them by asking if I could check in as they were clocking off at 11.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
4
Cons:

Too dear for what you get rooms need a overhaul

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
H
Heather • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Good

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Constantine • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Staff and food are good

Cons:

There was bits missing off a mirror big hole in bottom of the door 1st ever had a problem here I think from 31 needs a update spider and muck behind the loo

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • extended_group • gb
6
Passable
Pros:

Location was great. Breakfast staff were very helpful

Cons:

Our Meal on Sunday night was very poor, the Chips were black! and the peas were hard! I would certainly not recommend eating there. On reflection, I don't think we should not have accepted the meal and sent it back.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Amy • family_with_children • zw
7
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent. Unfortunately the family room was not available so we were split in 2 rooms. However we did appreciate the effort they made to fix the problem and we were given a complimentary breakfast.

Cons:

Bit noisy being on the road and rooms open direct onto car park so it had more of a motel feel. But I would stay again as the location was good and rooms comfortable.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Joanne • couple • gb
9
Would stay again
Pros:

Staff were friendly
Food was lovely
Close to Durham
Rooms ok

Cons:

Noisy road
Thin walls so could hear noisy neighbours
No fans in room

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Where it was, good parking, breakfast very good

Cons:

Bed was to soft and to small

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Severine • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The room was nice clean and comfortable.

Cons:

No towels in the room when we arrived. We had to go to reception to ask for them. Staff brought us some towels within minutes.

Breakfast : There is a real issue with coffee. Staff need training. Coffee was really watery. We complained about it and the waiter brought us new coffee but again really light.

Also no viennoiseries on offer for breakfast. Not everyone wants a full English Breakfast and having viennoiseries is standard in most hotels.


Food. Very disappointing. Ate previously in the restaurant and the food was fine. On this occasion the food was not up to standard. It is disappointing as there is some good local products that could be used to prepare pub style food.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
4
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

The bar and restaurant was good

Cons:

The room was very tired

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Kingsbury • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Ewelina • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
J
Jacky • couple • gb
8
Lovely hotel with easy bus access to Durham
Pros:

The hotel was very easy to find. Very friendly staff, let us into our room early so we could use the bus into Durham City centre. The rooms were not in the hotel, but arranged, chalet-like behind the hotel. We were able to park our car right outside our room.
Our room was quiet, overlooking a field and some woods which was nice. It was quite basic, but for less than £100 we had no complaints. Breakfast was okay, hot food cooked to order, the rest was basic, but as I said, for the money it was adequate.

Cons:

If I'm being picky, the bathroom could have been a bit cleaner, panels on the door and skirting were dusty.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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O'Flynn • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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doran • solo_traveller • gb
7
Honest review
Pros:

Nice and cosy

Cons:

On the road with traffic all night, windows dirty, couldn't order breakfast in the morning. Plus room with a view was also the main road. And the guy in reception was from a horror movie and kept staring

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee