In scenic Croxdale, the Honest Lawyer Hotel is a pet-friendly hotel just 5 minutes’ drive from Durham centre. With a restaurant and sun terrace, the hotel offers modern, motel-style rooms with free parking outside your room. Stylishly decorated with private entrances, the cosy bedrooms at Honest Lawyer Hotel each have free Wi-FI and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Rooms also feature a TV and a work desk. The traditional Bailey’s Restaurant serves seasonal menus and a world wine list. The bar offers real a range of beers and lagers and light snacks, and al fresco dining is available on the spacious terrace. Honest Lawyer is situated on the A167 road, just a 5-minute drive from the magnificent Durham Cathedral and Castle. There is plenty of free on-site parking available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
8.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent restaurant with gluten free options. Clean and comfortable room. Polite, friendly and helpful staff.
  • C
    Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was clean and comfortable , breakfast was very good, staff were excellent.
  • Paige
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were extremely friendly and considerate. Room was very lovely, clean and comfortable.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Baileys Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Honest Lawyer Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Live music/performance
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Children's playground
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Board games/puzzles
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Honest Lawyer Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Cash is not accepted Honest Lawyer Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Honest Lawyer Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Honest Lawyer Hotel

  • Room options at Honest Lawyer Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Suite
    • Family

  • Honest Lawyer Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Live music/performance
    • Themed dinner nights

  • The prices at Honest Lawyer Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Honest Lawyer Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Baileys Restaurant

  • Honest Lawyer Hotel is 3 miles from the centre of Durham. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Honest Lawyer Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Guests staying at Honest Lawyer Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • À la carte