Honest Lawyer Hotel puts you a short five-minute drive from Durham University. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Baileys Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
46 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
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 time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Playground
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LCD TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Baileys Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bailey's Bar – This bar serves lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 11.95 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per night
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
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.
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Honest Lawyer Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Honest Lawyer Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Honest Lawyer Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Honest Lawyer Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Honest Lawyer Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Honest Lawyer Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Honest Lawyer Hotel?
Yes, Baileys Restaurant offers international cuisine.
Honest Lawyer Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
14 Nov 2024
Lovely stay at this hotel. Staff were really friendly and helpful.
Rebecca
Rebecca, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Nov 2024
Joshua
Joshua, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Nov 2024
Brilliant
Great hotel and staff friendly and helpful
Gordon
Gordon, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Nov 2024
Judith
Judith, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Nov 2024
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Nov 2024
Emma
Emma, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
4 Nov 2024
The room was motel style and a bit past its best. The room looked onto plastic style bins full of soil and weeds, more could be made of them if planted with shrubs.
The bathroom was in need of a refurb and needs a deep clean as it was very grubby and dirty. Bedside lamp not working, tv remote falling apart and held together with grubby tape. Restaurant staff very unfriendly and when asked for a drinks price list (which is a legal requirement) said they did not have one as drink prices were being updated. The price we paid for our drinks were very expensive.
PAUL
PAUL, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Nov 2024
Wonderful evening
We had a lovely evening celebrating the 80th birthday of my uncle. The staff were very helpful and the food provided was excellent.
John
John, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Nov 2024
Brilliant
Great hotel and staff
Gordon
Gordon, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
30 Oct 2024
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Oct 2024
Cosy rooms and nice restaurant
We always stay here and it’s usually very good, however this time we had a lot of road noise from the traffic.
John
John, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Oct 2024
Mr B J
Mr B J, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 Oct 2024
David
David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Oct 2024
Kind staff on reception. Helpful. Visited under difficult circumstances and they made us feel welcome and understood.
Pauline
Pauline, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
29 Sept 2024
Daniel
Daniel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 Sept 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 Sept 2024
I stayed here for work and while I had a comfortable stay the place could do with updating.
Racheal
Racheal, 5-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Sept 2024
Krzysztof
Krzysztof, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Sept 2024
Ranju
Ranju, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
21 Sept 2024
Bit miffed that we paid nearly £100 for one night and a week later they're offering same room for half the price. Breakfast expensive at £12.50. It was ok but won't go again.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Sept 2024
A great stay.
All staff welcoming and friendly.
Great food in the restaurant.
Hotel great vaule for money.
Thank you.
Wendy
Wendy, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
13 Sept 2024
Marlene
Marlene, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Sept 2024
Great value American-style motel
We had not realised that this is more of an American style motel where your hotel room opens out directly outside where your car is. This is unlike other places we’ve stayed where you have to trek down long corridors, up the stairs, more corridors etc. This is especially valuable if you have a lot of luggage and bags with you because you open your car boot and you walk straight into your room. The room itself is quite basic but has what we needed. The shower in the bathroom was brilliant, excellent water pressure and consistent perfect water temperature, I didn’t want to get out! The waitress in the restaurant at breakfast, Zoe, was very hard working and friendly. Would definitely stay here again if we were coming to the area again.