In Durham .You'll find Durham University and Durham Botanic Garden within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Oriental Museum and Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
Durham University - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
Oriental Museum - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
Durham Botanic Garden - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
Durham Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Durham Castle - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Getting around
Durham Station - 8 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Costa Coffee - 4 min drive
The Duke of Wellington - 2 min drive
White Church - 4 min drive
The Durham Brewery - 10 min drive
The Green Tree - 4 min drive
About this property
Honest Lawyer Hotel
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
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.
46 guestrooms or units
Deli
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
Garden
Newspapers for purchase
Smoking in designated areas
Bar or lounge
1 conference room
Dining venue
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.
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
Things to do
Playground
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
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
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 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 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.
Property payment types
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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very friendly staff. The surrounding is very quiet and beautiful. Just 8-10 minutes from the Durham town centtre by a cab. Breakfast is good! it’s an old property, but very well maintained. What stands out is the service. Every staff you meet are friendly. The hotel really seem to love their guests.
Lovely hotel very accommodating for our dog, staff were very friendly. Great breakfast and evening meal. Fab location with loads of lovely walks and close to Durham
The hotel room needed some updates, the lamp shade was in bits! But overall the friendliness and location won out!
SARAH
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Lee
Business traveller
Sep 28, 2025
Room generally nice.
Toilet seat area was less than clean and seat also needs replacing. Constant humming fan by the door in the room is a bit annoying at night.
One irritating thing: If you ask for a breakfast in a take-away container, they'll ask what you specifically want, then smile and nod, but once you open it later, you'll find you got far less than what you asked for. This has happened to me twice now, which means I now get breakfast elsewhere. : (
Lee
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Anthony
Sep 26, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room clean however very dated, bathroom sealant mouldy and dirty. Window insecure and batroom widow frames rotten.
Lovely bar, great food, friendly service
Recepnist friendly.and very help full . Room fine for price but the bathroom fans very lound.
For £60 is a ok stay.
Food . Pizza were horrible and the mix fish.platter was terrible.would.stay again because of room price would noy eat at pub. Drinks prices not a total rip off. Didnt have breakfast tea put us off!
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Bob
Sep 23, 2025
It worked as required
Bob
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
helen
Sep 21, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The bar was great and the staff lovely. The cooked breakfast was nice but the continental breakfast lacking. The room had mould round the bath and the toilet was grim.but it was a convenient hotel and not expensive so you take your chance I guess. We would book again
helen
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Elizabeth
Travelled with group
Sep 21, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms/bathrooms need upgrading !!
Rooms not cleaned or dusted…!