The Lion Hotel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Situated in the World Heritage site of Blaenavon, The Lion Hotel & Restaurant offers a health suite with sauna, steam room and heated loungers. There is also a restaurant and lounge with real log fires, and free WiFi available. The rooms have over-sized beds, thick carpets and en-suite bathrooms or showers. Each room has a TV, tea/coffee making facilities, toiletries and soft fluffy bathrobes with a choice of quilts for each season. The Lion Hotel's Restaurant offers an à la carte menu of European dishes, made using fresh local produce. The property's bar also offers guests a bar menu as well as coffee and afternoon tea, complete with log burner. The Lion offers a range of facilities including a health suite which has separate changing and shower facilities, where a private massage can be pre-booked directly. There is also an outdoor patio area, which leads to the car park and is free of charge to residents.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast options were excellent and our choices were well cooked and served, but not on hot plates. This was a shame to spoil such good food.”
Janet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable lively pub/hotel. Excellent food and helpful staff”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything. Rooms were quiet and comfortable. The breakfasts were made to order and you could have anything. Delicious food in restaurant too.”
Sophie
Australia Australia
“Fabulous comfortable accommodation that’s great value for money. Comfy bed, lovely shower, friendly staff and a delicious cooked breakfast that is included makes this a great place to base yourself when touring this pretty part of Wales. Free and...”
Andreas
Austria Austria
“Car park conveniently located at back of hotel. Good breakfast. Easy check in.”
Allen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were friendly and most helpful. Hot breakfast choices good”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great dinner and breakfast, clean comfortable room and helpful staff.”
Chrissie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely welcoming kind staff. The food is amazing and piping hot with lots of choice at breakfast. Bed comfortable and great shower with nice touch of fluffy bathrobe and toiletries. Easy parking, great location. Brilliant access to the moors, Big...”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean and comfortable. Lovely food and drinks. Friendly and helpful staff.”
Payne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What a fantastic breakfast menu better than a 5 star top hotel in London”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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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 not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards, and an alternative card will be required.

Please inform The Lion 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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.