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.
“Really good value for money, nice room and excellent breakfast included in the price, we also ate in the restaurant in the evening and have to say the food was excellent quality”
82kat
United Kingdom
“Safe off road parking, food was great.
We also booked a couple massage which was great, always good to have a massage off a professional who actually knows what they're doing.
Great location for we're we needed to be.
Great value to stay.”
Gregory
United Kingdom
“It's a small hotel, but absolutely punches above its weight. The rooms are lovely. The food is absolutely outstanding for a place outside Cardiff.
You really feel at home, Beth, who is both my maid and my breakfast was both friendly and you come...”
Colin
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
“Very comfortable lively pub/hotel. Excellent food and helpful staff”
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Caroline
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
“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...”
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Andreas
Austria
“Car park conveniently located at back of hotel. Good breakfast. Easy check in.”
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Allen
United Kingdom
“Staff were friendly and most helpful.
Hot breakfast choices good”
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Michael
United Kingdom
“Great dinner and breakfast, clean comfortable room and helpful staff.”
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
The Lion Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
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.
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 - 2 years
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 not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
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.
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