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About this property

Around 30 minutes’ drive from Aberystwyth, The White Lion Hotel is a traditional Welsh inn in the town of Machynlleth. The bar and restaurant offer cask ales and home-cooked food, and there is free WiFi throughout the property and on-site parking. Rooms have a TV, alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities. All rooms are en-suite and provide complimentary toiletries. Breakfast is served each morning from 08:00 – 09:30, this includes a Welsh breakfast. Lunch and dinner are served in the oak-beamed restaurant or bar, with the menu featuring fresh produce from local farms. The White Lion Hotel is just outside the Snowdonia National Park, and 15 miles from the coastal town of Tywyn with its extensive sandy beach. The pretty market town of Dolgellau is 25 minutes’ drive away. The nearest trains station is Machynlleth, 7 minutes' walk from the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location Friendly staff Room clean and airy Decent breakfast
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great clean facilities, friendly staff, good food and excellent value for money
  • Railton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely, the staff were friendly and the food great.
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Great that food was available up to 9pm every night. Free parking. Breakfast was flexible - you could just have a bacon butty or a full breakfast, priced according to what you had, rather than a fixed...
  • Conrad
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, clean, friendly, quiet and reasonable.
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Only had toast for breakfast as had eaten an excellent meal the night before.
  • Granny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfy beds, good shower, T& C in room, central ,yet quiet
  • Brad
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great welcome and food. Excellent beer too! Rooms are very clean and tidy.
  • Melissa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was perfect for what we needed short walk to the station and bars and food , large carpark so no worry about struggling for a space and decent breakfast , bathroom very clean and modern better than expected
  • Ziva
    Belgium Belgium
    Great location, kind staff, clean and comfortable room, perfect for a short stay.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Cajun/Creole • British • Indian • Italian • Mexican • Thai • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.