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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 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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...” - Andreas
Austria
“Car park conveniently located at back of hotel. Good breakfast. Easy check in.” - Allen
United Kingdom
“Staff were friendly and most helpful. Hot breakfast choices good” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Great dinner and breakfast, clean comfortable room and helpful staff.” - Chrissie
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
“Clean and comfortable. Lovely food and drinks. Friendly and helpful staff.” - Payne
United Kingdom
“What a fantastic breakfast menu better than a 5 star top hotel in London” - Robin
United Kingdom
“Good breakfast. Impressed that because the sausages had sold out, we were offered alternatives.” - Mark
United Kingdom
“It was friendly and welcoming No complaints at all High street location in The Valleys Everyone was accommodating Would recommend” - Alessandra
United Kingdom
“Perfect location, staff really kind and the best breakfast!! Scrambled eggs are incredibly good!!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.




The fine print
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.