Hotel details

The hotel has over the years been updated, expanded and modernized but always in keeping with the originality of the building where history documents show that parts of the hotel date back as far as 1601. The Lion Hotel has charm and a warmth that is expected of such a building whilst offering the guests all the modern amenities expected of a hotel today. The hotel offers standard rooms and executive rooms as well as feature rooms such as the Rufford Suite with a queen sized mud bed, and in addition to that family suites comprising of one double bedded room, one twin bedded room, a lounge and shared bathroom. One even has its own kitchen. The hotel has five conference rooms seating up to 200 delegates theatre style to a smaller conference room for one to one interviews. The function rooms are also ideal for those family celebrations, and three of the rooms are licensed for Civil Ceremonies, Civil Partnerships and Naming Ceremonies. The outdoor patio garden offers a blaze of color from the hanging baskets and hakes allowing you to sit back and relax in the fresh air.

Food & Beverages

Bar 114 is a traditional English pub with low beamed ceilings. The menu is traditional home made cooking serving snacks from jacket potatoes to gammon steak and homemade pie. Steak night is run every Wednesday evening and a carvery is available every Sunday Lunch. The bar serves a wide variety of ales, spirits, wines by the glass, soft drinks and it also has a large hot drinks menu. Savannahs restaurant and lounge offers a more intimate environment which is more modern and contemporary in décor and design. A table d'hôte menu is served and changes daily offering variety and choice. The hotel can also cater for special dietary requirements. Full English and continental breakfast is served in Savannahs restaurant and can also be served in your room or a take away service arranged. Please be aware that over the Christmas period there will be limited food available and breakfast will be continental only. Please contact the hotel for further information. The hotel has a number of private function rooms for breakfast meetings, lunch, dinner or for conference hire.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. 

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site. 

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges. 

Location & area

Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.  If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged. 

Deposit Policy

No deposit will be charged. 

VAT and city/tourist taxes

VAT is included.  Service charge is included.  City/tourist tax is not applicable. 

Meal Plan

Full English breakfast is included in the room rate.  Continental breakfast costs GBP 6.95 per person. 

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.  All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.  All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10.00 per night and person for cots.  All older children or adults are charged GBP 15.00 per night and person for extra beds.  Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 3.  Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2. 

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy