See all properties

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
On the beach
Bar (on property)
Lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, England, IP15 5BJ
  • Moot Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Aldeburgh Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Thorpeness Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, City View

Standard Double Room, City View | City view

Standard Double Room, City View

  • 6.6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, City View

Standard Double or Twin Room, City View

Standard Double or Twin Room, City View

  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 5 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • 5 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Aldeburgh

On the beach.Stay at this Aldeburgh hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Moot Hall and 2 miles (3 km) of Aldeburgh Golf Club. Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre and Thorpeness Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Moot Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Aldeburgh Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Snape Maltings - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • RSPB Minsmere - 18 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Saxmundham Station - 16 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sizewell Beach Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Golden Galleon - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Two Magpies Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬9 min walk

About this property

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh

3-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Georgian Aldeburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1863
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh offers 38 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Aldeburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Russian, Slovak, Urdu

Similar properties

Terrace/patio

The Brudenell Hotel

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 167 reviews
The price is CA $280
CA $337 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr
The Brudenell Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

Aldeburgh White Lion
White Lion Aldeburgh
White Lion Hotel
White Lion Hotel Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh Best Western
Best Western Aldeburgh
The White Lion Hotel Aldeburgh, Suffolk
White Lion Hotel Aldeburgh
White Lion Aldeburgh
Hotel White Lion Hotel- Aldeburgh Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh White Lion Hotel- Aldeburgh Hotel
Hotel White Lion Hotel- Aldeburgh
White Lion Hotel- Aldeburgh Aldeburgh
White Lion Hotel
White Lion
White Lion Hotel Aldeburgh
White Lion Aldeburgh Aldeburgh
White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh Hotel
White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh Aldeburgh
White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh Hotel Aldeburgh

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 390 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and staff, shame about the room
Basic room and furniture. Bathroom tired with chipped paint and mouldy tiles. Staff friendly and a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach opposite hotel
Erosion!
Aldeburgh alley
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the civility of the staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old Aldeburgh
Excellent location, hotel has friendly attentive staff. The building is a little tired but the character very much suits Aldeburgh. Sache windows rattle a bit and make for difficult ventilation. Hotel room probably too warm for our comfort. Room and en suite were clean and equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time in aldburgh christmas shopping, and staying at the white Lion was very homely, warm, clean and convenient for the town. The staff were friendly and it was beautifully decorated for christmas. We will definatley be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

uday

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient hotel, facing the sea, shops and restaurants nearby The rooms are small but good enough The decor is a bit dated Facilities are very good Staff are welcoming and happy to help Free parking outside
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very good and organised. Room was generally good. Bathroom was clean and bed was comfortable. The only disappointment was the sea views wasn’t brilliant as the windows were dirty on the outside, and the exterior generally looked uncared for. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely, friendly staff. The was food was lovely and there was plenty of it. Great location on the beach. The only downside to the hotel was the bathrooms need updating. Shower is over a high bath. The water pressure was terrible, the shower was old. Mould round shower glass.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Curry-by-the-Sea
Beautiful location facing the sea, ideal for wind-blown walks along the coast. Decor is a little faded and parking was a bit of a pickle, but service was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent and the adjacent Indian restaurant wonderful, as was the beer in the bar!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ann-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming but expensive.
It is a rambling property with charm in a great location but in serious need of updating. The access was difficult with heavy bags and no one offered to help although we did not ask. The staff however were friendly and very polite. There was a capsule-type lift that went part of the way up to one of the floors, a strange structure. The water from the taps in the room was not of drinking quality, although a bottle of water was supplied. Our room was tiny, with a very small bath with shower over. Breakfast was provided and was adequate, we have had better elsewhere. Overall, adequate but overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extra large double bed in standard room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location. Hotel a little old fashioned.
We had a standard room. It was clean but perhaps needed updating, as did the public areas in the hotel. Hotel is a good location on the front and we were lucky to get a parking space. We had told the hotel in advance that I’m allergic to animals and therefore didn’t want a pet friendly room. Unfortunately they didn’t have any note of this. Breakfast was fine although it was a little strange on the written menu that it had underlined that you could only have “one” choice. Eg if you have something cooked you couldn’t have a croissant or cereal. I appreciate that hotels don’t want wastage but this seemed a little mean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a relaxing break
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Krystyna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An hour from home, door to door by bus. Very sustainable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in this dog friendly hotel
Another lovely stay at the hotel, it’s dog friendly and in a great beachfront location. Perfect for walks and getting to local pubs and restaurants. Fabulous breakfast as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel charges Londons west end prices but does not give the service you would expect. They may have non complaining customers due to is location and uppper class aging clinentel. The hotel boasts an In house Indian restaurant. On my first night i orderd a meal and i can honestly say it was the worst i have ever had and the most expensive. Most was from a packet, the chicken had been water induced, the sauce was week. The whole meal was non authentic. I hate complaining but when i did to the manager all i got was the responce ' But the chef is from Kathmandu?.no apology was offered , he was in fact aghast that i had compalined and said he would get back to me, which he did not. When i checked out the following day i was met with the same poor eccuse from the duty manager she also said i will get back to you. 24 hours on and no responce .Overall lack of responce from the managers is appaling, as is the food and the hygine. Eg smears on cutlery and glasses. I therefore do not recommend this hotel unless you are ok with sky high charges, poor hygine, and bad managment. I was at one stage expecting Basil Faulty to make an appearance. I would imagine now i am posting this they will respond. Lets see.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better places available
Tired building, not maintained, overpriced. Located another hotel and left.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Warwick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Aldeburgh and the Suffolk coast. Very pleasant bar and restaurant areas. The Sea Spice Indian restaurant was particularly enjoyable. It’s an old building so there’s lots of stairs and at the time of writing the lift is out of service. The bedroom we occupied was small and comfortable for a short break, but the bathroom was a little dated. However, overall we felt it was good value and we would be happy to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024