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The Lion

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel with free breakfast

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes
Bar (on property)
Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom
Steam room
Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Spa
    SpaSpa
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
41 Broad St, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9NH
  • Popular LocationBlaenavon Ironworks9 min walk
  • Popular LocationBig Pit National Coal Museum4 min drive
  • Popular LocationAbergavenny Museum and Castle18 min drive
  • AirportCardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)68 min drive

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Family Studio

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Front of property
Level Inn
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (79)
The price is CA $141
per night
CA $169 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Jul - 12 Jul
Level Inn

About the area

Pontypool

Pontypool retreat .With a stay at this Pontypool hotel, you'll be steps from Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum and Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre and Blaenavon Ironworks are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway - 1 min walk
  • Blaenavon Ironworks - 9 min walk
  • Big Pit National Coal Museum - 4 min drive
  • Borough Theatre - 18 min drive
  • Abergavenny Museum and Castle - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Rhymney Station - 17 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Butterflies Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Towpath Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beaufort Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Whistle Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tafarn y Bont - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Lion

4-star spa hotel with free breakfast
The Lion offers its guests a full-service spa and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Lion also features a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Pontypool hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lion offers 12 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Pontypool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 82 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always get a warm welcome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a welcome made
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasure to stay there and they are very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Room was clean but some attention to detail needed. Curtain pole fell down on opening curtains. Shower tray overflowed. Limited space around overlarge sink. Nowhere to put wash bag when in use. Bed comfy. Room quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, food drink, room, shower, and awesome bteakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenten

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't fault anything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, very quick and easy check in and out. Had an evening meal which was excellent. Good breakfast. Comfortable beds with nice selection of toiletries. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Len

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodating staff
One of our party came down with Covid. The entire hotel staff has been gracious and extremely accommodating as we had to extend our stay. Can’t imagine a more welcoming place to be. The rooms are basic but comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Great reception shown to room, comfortable bed nicely furnished with deck to work at. Good shower and fantastic service at breakfast. What more could you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

john

Travelled with partner
Food in restaurant was fine. Our problems were with the room allocated. We were in the loft area so there was limited head height which was a problem getting in and out of bedroom. The bathroom was spacious but had a tiny sink with a tap which fitted over half the depth of the sink so utilising the sink was difficult for an adult.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

G

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Real Gem
The place may not look much when you turn up but it provided one of my more pleasant stays on the road. The room was finished to a good spec and the bed was so very comfortable affording one of the best night's sleeps I have had away from home. I had shops within walking distance and parking was convenient. The real star of the stay was the breakfast which is included. The ingredients were of a very high quality and you can tell they were sourced locally with the bacon being the standout. Service provided was great and I was found a fan on request. Would highly recommend staying here if you are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Lion Blaenavon.
We have had better, but we would go back because its central to where we like to go. The staff were very good and the room was clean but we were very disappointed with breakfast. I was given toast completely burnt on one side, not toasted the other. The cook and server must have seen this. One day the fried tomato tasted bad. One day the sausages were pink in the middle. After asking, we were given extra toast. which came on the breakfast plate .therefore soggy. We were not offered butter and marmalade to go on it. The tea was very week and only given one tea bag each.So i supplied my own. One day they had no orange juice even though co op was just down the road. The room was dark with dark wallpaper. Very small TV high up to give you neck ache. The toilet seat was hanging by a thread, as was the bath tap. The town is interesting. but most shops closed, unloved and dirty. boys doing wheelies on motorbikes with no numberplates. Lovely people in the Musium, shops. Iron Works. and Big Pit .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023