The White Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this Gillingham inn

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Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Restaurant
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Gillingham, England, SP8 5AT
  • Stourhead Garden
    5 min drive
  • Stourhead
    5 min drive
  • Hauser and Wirth Somerset
    13 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    75 min drive

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Gillingham

In Gillingham .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Gillingham inn, you'll find Stourhead Garden and Stourhead. Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs is within 6 miles (10 km) and Hauser and Wirth Somerset is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Stourhead Garden - 5 min drive
  • Stourhead - 5 min drive
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 20 min drive
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 27 min drive
  • Longleat - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 9 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gillingham Railway Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gillingham Tandoori - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The George Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Walnut Tree Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bell & Crown - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The White Lion Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this Gillingham inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Gillingham inn is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The White Lion Inn offers 3 accommodations.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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The White Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 330 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at the White Lion Inn for one night while en route to visit friends, and we couldn’t have been more impressed. Despite seeing some negative reviews prior to our stay, we found them completely unfounded. The pub is a stunning example of a place run by people who truly love what they do. The warm, welcoming atmosphere made us feel at home instantly. Booking through Expedia was straightforward, and the room rate was very reasonable. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly. After enjoying a couple of drinks in the beautifully decorated bar, we were shown upstairs to Room 2. The room was an absolute delight – a blend of antiques and upcycled furniture, brought together with exceptional design. The newly refurbished bathroom had everything we needed for our stay. The welcome tray in the bedroom was generously stocked with tea, coffee, milk, bottled water, cans of Coke, and a jar of homemade biscuits. There was even a Nespresso machine for freshly brewed coffee. Roman blinds blocked out the streetlights, ensuring a peaceful night’s sleep. The room was cosy and warm, and dinner was simply outstanding. Both our starters and main courses were cooked to perfection, clearly prepared with care and love. The staff were attentive, friendly, and highly professional throughout. Breakfast the next morning was another highlight – freshly cooked full English, with coffee brewed at our table. Every detail was thoughtfully considered to make sure we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Staff & service
Overall Enjoyable Stay
Lovely pub and staff. Food great. Lovely atmosphere. Room needs major refurbishment and cleaning. Shower broken, door won't close, bathroom door doesn't close, window needs major attention and some of the pub needed cleaning. Enjoyed our stay despite the negative comments
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so welcoming and helpful, and we had a last minute booking and late arrival. Excellent service all around with a great breakfast as well! Beautiful setting in the countryside and great ambiance within. Would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

8/10 Good

Tony

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

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A quirky property which was very interesting. The room was beautiful and again, quirky. However, the walls were very thin and the noise from below the eating area was significant. There was also a barking dog that disturbed our sleep when we stayed. It was unclear whether that was the owners dog or another residents. Shame.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Nice English pub , but needs a little redecoration. Pub noise below bedroom until after closing time. Cat observed on table licking the butter.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and delicious breakfast!
Check in was easy, our room was quaint and cosy. We loved the beams and authentic inn-feel! Breakfast was delicious and we ate there the first night which was very tasty. Service was superb, we felt very well looked after. Would highly recommend if looking to stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fab Stay in a lovely inn
Lovly country inn very friendly and food was amazing as well as the breakfast in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub
This is a lovely old pub in a nice location. We only stayed one night but the food was very good, the staff friendly and everything was very clean. There were also nice touches with complementary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, bottled water and cola all provided in the room. The bathroom was also very nice with really nice shampoo, shower gel etc provided. The only negative bit for us was the noise in our room (number 2). It did feel as if we were actually in the bar though in fairness it was quiet from around 11 o clock. It would have been 5 stars but for that..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

NAOKO

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice location and easy parking. Staff is nice & helpful. However, poor internet connection made me difficult to stay for business purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely Historic, Quirky place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a brief but lovely stay as a solo female, was safe and quiet. Excellent breakfast and cosy room. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very quaint place and very charming, but you must be able to navigate tight stairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every way!
Wonderful dinner, perfect breakfast, friendly greeting, gorgeous gardens, super comfy bed and lovely room. Spot on in every way. We'll be back x
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay as a pitstop on the way back from Cornwall. Lovely cosy pub and really good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024