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Black Lion Hotel

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Abergele with a restaurant and a bar

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Suite, Ensuite (King Size)
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Bar (on property)
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Twin Room, Ensuite
The Black Lion Hotel offers a genuinely warm welcome with its complimentary breakfast to fuel morning adventures. Guests connect via WiFi in common areas, appreciate the entirely smoke-free environment, and benefit from extended parking options while relaxing in the inviting bar.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (King Size)

Double Room, Ensuite (King Size)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (King Size)

Suite, Ensuite (King Size)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Swan Square, Abergele, Wales, LL22 8RY

What's nearby

  • Bodelwyddan Castle - 11 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Gwrych Castle - 17 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Colwyn Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Rhyl Beach - 21 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Conwy Castle - 25 min drive - 14.8 miles

Getting around

  • Abergele & Pensarn Station - 12 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Black Lion - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Black Lion Hotel

Upscale guesthouse
Consider a stay at Black Lion Hotel and take advantage of an arcade/game room, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Black Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Black Lion Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Lion Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Lion Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black Lion Hotel located?

Situated in Abergele, this guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Silver Birch Golf Course, Abergele Golf Club, and Gwrych Castle. Bodelwyddan Castle and Antioch Church are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Black Lion Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 285 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and fantastic scenery, in a very small village!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big, comfortable bed, Lovely breakfast, Great owners, Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room & food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel - lovely staff

Lovely hotel, restaurant and bar. Staff all really nice and helpful. Room clean, comfortable and great pillows ❤️.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly hotel, nice food, well presented room. We would love to return for longer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Black Swan is in a perfect spot to relax and walk about. The village is interesting and picture perfect. Location is handy for touring North Wales and Cheshire. The room was very comfortable and the pub and staff were friendly. Food delicious. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, historic building with riendly and helpful staff. The food is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WHAT A FIND!!!! A real gem After being let down with our original booking, we found the Black Lion Hotel. It's set in a small, quiet village near the river. We had a superb evening meal, the pub was busy in both the bar and restaurant area all evening, which is always a good sign.... the food was superb, service was excellent The room we stayed in was quiet, clean, the bathroom was a good size, the bed was comfy. The breakfast in the morning was superb quality made from local produce. One of the owners Rachel, sat and chatted with us after breakfast about the local area and the pub itself, which was really nice as she were preparing for a very busy Father's Day carvery afternoon and evening Its definitely a place we will return too stay and also to eat... I would recommend highly to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely weekend in the welsh countryside.

It was a really nice, cozy country pub in a lovely location. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and clean, with plenty of commodities. Lovely beers, relaxing atmosphere and great food in the evening. Breakfast was included with the room. We had the full breakfast and a coffee, it was delicious🙂 Decent pricing for the room, we will definitely be visiting again some time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and friendly, good pub food and an excellent breakfast. The room was comfortable and spotlessly clean, while despite it being a pub, noise was minimal. We would recommend this unconditionally. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

VALERIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel room was the best appointed one I have stayed in. Really careful consideration had gone into what you may need to make your stay more comfortable & it was. Excellent mirrors, hot water bottle, toiletries, storage and more. Very friendly service, great food, wonderful vegetarian option. Ample car parking. Lovely village to walk around & a pretty church to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real gem.

Arrived around 18.00, car park very busy but managed to find a space. Received a very friendly welcome and shown to our room. Our room was very spacious and well equiped. Breakfast was delicious. We had a lovely stay, slept well and would look to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised by the location, next to a river and bridge. The hotel is well appointed with a welcoming staff. We had a front facing twin room which was spotlessly clean with a good selection of drinks and toiletries and comfortable. What really impressed us both was the staff member making sure to let them know if there was anything else we needed and specially John, the owner, coming over during our dinner, introducing himself and again making sure we were happy with everything. That is first class customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

vanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good sized bedroom & everything provided. nothing was too much trouble for staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bar and restaurant was fine staff good . Food nice. But go to rooms on an another level the smell hits you as soon as you are on corridor It smelt like insect spray but on everything and bedding . We would not have stayed but had are friends with us and they had been told to go. Don’t know how the other reviews said nice And who has a hot water bottle in bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel, in the lovely quaint village of Llanfair, less than 10 min drive from Aberegele High St. Staff were fantastic, and we had an evening meal and breakfast, which were both delicious. The bed was super comfy. Loved the local walks highlighted in the book in the room. Only downside was that there was a bit of a smell in the room, and mould round side of bath. But it didnt put us off, would definately book again 😊.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy my stay at The Black Lion; the rooms are comfortable and spacious, it has a good pub restaurant and is friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was perfect food staff room location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

J K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well maintained, quite place

delivered on comfort, convenience, and calm. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking a spotless, quiet retreat with top‑notch amenities and a breakfast that’s worth getting up for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Very comfortable rooms and friendly, helpful staff. The food was excellent and probably the best hotel breakfast we've ever had! Beautiful setting but unfortunately for the hotel and village, the nearby farmers chose to muck spread on the hottest days of the year! This meant that sitting outside next to the river in the sunshine personally wasn't an option for us. Highly recommend and hope to be able to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Black Lion

Nice food, quite room and a nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful stay at the Black Lion Hotel

the hotel was perfect for our short stay visiting family. the staff were very helpful, the room set out very nice and clean with all little extras of tea coffee biscuits also toiletries and reading material the breakfast was very nice and plenty of choice. thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely hotel, all of the staff were very friendly, the room was nice and the food in the restaurant was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet area, good food, pleasant room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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