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White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Interior entrance
On the beach
Lounge
The White Lion Hotel in Aldeburgh offers a seaside escape with beachfront dining and ocean views. Guests enjoy British cuisine at two on-site restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Amenities include free in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and assistance from multilingual staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room, City View | City view

Standard Double Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, City View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 5 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 5 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, England, IP15 5BJ

What's nearby

  • Moot Hall - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Aldeburgh Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Snape Maltings - 11 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • RSPB Minsmere - 20 min drive - 9.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dolphin Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ive's Ice Cream & Coffee Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh

Property highlights
Free full breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and British cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie
  • Sea Spice

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the beach

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1863
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh located?

Nestled on the beach, this Aldeburgh hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Moot Hall, Aldeburgh Golf Club, and Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre. Thorpeness Golf Club and Suffolk Coast and Heaths are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 429 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great stay. Good value. Would stay again.
Outside of hotel
Bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable short break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Amenities
The stairs to 2nd floor rooms are a bit confusing but other than that all was good Excellent breakfast served a very nice and capable young lady called Amy. Jack who booked us in was also very professional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good size room in unique location. facilities a bit tired but everything works
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. The property definitely needs painting on the outside. Inside was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wilfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great beds and welcoming staff. Hotel needs to be updated especially exterior
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nicer on the inside than the outside. Just across the street from the beach. The room, and bathroom are on the small side, but clean and fresh. Good breakfast included and free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the sea view room we had was lovely with high ceiling and huge windows. The room-darkening curtains kept us cool in spite of the heatwave and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and even our dog was made to feel welcome in the dining room. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to come back soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room looked out on to scaffolding which we were not happy about, also the TV kept loosing the signal, I went down to ask if there was another room and straight away I was found the choice of two other rooms which were more to our liking, The staff in the bar and restaurant were really friendly and very good at their jobs, over all we had a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a shame that our stay was tempered by staff shortages. Otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable stay. The clientele occupy the upper age group which moaning and complaining are almost mandatory, ignore them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean hotel, friendly staff and great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Francis

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast nice. Hotel shabby. Not worth the cost. Wi-Fi doesn’t really work. it’s a perfect location and it could be great but it’s essentially the basic premier inn room. Small double bed. Old bathroom. Tiny Tv. There are better options I think especially for what they are charging
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Amenities
Pleasant staff , very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Friendly efficient and the hotel is clean and quiet. Had dinner here last night and the food is first class, fresh and tasty. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was comfortable and the breakfast excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stewart

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

Nice hotel, small room

Nice hotel, very clean, with good service. Room was a bit on the small side considering the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel inside but looks rather shabby from the outside. Good breakfast and very helpful Staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay , the hotel is in a great location but is very tired on the outside, it is an old property and seaside hotels can be a bit weather beaten, we did ask to be moved to a seaside view but moved back to our original room as the new room with a view had a lot of damp in it and not as nicely decorated so not worth the extra £60 a night they wanted to charge us!! Also bear in mind that the seagulls are very noisy especially at 5 30am when the fishing boats come in to the beach outside the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value and great location. Do not opt out of the breakfast. It is fantastic and you’ll pay more and get less trying to find something as good outside
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

Fabulous

Staff all extremely friendly and helpful. Comfortable rooms. Delicious hot breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay at this hotel. Staff were all very nice. Public areas of the hotel were really nice but thought the room looked a little tired. Nice bar and the Brasserie looked nice although we didn’t have dinner there. The breakfast though was good. Right on the sea front, pubs nearby, short walk to the high street with some nice shops, cafes and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, pleasant staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Despina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at the White Lion Hotel. Good facilities. Local area excellent overlooking the sea. Service was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Very friendly and helpful staff and food and conditions were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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