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The Lion Inn

4.0 star property
Inn in Cheltenham with a restaurant and a bar

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Lunch and dinner served
Fireplace
Exterior
Classic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, iron/ironing board
Exclusive Room | Living area | TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Exclusive Room | Living area | TV

Exclusive Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, iron/ironing board

Comfort Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
37 North Street, Cheltenham, England, GL54 5PS

What's nearby

  • Sudeley Castle - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Prescott Speed Hill Climb - 8 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Cheltenham Racecourse - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Cheltenham Town Hall - 13 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Cotswold Farm Park - 16 min drive - 9.7 miles

Getting around

  • Toddington Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Black Gold - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Shutters Inn Gotherington - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kings Head - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Lion Inn

Upscale inn near Cheltenham Racecourse
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar at The Lion Inn. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, free newspapers, and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Lion Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 4 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 4 per day (33 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Old White Lion Cheltenham
Old White Lion Inn Cheltenham
Lion Inn Cheltenham
Lion Cheltenham
The Lion Inn Inn
The Lion Inn Cheltenham
The Lion Inn Inn Cheltenham

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lion Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lion Inn located?

Situated in Cheltenham, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum and Belas Knap. Sudeley Castle and Hailes Abbey are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 107 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with wonderful customer service !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone there did what we did and had their suitcases transported separately so they could hike Cotswold Way. Excellent vegan options for dinner and breakfast. Free drink upon arrival. Walking distance to Cotswold Way, the castle, and all downtown shops.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful Inn we will definitely be badk
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful Cotswolds pub. Lovely walks around the area and great eateries. Pub food was great and accommodation amazing value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great stay..friendly people...great location

Great stay, perfect pub with rooms for a trips to Cheltenham. Great location, village and setting
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant 2 night stay. Owners were very friendly and welcoming. Food in the restaurant was very good. Rooms had been updated and were done to a high standard. Our room did become a little hot due to a sunny day and just windows to allow in the air. Breakfasts were excellent but at busy times I felt for the staff as they were definitely stretched though they did their utmost to keep everything going. Well done to them. We would stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place with character, warm welcome and good food. Extra plus for warm bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Friendly and comfortable stay

The team at the Lion in Winchcombe provide a warm welcome, complemented by a clean and comfortable room. I look forward to staying again next month.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Tasteful decor, quality tea coffee set up ( French press, lavazza coffee). Staff were very responsive and helpful when we needed to change our reservation. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lydia

Liked: Staff & service
Great outdoor area for eating, friendly staff, good food, central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rupert

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

The lion inn

Lovely room and great location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great food and an amazing bfast. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gorgeous place to stay! We loved our room, it felt elegant and comfortable. The staff is superb, very kind and friendly. Highly recommend The Lion Inn. We also had dinner here it was absolutely delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIEGO GUTIERREZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fascinating and charming¡
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful inn in every way. Great restaurant too!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

New world luxury in traditional pub

Gorgeous room in a comfy pub. Staff were welcoming and friendly, offering tips on walking routes and things to see and do in Winchcombe. The breakfast was excellent and a pint by the fire was welcome after a day's walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice spot. Great staff. Room was clean and had a nice layout.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this inn! We had probably the nicest room I’ve ever stayed in anywhere. Beautifully appointed, newly renovated, absolutely amazing. The restaurant attached to the inn was absolutely fantastic as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely room - cute with sloping ceiling and nice touches. We had dinner in the pub that was excellent with great service. Breakfast was good - one course - would have been nice if there had been a cereal / yogurt and fruit option to start with, service at breakfast was a little slow - initially to be acknowledged and then served - we were the only people in the pub for breakfast. There was a problem with the shower - too hot / too cold and would not turn off. Told staff to be told there was a problem in the other rooms and the switches weren’t very good - which was a bit disappointing as it suggested they were aware. But overall evening meal and service more than made up for some slight disappointments.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely find - we were delighted with our stop over here ..,comfiest bef ever!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

You wont be disappointed

Excellent fantastic accommodation Great food and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lion inn is a charming old pub with a pretty garden and we had an okay stay. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean , food was good, and our room was quiet. However, the property is tired, the shower was tricky, carpet had stains and the wifi didn’t work. Staff were underwhelming and we felt it was overpriced .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

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

A great stay!

We had a great time at The Lion Inn. The room was lovely, very cosy, comfortable and clean. The staff were really friendly and we would recommend it to anyone travelling to Winchcombe. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not good

Don’t book this place to stay if you want to eat as well they will not have a table for you unless you book a month ahead
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed a drink in the lovely beer garden and the breakfast/dinner food was of an exceptional quality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023