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The White Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Oakham with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Restaurant
Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Exterior
Bar (on property)
The White Lion Inn sits in countryside surroundings with a charming garden and a playground that families appreciate. The property offers an on-site restaurant for meals, WiFi access in common areas, plus a bar and business center where travelers can relax or catch up on work.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
38 Main Street, Whissendine, Oakham, England, LE15 7ET

What's nearby

  • Stapleford Park Golf Course - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Oakham Castle - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 10 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Barnsdale Gardens - 14 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Oakham Station - 12 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain Noel Newton (Wetherspoon) - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Grainstore Brewery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Garden Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Old Buttercross - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Tea Room - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The White Lion Inn

Property highlights
Free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The White Lion Inn. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Check-in ends at on 5 PM on Mondays.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

White Lion Inn Oakham
White Lion Oakham
The White Lion Inn Inn
The White Lion Inn Oakham
The White Lion Inn Inn Oakham

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The White Lion Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The White Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The White Lion Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The White Lion Inn located?

Situated in Oakham, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Stapleford Park Golf Course, Oakham Castle, and Rutland County Museum. Burrough Hill Country Park and Rutland Water Country Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The White Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 401 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 401 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 401 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 401 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 401 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay with very welcoming staff. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, comfortable room, great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chris the owner always makes you feel welcome. Dining in the pub is always a tasty experience, as is the selection of ales on the bar. Rooms are tasteful in good shape, and comfortable. Parking is easy, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, friendly staff. Beautiful attractive pub, with great amenities. Excellent food. Easy to park. Great ales! Lovely owners. Would definitely stay there again if we're in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Lovely night away

Friendly family run pub. Lovely food and real ales.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

maxine

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

Highly recommended

Absolutely gorgeous find, the owner is welcoming & extremely hospitable. Room was outstanding would definitely recommend to eat here. Even made us a breakfast pack up. Only slight point was the noise but to be expected as we were above the bar … but don’t let that put you off. Superb stay highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

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

Warm and friendly

A pleasant stay with a warm comfortable room. Friendly staff and a very good restaurant. We look forward to staying again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a really comfortable overnight stay. The staff and amenities were excellent. Nice, quiet location. Would stay here again if we were ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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

Lovely quintessential English pub

A warm, friendly welcome in lovely surroundings with a restaurant and excellent food. Staff all friendly and helpful with no stress and all very accommodating. The room was pleasant and all wonderfully clean and well appointed with towels, hairdryer, water, hot drinks and biscuits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very enjoyable stay, very welcoming hosts and staff nothing too much trouble. Have booked to go back next year
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, clean and tidy room , very friendly staff and owners. Worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was amazing, all the staff were excellent and very friendly. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanti

Liked: Amenities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully presented village inn., with very friendly and helpful hosts and staff. Excellent food and ambiance. Highly recommend a stay here,lots of interesting places to visit in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little village . Locals staff all very friendly. Food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Cheeky weekend away

Very exceptional stay, pub and staff are second to none, definitely worth a stay, we will be definitely returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a good base for the surrounding area. It was very clean and the staff were lovely and helpful. I've given it 4 stars on facilities because our room was quite small and didn't have a lot of room to manoevre around. Also we didn't realise when we booked that the pub didn't do food on the Sunday or Monday evenings and the bar closed early too. Overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beer. Great food. A classic English pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation. Very good choice of food and drink. Staff very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

White Lion was brilliant.

Brilliant stay and food. We had our dog with us and they could not have been more dog friendly. We had an evening meal and it was excellent, best cheesecake ever!! All staff were friendly and helpful, could not recommend this pub enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

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

Back for more

Great stay again. Welcoming stay with great food at breakfast and for evening
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Excellent stay

Excellent stay at the White Lion. Very comfortable & warm, lovely home cooked food, huge breakfast, staff really friendly. Would definately recommend a stay. Many thanks to all
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Rutland Round

Great pub, fantastic food and beer, rooms lovely and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Disliked: Staff & service
Very hostile welcome will return to area but not accommodate. Very rude , looked down on you but quick to take your money and just not welcoming , felt it was an effort for them to be polite. Very dated room for what I paid considering where I stayed previously in comparison. Certainly not child friendly that’s a lie on the website and the breakfast lady was just rude.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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