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The White Lion

4.0 star property
Travelers can unwind in the garden, enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant, or appreciate the helpful staff at this relaxing retreat

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The White Lion sits in an upscale setting where guests find a peaceful garden and welcoming restaurant. The bar provides a spot to relax after a day of exploring, while in-room WiFi and a computer station keep everyone connected when needed.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Southampton is home to The White Lion. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Gunwharf Quays and WestQuay Shopping Centre, while those looking for another kind of activity may want to check out Portsmouth International Port. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Utilita Bowl or Fratton Park. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Southampton travel guide
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School Hill, Southampton, England, S032 3PF

What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park
    South Downs National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Meon Valley
    Meon Valley
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Southampton
    University of Southampton
    35 min drive - 18.6 miles
  • Southampton Saint Mary's Stadium Football club aerial towards Itchen river autumn
    St. Mary's Stadium
    41 min drive - 20.7 miles
  • WestQuay Shopping Centre
    42 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • Southampton Botley Station
    10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bakers Arms
    2 min drive
  • The White Hart
    8 min drive
  • The Shoe Inn
    5 min drive
  • The Crown Inn, Bishop's Waltham
    7 min drive
  • The Black Dog
    7 min drive

About this property

The White Lion

Upscale inn near South Downs National Park
Consider a stay at The White Lion and take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a computer station
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The White Lion have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, patios, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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Frequently asked questions

Is The White Lion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The White Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The White Lion?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The White Lion located?

Situated in Southampton, this inn is steps from Meon Valley, and within 6 mi (10 km) of South Downs National Park and Wickham Estate. Wickham Park Golf Club and Portchester Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The White Lion Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, wonderful breakfast & a lovely sleep on such a comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAURANCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our second stay and will be back. Lovely room, spotlessly clean and all the amenities provided one needs. Comfortable and friendly Inn and welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful clean room, great food and drink. The staff was so welcoming and helpful. I would love to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and location in a small Hampshire village. Much local D-Day preparation history. Food was great excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything is excellent! The room is beautifully equipped, with superbly comfortable bed, brilliant shower, decent size bath and good Wi-fi. All staff in the pub were friendly and served us with good humour at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food was brilliant (we ate there every night). Location was just what we were after, small village with no shops, but easy driving distance from larger centres. Plenty of walking trails nearby. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the white lion and the food was also wonderful. The staff was very polite and everything was spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and excellent location for the beautiful countryside walking Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot and friendly hosts. Dining was very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Perfect stay

Everything was perfect with the stay. Very comfortable and clean rooms, service spot on and the pub food was very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub with great food in a country village setting
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Solo business trip

Great location good food helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and smart, friendly service, lovley pub to
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovelly located pub with an anex having rooms. Really welcoming good food and good accommodation in a quintessential English Village pub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

diane

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

5 star!!

The room was comfortable and clean. Basic, but what we needed. The food and staff were excellent! We ate there all 3 nights. Extremely english. Extremely country. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcome, lovely clean, well appointed room, comfortable bed. Lovely dinner and breakfast. All in a stunning location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Lovely place, great food. Thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay. The staff and the food were standout. In fact, food was really really good. Our room was lovely and excellent value. We stayed for a visit to Hambledon Vineyard which was also fab.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Hidden gem

Clean comfortable accommodation, converted stables adjacent to pub set in picturesque village. Great menu, selection of wines and friendly staff. Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Briton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed at the White Lion before heading to Southampton the next day. Perfect stop over before joining our cruise. A really pleasant night, lovely meal, nice staff & a good breakfast. We’ll certainly be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Authentic English Countryside Delight

Staff was incredible, food was delicious and room was small but comfortable and like new. You can’t beat this place for an authentic English countryside experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Briton

Pre cruise overnight stay.

Stayed overnight before starting a cruise. Very good restaurant, service & bar. Excellent breakfast. Staff friendly. We will definitely stay again as very handy for Southampton.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAURANCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly village pub with restaurant- good selection of beer and lovely garden area. Stayed the night in a comfy well appointed room. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A beautiful gem

Beautiful place to stay in a beautuful village. Amazing meal, chicken kievs are must. Great hearty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Enjoyable 1 night stay

Great one night stay after attending a wedding in the area. Well appointed room, in adjoining stable block, with bottled water, comfy bed and great shower. Lovely breakfast. We were also given a courtesy call on the day to check we were still coming as we were at the wedding. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen

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

Excellent stay

Wonderful one night stay prior to a cruise. Room very clean and bed extremely comfortable. Ate dinner and breakfast, both meals were delicious and dinner prices ( and drinks) were reasonably priced. Special thanks to Wendy and Richard for looking after us well. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KARIN

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

Cant fault it in any way - spectacular place

Always lovely to stay here, the most amazingly friendly country pub, with wonderful food. Stay for business few times a year cant fault it. they even go the extra mile by coming in early so we can have breakfast earlier than normal due to 8am meetings. Stay wonderful, and definitely give this place a try (even if its just for food and the ambiance).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024