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Reviews of The Royal Lion Hotel 3 stars

60 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF, United Kingdom

#5 of 7 hotels in Lyme Regis

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Review score

Based on 978 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfy Twin
    • Stayed 1 night

    coffee at breakfast was undrinkable and even though staff were told and they made fresh? it was still undrinkable.

    our room was very good and comfortable. liked having separate shower to bath.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel with a perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 3 nights

    some of the paint and furniture was worn, looked as if it could do with a bit of TLC. it did not spoil our stay in any way. The best thing was the location, car parking and the friendliness of the staff.

    The food served was excellent, we also ate an evening meal, with excellent choice of menu and served well. The staff were very accommodating and allowed us to have breakfast in the bar, with our dog, and the breakfast was brought down to us.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    9.0
    Quirky hotel in the perfect location to appreciate all the attractions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe for 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Quirky hotel walking distance to the beach. The staff were all lovely and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    peerless location, with a large car park, and a good experience, but breakfast needs zipping up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a lttle 'busy', decor-wise. Buffet breakfast was a bit limited. I ordered avocado on toast, which was reasonable. Urn coffee was cold. Overall ambience is old-fashioned but pleasant enough.

    excellent location and car parking, pleasant staff, large handy soap-niche in the shower, good croissants.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe for 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, lovely room and friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't book 2 nights, so there was no room for us to extend our stay,, it's worth it folks,, book those extra nights

    Nice place

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    8.0
    Loved the place with great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe for 3
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking for the swimming and dust in places that should be clean. Plus duvets very heavy/ hot for time of year made sleeping a bit uncomfortable

    It was quaint- steeped with history. Staff were lovely and food great

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable ideal short break location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No issues.

    Location and room were great

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited access to the swimming pool Bar shut early first night 4 choices of main course menu not available first evening

    Staff service very good Comfortable, clean accommodation

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A couple of things let the breakfast down, but it was generally good.

    Location was excellent. Room was very nice. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent. I have stayed a few times so it can't be bad!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The shower door in my room was such that it made getting in and out a little uncomfortable (in all honesty mostly due to my couple of excess pounds).The bar closed a little early, but partly understandable due to lack of customers. The thing I mostly didn't like was the CARD ONLY policy, which I find discriminatory. Whilst I understand there may be some obscure reason for such a policy, in just about every situation I can think of, government, or the wise few thinkers who advise them , make any form of discrimination unacceptable and yet it would appear that cash is 'dirty' so the poor beggars who choose for one reason or another to not have a bank card , should go without. It doesn't seem to be politically correct somehow.

    The breakfast was excellent. The on site parking was, again, excellent. The room met expectations, although I would have liked a more comfortable chair for sleeping. It is a medical condition and a couple of staff personnel very kindly tried to fix the situation. The staff in general were excellent, however I would mention two who were particularly helpful with my sleeping problem, Neil Allen and Ashley (whose surname I unfortunately didn't get)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Really enjoyed the stay, the hotel has a charm of its own great service and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Mould in the shower grouting!

    The breakfast was excellent, plenty of variety in addition to the traditional English cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable olde worlde hotel in great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    A choice of kippers or smoked haddock would be excellent, you don't get this everywhere but it is nice when you do.

    Breakfast was fine. Much the same as any of the hotels I have stayed in.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect base to explore Lyme Regis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, warm welcome

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location for a short weekend break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bar closed too early and wasn't kept open for residents.

    Very good breakfast. Staff were very friendly. Good location with car parking.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Give this one a miss
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No veggi option only vegan so got a vegan plus scrambled eggs - don't bother it was terrible- avocado not ripe, scrambled egg overcooked and cold, vegetable balls tasted like onion and cabbage with enough salt to take up your daily allowance. You had to fetch your own tea and coffee and the urn was steaming constantly which I thought was dangerous. Virtually no interaction from staff in the restaurant or at reception, on the point of rudeness.

    The location was central

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs. Restaurant food was overcooked.

    Excellent location. Good rooms. Good bar.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only problem was not being able to use cash

    Everything was good as expected

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Beautiful spot, very friendly people, nice room and pub

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hot tub was closed.

    Good location, great pub and meal.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Set in the historical part of Lyme Regis a charming old hotel / pub / coaching inn the Royal Lion b.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The quality of the evening meals vaired from the very good to less than satifactoy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Really enjoyed our stay at the lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent faculties and staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Loved the room, staff and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I paid the price on expectation that a sauna, jacuzzi and indoor swimming pool would be a available. Sadly none of these were working.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable apart from the pool which was dissapointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very dissapointed that the pool AND jaquzi were both not in use fro the whole weekend as you are the only major hotel with pool it was a major point for our booking to use pool 2 or 3 times

    Breakfast great and staff and very good second stay and will return

    Stayed in May 2024

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