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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 967 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: 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

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    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

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Accessible Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee delayed and hard poached eggs. Much improved seco d morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel with very friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very welcoming and ideal location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was some noise in the late evening from being on the main road and with people out in Lyme Regis.

    Good location and great breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very relaxing friendly holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfy Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    All was great

    The breakfast was very good. Location was very central. Staff were very friendly. Bar was clean. Rooms were very clean and spacious. We had a meal in the restaurant food was very good. Would definitely recommend this hotel to others.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay in lovely location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The swimming pool was a bit cool, and neither the jacuzzi nor the sauna were working.

    Great location, in the centre and near the beach! Charming old hotel with modernised rooms. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only minor criticism we had was how complicated the final bill was when we came to pay, as our daughter is 24 she wanted to pay for her room separately (or for us to pay and her to pay us later) however it was very confusing when we checked out as the paperwork showed completely different rates than we had been quoted also separate price for breakfast which was included in the room rate, we did point this out so hopefully the management team will take note!

    Great hotel, full of character in a perfect location right in the centre of Lyme Regis, welcoming friendly staff. We booked two rooms, one for us and one for our daughter, both were clean and spacious. We chose to eat in the hotel on the evening of our stay and really enjoyed our meal. There was plenty of choice at breakfast and there was lots of space in the secure car park for our car. We would definitely recommend to anyone wishing to stay in Lyme Regis.

    Stayed in April 2024

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