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The Lion

4.0 star property

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Dining
Front of property
Staircase

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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41 Broad St, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9NH
  • Place, Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Blaenavon Ironworks
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Pit National Coal Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪86 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Studio | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

The Lion

4-star Pontypool hotel with restaurant
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a sauna and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
The Lion offers 12 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Pontypool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
The Lion features a full-service spa and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Pontypool hotel also offers a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Lion is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Lion has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Lion Hotel Pontypool
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Hotel The Lion Pontypool
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The Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 139 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stay was lovely and convenient for our site work that week. Room was nice and staff friendly. Festive menu was on and I can recommend the Turkey dinner and beef dinner too they are fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast. Good room, a bit tired but nice and clean. Lovely staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

shaun

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lovely bar area and great food. House keeping needs to be looked at and a couple maintenance issues but other than that a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iestyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Bar and staff, Food was very good never a bad meal. Easy check in.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room and bathroom. Check in was good no issues. Cooked breakfast was very good. Would recommend the Lion.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice accommodation recently refurbished great staff and the food was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

A great stay at The Lion

Had a great stay at The Lion, my room was clean and tidy, the bed was comfortable and I had a good night's sleep. Easy to check in. The staff were polite and helpful and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and food was fab.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff. We called ahead to let them know we would be arriving late, and as the kitchen would already be closed, they took our orders and managed to let us have dinner anyway, which was great as the food was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and the rooms were very good, well laid out and spacious. We really enjoyed our stay and would go back again if we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Always a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time staying, won't be last its a great place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasure to stay there and they are very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, food drink, room, shower, and awesome bteakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, clean , nice selections of drinks at the bar and lovely welsh breakfast in an airy dining room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

Great place to stay in Blaenavon Wales

Really nice pub to stay in - great room and really nice meals in the restaurant - great local stout on tap too - everything exceeded expectations and was just what we needed for our one night stay - cannot speak highly enough of this accommodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place ideal for what we needed. Really good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ritu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, charming little building with modern touches. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

INGRID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE BREAKFAST CHOICE IS AMAZING AND THE FOOD CHOICES FOR VAROIUS EVENTS LOOKED GOOD
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Nice hotel. Decent size room, good shower and very good breakfast. There is a restaurant and we enjoyed a nice meal. The staff were very helpful and were nice people. The town of Blaenavon is interesting and definitely worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and relaxing in a quiet environment
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024