Hotel in Lyme Regis with indoor pool and restaurant
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Royal Lion Hotel offers 32 accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Lyme Regis hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
During your stay at The Royal Lion Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Lyme Regis Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Free self-parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Steps from Lyme Regis Beach and Lyme Regis Museum
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This 3-star Lyme Regis hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Royal Lion Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
A restaurant
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
36-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and from GBP 15.95 for children
Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Reviews
The Royal Lion Hotel Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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We only had breakfast during our stay and there was plenty to chose from. Would be nice to have more hot drink options at breakfast and to be given a cup rather than a pot as it just gets cold and wasted. The bunk beds did not feel safe, had broken slat and had dirty cheese wax smeared into the slats. The pillows were all rock hard and very uncomfortable. We were told on arrival the bunk beds were only suitable upto age 12 and our daughters being 12 and 16 was not ideal, this had not been noted at the point of booking on Expedia. However even if our girls were under 12 we would not have felt the saftey of the bunks any lesser of an issue. They just need replacing.
Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Allyson
10 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very hard and uncomfortable bed with a heavy quilt
Great stay. Lovely location. Bathroom needs some upgrading and the water pressure was very low.
Dinner was great.
Location was fantastic.
Service from Carrie was first rate. She was attentive, professional and caring.
Positives:-
- Free parking (first come first served)
- Beautiful Room and wonderful sea view from the balcony
- Bathroom spotless
- Great breakfast selection
- Pool (prebooking required) small but good for lengths and jacuzzi very relaxing.
- Staff all very welcoming and polite
Negatives:-
- Breakfast time slot needs to be prebooked
- Swimming pool time slot needs to be prebooked
- No air con (room gets quite hot in the morning)
- No telephone in room to call reception
Overall a great time was had at The Royal Lion. A convenient town center location with free parking onsite. We weren't told on booking or arrival that we needed to prebook the swimming pool which meant we couldn't have a swim on our first morning.
It was strange that the rooms furthest from reception didn't have a phone but the rooms closest to reception did? Not a major problem, just a little peculiar.
Would highly recommend, just make sure you get your pool time prebooked if you want to use it!!
Hotel is very nice and excellently situated with on site parking a huge bonus. Room was clean and well equipped but bed was a bit hard for my tastes and shower wasn't great (a shower head from a bath had been fitted and so it didn't sit in the bracket correctly). The breakfast was very nice with a decent range of options and staff were uniformly polite and helpful.
Position within Lyme, able to secure a car space in the parking lot, and our room was comfortable, good size, nice view, good facilities, and modern.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Jenny
Travelled with partner
29 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The receptionist was wonderful, helpful and friendly. The bar was bright, unwelcoming and not a place you would want to spend anytime or money in. Needs a refurbishment and lighting reviewed to make it a warm environment which it definitely isn’t.
The first room was supposed to have a sea view but there was a very large plum tree which obscured it completely. We were booked for a last breakfast (our choice) and it wasn’t great and obviously been held under the lights.
The site is extremely convenient in the centre of the town but could be soo much better. Come on Hall and Woodhouse, you’ve got amazing people let down by the substandard environment they are working in. Hall and Woodhouse you could do so much better and there’s no competition in this town apart from air b n b???
Jenny
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Rosemary
Travelled with partner
27 Jul 2025
Liked: Amenities
We were in the annexe part, and although our room, bathroom and balcony were great, every night hundreds of seagulls landed on our roof, running up and down squawking, I only had 2 hours sleep the first night. I’m told measures are being put in place to solve this problem. I don’t recommend rooms 31-35!
A quality Hotel in the heart of the town. Our room and its comfort was excellent. It was clean and well decorated with a spotless walk in shower. The staff were very polite, caring and interested. Big choices for breakfast, that were excellent.
The only downside was the wi fi which didnt work away from the main building.
Great Hotel in superb location right in the middle of Lyme Regis.
We were initially worried about parking, but on the day that we stayed there were plenty of places to park at the hotel and the car booking in system straightforward.
We ate an evening meal in the hotel restaurant - typical pub fare but a few things were unavailable. Staff levels slightly low.
Breakfast was really good, the staff very attentive and managed to customise my breakfast exactly as I wanted.
Lovely sea view from balcony. A large comfortable and very clean, well decorated room. Car park a little tight but managed to get a space the whole stay. Only issue was seagulls on the roof. Earplugs sorted that out