Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Apartment, 1 King Bed | Living area | 32-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV
Fireplace
Garden
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Y Maes, Criccieth, Wales, LL52 0AA
  • Criccieth Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Black Rock Sands
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Harlech Castle
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 12.0 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment, 1 King Bed

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Apartment

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

Deluxe Apartment

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Criccieth Castle
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments offers 46 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodation at this 3-star hotel has kitchenettes with fridges, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead.

This Criccieth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Criccieth Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a car charging station and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Criccieth Castle and 14 minutes from Black Rock Sands
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments also features a garden and a lift. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Criccieth hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments has a restaurant on site.
The Mane Place Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Welsh

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Mane Place Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 per person

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; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Lion Hotel Criccieth
Lion Criccieth
The Lion Hotel
Lion And Studio Apartments
Lion Hotel Studio Apartments
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Hotel
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Criccieth
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Hotel Criccieth

Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 241 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

D R

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

Visiting family at Pwllheli.

The hotel offers good value for money and the staff are welcoming and willing to assist with maters.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It was ok

It was ok but the room was a little bit tired, and a bit cold overnight. There was a very cold draft coming in the bathroom window which wasn’t well sealed. . The restaurant closed at 3pm on a Sunday (presumably because of very low season) but we managed to find somewhere to eat nearby. Everything was clean and the staff we saw were very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deryl

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

Lovely hotel, great base to explore Llyn Peninsula

We were very impressed with the Lion Hotel in Criccieth. It is in a great position with plenty of parking. It is a traditional character hotel, clean, well maintained and decorated with lovely staff. It was also great value, would recommend as a base to explore the beautiful Llyn Peninsula.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lady on checkout was lovely. The lady that checked myself in not so lovely. I complained about pressure of shower and has been noted as was due to being in the top floor room. Breakfast was lovely but the overall hotel needs a modernisation but is clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good place to stay in Criccieth

Decent hotel - typical old hotel building that's been progressively modernized. The staff are friendly, the breakfast was good, and the room was comfortable - if small. I'd be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The check in and parking was great. Dinner hot and tasty. Beds are very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Garry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

simon

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

Decent place

Friendly staff. Excellent food. Mattress a bit soft but no real problem.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ernest

Very good and am very happy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay. Room was quiet and clean. Great buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

We had a Castle View.

Nice pub/hotel in Criccieth. A small seaside town, just outside Porthmadog, but without the crowds. Good size car park and public transport, if you wish to have acar free day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pleasant but rather old fashioned, with narrow stairs and corridors. There's a small lift which requires some effort to open the door. The breakfast was good and the room was clean. Car park was crowded.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Old fashioned hotel- needs an update. Shower so small couldn’t wash my legs! Furniture in public areas old fashioned so giving no warm feeling to the hotel at all. Food and staff good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The convenience and friendliness of the staff were important to me. Easy parking was brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not the best, not the worst…

Considering it was the last room available on a last minute booking, we were glad to have a place to stay… with a decent breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Islwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024