White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Bar

Breakfast included

Room service

Laundry

Housekeeping

Explore the area

Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, England, IP15 5BJ

Moot Hall
1 min walk
Aldeburgh Golf Club
3 min drive
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve
5 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, City View

6.6 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, City View

5 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

5 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Sea View

5 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

8 Jan - 9 Jan

About this property

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

Spend the day playing on the beach then return to dine at one of White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh's 2 restaurants.

White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh offers 38 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Aldeburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The free breakfast at White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Moot Hall. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free full breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy British cuisine with a beachfront location at Brasserie, one of the property's 2 restaurants
Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
Steps from Moot Hall and a 3-minute drive from Aldeburgh Golf Club
Dogs welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Georgian Aldeburgh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Brasserie - This beachfront brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.

Sea Spice - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.

24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Russian, Slovak, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available 7 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10 AM on weekends
2 restaurants
1 bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

Brasserie
Sea Spice

Conveniences

Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Outdoors

Beachfront location

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
1 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 150
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
LCD TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water

Desk
Iron/ironing board
Mobile key entry
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 pets
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra 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.

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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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White Lion Hotel - Aldeburgh Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Donna

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family

20 Sept 2024

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

Hotel was lovely, friendly staff. The was food was lovely and there was plenty of it. Great location on the beach. The only downside to the hotel was the bathrooms need updating. Shower is over a high bath. The water pressure was terrible, the shower was old. Mould round shower glass.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

17 Sept 2024

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

Curry-by-the-Sea

Beautiful location facing the sea, ideal for wind-blown walks along the coast. Decor is a little faded and parking was a bit of a pickle, but service was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent and the adjacent Indian restaurant wonderful, as was the beer in the bar!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ann-Marie

11 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Edward

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Charming but expensive.

It is a rambling property with charm in a great location but in serious need of updating. The access was difficult with heavy bags and no one offered to help although we did not ask. The staff however were friendly and very polite. There was a capsule-type lift that went part of the way up to one of the floors, a strange structure. The water from the taps in the room was not of drinking quality, although a bottle of water was supplied. Our room was tiny, with a very small bath with shower over. Breakfast was provided and was adequate, we have had better elsewhere. Overall, adequate but overpriced.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine

2 Sept 2024

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

Extra large double bed in standard room.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location. Hotel a little old fashioned.

We had a standard room. It was clean but perhaps needed updating, as did the public areas in the hotel. Hotel is a good location on the front and we were lucky to get a parking space. We had told the hotel in advance that I’m allergic to animals and therefore didn’t want a pet friendly room. Unfortunately they didn’t have any note of this. Breakfast was fine although it was a little strange on the written menu that it had underlined that you could only have “one” choice. Eg if you have something cooked you couldn’t have a croissant or cereal. I appreciate that hotels don’t want wastage but this seemed a little mean.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyson

4 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davina

28 Jul 2024

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

Just a relaxing break

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Krystyna

22 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karin

19 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner

8 Jul 2024

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

An hour from home, door to door by bus. Very sustainable!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

8 Jul 2024

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

Lovely stay in this dog friendly hotel

Another lovely stay at the hotel, it’s dog friendly and in a great beachfront location. Perfect for walks and getting to local pubs and restaurants. Fabulous breakfast as well!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

2 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with pets

28 Jun 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

This hotel charges Londons west end prices but does not give the service you would expect. They may have non complaining customers due to is location and uppper class aging clinentel. The hotel boasts an In house Indian restaurant. On my first night i orderd a meal and i can honestly say it was the worst i have ever had and the most expensive. Most was from a packet, the chicken had been water induced, the sauce was week. The whole meal was non authentic. I hate complaining but when i did to the manager all i got was the responce ' But the chef is from Kathmandu?.no apology was offered , he was in fact aghast that i had compalined and said he would get back to me, which he did not. When i checked out the following day i was met with the same poor eccuse from the duty manager she also said i will get back to you. 24 hours on and no responce .Overall lack of responce from the managers is appaling, as is the food and the hygine. Eg smears on cutlery and glasses. I therefore do not recommend this hotel unless you are ok with sky high charges, poor hygine, and bad managment. I was at one stage expecting Basil Faulty to make an appearance. I would imagine now i am posting this they will respond. Lets see.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

14 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Better places available

Tired building, not maintained, overpriced. Located another hotel and left.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Warwick

Travelled with partner

5 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location for exploring Aldeburgh and the Suffolk coast. Very pleasant bar and restaurant areas. The Sea Spice Indian restaurant was particularly enjoyable. It’s an old building so there’s lots of stairs and at the time of writing the lift is out of service. The bedroom we occupied was small and comfortable for a short break, but the bathroom was a little dated. However, overall we felt it was good value and we would be happy to stay here again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024