The Royal Lion Hotel

Affordable

Old world hospitality and charm Lovely old-fashioned hotel with lots of charm. Many comfortable places to sit and enjoy the ambiance with a drink. This is not a noisy sports pub -- this is a pleasant community place to relax with friends for a quiet conversation. The room we were in was spacious and comfortable, with high ceilings and a window that actually opened to allow fresh air in -- many modern hotels have sealed windows. There's also a fan provided which is a necessity on hot nights as there's no air conditioning. The bed was comfortable, but a bit short -- I'm over 6 feet tall and my feet hung off the end! The shower was adequate with lots of hot water, but the pressure was a bit low. Breakfast was comprehensive with freshly prepared hot food made to order -- none of those buffet trays of lukewarm, tasteless food that most hotels provide. The staff were friendly and helpful. There's plenty of parking in the back for guests, although some spaces were tricky to maneuver into with my large van. The hotel is right in the heart of Lyme Regis so it's easy to walk anywhere. Bottom line -- my wife and I will definitely stay here again if we return to Lyme Regis.

Communal areas in the hotel/pub were good & the pool was better than the photos looked but the rooms let it down. They’re tired, need a paint & new carpet. Shower needs a good clean as mouldy. Luckily we didn’t need to spend too much time in the room. Bed was small - barely a double & even my feet stuck out the end - I’m only 5ft 4!

Staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. The building is very old with a lot of history. The rooms are clean and comfortable but as it’s a very old building the bedroom floors was very squeaky but this was the only negative I have about my stay here.

This hotel absolutely made my trip. Great location, really friendly staff who juggled rooms so I could stay on. Breakfast was fabulous, amazing veggie choices, absolute abundance set me up famously for the day ahead. Really think this was great value and a pleasure.

An old hotel with a lot of charm. Staff were excellent although we were served breakdast by a guy in scruffy shorts,. The bedroom & bathroom was large and had all you would need but underbed cleanliness was a miss, didnt look like it had been cleaned and one devan bed base was falling apart. The beds were comfortable though and we slept well. All in all enjoyed the stay just attention to detail needed in rooms.