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The Lion

4.0 star property
Guests find their home away from home at this welcoming retreat, whether relaxing on the sun-drenched terrace or warming up by the cozy lobby fireplace

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The Lion offers an upscale experience with genuine hospitality at its core. Travelers can unwind on the sunny terrace, book a rejuvenating massage at the onsite spa, or connect with WiFi from their rooms. Previous guests consistently praise the attentive, helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Fan
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Fan
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Fan
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Fan
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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

Family Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Fan
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Pontypool is home to The Lion. Blaenavon Ironworks and Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Loaf Vineyards and Wernddu Golf Club. Super Tubing and Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Pontypool travel guide
Map
41 Broad St, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9NH

What's nearby

  • Blaenavon hillside
    Big Pit National Coal Museum
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Millennium Stadium showing modern architecture and a river or creek
    Principality Stadium
    46 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blaenavon Ironworks
    5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Rhymney Station
    17 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    69 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Rising Sun
    8 min drive
  • The Lion Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Beaufort Arms
    9 min drive
  • Welsh General Store
    1 min walk
  • Queen Victoria Inn
    4 min walk

About this property

The Lion

Upscale hotel near Brecon Beacons National Park
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a fireplace in the lobby at The Lion. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. In addition to a bar and a steam room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Lion include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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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

Lion Hotel Blaenavon
Lion Hotel Pontypool
Lion Pontypool
Hotel The Lion Pontypool
Pontypool The Lion Hotel
The Lion Pontypool
Lion Hotel
Lion
Hotel The Lion
The Lion Hotel
The Lion Pontypool
The Lion Hotel Pontypool

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lion?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Lion located?

Situated in Pontypool, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum and Blaenavon World Heritage Centre. Blaenavon Ironworks and Big Pit National Coal Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Lion Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Iestyn

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Kuljinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely find

Quite the find. Wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

8/10 Good

REBECCA

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

Work Trip

Lovely place great breakfast We stayed in the family suite it was really lovely apart from the low ceiling we did bang our heads a few times but overall a great stay Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, very quick and easy check in and out. Had an evening meal which was excellent. Good breakfast. Comfortable beds with nice selection of toiletries. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

KEN

Great host.Menu for supper excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
,the location for visiting the world heritage centre of Blaenavon was good. The inn offered excellent meals. We were traveling without a car which made it a bit complicated to visit other sites. We did manage to visit Raglan Castle in Abervageny.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great Hotel

Great reception shown to room, comfortable bed nicely furnished with deck to work at. Good shower and fantastic service at breakfast. What more could you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for access to local paraglider sites. Awesome breakfast. Rea coffee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barrie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to national park. Beautiful scenery and little roads. Comfortable, quiet room!! Top grade toiletries
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely

We had a lovely stay here in the family suite on the top floor. The ceilings are low for those that are tall. However, it worked out well for us. The rooms were clean. The included breakfast was delicious and the restaurant for dinner was excellent as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

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

Accommodating staff

One of our party came down with Covid. The entire hotel staff has been gracious and extremely accommodating as we had to extend our stay. Can’t imagine a more welcoming place to be. The rooms are basic but comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Martin

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

Stopover in Blaenavon

What a lovely surprise, overnight stop on returning to the Midlands from watching rugby in Cardiff. Impressive refurbishment of old historic building to create cosy pub/restaurent with rooms. Atmosphere in evening was super, busy, satff very friendly and cask ale excellent. Food was 5 star both in the evening and at breakfast. (I had a very large flat iron sliced sirloin steak with garlic mushroom sauce grilled to perfection and wife a very agreeable cleanly fried fish + chips in evening whilst). All at reasonable price. Room and facilities very clean and comfortable. Visit to "Big Pit" not to be missed and will be back for a longer break to visit the rest of Blaenavon's heritage sites and Brecon Beacons.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025