The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant

Property class: 3.5

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You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant. Be sure to enjoy British cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a bar.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Room

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Premier Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Luxury Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Wimborne is home to The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant. While the natural beauty of New Forest National Park and Bournemouth Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Poole Harbour. Wimborne Model Town and Broadstone Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Wimborne travel guide
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23 West Street, Wimborne, England, BH21 1JS

What's nearby

  • A historic church with a prominent tower and arched windows.
    Wimborne Minster
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A ferry docked at a pier with other boats.
    Poole Harbour
    22 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Wimborne Model Town
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tivoli Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Priest's House Museum and Garden
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Branksome Station
    16 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    14 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Willett Arms
    4 min drive
  • The Rising Sun
    6 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive
  • The Olive Branch
    6 min walk
  • Piazzo Lounge
    3 min walk

About this property

The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant

  • Property highlights
  • Consider a stay at The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site British cuisine restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a bar.
  • Other perks at this inn include:
    • Smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant include comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant located?

Situated in Wimborne, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Wimborne Model Town, Priest's House Museum and Garden, and Wimborne Minster. Tivoli Theatre and Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs are also within 2 mi (3 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 Hotel - Pub & Restaurant Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 251 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff so helpful lovely food overall a very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room very comfortable staff warm welcoming and friendly would definitely stay again and highly recommend 😀
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catching up with an old school friend, clean tidy room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place

Perfect for my 2 night business trip. Lovely food, great room, friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcome and service by the owner. Cosy, clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Just lovely! Cute, quirky, dark and cozy. Best bed and amazing breakfast. Staff superb too! Great solo stay... huge thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely pub with lots of character

Really enjoyed my stay. Excellent breakfast. Very helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, with good staff .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lion Hotel was a pleasure to stay in. Clearly recently decorated to a high standard the quality of materials used were also reflected in the way the bedrooms were furnished and clean crisp linen on comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a really pleasant stay, friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Parking is limited but found a spot near by.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place to stay

All good staff were great, was on the top l floor so only for the fit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best

Absolutely stunning staff first class and an absolutely lovely building, will definitely be returning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely hotel, great food

A last minute booking but we weren't disappointed. Tastefully decorated, clean bedroom, spacious bathroom. No onesite parking but there is a carpark right across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

my stay

very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Anniversary stay

Great one night stay in one of the premium rooms. Gorgeous room in the eaves. Lovely welcome on check in and good service throughout. Food very tasty and extremely well presented.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING STAY! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This was my families third stay at the Minster Arms and it went great. Hannah (manager) and Penny (asst manager) took wonderful care of our family. Great service! The food in the pub was also amazing. Very warm and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend the place!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Anniversary stay

Gorgeous hotel, lovely large room. Great facilities and lovely staff. Early awakening from washing machine and deliveries - understandable. Will be returning again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Working away

Room was great couldn’t fault it bar and food was fantastic will be returning again when working in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trefor the manager was great. Very helpful and kind. Nothing was too much trouble. The room was bright and clean. The facilities were great. The bed was comfortable. The bar and restaurant were nice and I enjoyed the live music and quiz night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately the Expedia website is misleading - there is NO on site car parking. The only parking available is in Pay & Display car parks nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall not too bad

Our overall stay was great, however , we had issues with several things in the room, the shower door did not close, the lighting was extremely poor, the dispensers in the bathroom didn’t work and our kettle was filthy. The room was clean and newly refurbished and the tea and bottled water was plentiful. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely room allthough a bit ackward up the stairs to get to it in the eaves. service good and very polite and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family get together

Location poor due to traffic noise at night No Parking . The room was over looked by general public so had to keep curtains closed. Breakfast took a long time to come but was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING SUITE

I would definitely recommend the Pinot Noir suite to anyone who is happy to climb up the stairs!! This was amazing value and more of a suite than a room with freestanding bath as well as shower room. Luxurious look to the decor. I am told that the blinds for one window are on order so there will be a black out option. I was not woken up by the traffic although the pub is right on the road. Breakfast was included and wwwwonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022