The Lion

4.0 star property

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Steam room
Bar (on property)
Staircase
Family Studio | Living area
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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41 Broad St, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9NH
  • Blaenavon Ironworks
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Big Pit National Coal Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Abergavenny Museum and Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Pontypool

With a stay at The Lion in Pontypool, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum. .This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Blaenavon World Heritage Centre and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Blaenavon Ironworks.

What's nearby

  • Blaenavon Ironworks - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Big Pit National Coal Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Tithe Barn - 11 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Abergavenny Museum and Castle - 11 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Beaufort Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Whistle Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lion Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Queen Victoria Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Spice Lounge - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Lion

Hotel in Pontypool with a full-service spa and free breakfast
The Lion offers 12 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Pontypool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
At The Lion, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Lion has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

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