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The Lion

4.0 star property

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Steam room
Dining
Front of property
Staircase
Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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41 Broad St, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9NH
  • Place, Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Blaenavon Ironworks
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Pit National Coal Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪86 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Executive Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Studio

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Community Heritage and Cordell Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Blaenavon World Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blaenavon Ironworks - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Big Pit National Coal Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 10 min drive - 9.4 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
  • ‪Welsh General Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beaufort Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hummingbird Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Lion

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

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

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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Hotel The Lion Pontypool

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The Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meng

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Business traveller
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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room and bathroom. Check in was good no issues. Cooked breakfast was very good. Would recommend the Lion.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stay was lovely and convenient for our site work that week. Room was nice and staff friendly. Festive menu was on and I can recommend the Turkey dinner and beef dinner too they are fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Balint

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 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

8/10 Good

shaun

Business traveller
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

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

John C

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had such a lovely welcome but there it ends apart from breakfast which was ok. Staircase carpet to room awful odour and dirty, that unfortunately increased when we entered room 301. Room and bathroom smell and cleanliness awful. No mattress or pillow protectors and just not clean. If you’re the owner sort out housekeeping, spend a bit of money on some deep cleaning, revamp breakfast menu and educate staff on basic cleaning (check the espresso machine) and you’ll be good to go.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is definitely a unique property right in the center of town. It is quaint and nicely renovated. The light comes in the windows early; no curtains in our dormer windows. The shower is tiny as is the sink. But the staff is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ahmed, London

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iestyn

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

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dated property that requires upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

Shaun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

The Lion

Food excellent.Off street parking,which is great.Old style bath,with basic shower tap,so water went everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025