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The Golden Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
This beachside hotel near Hunstanton Beach offers seaside charm with garden spaces and comfortable rooms where travelers can enjoy breakfast and plan adventures

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The Golden Lion Hotel welcomes guests with its garden and outdoor furniture just steps from the beach. Travelers connect to WiFi from their rooms, enjoy breakfast to start the day, or relax with drinks at the bar. Previous visitors consistently mention the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Classic Double with Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Classic Twin with Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Hunstanton is home to The Golden Lion Hotel. Hunstanton Heritage Centre and Princess Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Sandringham House and Bircham Windmill. Rainbow Park and SEA LIFE Hunstanton are also worth visiting. Visit our Hunstanton travel guide
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THE GREEN, Hunstanton, England, PE36 6BQ

What's nearby

  • A rocky beach with large boulders and a cliff with red and white layers.
    Hunstanton Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hunstanton Heritage Centre
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Norfolk Coast Path - West
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Princess Theatre
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SEA LIFE Hunstanton
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station
    22 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    69 min drive

Restaurants

  • Salad Bowl Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour
    5 min walk
  • Hunstanton Ski Cafe & Bar
    17 min walk
  • The Ancient Mariner Inn
    2 min drive
  • Fossilhouse
    3 min walk
  • Golden Lion Hotel
    1 min walk

About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel

  • Hotel near Hunstanton Beach
  • Consider a stay at The Golden Lion Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
    • Smoke-free premises and outdoor furniture
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Golden Lion Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • Heating 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

  • Self parking on site (GBP 6 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 2 2024 to March 22 2024 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 2 2024 to March 22 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dining venue(s)
The property is closed between January 2 and March 21.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Golden Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 6 per night.

What time is check-in at The Golden Lion Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Golden Lion Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Golden Lion Hotel located?

Situated in Hunstanton, this hotel is steps from Norfolk Coast Path - West and Hunstanton Beach. Hunstanton Heritage Centre and Princess Theatre are just steps away.

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 Golden Lion Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 218 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We liked the proximity to nearby establishments and transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its position near the beach and central to orher beaches
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very pleasant stay

Friendly and helpful staff. Great location. Safe parking. Adequate breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a lovely relaxing stay. Super breakfasts delivered speedily! ALL staff extremely welcoming and friendly! Excellent location. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Staff excellent

All the staff are excellent. Bed was really comfortable. The showers were great and lovely fluffy towels. Hotel just a little tired in places. Definitely stop again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely location

The hotel looks grand from the outside but needs a little TLC. It had just been taken over by a new company so info on website and in guestrooms was not up to date regarding breakfast and dinner service times and parking. The staff were lovely, friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Should be Amazing but

The Hotel is in a beautiful position with fabulous views of the sea. We had not been advised regarding booking parking and didn’t see it in info. There is also no blue badge parking out at the front of the hotel. On arrival check in staff were blunt and not friendly unfortunately. So not a great start. Room a good size, bed comfortable. Clean but needs a refurbishment as walls need painting and bringing up to a better standard. Staff in restaurant very nice, friendly and helpful. We met the night porter as returning late and he was very nice, chatty and helpful. Only stayed one night and room was expensive for what we got but all local prices hiked due to concerts on bank holiday. This should be an amazing place to stay building is impressive from outside and views. Check in staff need to be a more welcoming face of the hotel or at least the gentleman we had, and some areas need a refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy n very friendly staff close to pubs n beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great staff and location

Great location, staff really pleasant and helpful, second visit, won’t be our last
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view and position of hotel was good,staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we needed staff were great
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were incredibly friendly ,helpful and down to earth
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Ideal location

A lovely hotel with great views and smack in the centre of Hunstanton.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great location

Met up with my dad and my daughter for a break and had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Amazing staff

We have stayed here many times, cannot fault anything, staff are so pleasant and helpful. My dogs are also made very welcome, definitely be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Friendly staff comfortable room. Only improvement would be a biscuit on the tea coffee tray.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff. A large, airy room, with very comfy beds! And the sea view was spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A J

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

Great Dog friendly hotel

One of the best hotels we have stayed in. Very very dog friendly Great customer service.very friendly and take time for you.Great views. Definitely going back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Positioned at the top of The Green giving unique views down to the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

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

Perfect

Perfect, old hotel grade II listed, lovely staff, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful. The food was variable, some poor, some very good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere, all staff willing to help. And smiles all round.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Golden Lion hotel is lovely Grade 2 listed building. Very old but very pleasant. It was a perfect base for our weekend stay. It’s position is ideal to explore the coastline. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023