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The Lion
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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Lion
The Lion has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in East Bergholt. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is allergy-free and is situated 36 km from Hedingham Castle. At the hotel, rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV. The Lion features some units with garden views, and all rooms come with a coffee machine. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. The breakfast offers à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish options. Freeport Braintree is 40 km from The Lion, while Flatford is 1.1 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 67 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ian
United Kingdom“Our whole experience was excellent from the moment we arrived, beautiful place, great staff, service was excellent and the rooms were beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious, and we were made to feel very welcome ❤️” - H United Kingdom“We were impressed by the helpful, friendly manner of the staff, booking in and serving us throughout. The food was excellent and our son who accompanied us and dines out regularly in the UK and globally was suitably satisfied. My full English...”
- Daniel United Kingdom“Great service, the team went above and beyond in helping me using my brief stay. The rooms very fanatically appointed and very comfortable”
- Marianne United Kingdom“The food the room it was lovely just be careful as restaurant shuts on a Sunday early”
- Charlotte United Kingdom“Everything was great, from the location to the staff and the comfort and cleanliness of the room was above my expectations. We had a very enjoyable stay and the food was absolutely delicious too!”
- Emma United Kingdom“Super staff Breakfast lovely Bed very comfy & room super clean”
- Palmer United Kingdom“Beautiful hotel, decorated to a high standard and extremely clean. Food excellent and staff all very friendly.”
- Rebecca United Kingdom“It is located in the middle in a beautiful village. Everything was very newly done with thick carpets and fantastic quality carpentry everywhere. Food was delicious and staff very friendly and helpful There appeared to be Mouse Man stools by the...”
- Holly United Kingdom“The staff were incredible from before arrival to leaving! The room was really comfortable! The restaurant was amazing! No complaints at all.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Lion in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
