Beautifully and tastefully furnished rooms in a recently refurbed country pub setting. Excellent and attentive staff and although very busy, service in restaurant and bar was good and seemed well organised.

We stayed during Cheltenham Festival week so it was very expensive - checked when we got home today and a two night stay next week is just over half what we paid - supply and demand! A very old building with limited space so no wardrobes which we cooed with for a two night stay and also size dictated that the shower cubicle was very small. However the bed was very comfortable and the bed linen of superior quality so all in all a very nice place to stay

We had a genuine welcome when we arrived. Nothing was too much trouble and they booked us in for dinner (and breakfast!) by a log fire in the snug. Our room was atmospheric and historic but comfortable and although it was just above the bar, not too noisy. It was mothering Sunday and the staff ran over the road to buy flowers for a father who had forgotten to order them and whose mother was staying at the Lion.

There was no lock on the bathroom door - which might not worry most people. And a rather confusing shower with lots of knobs and levers but no instructions. We googled it!

Perfect for an overnight or weekend stay, especially if you're walking the cotswold way or exploring the area. We stayed in a twin room, over the bar area. Super comfortable beds, newly decorated, fresh coffee, tea and biscuits, lovely hot shower.. Staff friendly and professional. Good communication before arrival. Kudos to the chefs in the kitchen. We had a superb evening meal, and the breakfast was a real surprise.... absolutely delicious! We thought the room might be noisy as located over the bar area but wasn't an issue at all.

Can't fault it!

The location was excellent, the pub and the room were amazing, historic and well maintained. Good looking pub and beer garden is beautiful and relaxing. The room was spacious, the bathroom was nice, overall the stay was brilliant. The restaurant for breakfast was amazing, everything was cooked fresh and tasted absolutely delicious. The bar staff were super friendly and helpful. The overall atmosphere of the pub was relaxed and comfortable and I would highly recommend anyone to stay here.

There was no handle or lock on the bathroom door and as I was sharing with a friend, I didn't want to share the intimate bathroom moments with nothing holding the door closed. The other problem was the lack of power outlets in the room. I understand it is an ancient pub and we were above the bar, in the historic room, and electricity wasn't a thing when the pub was built, but maybe one more outlet would have been useful or an extension cable?

Was right next to the Fantasy Forest festival, perfect location :D Staff was very friendly and I loved seeing people’s dogs the hotel.

- Booking WAY overcharged us for the room. I paid about £270 for one night, and then the next day we looked at rooms on the app again and there was a suite available for £226 a night … we had the smallest room. When I asked the staff I was told Booking was the one to set the prices. I think they purposely bumped up the prices because of the festival, I felt completely ripped off. -Had a minor issue with the shower that was hard to start/adjust the temperature but someone from the staff came up and helped us with it !

The restaurant and pub areas

Our room wasn’t ideal, very close to traffic from parking and couldn’t open windows because too exposed to people sitting outside in beer garden area. Also, our room could have used some maintenance from the shower door handle missing parts, to the soap dispensers mounted to wall being empty, just little things that could easily be fixed. Also, there were leaves all around the door that kept blowing into the room, so our carpeted floor was covered in leaves. I believe other rooms at the Lion Inn were great and we just got the worst room. Also, the ceiling was very low and so between having to keep the shutters closed for privacy and the low ceiling the room felt claustrophobic!

I had requested twin beds but unfortunately the accommodation couldn't meet our request so they went above and beyond and gave us two separate double rooms. It was fantastic and we were extremely grateful. The dinner was superb and so was breakfast. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the location was ideal. It was great value for money and we were made to feel very at home. Will definitely return for another visit.

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Spent 2 nights here and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. Warm greeting and went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed. We certainly noticed extra care, thought and planning ahead. Room was stunning, warm and we had everything we needed. Service is spot on! The food was divine! Couldn’t recommend it more! Full English breakfast is the one! Interior design is beautiful. Considered and in keeping with the old style of the building. Very cosy. Tuesday quiz night was so much fun! All the staff we interacted with were great to us. We loved our stay here! Exceed all our expectations! Fab!

This wasn’t even an issue to be honest, just thought the info about the loyalty app could have been a bit more transparent with set up and if you are entitled to use the discounts straight away if you join up. This is not a complaint by any means.

The room was comfortable and clean and in an excellent location. Bathroom was a little tricky to access (Duck...or grouse), and I only bumped my head once! There was adequate storage for our clothes and two comfortable chairs in which we could relax after a day of walking. Breakfasts were excellent in choices and taste, and Oola, our breakfast waitress, was delightful, personable and helpful.

The room was dark and the the bathroom could use some updating.

We received a warm welcome and lots of support as my daughter had just been placed on thyroxine and was struggling for energy. We had her 6 month old baby daughter with us. I was very pleased with the support of the staff throughout the stay, as my daughter visited Cheltenham A & E on 2 occasions, the latter when we were due to be out of our room.

This is just a small point, as our room was very clean, but I felt the upper part of the toilet basin and back could have been cleaner. The only other issue which they endeavoured to sort, was a heavy handed chef with salt. Of course, this can also depend on personal preferences.