Royal Lion Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront hotel near Tenby Beach

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1-2 High Street, Tenby, Wales, SA70 7EX
  • Place, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tenby Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Harbour Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬

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About the area

Tenby

On the beach.You'll be steps from St Mary's Church and a 5-minute walk from Harbour Beach. Ocean Commotion and Paragon Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tenby Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Harbour Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tenby Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castle Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Tenby Station - 5 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tap & Tân - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harbwr Tap & Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪seaview restaurant tenby - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪D Fecci & Sons Fish & Chip Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪No 25 Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Royal Lion Hotel

3.5-star beachfront hotel near Tenby Beach
Royal Lion Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3.5-star Tenby hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Royal Lion Hotel offers 21 accommodations with hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tenby hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.00 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Lion Hotel to the airport?

Royal Lion Hotel is 95 mi (115-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Royal Lion Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Lion Hotel.

How close is Royal Lion Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Lion Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Royal Lion Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 8.00 for adults and GBP 5.00 for children. It's available on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Royal Lion Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Royal Lion Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Royal Lion Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Royal Lion Hotel have a pool?

Royal Lion Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Royal Lion Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Royal Lion Hotel to downtown Tenby?

Royal Lion Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Tenby.

Royal Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 371 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tejas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect beach view
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and the room was spacious and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very hospitable and accommodating staff.Lovely spacious rooms with sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, brilliant sea view
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right on the front
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding view, great breakfast, comfortable room, friendly staff, unbeatable location made this a memorable stay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Couple night away

Average room, glasses left from previous visitors. Lovely view from room. Hotel could do with a refurb, lots of potential
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable stay, great location

A comfortable stay with lovely sea view. Hotel is a little tired and needs updating but super location & reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location. The hotel was being renovated when I was staying but I wasn't disrupted by it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite friendly and helpful, our room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was lovely, we would happily stay here again. Thank you we enjoyed our anniversary break.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just had lovely stay still work in progress but getting there 😀 Would return breakfast was great selection Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Although it needs updating the rooms were clean and we had a cooked breakfast which was nice .the staff were friendly and the location was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

Nice place to stay

Stayed before and enjoyed shame the bar was not open that’s twice now but hope it will be next time
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in the process of being renovated so not many rooms open breakfast lovely room spotless £45 per nite with breakfast amazing value
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Dated old property but rooms r lovely fantastic sea veiws and for the price i would stay there again great weekend lovely breakfast couldn't fault it 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All staff very friendly and polite. Great breakfast. Central location to explore Tenby and surrounding areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property in need of renovation inside and out breakfast nice staff helpful and pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely accommodation in a period building. Staff very friendly & helpful. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe Melita

Liked: Staff & service
The lady at the breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Angharad

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was clean and had a lovley view. Staff were a little standoffish.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Little family break

Enjoyable family holiday, room was very spacious and had amazing view. Breakfast included was lovely, plenty of choice. Perfect location and ideal for little family break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and central location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chic shabby, lovely place, room 102, smashing view, staff luvley
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what we booked. Affordable accommodation which was clean and warm. Very accessible to the town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023