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Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments

3.0 star property

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Exterior detail
Garden
Sports bar
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a white table with benches.
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $130
$108 nightly
$130 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

Explore the area

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Y Maes, Criccieth, Wales, LL52 0AA
  • Place, Criccieth Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Criccieth
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a wardrobe.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed | WiFi (free), individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and striped pillows. There are wall-mounted lamps on either side of the beds.

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

A neatly made bed with a striped pillow and a folded towel, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral wallpaper pattern.

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio Suite Apartment with Castle View

A neatly made bed with white linens and two orange pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Studio Suite Apartment with Castle View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern apartment with a kitchen, a dining area, and a living room with a sofa and a coffee table.

Signature Apartment

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a white table with benches.

Deluxe Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white linens and striped pillows, a folded towel on the side, and a window with curtains in the background.

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with two beds, each with striped bedding and pillows, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a wall with floral wallpaper.

Family Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, chair, and a television on the wall.

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with two beds, each with striped bedding and pillows, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a wall with floral wallpaper.

Family Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A neatly made bed with white linens and striped pillows, a folded towel on the side, and a window with curtains in the background.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a wardrobe.

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Criccieth

With a stay at Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments in Criccieth, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Criccieth Castle and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Black Rock Sands. .This hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Harlech Castle and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Royal St. David's Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Criccieth Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • beach near Criccieth - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Caernarfon Castle - 33 min drive - 21.5 miles
  • Harlech Castle - 39 min drive - 18.3 miles
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 57 min drive - 38.0 miles

Getting around

  • Criccieth Station - 4 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dylan’s Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Golden Fleece Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mash and Barrel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Goat Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cadwalladers Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments

Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments offers 46 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at Llewely Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Llewely Restaurant - This diner serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
The Mane Place Bar - Onsite sports bar. Open daily.
The Ruby Room - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Llewely Restaurant
  • The Mane Place Bar
  • The Ruby Room

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Lion Hotel Criccieth
Lion Criccieth
The Lion Hotel
Lion And Studio Apartments
Lion Hotel Studio Apartments
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Hotel
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Criccieth
Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Hotel Criccieth

Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 367 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 367 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 367 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 367 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 367 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Akiko

Liked: Staff & service
Good breakfast friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good from the welcome we received on checking in to the check out. Extremely clean comfortable rooms. Lovely friendly staff. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHI MING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great hotel, quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rowena

Clean Breakfast good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff amazing / room spotless / warm cozy /
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with views, friendly staff and lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel good food and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherine

Good room with nice view, helpful staff, lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lara Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and out was easy. Room was clean . Staff were friendly and efficient. Breakfast was excellent. Only down side was with it beinging an older building soundproofing wasn't the best.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic value for money, superb breakfast, friendly bar, reception and breakfast staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant staff. Breakfast slightly over cooked.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ranjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay was great, first day had some hiccups, but the staff managed to get it sorted. We enjoyed the stay, close to the town, great location, ample parking, restaurant food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was very good, the room was a bit dated and the bed was hard for my liking. The bathroom had a leak from the shower and the water pressure was just about ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

sandra

Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Good clean room helpfull friendly staff good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient and staff very helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed in room 4 which was clean and spacious. The staff were so accommodating and pleasant with great service for breakfast and evening meal. Really nice food and the Poretti on draught was spot on. thank you stuart
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff at hotel. Upgraded our room FOC due to incorrect details on booking site used. Very helpful and understanding. Great service at breakfast and evening restaurant. Lovely location in a nice quiet village
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and spacious room but shower cubicle rather small. A Tap needed tightening. Mattress lumpy with a loose spring. Good customer service. Staff friendly, efficient and helpful. Breakfast ok. Evening meals well cooked and good menu but portion size a bit small for price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was as expected. Spacious room and bathroom. And clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good breakfast, a coyple of isdues with cleanliness of room but not to much of an issue, a lot of noise from upstairs room but overall a good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff. Hotel had adequate facilities for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Lovely hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025