The White Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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Standard Suite, Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $147
$122 nightly
$147 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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38 Main Street, Whissendine, Oakham, England, LE15 7ET
  • Place, Stapleford Park Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Oakham Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Rutland Water Nature Reserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Oakham

With a stay at The White Lion Inn in Oakham, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stapleford Park Golf Course and Rutland County Museum. .This inn is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Oakham Castle and 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Burrough Hill Country Park.

What's nearby

  • Stapleford Park Golf Course - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Oakham Castle - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 11 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Barnsdale Gardens - 12 min drive - 8.4 miles

Getting around

  • Oakham Station - 12 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grainstore Brewery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Captain Noel Newton (Wetherspoon) - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Tea Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pavilion - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The White Lion Inn

The White Lion Inn offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At The White Lion Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and a business center. Free self parking is available onsite.
The White Lion Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-in ends at on 5 PM on Mondays.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

White Lion Inn Oakham
White Lion Oakham
The White Lion Inn Inn
The White Lion Inn Oakham
The White Lion Inn Inn Oakham

The White Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 308 out of 417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 417 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about The White Lion is perfect, the cosy feel, the food, the staff, the rooms and even the customers that attend just makes it a perfect place to visit and stay. Would recommend to the highest level
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was excellent Room was clean and comfortable All staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very inviting, comfy and clean. Adam and his team are just amazing so attentive and friendly, food was amazing I will definitely be staying again when in the area and will be recommending this hotel to everyone. Thanks for an amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greatest breakfast in England
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay with very welcoming staff. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, comfortable room, great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean, friendly service, easy parking. Full breakfast menu.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A J

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

Fabulous stay!

A fab one night stay! Great food, lovely spacious room and gorgeous location next to the river. Staff were all friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Lovely pub . Friendly staff and great food.

Would definitely recommend if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very enjoyable stay, very welcoming hosts and staff nothing too much trouble. Have booked to go back next year
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Lovely night away

Friendly family run pub. Lovely food and real ales.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully presented village inn., with very friendly and helpful hosts and staff. Excellent food and ambiance. Highly recommend a stay here,lots of interesting places to visit in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a really comfortable overnight stay. The staff and amenities were excellent. Nice, quiet location. Would stay here again if we were ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, clean and tidy room , very friendly staff and owners. Worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was amazing, all the staff were excellent and very friendly. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Cheeky weekend away

Very exceptional stay, pub and staff are second to none, definitely worth a stay, we will be definitely returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, friendly staff. Beautiful attractive pub, with great amenities. Excellent food. Easy to park. Great ales! Lovely owners. Would definitely stay there again if we're in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

graham

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

Warm and friendly

A pleasant stay with a warm comfortable room. Friendly staff and a very good restaurant. We look forward to staying again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chris the owner always makes you feel welcome. Dining in the pub is always a tasty experience, as is the selection of ales on the bar. Rooms are tasteful in good shape, and comfortable. Parking is easy, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little village . Locals staff all very friendly. Food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

little gem

needed a stopover after a trip to nottingham and found this on hotels.co. great find , great food and good price , will use again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

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

Back for more

Great stay again. Welcoming stay with great food at breakfast and for evening
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great

Great stay , only small issue was a very hot bedroom but small window opened which helped slightly . We stayed monday night so no food available but breakfast on tuesday was excellent. Would recommend and would stay again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025