Mix up with rooms after being booked early in year. food was very good quality but poor choice. I thought the bar menu was just as good as the restaurant .Staff on the whole were very helpful and friendly and the service in the restaurant was excellent. The bedrooms very comfortable and clean and so was bathroom. Entertainment was only... more

i have visited the Goldern Lion many times over the last few years and have found the bar service at least adequete, but on the last occasion I entered the bar and counted 6 peope waiting to be served, whlist I was waiting I observed the service being delivered to these customers by the 2 bar staff, results as follows:... more

The hotel is clean and comfortable and whilst the food in the restaurant might lack imagination it is perfectly adequate although the service was slow. If you can get passed the fact that most guests are probably over 70 and Horlicks is one of the drinks left on the tray in the rooms then it makes an excellent base for... more

Only came into the Golden Lion for lunch, but was sorely disappointed. Lunch ordered at 11.45am lunch arrived at 12.38 ... not good value for money either - the only veggie option for a main lunch was pasta - this arrived as spaghetti, tossed in what looked and tasted like dried herbs, with a dollop of tomato-based sauce on top,... more

Overlooking The Green, a grassed slope facing the sea,The Golden Lion was comfortable and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful.The hotel is part of Shearings travel company and therefore accomodates coach parties.The evening meal was at set times and not a lot choice on the menu. The food was a bit like a "school dinner" but tasty enough i.e.... more

We stayed in the Golden Lion over the late May Bank Holiday. While we were not expecting luxury to say we were dissapointed is an understatement. The hotel itself is situated on the seafront, with a good view and is the focal point of the town which is, if you havnt been there before, is a ghost town full of... more

On Sunday 5th April we went to the Golden Lion for luncyh - or tried to. 12.40pm ordered lunch in the lounge bar as none of us wanted a roast dinner in the dining room. At 1.10 still no sign of food and as the lounge bar was heaving I walked to the dining room to purchase 1 pint and... more

Staff were attentive and 'on the ball'. We had to book a time for our evening meals however this suited us as we could make sure we had a table. This enabled staff to stagger the meals and subsequently it was never too busy . The restaurant was quite cosy and intimate. The bar area was very welcoming. Not a... more

We visited the restaurant for my mother's 70th birthday so did not stay overnight in the hotel. We were made to feel welcome from the minute we walked in, we had my 2 1/2 year old grandson with us and he too was welcomed, which is not always the case in some venues. Lovely surroundings. Very friendly waiting staff. Food... more