About The Lion Hotel
Situated in the heart of Cambridgeshire and
dating back to 1492, The Lion Hotel Hotel at Buckden is relaxed property set off the
A1 road giving you excellent access to London. The hotel has retained a lot of the original features and
is just a four minute walk from the Buckden Towers.
All the traditional rooms feature flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee maker, phone and private bathroom.
The Lion Hotel Hotel features a traditional wood-beamed bar and restaurant with a fireplace. Other facilities include free parking and free Wi-Fi. The
hotel also offers event facilities.
Savor delicious seasonal meals using local produce at the onsite restaurant or relax with refreshing drinks at the bar.
Brampton Racecourse, Grafton Water and Buckden Marina are within two miles from the hotel. Cornwell Museum is six miles from the hotel.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Large & Comfortable Rooms
Guests loved their stay at The Lion Hotel and
found it to be full of character and charm. The spacious rooms are comfortable, warm
and cosy with old style décor, adequate
tea and coffee and extremely clean. Guests liked
that dogs are permitted in the rooms.
positive:
Delicious breakfast
Most of the guests loved the breakfast experience at The Lion Hotel which is well cooked and served in the old oak panelled dining room. The breakfast included fresh items and variety of offerings along with excellent cup of coffee, which along with good service made the experience wonderful.
positive:
Good Budget Accommodation
The hotel provides good value for money to guests. The restaurant and food is amazing, rooms are spacious and clean, basic amenities are there and helpful staff makes the stay pleasurable. Travellers feel it is a good choice if you do not want 5 star comforts and looking for and clean and comfortable accommodation.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms Need a Makeover
Guests feel that the room amenities are tired and
dated like old furniture and decor, old carpets, chipped paint and clean
bathroom and are in desperate need of refurbishment. However, some liked the
old world charm and character in the rooms.
negative:
Rigid Breakfast Timings
Rigid Breakfast Timings Although the breakfast offered is liked by the
guests however, the breakfast timings are very rigid (7:30 till 9) which did
not suit many guests and they felt that hours can be extended to suit
travellers' needs especially on weekends.
negative:
Maintenance and Repair Issues
Some issues were highlighted by the guests like old & ripped furniture, old carpets, moulds in bathroom, faulty shower etc. Guests would love to see a complete renovation of the hotel in terms of its look and facilities.