The Golden Lion Hotel

Wonderful cozy hotel! Stayed here with my daughter. We had a double room, lovely and warm on a cold day. Had breakfast in restaurant which had a beautiful christmas tree, and buffett type/ cooked breakfast was amazing and set us up for the day! Staff were polite and helpful when i asked for extra pillow it was delivered at my room within minutes. Will certainly book with them again, absolutely loved it!

This hotel has a great location and beautiful views but avoid eating dinner! Booked a table for 2 for Saturday night. Despite only 2 other couples in the dining room we were offered a table which was right in the doorway , in fact almost felt like we were in the reception area. This was changed on request to a slightly better table although oddly the settings were side by side and not opposite - bit odd as pitch black outside and therefore no view! We changed the settings ourselves , the staff made no attempt to assist. Ordered a bottle of wine which was plonked on our table in a wine cooler , the waiter didn't even bother to unscrew the top for us and certainly no effort to pour into our glasses. My husband ordered the croquettes for stater which were OK . I ordered grilled sardines which were dreadful , only tepid , clearly from a tin and most definitely had not seen a grill - served on toast which had seen a grill ....too much of a grill as toast burnt! Main courses also really disappointing - only one vegetarian option , so choose fish which was rubbery and tasteless. I order a side salad which failed to turn up! Desert menu arrived covered in grease marks and stains. We shared a desert which was , in fact the best course. This meal was not cheap - over £100 in total and definitely not worth it at all . It is a shame because the decor is good and this is a great location. However there are lots of lovely places serving meals along this coastline ...Golden Lion - you are going to have to make improvements! Until you do I would advise a drink in the lovely new conservatory but avoid eating here at all costs!

As a local it's very exciting to have a new place to eat and drink and the Golden Lion is a perfect place to meet and unwind. It has been tastefully decorated throughout and oh the views! Went for drinks with a friend yesterday evening and sat in the newly built conservatory, which has been beautifully and thoughtfully decorated, retaining some of the original features of the hotel. The staff are always very friendly but one particularly stood out yesterday to my friend and I. Thank you James, who went above and beyond just being "bar staff" to ensure we had a lovely time!