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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 186 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
75
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 186 reviews" "
8 - Good
81
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 186 reviews" "
6 - Okay
21
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 186 reviews" "
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 186 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
3
8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Peter
Travelled with partner
23 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service
No available food on a Monday and no restaurant in use for evening meals
Staff all excellent and helpful and bar food was very good
Noise from room above us was disappointing and sounded like people walking on bare floorboards
Overall the hotel was good to very good
Well located centre of Cricceth. Room was basic but fine. Staff were good and breakfast was very good. Disappointed on the Saturday that the bar didnt open till 5 when its advertised to open at 2. Overall a good hotel though a bit pricey for a 3 star
K
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ffion on 28 Nov 2023
Good Afternoon and thank you for taking your time to write us your review. Our bar opening times through the winter season which is advertised is 5.45 - 10.00pm
Friendly staff, very good breakfast and a great view of the bay from our 2nd floor room
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ffion on 25 Jul 2023
Good Afternoon and thank you for your time to write us this review, We are all happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and you got to see the amazing view over Cardigan Bay
10/10 Excellent
Frank
20 Jul 2023
Frank
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ffion on 23 Jul 2023
Good Morning and thank you for your time to give us this rating. We hope to welcome you again in the future
2/10 Terrible
Luke
14 Jul 2023
Luke
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Ffion on 23 Jul 2023
Good MorningIm sorry to hear that you have given us this low rating. Is there anything we did wrong during your stay?
Good MorningThank you for your rating. full top marks for your stay means that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope we can welcome you again in the future
Lovely hotel within easy reach of all the sites in Snowdonia. Staff are excellent and the all you can eat breakfast is fantastic! Nice rooms and the hotel has a bar to get a well earned drink before bed time. Would recommend.
christopher
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ffion on 12 Jul 2023
Good Afternoon and thank you for your time to write us this lovely review. I will pass this review over to the staff to read. We hope to welcome you again in the future
Good base for travelling around the area. Decent breakfast. Room not serviced each day as standard which we found strange. Would have been nice to use the beer garden in the evening but when we asked we were told it was closed even though a nice evening. People having to sit out side the front of the hotel by the road instead.
Marie
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ffion on 26 Jun 2023
Good Morning. Thank you for taking your time to write us this review. We are sorry to hear that the beer garden wasnt open for you. I will be discussing this matter with the bar staff to make sure that future guests are allowed to use up until 10pm
6/10 Okay
Barbara
11 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was conveniently located for the town centre and beach. Overall the property and rooms need a bit of an overhaul. Although the room was clean it was quite small and extremely noisy with internal doors banging every 10-15 mins (obviously inconsiderate guests) until late at night. It was 0030 on our first night before things calmed down. Staff were nice and friendly. Parking was an issue as there are not enough spaces in the car park and we had to park off street nearby.
Barbara
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ffion on 26 Jun 2023
Good Morning and sorry you was disturbed with noise of banging door, and not enough car parking spaces. You are allowed to park anywhere around the hotel free of charge as our car park is very small
Good Morning and thank you for your time to give us your rating. We hope to welcome you again very soon
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
7 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely stay at the Lion Hotel. Room was large and comfortable. The decor and furnishing was not the latest fashion however it was clean and did the job.
Everyone we met at the hotel was polite and friendly.
We had a lovely 2 night stay in the Lion Hotel. On the whole the hotel was nice and clean if a little tired. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The bar hours were limited to the evening but that wasn't a problem for us and we had a very nice pizza in the bar on our first night. The breakfast was great too.
The only thing we didnt like was the size of the bed, it was a double and we are used to a King size!
Apart from a minor issue with our spotlessly clean room which was dealt with politely and professionally everything was excellent and full value. The public rooms in the hotel would benefit from a little tlc. We ate a pleasant Sunday lunch and the breakfast was top quality. Certainly a good choice for a short break.
We thought the lion had lovely friendly helpful staff.
Carol
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Ffion on 4 Jun 2023
Good Morning and thank you very much for your kind words
6/10 Okay
Karen
Travelled with partner
20 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed at The Lion for 1 night. Friendly staff but seemed understaffed. No food available at night which wouldn't have mattered except there were very few alternatives. Room was clean and comfortable with a sea view but bathroom was designed for someone with a disability with doors round a wetroom type shower.
Breakfast was buffet style with lots of choice but not very warm.
Karen
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Ffion on 22 May 2023
Thank you for your review. Yes unfortunately we have had to reduce the service of food due to the worldwide shortage of staff within this industry
8/10 Good
Brian
20 May 2023
Brian
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Ffion on 22 May 2023
Thank you
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
16 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a great location with friendly helpful staff. Our room desperately needed a bathroom update though.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Ffion on 22 May 2023
Good Morning. Im sorry to hear that your bathroom wasnt up to the standard you expected. Had you mentioned this to Reception on check in we could of moved your room
Great hotel. Lovely, individual room. Good evening meal - quality haddock & home-made chips. Great pint of Conwy Brewery ale. Good position for town amenities & beach. Easy, quick check-in. Parking. Recommend.
Great stay, friendly and helpful staff. Room was good facilities excellent and the breakfast superb. Location can’t be better it’s quiet but right in the centre of Criccieth we had a room on the second floor with a view of the castle and the sea.
Gerry
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ffion on 16 Apr 2023
Thank you for your time to write us this review. There are some amazing views to be had from rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor, especially on a clear sunny day
Very disappointing. Room was small with mold on window frames. Bed was uncomfortable. Food was disappointing. Staff were very helpful and polite
ANDREW
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Ffion on 10 Apr 2023
Good Afternoon. Im sorry to hear that your stay with us wasnt up to our normal standard. Had you mentioned this whilst staying with us we could of given you a different room