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White Lion Royal Hotel

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

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High Street, Bala, Bala, Wales, LL23 7AE
  • Place, Eryri National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Llyn Tegid
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bala Lake
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed sheets, alarm clocks

Family Room (3 Adults)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Studio Single Room

Studio Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Bed sheets, alarm clocks

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

White Lion Royal Hotel

Beach hotel with a restaurant and a bar
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a TV in a common area, and a banquet hall are onsite.
White Lion Royal Hotel offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at White Lion Royal Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Eryri National Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include TV in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Llyn Tegid and 7 minutes by foot from Eryri National Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. White Lion Royal Hotel also features express check-in, express check-out, and a television in a common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Bala hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
White Lion Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Golf
  • TV in common areas

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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White Lion Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 371 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived from London on the motorcycle and had a warm welcome with a lovely comfortable bed and a very good bathroom with a top class shower. Sadly I arrived too late for their delicious menu as the kitchen closes early on Sunday. But I will be back very soon as I have moved near Chester and Bala is only miles away. Highly recommended. Cheers! John.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

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

Good Hotel and restaurant

Large historical building. Friendly, efficient service. Large bedroom, clean, but didn't sleep because room was so uncomfortably hot! Radiators off and fan provided which had on all night which was noisy but couldnt understand why so hot. Slept on top of covers as so hot. However, breakfast lovely and evening meal was exceptional. Convenient, good parking at back and good atmosphere. Would stay again but different room. Not room 108. It was a rainy day so couldnt imagine if a hot day. I think they would have accommodated us if we had told staff but we only stayed for one night after moving daughter into university.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

julian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Les

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

Very good.

Very tidy quiet room, comfortable and well equipped. Good shower and plenty of pressure. Breakfast was pretty good too. Value for money. Would stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Lovely again!!!

Always enjoy staying here must be our 6th time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake, Chorley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Travelling for work Room was great,staff very polite and professional,would recommend Breakfast was second to none extensive menu and great service,thanks again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location great, room was clean but the mattress was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

One night relax

One night stay after a few nights camping in a tent. Spot of luxury to finish.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lianne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gurinder

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

R

Booked in a hurry and missed the detail it is a pub and the rooms are above the pub. Limited parking at the back but there is off street parking so it was ok. The building looks very beautiful from outside and it is well maintained. Rooms were clean and had basic amenities you expect. Unclear pricing for breakfast left a bad taste. Waited for check in as the staff seemed to be busy with pub. I didnt have dinner so cant comment on that, there are many options on thr high street. Rooms are on 3 floors and there is no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub hotel, overall good stay. Few things that could have improved overall rating - add a hair dryer to the room. Some of the windows opened out towards the rooftops which is fine, however the roof was littered with rubbish.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alun G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a creaky old building, just needs updating and a Lift as my partner and i were breathless getting to 2nd floor !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel on the high street with parking
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Staff & service
I had a single room R301 it is probably the smallest hotel room I have ever stayed in. Although the bed was comfortable it was a small single bed which made for a restless nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, breakfast no longer included. Genarally the noise was a nusuance outside my door and could hear orhers in their rooms and there was a delivery early morning. The ataff were pleasant and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful, lovely old building, food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sheryl

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, ok Bedding was marked, felt dirty. Mattresses very lumpy and thin, done my back in. Lots of dust in bedside table and empty wrappers in dressing table ( see pics) Booked for 2 nights ( wish it was 1) Staff ( owner) miserable, other staff appeared cheesed off but did help. No mention of the dog who freely walked the hotel on the web site. So if you’re afraid / allergic to dogs stay away. Not enough tea,coffee, milk, in the rooms I booked ... lots of sugar though😱 Not enough bath towels in family suite, so paid for family suite and I graded as a twin room . Not child friendly at all. Nothing for toddlers/children to do in the Rooms, I. E books, jigsaw -saw, games, colouring books ( not all toddlers/children watch t.v) Not much on children’s menu . All single rooms are on 3rd floor ( no lift) not good for asthmatics/vunerable. Breakfast food (sausages, eggs, bacon, served up was cold. We Ate out from takeaways. Not enough parking spaces. 25 rooms! Sign at front of hotel states to use the back entrance of the hotel, this meant walking ( with toddler in pram) on a narrow road with no sidewalk, very dangerous as it’s one way and vehicles approached from behind us. No room service, no phone in rooms to call reception, just an emergency mobile number. No assistance offered to help carry luggage to the third floor. Daughter struggled to take pram to the first floor, receptionist watched as a total stranger helped. Broken window safety lock. No comfort, AVOID! 4* NOT.
Sign to enter hotel from the rear
Narrow road to walk to the rear of hotel
Moving toilet seat catching skin
Empty wrappers in dressing table draw on arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Crack in bath sink, wood beading on cabinet under sink missing, no blind on one of the main windows opposite shower, unable to take a private shower as window looks out on to high street. stains on towels.generally very dirty bathroom. No mattress cover on bed can see print on mattress through very thin sheet.very uncomfortable matress. Furniture in room in very bad condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean single room, great for a few night's stay. Downside: widows do not open (restricted) and it was hot!!! Thank you for a fan. It would be great I the windows were not restricted and I could create a draft to air out the room. Staff were nice, it's just the wait time. Maybe it was my own fault as it was busy. Another thing - there was nowhere to put the backpack/ luggage. Could you please provide a bench or something? It would be a great addition to the room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025