The White Lion Hotel
Seafront, at the foot of the High Street · Hotel
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A historic coaching inn at the seafront end of the High Street, combining period character with modern comforts.
What's nearby
- Sea Spice next door
- Brasserie Bleue next door
- Aldeburgh Museum next door
- Aldeburgh Cinema 150m away
- Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
About The White Lion Hotel
The White Lion is one of Aldeburgh's oldest buildings, a former coaching inn dating back centuries and positioned exactly where the High Street meets the sea. Beamed ceilings, panelled walls and open fires give the public areas plenty of period character, while bedrooms have been updated with modern bathrooms and furnishings.
Its bar and restaurant are popular with both guests and locals, serving fresh fish alongside more traditional pub fare, and the position at the foot of the High Street means the shops, cinema and bookshop are all within a few minutes' walk.
For anyone wanting to be right at the centre of things, with the Moot Hall, beach and High Street all on the doorstep, the White Lion is hard to beat for location.
Reception hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What guests say
Perfectly situated venue with beautiful decor and excellent amenities, there were even robes in the room. The attention to detail and cleanliness is excellent with super comfy beds. Highly recommended rooms and scrumptious food. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly especially Angel she is fantastic server and an absolute credit to The White Lion she really could not do enough for us. Thank you for an amazing stay.
3 months ago · via Google
This was a great place for people with allergies. There was an allergen folder for the food in the pub and even the shortbread jar in the room had a hand-written tag with allergen information (very rare). I believe Kelly is to be thanked for that lovely touch. The room was great too and the breakfast great. I didn't eat there in the evening so I can't comment on that.
3 months ago · via Google
Great place to stay, excellent staff who are extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Great food. Bev the Manageress went out of her way to help me with a booking problem which was much appreciated. No jobsworths here just common sense and exactly what you want from a pub with rooms.
3 months ago · via Google
Slightly lower mark for the rooms as the decor is a little tired as you might expect in an older building. But if you look past that the facilities provided in the rooms are very good, the service you get from genuinely friendly people is top notch, and the food we had (breakfasts and an evening meal) was all excellent, particularly the chocolate mousse (even if it was possibly more calories than I really needed). And perfectly situated for our 2 days walking the High Weald Landscape Trail. Would go definitely go back.
7 months ago · via Google
Guests mention this hotel offers comfortable, clean rooms and excellent food, especially the breakfast and Indian restaurant. They also highlight the friendly, helpful staff and the convenient beachfront location.
Some reviews mention the building can be poorly maintained.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BD Get directions
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Seafront, at the foot of the High Street
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.1 / 10 (1,100 reviews)
- Prices from
- £130 per night
- Good for children
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Aldeburgh