The Blue Lion
The Square, Cynwyd · Hotel
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A five-room hotel on the square in Cynwyd, deep in the Dee Valley, with a restaurant, bar and sauna on site.
What's nearby
- Star Kebab House next door
- SPAR Bala next door
- The Bulls Head next door
- Co-op Food - Bala - High Street next door
- Plas Yn Dre next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
About The Blue Lion
Cynwyd is a small village in the Dee Valley, Denbighshire, surrounded by walking and cycling country, and The Blue Lion sits right on The Square at its heart. It's a small hotel with just five rooms, each en-suite, making for a quiet and personal base rather than a big resort-style stay.
Guests get a restaurant and bar on site, breakfast included, and kids' meals available for families. There's also a games room and a spa/sauna for those who fancy relaxing after a day outdoors, plus free WiFi, drinks in the room and a garden to sit in. Free on-site parking makes it an easy stop for those exploring the area by car, and pets are welcome too, with laundry service and 24-hour reception on hand for practical needs.
Beyond the hotel itself, Cynwyd has its own pubs, restaurants and entertainment nearby, and the surrounding countryside is well suited to walking and cycling. It's a straightforward, well-equipped base for a countryside break in the Dee Valley.
Reception hours
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Reviewers consistently praise this hotel and pub for its good value, charming atmosphere, and friendly, helpful staff.
Other reviews mention the food can be below average and rooms can be poorly maintained.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- The Square, Cynwyd
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Cynwyd