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White Lion Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Garden
Exterior
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (GBP 9.99 per person)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Bala, Bala, Wales, LL23 7AE
  • Llyn Tegid
    4 min walk
  • Maes Tegid
    4 min walk
  • Eryri National Park
    7 min walk

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Studio Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room (3 Adults)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bala

White Lion Royal Hotel is in the heart of Bala, within a 10-minute walk of Llyn Tegid and Eryri National Park. .This beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Maes Tegid and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Pontcysyllte Aquaduct.

What's nearby

  • Llyn Tegid - 4 min walk
  • Eryri National Park - 7 min walk
  • Bala Lake - 14 min walk
  • Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre - 8 min drive
  • Lake Vyrnwy - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Betws-Y-Coed Station - 31 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Plas Yn Dre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪T Y Coffi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Bulls Head - ‬1 min walk

About this property

White Lion Royal Hotel

Beach hotel with a restaurant and a bar
White Lion Royal Hotel offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Bala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
At White Lion Royal Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Planning an event in Bala? This hotel has 215 square feet (20 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
White Lion Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Welsh

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 6.99 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Golf

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Conference space (215 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 6.99 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Royal White Lion
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White Lion Royal Bala
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White Lion Royal Hotel Bala, Wales
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White Lion Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 257 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm amazed the manager here still has a job - must know something about someone higher up to keep his job - totally inept. The bar/reception staff on the other hand were super lovely. My complaint regarded the mattress which I could feel the springs through quote badly. The response I had from the manger (via text to the staff, not verbally or directly to me) was that he'd order another mattress and I could have a full refund of the room and find somewhere else to stay. Given this was 5-6pm ish for one night, he undoubtedly knew there weren't going to be other options, but didn't offer apologies (the staff did) nor offer any other solution. I stayed as no choice, then found the TV remote didn't work (except on/off) but given the previous, I couldn't be bothered to tell the manager, he'd probably tell me he'd order another remote. The room also said it had a desk space for work which it did. And a chair. But the bed was so close to the desk that you couldn't fit the chair next to it so you had to sit on the bed and have springs poking into you. Also couldn't be bothered to tell him this. Staff were lovely, hotel was mediocre, manager is a muppet. Lovely town, lovely area, lovely floor staff. Will return to Bala but not here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel was clean, the staff were helpful and polite. It was not the hotel's fault but I have mobility problems and although I managed to climb the stairs it was a bit of an effort to do so. I know you're not allowed a lift but it would have been a bonus to me.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with friendly staff
Lovely hotel. Welcoming and friendly staff. Enjoyed the breakfast well presented and good choice. Car park at rear which was handy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Everything was ok, just a little thinly staffed and the property was a bit basic in facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was on the third floor with no lift. Continental breakfast was not offered
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Four poster bed
Four poster bed excellent Room was big walk in shower
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Average
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotless rooms, poor food
Stayed for a night 29/08/24.My wife and myself. The room was a double. Spotlessly clean, enough room, modern etc. All the staff are super friendly /efficient. However I cannot recommend eating there, as the food we ordered was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satish

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok stay
Rooms could do with some upgrade. Floors were creaking and we were disturbed by those walking above (floor creaking again) and outside the door(thin walls no sound proofing) The breakfast was good and the lady serving the breakfast was pretty attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
This hotel was a little gem. We had a family room and it was absolutely huge! As was the bathroom. The room and downstairs area looked recently renovated and looked great - think Lust wallpaper with a bit of Abigail Ahern. Definately recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Look, I slept well, it was in a good location, some free parking and, as the desk staff inexplicably pointed out: I did get a 'very good deal' through a third party booking agency. That considered though, I'm glad to have not paid full price because it was not a 4* experience unfortunately. For cleaning: there is mold in our bathroom ceiling, the mugs had dried coffee in them, there was a spider in the window, and the light and bedhead are dusty. For maintenance: there was no privacy curtain, no mirror except the bathroom, no luggage rack, the ceiling lamp is crooked, a bedside drawer had a screw poking out, no hooks or additional towel racks (one small towel heated rack), the shower fitting wobbled dramatically and the bathroom door is water damaged. And for overall experience: staff woke us before 6am sitting outside our room to smoke and complain, the corridor smelled strongly of cigarettes and the shower basin creaked loudly with every step. Glad to be moving on.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Lovely place to stay, the hotel couldnt find our booking with hotels.com but accommodated us straight away, well worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Situated in the centre of Bala. Reception is a shambles and the eating arrangements appear more suited to a Western. The Staff, the following morning, were most helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

S j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location for exploring Wales, clean comfy rooms and all the staff were friendly and helpfull, rooms are a reasonable rate so all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Pretty good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024