Lion House Bed and Breakfast

4.0 star property
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Property entrance
Deluxe King Room
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
King Room | Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Victoria Street, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 0LZ
  • South West Coast Path Section 4 Trailhead
    3 min drive
  • Combe Martin Beach
    6 min drive
  • Wild Pear beach
    14 min drive
  • Swansea (SWS)
    192 min drive

Room options

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Delux Double Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ilfracombe

With a stay at Lion House Bed and Breakfast in Ilfracombe, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Exmoor National Park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. .This bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from South West Coast Path Section 4 Trailhead and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from South West Coast Path Section 3 Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Watermouth Castle - 6 min drive
  • Combe Martin Beach - 6 min drive
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 11 min drive
  • Hele Bay Beach - 18 min drive
  • Sandy Cove Beach - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Stables Bar and Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Old Station House Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Hele Bay Pub - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Larkstone Cafe and Leisure Park - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Lion House Bed and Breakfast

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Lion House Bed and Breakfast offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Ilfracombe bed & breakfast provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 4 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast was built in 1890.
At Lion House Bed and Breakfast, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Lion House Bed and Breakfast has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 14 are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Lion House Bed and Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing stay. Originally booked for one night wanted to stay the second and they arranged a spare room so we could stay. Really friendly owners, nothing was any trouble for them. Made us feel very welcome, very clean and well decorated rooms. Would happily stay again without any thought. Loved our stay at Lion House
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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Lion House B&B
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay Andrew,Agnes and staff all very welcoming nothing too much trouble excellent room, spotlessly clean, would recommend their evening menu and cocktails cannot praise them enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tjones, Stourport-on-Severn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent B&B lovely place fab food nothing was any trouble would definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
Fantastic host, couldn’t be nicer or do more for you! Breakfast fantastic and a great stay, lovely rooms and amazing bath.. Will certainly be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elysha

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nauzet

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Exceeded expectations
Everything about the stay was absolutely spot on. Arrived very late in the night but Andrew was fantastic about it. The room was large with all amenities needed, clean and well ventilated. The shower room was powerful and the towels were way better than in many hotels I have stayed in. The breakfast was a combination of cereals, fresh fruit, fresh orange , pastries, bread, cold meats, preserves and a choice of hot breakfast from an extensive menu; Eggs Bennedict were great (You can tell andrew is a Cheft by trade) I will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best room (nos 3) i have stayed in , in all my years of coming to Combe Martin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Andrew was an excellent host, assisting with luggage and washing. Nothing was too much trouble in a newly renovated building, with nearby parking off-street. Rooms are superb and food is excellent and well prepared. Gluten - free is catered for. It all made for an excellent stay. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Used as a stop off on my round Devon cycling tour. Messaged Andrew a few weeks before about bike storage and an instant reply. On arrival I found I had been upgraded from my twin to a double room - nice surprise. Offered tea on arrival and good pointers for food and drink for the evening. Immaculately decorated and clean premise - could not be faulted. Lovely furnishings and some nice decorative touches. Great night's sleep. The cooked to order breakfast was plentiful, with a huge array of options, and superb. I was packed off on my way with a couple of bottles of water straight from the fridge. I got an excellent rate but even the peak rate is great value and easily comparable to hotels costing twice that. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star
Lovely place to stay, friendly service and many personal touches which go a long way. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris&Penny, Plymouth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was extremely helpful and accomadating , the room was beautiful and very clean and looked to have been newly refurbished and the breakfast perfect. Overall our stay was faultess.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality of the highest order
I found the premises exceptionally clean and tidy. Andrew, the host, welcomed me with a Cream Tea and was very courteous and explained everything very clearly. Had a comfortable night and enjoyed a superb, cooked to order breakfast in the morning. Can't recommend Lion house highly enough. 4 Star service, at a very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A very hospitable welcome .Tea and amazing Flapjack brought up to our room by Andrew. A modern and exceptionally clean house.Recently opened and well worth a stay. Good breakfast ,some fruit would be a lovely addition.Would definitely recommend if you want to stay in the gorgeous North Devon area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Business traveller
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This unbelievable for the price everything you get here you wouldn’t even receive in a 5 star hotel. Not one thing is out of place and all the Decor is done to a very high standard. I was amazed by the very warm welcome and the breakfast quality.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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Definitely recommended
Would definitely recommend this B&B. Beautifully appointed bedroom ( the decor throughout is very good). Arrived quite late but was still greeted at the door with the offer of a cup of tea and home-made scones. More than enough breakfast which was well cooked. Sent off with a couple of bottles of water for the journey. Thanks to andrew for making us so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
B&B Stay in Combe Martin
We booked a one night stay really last minute as we weren't sure if we were staying over while visiting friends. The B&B has recently been totally renovated from a derelict building and looks great. All the rooms and bathrooms that we saw look really well presented. The owner, Andrew, was really welcoming and brought us a cream tea just after we arrived and gave us all the necessary information. The breakfast in the morning is included and cooked to order and tasted great. There is also a choice of cereal, pastries and juice. Free parking next to the building. We would definitely recommend staying here. If you are in the area looking for a B&B stay definitely give this a go.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019