The White Lion

Hotels
Young & Co.’s Brewery
8.6 (1079 reviews)
High Street , Tenterden , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Spotless rooms
Good amenities
Festive atmosphere
Cons:
Heating issues
Poor lighting in rooms
Narrow car park entrance
Inconsistent room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Room was spotless & comfortable, but some were unhappy with heating and maintenance.
Service
9
Staff were friendly and helpful, received special mentions for their service.
Location
9
Convenient location with free parking and easy access to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.4
Rooms were good sized and relatively quiet, but some reported issues with heating.
Amenities
8.5
Good tea and coffee facilities, but lack of a lift noted by a guest.
Value for Money
8.5
Overall a good value given the location and facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Breakfast was mentioned favorably, but more attention could be given to meal quality.
Overall Experience
8.6
Guests reported a good overall experience, particularly enjoying the festive atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 07:23

Property Description

Charming Historic Property in Tenterden

Luxurious En-suite Rooms: Enjoy a comfortable stay in our Family and Superior rooms equipped with modern amenities like flat screen TVs, Nespresso coffee machines, and plush bathrobes.

Quality Dining and Entertainment: Indulge in fresh, locally sourced food at our restaurant, and unwind with live music at the pub. Our large terrace area is perfect for relaxation.

Convenient Location and Facilities: Benefit from free WiFi, complimentary parking, and access to function and conference spaces. Explore Tenterden's antique shops and visit nearby attractions easily.

Experience the charm of The White Lion in Tenterden - Book your stay now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

If you wish to arrive outside normal check-in times, please contact the property directly using the details on the Booking Confirmation.

The property hosts music occasionally on Fridays and Saturdays in the bar. Some rooms may be affected by noise.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1079 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 8.6
F
Frankface123 Couples
10
Best stay in Tenterden
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff lovely room and very dog friendly.

2026-07-02 via Tripadvisor
C
Christine solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Very well located. Off street parking. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed

Cons:

Extremely hot room. Window only opened 2 inches. Small fan provided. Very uncomfortable stay in the heat wave. Needs to look at updating. We had to leave a day early.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Michele solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

The large and comfortable room. Location was very good. Good breakfast. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Cons:

Bathroom sink did not hold the water.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
T
Trail16641048048 Couples
6
Ok needs improvement .
Pros:

Great staff , however very understaffed Youngs help out your workforce !!!
and real ale and bitter none on tap all run out 😩 had to have larger being a Youngs pub very dissatisfied with this .
Room wonderful very clean tidy and I thank the exhausted staff for this well done 👏.
Food & breakfast ok , but eggs overdone , bacon 🥓 fried way too much (not edible ) .
Lovely location , staircase to rooms smelt & needs a good luck of paint to be honest but nothing against the staff you was fantastic…Youngs brewery pull your socks up & don’t take us public for a ride !
Loosen the purse strings and update your area is a good mine use it wisely .

2026-06-20 via Tripadvisor
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Nicola couple au
7
Lovely place just not staying on the upkeep…..
Pros:

Hustle n bustle of the high street, sitting outside…

Cons:

It’s looking very run down…

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
D
Danielle extended_group gb
9
Pros:

Dinner was lovely, wine selection was great.
Room was lovely and spacious and very clean.
Breakfast was also lovely

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
C
Carol solo_traveller gb
9
A comfortable weeek with friendly and obliging service.
Pros:

Service was good, all staff friendly and helpful. Room serviced and cleaned nicely. Room facilities good iron and board included . Bath and shower excellent. Help with luggage as no lift.
Breakfast buffet good with good range of fruit. Poached eggs very good.

Cons:

Bacon kept warm and therefore dried out. Sloping floor in bedroom meant bed - otherwise fine _ also sloped.

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
A
Angus solo_traveller gb
8
Comfortable stay
Pros:

- flexible with early check-in as room was ready
- comfortable bed

Cons:

- some areas look a little tired and could do with a lick of paint

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
J
June solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Lovely comfortable super king bed, large room and TV. Bath and shower combined with toiletries. Good selection of teas, coffees and hot chocolate. Friendly helpful staff, a great location with parking.

Cons:

Restaurant service a bit slow at times forgotten order items, but quickly rectified.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
A
Aliona couple gb
10
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
M
Marguerite couple nl
8
Prima
Pros:

De ligging met parkeerplek en terras.

Cons:

Het duurde erg lang voor we ons ontbijt kregen .

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Diane couple gb
7
Great stay, fab location and would stay again.
Pros:

Great location. Great parking. Friendly staff

Cons:

Lovely full English breakfast - however we had to wait about 20 minutes before it arrived

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Anna solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Location, comfy bed, luxurious towels

Cons:

Cosy room was so cosy! The outside paintwork needs a little TLC too

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
H
Hina solo_traveller gb
6
Great staff and location but needs an update and should warn people about live music events so they can make an informed
Pros:

The location was great. Lots to do nearby. Restaurants and shops all walkable. Very good parking.
The staff were very polite and friendly and elevated the place. They were all warm friendly people and helpful.

Cons:

Unfortunately we happened to stay on a Friday when there was live music. The music was extremely loud, having spent a long day out and about we wanted to just relax in the room before bed. However the music was so loud as to drown out the TV and furniture vibrating! This went on slightly past 11. This was then followed by people outside who hung around chatting and laughing. Without any aircon we had to have the window open so we had all this noise until gone 11:30. It would have been nice to have known before booking that this is what was planned for Fridays.
If it had stopped at 10 we would have been ok with it but keeping it going until 11 was too much!
Another disappointment was no mixer tap on the sink. The hot water was really very hot so trying to use was difficult.
Overall Youngs needs to refurb the place as there is clear wear and tear that needs to be fixed.

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
M
Mark solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-06 via Nuitee
R
Ruth extended_group gb
8
2026-06-03 via Nuitee
M
Mell couple au
7
2026-06-02 via Nuitee
T
Thomas extended_group gb
7
Pros:

Great central location and rooms were nice and spacious.

Cons:

It was very hot and hard to sleep due to the humidity and hot weather

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
M
Macedo solo_traveller es
5
Pros:

El desayuno es rico

Cons:

No tenia aire acondicionado y esa semana fue muy calurosa y la habitación parecía un horno.
El primer día que llegue, no arreglaron la habitación.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
S
Simon couple gb
10
2026-06-01 via Nuitee