The Golden Lion Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (80 reviews)
The golden lion hotel market place , Leyburn , gb

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Bar
Non-smoking throughout

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent breakfast
Cons:
Noise issues
Maintenance problems

Categories

Cleanliness
7.55
The bathroom leaked and floor lifted due to water damage.
Service
8.55
Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Location
9.05
Central location, easy parking.
Room Quality
7.05
Room was noisy, mattress was uncomfortable.
Amenities
8.25
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.05
Price was reasonable, but issues encountered.
Food and Beverage
9.05
Breakfast was excellent and freshly cooked.
Overall Experience
8.05
Great stay overall despite some challenges.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 15:58

Property Description

Experience a relaxing stay at The Golden Lion Hotel in Leyburn with a terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Central Location to Ripley Castle, Royal Hall Theatre, and Harrogate International Centre. Comfortable Accommodation with flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy bed linen. Nearby Attractions including Forbidden Corner and Aysgarth Falls. Book now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 80 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.55
Service: 8.55
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 7.05
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.05
Food and Beverage: 9.05
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Lynda • couple • gb
9
The Golden Lion is a great pub and the rooms are spacious and clean with comfortable beds. Staff are
Pros:

Breakfast was fabulous quality, large portion (for us) but great for good eaters. service was fast and efficient.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Liz Stark • couple • gb
6
Would not choose this hotel again
Pros:

In a good central location

Cons:

Room was dated
Poor quality curtains, change to blackout
Bed was uncomfortable poor quality
Breakfast good choices, hot but greasy

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Luc • couple • be
9
Zeer goed ontbijt en ruime kamer in een mooi stadje in de Yorshire-dales
Pros:

Het ontbijt

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Kelvin Yates • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location ..breakfast staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
9
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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mmkaemmerer • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Alles super. Kurzer Weg ins Pub

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Catriona • couple • gb
7
Pleasant hotel with friendly staff. Room was directly above the bar, so rather noisy. Very clean. Good breakfast, though
Pros:

Conveniently situated in the centre of town.

Cons:

Very small room and bathroom. Light above the sink didn’t work. No staff around when we checked out so couldn’t report it.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Claire • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The Golden Lion is in a perfect location in Leyburn.
The room was very clean, comfortable, and had everything that is needed for a relaxing stay. Breakfast was lovely as was the good from the bar. Staff very friendly and helpful
Would stay again if in the area

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
8
2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Roderick • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Frederick • couple • gb
10
Excellent
2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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nigel • couple • gb
9
Very happy will be staying again. This was our second within a year
Pros:

Very good breakfast staff friendly and helpful beer great

Cons:

Parking a little difficult if all spaces I front full

2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • extended_group • gb
7
For one night was ok but as above did not like
Pros:

Nice room nice location clean and tidy

Cons:

Breakfast times 8 to 9 no good checking out times 10 30 no good

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
6
Comfortable room but noisy.
Pros:

Breakfast was only an hour 8-9 which is unusually short- but we didn’t know so missed out by ten minutes

Cons:

Quite noisy into the early hours and no offer of anything to eat in the morning as we had missed breakfast. We were both hungry and had a 3 hour drive ahead of us. Having paid we would have expected at least a slice of toast!!

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Geoff • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location and easy parking outside

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Janet • solo_traveller • gb
6
We were in Room 4 which was over the public bar area. The noise from music was unacceptable and went on until after midn
Pros:

Central location, easy parking.

Cons:

Noise from the bar

2025-12-27 • via Nuitee
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Giles • couple • gb
8
Fabulous
Pros:

Warm welcoming

2025-11-17 • via Nuitee