Royal Lion Hotel

Hotels
Independent
6.4 (106 reviews)
1-2 High Street, Tenby, Wales, SA70 7EX , Tenby , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Continental breakfast
Free breakfast
Multilingual staff
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Billiards or pool table
Free continental breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Perfect beach view
Spacious room with amazing sea views
Cons:
Glasses left from previous visitors
Old and dated decor

Categories

Cleanliness
4.74
Glasses left from previous visitors in the room.
Service
7.21
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
7.25
Perfect beach view.
Room Quality
5.7
Very spacious room with amazing sea views, decor very old and dated.
Amenities
7.73
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
5.19
Reasonable for the price, but potential for improvement.
Food and Beverage
7.74
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
5.61
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 08:49

Property Description

Beachfront Location - Immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings of Royal Lion Hotel located directly on the beach, just minutes away from Tenby Beach and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Complimentary Breakfast and Bar/Lounge - Start your day with a delicious continental breakfast served daily and unwind in the evening at the bar/lounge with your favorite drink, making your stay both convenient and enjoyable.

Modern Amenities and Nearby Attractions - Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi, enjoy entertainment with cable programming, and explore nearby attractions including St Mary's Church, Harbour Beach, and Tenby Castle, all within walking distance.

Ready to experience a beachfront retreat at Royal Lion Hotel? Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories by the seaside.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

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Location

Guest Reviews

6.4
Based on 106 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.74
Service: 7.21
Location: 7.25
Room Quality: 5.7
Amenities: 7.73
Value for Money: 5.19
Food and Beverage: 7.74
Overall Experience: 5.61
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Glenn solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The location is top tier lovely hotel lovely staff

Cons:

The bathroom the sink tap kept leaking over the side and was very outdated compared to the rest of the room

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Room was lovely, but toilet seat wobbly and toilet door didn't slide smoothly

Cons:

Every about our stay was great and staff lovely

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Michelle couple gb
8
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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waseem solo_traveller gb
7
Nice hotel with fantastic breakfast
Pros:

Staff are so nice and friendly

Cons:

Need to upgrade little bit toilets and old TVs

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Christian couple gb
1
Absolutely ruined our weekend
Pros:

Did not like anything. Our room was not up to standard

Cons:

The way the hotel advertised the room. Was not anything like the pictures suggested.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Alim solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Perfect-location, Perfect-hotel, PerfectPerfect place.

See you next time

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Natasha family_with_children gb
5
Good but needs some improvement
Pros:

Loved the renovations so far and location was amazing, with good views of the sea.

Cons:

The room needed renovating. Shower leaked and was rusting. Carpet was covered in stains. The breakfast was really disappointing. Just offered a cooked breakfast (which wasn’t the best) and I did not want a greasy breakfast so didn’t eat much. Even if they offered some cereal, or fruit would make a big difference. Only was given one piece of toast by the chef, when I asked for another one as that is all I was eating, he looked at me as if I shouldn’t be asking that, like the food was rationed. Shame as the hotel has had great improvements and the location is amazing, but things like the breakfast really lets it down.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Adele couple gb
7
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Preece solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Large rooms and outstanding views breakfast was also outstanding

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Steve And Lucy couple gb
10
Just fantastic
Pros:

The room was small but very nicely decorated and the view from our room was amazing couldn't be better looking out over the beach and rolling sea... The breakfast was one of the best I have ever had very good quality and just helped your self to as much as you like great start to the day..And to top it all off was the themed pub joining the hotel with all it's film poster's life size models and movie memorabilia ..I loved that place.... Definitely will be returning some time very i hope soon 👍

Cons:

Only negative is need more hanging space for clothes

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Bethany couple gb
9
Fantastic and friendly
Pros:

The staff were so lovely and welcoming. You got exactly what you paid for; good breakfast, fantastic location being right on the sea front and lovely people.

Cons:

There have clearly been some renovations recently, which I don’t think had quite reached our room as the bathroom was quite outdated. However, it was clean and functioning which is all we could ask for.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Denise solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Gudmundur couple is
8
Pros:

Mjög flott staðsetning. Frábært útsýni.

Cons:

Klósettið frekar þröngt, enda gamalt hús, en fallega endurnýjað.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Stephen solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Location was good.

Cons:

Room was the worst I have ever stayed in.
The shower did not work. We were not able to bathe. The only window in the room had dried seagull shit covering it with view blocked by outside wall less than 1 meter away. The cupboard back had fallen off. The walls were cracked & wallpaper coming off. Paint was chipped on all walls. Bathroom floor had cracks in it with brown mould. Furniture was cheap & old.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Eszter solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Location is FAB! Best Seaview rooms! Great New furniture!
Great full English breakfast! Best mushroom ever!

Cons:

No shower gel, no mini fridge, not much storage space.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Claire couple jp
9
Great location, Good cooked breakfast. Friendly staff.
Pros:

Location, lounge, bar, restaurant, super comfortable beds.

Cons:

Slight downside is the stairs. Elderly people will have a challenge if you are on the 3rd floor.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Lloyd couple gb
8
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Julia couple gb
4
We got through it but would never stay again or recommend
Pros:

Breakfast

Cons:

Eight flights of stairs to very old fashioned room poor decor awful bathroom

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Christian couple gb
8
Pros:

Beautiful location, the view couldn’t be better.
Very modern decor, looked like it has had a recent refurb.

Cons:

The bed was comfortable but had it been a little bigger and firmer I would have given 10

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Antonia couple se
3
Pros:

Nice view. The staff was super nice!!

Cons:

Stayed in the double room on 4th floor (many stairs!!). It was so hot like a sauna. Super small window so no breeze could get through. All four rooms on the attic had to sleep with the doors open to get some air in the rooms.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee