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Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Business amenities
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the inn's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
With a stay at The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant in Wimborne, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Poole Harbour and Tivoli Theatre. This inn is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from New Forest National Park and 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Bournemouth Beach.
What's nearby
Wimborne Minster(0.2 Miles)
Tivoli Theatre(0.2 Miles)
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs(1.4 Miles)
Kingston Lacy House(2.2 Miles)
Knoll Gardens(3.8 Miles)
Motorsport Simulation Group(4 Miles)
Upton Country Park(6.8 Miles)
Tower Park(7.1 Miles)
Splashdown Waterpark(7.1 Miles)
Parley Manor(7.2 Miles)
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts(7.4 Miles)
Jet Simulation LTD(7.5 Miles)
Bournemouth University(7.6 Miles)
Bournemouth Aviation Museum(7.6 Miles)
Bournemouth Adventure Wonderland(7.7 Miles)
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)(8.4 Miles)
Southampton (SOU)(32.5 Miles)
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Housekeeping
Garden
Allergy-free room available
Designated smoking area
Wimborne Minster (0.2 Miles)
Tivoli Theatre (0.2 Miles)
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs (1.4 Miles)
Kingston Lacy House (2.2 Miles)
Knoll Gardens (3.8 Miles)
Motorsport Simulation Group (4 Miles)
Based on 251 verified reviews
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
Reviews of The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant highlight welcoming staff and comfortable, characterful rooms, creating a cozy pub stay that many guests enjoy for short visits and business trips in Wimborne.
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Reviews of The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant highlight welcoming staff and comfortable, characterful rooms, creating a cozy pub stay that many guests enjoy for short visits and business trips in Wimborne.
Dining feedback is mixed, ranging from tasty meals and excellent breakfasts to simple hampers and limited or closed restaurant service. Some reviews mention traffic noise at peak times, off-site pay-and-display parking, steep stairs to upper floors, and occasional cleanliness or maintenance issues. Overall, expect a friendly pub stay with character, but check room location and current dining arrangements.
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Cosy bar noted, but there is no on-site parking; guests use nearby pay-and-display car parks. Restaurant service can be limited or closed at times, and upper rooms may require climbing steep stairs.
Norman
2 Sept 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Anne Marie
11 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Aaron
13 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Graham
31 Dec 2022
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Stayed 1 night
SKOPH-
29 Dec 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Philip
13 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Julie
11 Oct 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Wendy
22 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
terry
12 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Trevor
14 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
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Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many report tidy, freshly presented rooms, while others found dirty bathrooms, stained carpets or linens, and inconsistent housekeeping during multi-night stays.
Sharon
30 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Michael
15 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Nicola
5 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Christine
25 Apr 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Sonia
25 Jun 2023
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Stayed 4 nights
Liz
10 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Wendy
22 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Joe
7 Dec 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Tamara
16 Apr 2023
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Stayed 1 night
A
19 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Rooms are generally comfortable with quirky, characterful decor; some are spacious or newly refurbished. Downsides include traffic noise in road-facing rooms, occasional comfort issues such as a poor mattress or dim lighting, and a few smaller or dark spaces.
Norman
2 Sept 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Michelle
17 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Carol
25 Dec 2022
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Stayed 19,350 nights
SARAH
20 Feb 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Howard
25 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Claire
1 Mar 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Christine
25 Apr 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Philip
13 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Wendy
22 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Trevor
14 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
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Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with several examples of attentive service. However, some guests struggled to reach staff, found the venue unmanned at times, or experienced lapses such as a poor welcome or lack of follow-up.
Sharon
30 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Anne Marie
11 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
sara
2 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Sonia
25 Jun 2023
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Stayed 4 nights
david
31 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Liz
10 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Graham
31 Dec 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Stephen
2 Feb 2023
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Stayed 1 night
James
31 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Joe
7 Dec 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Short walk to Wimborne's centre for some, but the property sits by a busy junction that brings traffic noise at peak times. Parking is off site in nearby pay-and-display car parks.
Norman
2 Sept 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Lynette
3 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
SARAH
20 Feb 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Andrew
19 Jun 2023
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Stayed 1 night
peeping
15 Apr 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Sonia
25 Jun 2023
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Stayed 4 nights
Julie
11 Oct 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Wendy
22 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Trevor
14 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
A
19 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Food receives praise, but the experience is inconsistent: while some enjoyed tasty meals and excellent breakfasts, others received only a simple continental hamper, faced delays, or found the restaurant offering limited or closed.
Michelle
17 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Carol
25 Dec 2022
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Stayed 19,350 nights
Lynette
3 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Shona
20 Mar 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Aaron
13 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Sonia
25 Jun 2023
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Stayed 4 nights
Graham
31 Dec 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Philip
13 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Stephen
2 Feb 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Trevor
14 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
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Wendy
22 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Michelle
17 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Nicola
5 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Norman
2 Sept 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
James
31 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and should be arranged in advance.
The property is located within a 15-minute drive of Poole Harbour and Tivoli Theatre. It is 11.7 miles from New Forest National Park and 20.1 miles from Bournemouth Beach. Nearby attractions include Wimborne Model Town (0.1 km), Wimborne Minster (0.3 km), and Tivoli Theatre (0.4 km).
Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies regarding free stays for children are not provided.
Rollaway beds are available for a fee of GBP 25 per night. Specific policies regarding cribs are not provided, and advance request or confirmation may be required.
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Allergy-free room available
Designated smoking area
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Non-smoking rooms
Allergy-free room available
Free wi-fi
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Designated smoking area
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