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Reviews of White Lion Royal Hotel 4 stars

High Street, Bala, LL23 7AE, United Kingdom

#23 of 30 hotels in Bala

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1623 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dining in the pub was awful Messed up the orders freezing gravy. Sauce on burger we asked not to be there. When come back the chips were cold and they added onions to the burger that we previously asked not to be there. Completely different pie and instead of freezing lump of gravy had the most watery gravy known to man. Was just a waste of money Charged the price of a fizzy drink for soda water and cordial which was extortionate. The kitchen closed way earlier then advertised so not sure if just having a bad day

    The location was good. Ample parking. Huge rooms

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Friendly, helpful staff. Our 2 dogs made very welcome. Great coffee at breakfast and we had a nice evening meal. Only pr
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of parking

    Very dog friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel when it has been fully renovated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No restaurant so no breakfast or dinner available.

    As the restaurant and bar was closed I am unable to rate it. The room was nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen and bar closed for renovation. Room not cleaned properly. Sparce furnishings.

    Parking. Good location in town.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Comfy, cosy night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was far too hot, which disturbed our sleep. The shower temperature kept going from hot to cold whilst showering, which helped cool us down but was a bit of a shock!

    The staff were very welcoming. The room was a good size. The ensuite facilities were clean and well equipped Onsite parking was helpful The breakfast was really good, lots of choice. It would be helpful to have some gluten free bread in the freezer for guests with gluten allergies and a seperate toaster or toaster pockets. The vegetarian sausages were very tasty. The waiter at breakfast was really helpful! :)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Hotel food was really good and the fishing on Bala lake was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Soft close stairs door on the top floor does not work properly. Needs fixing

    Character property and staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Great place, great food, would go back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I requested a room with a bath, email confirmation stated that this had been arranged, however when we went to our room there was only a shower Breakfast was good, but on day 1 we had no hash browns and no mushrooms on one plate, when I informed the waiter he just said they had run out of hash browns and no alternatives were offered along with the missing mushrooms. Day 2, I had no sausage and I had stated no tomato extra mushrooms, I was able to inform the waiter straightaway and it was immediately rectified, but getting it wrong two days in a row was disappointing, the waiter brought the manager vicky over, and she was great, stating if she doesn’t know about these things she can’t do anything about it, happy with the way it was dealt with and would definitely go back, would still highly recommend a stay here

    We had a fabulous huge family room with lovely comfy bed, we were at the front so I was able to sit in the window and watch the world go by, oh and the rain, hail and sleet, lol room was a little warm but we were able to open a window. We had our evening meal in the restaurant which was superb with very generous portions and reasonable value for money, breakfast was good, but let down by service and items missing, this was addressed before we left

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value and great location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some noise from above bedroom.

    Friendly staff and great location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel friendly welcoming clean and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some things had ran out on the dinner menu.

    Very friendly staff, breakfast was lovely and have been coming to this hotel for several years now with my family. It is in a central location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Was a lovely stay and would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few leaks in the room

    The staff were very friendly and accommodating with good service and nice food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Clean & comfortable, helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Opaque film on windows, couldn’t see out. Room & hotel far too hot for me. Giant televisions & piped music really lowered the tone of the hotel-such a shame

    Staff brought hairdryer to my room which was spotless

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very spacious and comfortable room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Is suited to are needs have recommended for members of my family
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I know the white lion is a old building but it is not ideal for the disabled and if you have mobility issues

    Ideal for us to visit family good location as base for outdoor activities I

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Team at the hotel were very welcoming and obliging. All team were lovely and smiley

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable & friendly stay in centre of town. Would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited parking spaces. Breakfast was Ok, but they had run out of some breakfast stuff.

    Really friendly & helpful staff. Room 302 - comfy & quiet the night we stayed. Would stay here again. Nice bar downstairs - good atmosphere.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant stay. Value for money. Ideal location.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit of a confusion on arrival with booking, initially we weren’t given the room booked on the site - but it was quickly rectified, when questioned, by the pleasant receptionist. Breakfast was ok, nothing special. Had facilities to make your own drinks and toast, but satisfactory, value for money. Room was a little hot but spotlessly clean.

    Great location for getting about wales and Bala centre . Excellent parking facilities. Clean room and linen. Lovely big bathroom with walk in shower. We booked a room for 3 chaps on a biking trip and room was big and comfortable with 3 single beds. Pleasant bar area and breakfast room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay in lovely welsh town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very warm at night, could do with some kind of control of the heating

    Big spacious room, price of the stay was very reasonable and the location was good. Breakfast was decent and plentiful. The staff were very helpful, particularly the young lad serving dinner and breakfast who had his hands full with rude guests, he dealt with it well.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Hotel and fishing was great. Fantastic traditional breakfast in the morning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The soft close fire door does not work on the top floor.

    Character building and staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress was hard

    Staff, location and family friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything staff friendly room clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice place with good food and service and a good base for exploring North Wales.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not much at all. Climbing the stairs to the 3rd floor after having just climbed Snowdon was tough though !!!

    Lovely building in a nice location. Excellent breakfast and coffee. Louise, the owner, couldn't have been more helpful. Would happily return.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Great trip to Bala made even better having great accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For us , nothing.

    Fantastic breakfast, went for the small full English. Plenty. The large was massive! Lovely lady served the breakfast. Absolute gem . All the staff were very pleasant, helpful and professional. Would definitely return. Rooms clean and comfortable. Location perfect for our party, not far from the National Whitewater Centre where we were visiting.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't think of anything.

    Friendly staff, especially breakfast waitress.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    very enjoyable stay made welcome by staff and the location excellent for visiting Snowdonia etc.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    comfortable room. Good evening bar meals.

    Stayed in March 2024

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