Hotel
Chelmsford
9.2/10

The Lion Inn

An independent hotel with a continental feel, the Lion Inn has a bar, an elegant bistro-style restaurant and spacious air-conditioned rooms flat-screen TVs and free wired internet. For many years, the Lion Inn was a traditional pub. Now, after a sympathetic refurbishment, it has been transformed into a contemporary bistro and bar with luxurious en suite rooms. All of the deluxe air-conditioned rooms have modern flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and free wired internet access. Some of the rooms have balconies overlooking the garden, while others have direct access to the garden via their very own terrace. Stylishly decorated with antiques and salvaged furniture, the bar has a vintage French feel. A natural extension to the bar area, the restaurant maintains a mix of old and new. The menu is based on traditional pub food with a modern contemporary twist, and the conservatory allows you to take in the picturesque views while you dine.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian
Free parking available at the hotel
Loyal customers: There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3JA, United Kingdom, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Restaurant Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Room service Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Superb breakfast

Gallery

a bathroom with two sinks and a tub and a toilet at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a conference room with a long table and a screen at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a man standing behind a bar in a restaurant at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a garden in front of a house with a tree in a wooden box at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a lit up building with the lion inn at night at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a lit up building with christmas lights on it at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a bedroom with a large bed and a desk at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

a bathroom with a tub and a toilet and a sink at The Lion Inn in Chelmsford

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Reviews

Liz 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect

Pros: Clean, modern, great food, decent size room, friendly staff

Cons: Would be nice to have a lounge where you can sit, not in restaurant and not in your room.

Frances 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: The staff were very helpful and professional. Also the restaurant was good.

Cons: The gravel from outside the hotel to the exit. We walked to the local Co-op to get newspapers (very handy and welcome). There were numerous potholes filled with rain water.

Denise 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very nice comfortable friendly and clean couldn’t find anything negative to say

Pros: Stayed here to attend a funeral, would highly recommend very clean all staff extremely friendly both breakfast and evening meal very good,

Cons: Everything nothing but good liked the bathroom had both bath and shower very comfortable nice room,

Aloni 10/10

Israel 🇮🇱

Perfect for a family visit

Pros: Very luxurious, well designed room. Had all the necessary amenities. Great location

Jean 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very pleasant, lovely room, nice decoration.

Pros: The receptionist, lovely greeting, looked after us.

Cons: Location

Siobhan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Thank you for making our 3 night stay so comfortable .

Pros: Really friendly staff , facilities very high standard . Extra touches such as cafetière , quality coffee and toiletries etc

Cons: Everything

Steven 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect

Pros: The food in the restaurant was amazing and the room was impeccable

Cons: Absolutely nothing

Sec1964 8/10

Ireland 🇮🇪

Pros: I enjoyed my stay to attend a function. Receptionist very nice. Room very good.

Cons: Night porter not so nice and was very dour and unwelcoming.

Josh 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely place. Will stay again.

Pros: Great place. The bar in the restaurant is fantastic.

Cons: 3 pm is very late for check in considering the price and the fact that one has to check out by 11 am.

Tue 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: All the staff were incredibly helpful, attentive and really friendly. We felt very welcome there. Our room was extremely comfortable and clean also! We ate lunch and breakfast here and the food was brilliant.