The Lion Hotel in Gwynedd - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

What a great place to stay centre of the town. Arrive in the evening and park, which avoids all the early morning traffic jams on the streets. Great host and locals in the pub. We had our best time in wales staying here. Definitely recommending this all 5’s⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We stayed at Harlech house while on holiday to see north wales. honestly had one of the best times at this location. They have the friendliest staff, cleanest rooms, all extras are catered for. Safe and secure location with fantastic views. Would recommend people stay here it was great. Shops, train station, bus stop is on the doorstep. Breach is a bit further but well worth the visit. Harlech castle just 3 minutes away. Me and my partner would like to extend are thanks for a great, fun and relaxing time.

Had a lovely couple of nights stay in a beautiful room. Very welcoming

Great pub! Recently re-opened and refurbished, there's a nice selection of drinks, a lovely warm welcome and a fire in the grate in the winter. Josh the landlord is really friendly and helpful and they do a pub quiz on Sunday nights which is fun. Highly recommended!

Went for lunch with a group of 10. They weren't phased by everyone going up individually to pay and the food arrived promptly for all of us. Not the healthiest of menu choices, but everyone enjoyed their meals, which were tasty and good value. Just what was needed on a wet, cold day camping in Wales.

Went for a meal today only to find out it is all closed up and a big steel for at the entrance. Don't know if its going to open again, we where told its up for sale.i

Unfortunately can't comment, the toffee shop on the corner said that the council has closed the pub down. Such a shame.

Was going to have a meal here Saturday May 6th However there was a big steel door with a cctv sign over entrance I'm guessing it's just been closed down?!

This pub is closed. Unsure when/if it will reopen. If you're staying at top of harlech be aware the only pubs are at the bottom of the hill so consider getting home!!

Great little pubs good beer. Did serve food but didn't eat here. Dog friendly. Good service. Worth a walk up from the beach

Pub had closed down! Absolutely nothing to do in harlech don't bother! Go to porthmadoc! Its just a ghost town! Very unfortunate as the pen y Garth b and b is fab! But the lack of nothing to do or is open might turn people away! Even only one chippy closes early!

staying in Harlech for a couple of days so thought try the local pub...served by staff who don't seem to want be there & a landlord who has no grasp on how customer service works.. we only stayed as it's the only pub on the town! could see from the menu it was pretty basic food, the sort you can't really get wrong....how wrong were we!!!

Aquí con algunos amigos para una comida y unas copas después de la vuelta del castillo. Buen servicio amable, la comida era excelente y a un precio razonable. Ahora sentado en el jardín de la cerveza y me gusta mucho el olor de la hierba recién cortada. Muy agradable para que los niños jueguen aquí en lugar de estar atrapados en un pub

Called on with family of ten for quick Pint and headed for the signposted beer garden, OMG it's a dump, about 300 empty glasses on a piece of derelict ground so instead went inside for a drink, league of gentlemen sprung to mind it was an absolute dive and the barman was even better, after he walked out on serving us midway through pouring a pint, when we asked for a glass of water he told me that the pub has no water at all and no kitchen, as he said this a plate of food came out for a customer! All the soft drinks were flat and tasted awful, final point, thought it was illegal to serve food in a premises with no water?

Stopped for a late lunch. Good friendly service, very reasonably priced good food. Would recommend, and eat there again. Thank you landlord.

The only pub once you have climbed the hill. Small selection of real ale. Owners are new so in the midst of refurb in and out which is in need. Friendly staff and good food.

Dog friendly, close to Harlech Castle. Staff are friendly, service good, food perfectly adequate. Would return if ever in the area.

Denna resturang och hotell ligger mitt i byn. Exteriört är av gammal stil och intrigör är mysig. Maten är brittisk eller indisk. Flera öl sorter att välja emellan.

Popped into Harlech on a Thursday evening for some food - ok so this wasn't my first choice but it was open and had chips.Really friendly guy behind the bar and although not busy the food was scrummy. Yes it was chips and sausage, chips and scampi etc but it was really good. Drinks and food for 4 of us under £40. No frills but good basic food in an old fashioned pub. Will revisit when we return to Harlech next year.

Called in for a pint .an average public house,the only one once you have climbed the never ending hill.get a pint you have earned it

After a hard days golf where better to go that for real beer. A very friendly pub, where we wished we had chosen to eat at. We had a thirst after the walk up the very steep hill from the golf club, but its much easier on the way down !!!

We visited here as everywhere else doesnt seem to be open past 5pm. Its a small welcoming, homely,friendly pub. It has several choice of good real ales. The food was fantastic they have a good selection and for only £7.95. If you are looking for a good home cooked meal and don't want to pay an arm and a leg then this is the place for you.

Went here for a few beers before the footie and had some interesting discussions re: Brexit. The pub/hotel has obviously seen better times, and when we asked the barman when it got busy, he said July 28th!. Beer Ok though.

Love pubs like this - full of character and old fashioned charm. Friendly atmosphere and good ale - what more do you want?

Great dog friendly pub with stunning views and a nice selection of beers. The beer garden could be better was a little untidy. Warm and welcoming inside. Haven't tried the food yet but I'm sure it's going to taste good.

This is a good pub with lovely beer and very friendly staff .I didn't eat here but was impressed by the warm welcome. and he state of the beer.

After reading the reviews on trip advisor, we decided to go here for some home cooked food to be told they don't do food! Rubbish! Maybe a nice pub but had to go elsewhere as the kids were starving!

Nice friendly hotel, good selection of real Ales, friendly staff and good home cooked food as well as daily specials and local produce I was told on our visit.

We've just enjoyed a week in Harlech, and came here every day. It's a lovely pub with a real fire. The real appeal though is the landlord, and the general atmosphere. Tourists and locals drink here (always a good sign), a very friendly pub. We'd definitely go back to Harlech, and this pub.

Great pub, great beer, great landlord. We came a few times as the locals were great and its dog friendly. Our favourite pub in Harlech.

The only walkable pub for us in Harlech and we were always made to feel welcome, visited three or four times for a drink sometime with children and always with two dogs and had good experiences each time.

We were here over the Christmas period. It was the only place really to gat a drink in Harlech. Yet they only open at times to suit their lazy selves. There is a board saying no food! The hotel I believe wasn't open. Inside had a nice open fire and dogs were welcome. However the owners weren't at all friendly. When asked if he was open Christmas Eve the reply was, il open as long as people behave and buy drinks. Once they stop buying and just stand chatting in closing! Wrong attitude I feel! They have their own South African pictures up ( which I liked) but we're not appropriate. Harlech is a small Welsh town, the locals and visitors want access to this pub for food and drink as there isn't others around. I believe if they can't cater for the need they should never have taken the pub on. I won't go again.

After visiting the castle we stopped here for one drink and after being begrudgingly served were thrilled to be treated to the truly surreal spectacle of a very unsteady woman in white stilettos chasing after a plastic muffin dog toy rolling down the steep hill to the front of the premises. It is for this alone that I have awarded the two stars. Can't comment on any of the rooms but if they are any reflection on the grubby and unfriendly pub then I would avoid at all costs.

We were staying in Harlech and we trying to find somewhere to go for a drink at night with our dog. There were a few establishments that allowed dogs outside, however the new landlord and landlady who were both friendly and welcoming allowed dogs in the tap side. It was great pub with good beer. If you are going to go to the weekly quiz on a Wednesday night, go early for a table!!

I went peak season (August) on a Saturday - not open until 3 can you believeCame back when open, to find the landlord sitting this side of the bar drinking white wine... 'are you serving food?' to which he rejoined nah, we've only been here 3 months and are still getting staff organisedOK, I'll have a pint of Purple Moose Snowdonia I thought and sit in the potentially lovely garden overlooking the town and castleTHE most dismal pint of Snowdonia. I had to leave it (in fact I threw it the garden) and went down the bottom pub

Enjoy a good roast dinner on a Sunday. Place doesn't open till three not clear if food was being served.Only posting this as we came across others looking for a Sunday dinner who mentioned the pub was closed and found it mentioned here.

Went here with some friends on Saturday after raving about the steak and ale pie, we walked up the hill to find it closed at 1o'clock?? Only to be greeted by who we now presume is the new land lord pointing at a sign and grunting open at 3!! Needless to say we didn't go back and don't think we will bother in future. There was also another party behind us who got the same treatment.

Friendly staff . No soap in loo or towels and dirty. No food. No accommodation. Beer good but way too many pictures on the walls, less is more.

The title says it all. This hotel hasso much potential but the landlord don't seem to realise that. I doubt the Lion has changed for decades. We went on a Saturday afternoon. I think there were 3 groups in - 2 couples and a group of 4. Atmosphere was flat. "Beer garden" was disappointing and although we didn't ask, I don't think there was any food offering.

We stayed here looking for a decent 3 star hotel to put us up while golfing in the Snowdonia area. Right in the middle of town, its comfortable and homely with friendly staff and our rooms were clean and well serviced. Food is perhaps more average than outstanding and I would have preferred not to have piped musak while eating breakfast.There's a well frequented bar which was pretty lively while we were there - the first night being full of Welshmen cheering on their national team to qualify for Euro 2016 - which they duly achieved thanks to Gareth Bale.Loved the 20 year old cat that sat on the hotel bar....

Loved the view from the gardens. Beach, mountains, castle.....simply stunning. The staff were superb, exceptionally friendly and polite.

I was looking for "Pub Grub," but they have recently stopped serving food. The villagers say this is quite recent. I was dismayed as they say it used to be good.

Visited the Lion Hotel on Saturday 25th of April 2015 to find a new landlord after the other one left a couple of weeks ago. Was hoping to watch the football with a meal but alas all has changed with no Sky, no food, no open fire and some beer pumps not working. Hope the new landlord turns it round but it didn't look good as some of the regular locals were complaining after the new landlord removed the pool table and said they would not be going in again.All in all a disastrous visit so our party moved on after just having a quick drink.

In Harlech for 5 nights and visited The Lion 3 times great location, warm welcome from bar staff and locals, lovely open fire and dog friendly.Only down point is food not served everyday so check before visiting.

It's the same now, as it was when I was old enough to drink. Hasn't changed a bit - beer still good, food adequate, damn good view once your out of the door.

Bit rough round the edges, but the beer was good, wanted to eat, but for some reason the kitchen was closed the day we arrived.

We've tried the food before, but the lion is best enjoyed early evening in front of their fires. Bilingual between brummie and welsh.

First time here lovely friendly pub great food the steak and ale pie is a must! Hubby says the Guinness is one of the best around, enjoyed the company of the resident Jack Russell

We wanted a place to eat where we could take the dog as we wanted to use the train so no car to leave her in. We searched the net with doggypubs.org and the Lion came up. We had a great welcome from Taz the terrier, he's lovely, and was happy to share is log fire hearth with our dog Holly.The welcome was great, along with the excelant food, we even had the services of the Landlady Rhian for child minding while we all tucked in to the yorky pud filled with mash, peas, pork sausage and gravy followed by the best syrup pud I've had in some time. We had a windy walk around the few open shops and went back for a second helping of toasty warm hospitality. I hope Wales does well this coming weekend as Rhian is going to the Millenium Stadium.......but I hope England does better!!! Either way thanks for a great afternoon!!

Being English and never being to Harlech before I entered with some trepidation. However, nothing could have been further from the truth, even though the landlady said "don't look so scared" as we entered. Loads of nice people to chat to and went on the Saturday afternoon as well and really enjoyed the company. Even met a couple from Halifax who had emigrated 9 years earlier! A real proper pub and we'll be back next year as we have booked to go back to Harlech next summer.

This serves good food with a very friendly and welcoming atmospher, the place is basic but warm welcome good feel make up for that. Dogs welcome we will go back

We were delighted to stumble across this little gem, real home cooked food and a really lovely atmosphere makes this one of the best places in Harlech. Even the dog was made to feel welcome, this is a must if you are in the area!

We come to Harlech every year, and never miss having a drink in the Red Lion. Although we've eaten there in the past, we didn't this year as we simply couldn't fit it in.However, it's a great place to go for a drink with a good selection of real ales if that's what floats your boat, and you can practice your Welsh in safety! (Beware of the landlady, though - after the first sentence out of my mouth, she told me exactly where in South Wales I'm from!!!)The only drawback for me is they don't sell my favourite wine. I managed with gin, though, so left the place a very happy customer. We're going back up in June 2015, and I hope to fit in a meal this time.

Best pub steak & ale pie I've had for a long time! Excellent gravy and a proper shortcrust top. Lovely friendly and helpful staff.

The best pub in the area goes to the red lion. The food and service were faultless and the prices were ok. I really enjoyed the meal.

Went here a few weeks ago, service was fast and efficient, despite not rapport being built up by the bar staff, and the soft drink prices were a bit excessive. However this was all forgotten when we were brought our food, the steak and hobgoblin pie was fantastic, good size and lots of steak, the chips were plentiful and really tasty and sided with some large garden peas which were also great. The pub could do with a little love and the staff could be a bit more friendly but otherwise a good visit.

Been to Harlech loads if times but never been noticed the lion tucked away , hungry and thirst we ventured in and were not disappointed a proper pub,good food and good beer ,nice cosy surroundings and the black beef curry was great , and to top it off the Mrs raved about the veggie shepherds pie ,just forgot the jug of gravy !!! Visit and you won't be disappointed

5 times on this years 10 day visit this is our 4 year of visiting .....we love this pub ....no clickyness welcoming locals hot beef baguette is to die for so was the hobgoblin pie yum yum...and plenty of it..we will visit here every time we come to wales its the best ....yeah it may not be for the snooty's of this world but they do say don't judge a book by its cover and don't knock it till you've tried it and we love it. we went for tea 4 times and out for drinks at nite ....see ya next year hopefully

Always pop in here for a swift one after a day on the beach. Very friendly and cracking ales. Nice seating outside to watch the world go by.

Couple of vegetarian choices on the menu - we went for veggie shepherdess pie and veggie burger and chips. The pie was nearly all mashed potato topping and a bit disappointing, but the burger was made from goat cheese and walnuts and was probably a bought in commercial product, but that's no bad thing for a veggie burger (preferable to home made mashed vegetable patties anyway!). The helping of chips was huge and even after a long day walking the Wales Coast Path I could only eat half :) The burger was very tasty.

Been here a few times when in Harlech. Quite a small pub, often full of locals with the holiday makers mixed in. Friendly welcome including the resident dog. Food not bad for pub grub, large helpings & good prices.

Off the main street in village, blink and you miss it, very old fashioned 'spit & saw dust' no frills place but a really warm and friendly pub with a chatty welcoming land lady and very friendly locals. Good food localbeer too.

Family of 5 popped in for a drink after the castle, we were able to use the beer garden as it was a beautiful day and gave great views to the castle and rest of the town.We had hotdogs each which was just a snack but adequate, and not pocket busting. A nice refuel stop.

After reading good reviews we went for a evening meal. The pub is tiny & has a strange odour, in need of a deep clean I think. The menu was limited & very basic. The hobgoblin pie which had been recommend by several reviewers had been microwaved within a inch of its life! Everything else came out of a freezer. It filled a hole.

Tried this pub for lunch and had a fabulous surprise. Not the smartest looking pub outside, but inside it was everything you'd expect from a pub; cosy and friendly with a good range of beers. But the real surprise was the home made steak and hobgoblin pie. Best I've ever tasted and the welsh beef was melt-in-the-mouth tender with a gravy to die for. 5 star grub at a great price.

either the barman was very miserable or surly, hard to tell, beer wasn't all that good either, have been here many times before whilst on holiday in Harlech and always enjoyed it

I didn't have a regular meal at the Lion. I was more interested in the fact that they provided accommodation, when it seemed that every other bed in Harlech was taken. The pub was lively with local trade, though I didn't order an evening meal. My room was fairly average, but the price was low, and it boasted a bath in the en-suite, which was great for a soak after a long day. Breakfast was exactly what I asked for, and I watched the clouds clear from the mountains of Snowdonia as I ate.

a small pub in the top of town, as I believe the only pub up near the castle. in need of refurbishment and a deep clean, but glasses were clean beer was nice and we could sit outside, would love to see it done up though.

After reading reviews and with a lack of local choice, we decided to eat here. The pub was packed early evening due to the Rugby Heineken Cup Final being screened. We ordered the special, steak and hobgoblin'ale pie and cod & chips on recommendation of the lady behind the bar. The pie was excellent but served with frozen chips and peas. The cod was disappointing, definitely frozen and again served with frozen chips and peas. Think Birds Eye frozen, not what we expected when the pub advertises home cooked food, home heated maybe but not home cooked. having said that, the locals were friendly although the whole place seems to be in a time warp - I guess that would apply to many small towns in Wales. Would we return? probably if we stayed in Harlech again.

My husband happened to go into this pub to ask for directions to our b&b, the owner was more than helpful and asked us to come back that evening for drinks, the pub was full of revelers as it was the owners 50th birthday and we got to see what an english pub is trulely like. Anyway went to eat there the next night and found that the atmosphere in the pub to be jolly and welcoming, the food was fine also, definitly worth a visit

Friendly, good ale - excellent Guinness and possibly the best juke box in the world!!Child friendly. Dog friendly.Didn't try the food as we were waiting for a curry from Harlech Tandoori (excellent).Visited the pub on many occassions whilst on holiday and never been disappointed.

We went to this pub a couple times while on holiday, but only once for a meal. And it was excellent. We both got roasts - me lamb and him pork and they were both fantastic. Not those already pre-sliced thin meats that you get in some places which you know they got out of a frozen packet. Plenty of gravy (yahoo), 3 kinds of veg, potato and roasties and Yorkshire puds. It was all great. Lots of choice on the menu and super value for money.Also, the staff were really friendly and it was a proper, local pub where you could go for a drink and have a nice conversation - even though they had a big screen telly. And totally dog friendly, which we really appreciate.A wee gem of a place - too bad it's a 5+ hour drive from home for us!

Super welcome, super beer and good prices. Food was o.k. but that is all but you will not leave hungry as portions are generous.Sport now on Sky t.v. which is just about unique in the town. Busy but not a problem as everybody seems to be enjoying their visit. Would be happy to go again for the friendship from the staff and fellow drinkers but look somewhere else to eat.

We visited this pub several times - always a warm welcome and good home-cooked food. Shows televised sport and has a pool table, plus pub games such as jenga. Weekly pub quiz on a Wednesday.

Went for a family lunch today. I ordered a salad with beef. It was served with potato salad, curried rice salad and pasta with mayonnaise in addition to a normal mixed salad and pickled onions. The beef had been very well cooked, thickly sliced and had ample opportunity to dry out before being plated. The mixed salad was fresh and good. Beer excellent. My family had less unpleasant meals, but we all agreed that while the atmosphere was good (several friendly locals) the pub and so-called beer garden were jaded, needing considerable makeovers. Lavatories poor.

... but the rest of the place could do with a little clean and some TLC! The food was very reasonably priced and was tasty and plentiful. They made us feel welcome even though we had kids with us and were clearly tourists.

Staff and customers friendly. Food average pub prices and reasonable quality. The first time we visited there was a sign outside explaining that the kitchen was closing early (5:30). We were told they weren't serving food because they had been so busy there wasn't any food left. After about 20 mins a local rang up wanting to book a table so they decided to open the kitchen after all and miraculously there was plenty of food! Everyone who came in got what they ordered. We only stayed because we were a bit limited for where else to eat. We did decide to give them a try on another occasion and everything was fine. Had it not been for our first experience I would have given a very good rating. Another negative - I did hear 2 members of staff swear (just once each)!

Don't be put off by some reviews mentioning the "locals" at the end of the day it's a locals pub and it does exactly what it says on the tin. Hospitable and the beer was good, exactly what a proper pub should be.

It's my kinda place...your made to feel welcome ...food is absolutely delicious.....never judge a book by its cover as you will never meet such a bunch of beautiful people...i camp on shell island but long weekends this is where i'm resting my head.... does the best hot beef and onion baguette ever....wish it was my local.

This is a traditional pub near the castle in Harlech. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The menu had good pub food and was reasonably priced. There is a pleasant beer garden for a sunny day. The pool table was appreciated by our teenagers and there was a good mix of locals and tourists. Worth a visit when in Harlech.

A typical locals pub. TV on, service very welcoming, food average, prices cheap. Went once, didn't go back but overall, it was simply ok.

It's a bit hard to find, as it doesn't have a pub sign. Look for a board on the pavement opposite.From the outside it looked a bit tatty, but we'd read the reviews here, so we went in, and promptly received a very warm welcome from the landlady.It was nice and comfortable, and we enjoyed the chance to chat with the locals, who were all very friendly to us.Food was simple, but well cooked, and very tasty; at an unusually low price for the area.

Noisy, unclean, small, locals bad behavior outside on benches. It was a lovely sunny evening spoilt by theses patrons of the Lion

Lovely pub, nice west facing beer garden, great jukebox! Would recommend this place to other tourists in the town.

Tre kompisar fr Sverige som åkte runt i Wales för golf. Vi hamnade på Lion Hotell pga att d var fullt på ett annat. Vi blev väldigt väl bemötta, servicen är 100%. Glad o trevlig personal som gjorde för att vi skulle trivas. Vi åt trerätters i restaurangen, mycket gott. Vinet för 12 pund var mkt bra. På frukosten hade vi vårt eget bord och vi behövde aldrig vänta nån längre stund trots att rest. var full av pensionärer. Deras pub var oxå fin. Vi stannade tre nätter och jag kommer säkert att återvända dit. Det enda minus var att det inte fanns wifi på rummet, bara nere i receptionen, men det funkade.

We stayed round the corner from the Lion and visited a couple of times. Its a traditional pub, can't comment on the food as we did not have anything but looked like traditional pub food. We joined in with the pub quiz and found the locals to be very welcoming and the land lady even bought out free sandwiches and crisps at half time.

We went there 3 times, the first time by chance & the other 2 times by intent! We loved the place - a typical country pub with log fire, fine ales, home-cooked food menu, lots of happy and warm people that make you feel at home as soon as you enter! Taz, the in-house jack russel is an instant hit with adults & children alike - my 2 year old went crazy over him. The staff is very warm & welcoming too. 3 evenings saw 3 different sets of people manning the bar & all of them, happy, jovial, warm & friendly....a small hidden gem which also happens to be fantastic value for money besides everything else said!

Called in to the Lion on the off-chance they were doing food as we didn't fancy the prices at nearby "Plas".Typical local pub with roaring log fire, dart board, and local rugby club in for a meeting!Wasn't too sure what to expect, but the meals were reasonably priced and the food was good too.

Franchement, nous n'avions pas trop envie de rentrer. Pub de village, clients habitués...RHIAN, la patronne, nous a très bien accueilli avec joie et bonne humeur. Nous avons commencer par une pinte. Et avons hésité à commander à manger: le pub est "dans son jus". Soyons fou ! Nous avons commandé le "Roast of the day" (d'agneau bien sûr). Servi avec 3 légumes frais mais aussi de la purée...et une très bonne sauce. Super bon ! Super chaud ! Le top et pour moins de 7 livres. Allez y sans hésiter, ambiance assurée.

The Lion Hotel has excellent beer, an open fire, free WiFi and an extensive bar menu. They also do breakfasts. Open all day. A warm welcome. Highly recommended.

Nous avons passé une petite soirée à cet endroit, authentique Pub Gallois avec l'ambiance qui va avec ! le repas était de bonne qualité !

Love the place, traditional pub with old fashioned charm an open fire, good beer, honest food. Rhian and her team make the place..back soon .. Frances and Pete

We had lunch in the Lion last Monday, we got a great welcome from the very excited landlady (whose son was about to return from three months in Australia!), Taz the dog is a great feature, Lord Harlech was really entertaining too! The food was great, I can especially recommend the home-cooked ham, egg and chips

This is a friendly old fashioned pub in the centre of Harlech. Good beer and a roaring fire. Haven't stayed there, so can't comment on accommodation.

We frequented this pub on three occasions whilst staying in Harlech in a cold, blustery week in February. The landlady was so very welcoming as we're the locals including us in their banter and pub games.The food is excellent homely fayre, the beer and wine exactly as it should be and I would not hesitate to recommend a visit. Dated and just as a village pub should be.

It's a national treasure here very dated but a proper traditional pub log fires Warm welcome, lovely atmosphere, great ales and good wine

20 family members have just returned from a weeks holiday in Harlech. I pre-booked the Lion Hotel for a meal on the Sunday evening. Rhian and her staff were more than helpful. It was not easy to feed 20 people in one sitting but they did it very successfully. The atmosphere and food was brilliant, we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The red wine is excellent. We returned on halloween night just for a drink - everyone was dressed up, the pub was decked out, the fire was roaring, another great night was had. The staff remembered us and made us very welcome.

Rhian and her staff are always welcoming to locals and visitors alike. Friendly warm atmosphere and great real ale. The B&B rooms are a little outdated but are clean, warm and the breakfast is great. The Lion is good value and we will be there next year for our golf weekend.

Crackling fire friendly locals and a varied selection of drink. Food not bad either.The way a pub should be.

The Lion is a friendly local pub serving real ales and cheerful pub grub. The landlord and landlady are friendly and welcoming and the food is a broad variety of mainly traditional fayre cooked to a very good standard with a good and timely service. I had the steak and ale pie which was as tasty as any I've ever tried before and there was plenty of it. The atmosphere is lively, bustly and friendly and the log fire very welcoming after a wet walk in the hills behind Harlech. There were a couple of dogs in the bar but this is quite often the norm in a country pub in an area where people come to do hill walking. I must say I fail to see how anyone could call the beautiful Snowdonia coast "shabby" - Harlech is a charming friendly little town with the most stunning coastal and mountain views you could ask for, and the sunsets rival any I have seen anywhere in the world. We will certainly visit the area again and I am already looking forward to the warmth, hospitality and satisfying meal I know I will get in The Lion Hotel.