White Lion Royal Hotel

3.5 star property

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A cozy room with a wood-burning stove, patterned wallpaper, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A bar with a variety of liquor bottles and glasses.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a television, and a chandelier.
A wooden coffee table with a round top and a smaller round table beside it, both with metal legs.
A room with leather sofas, a mirror, and a door with a sign.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

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High Street, Bala, Bala, Wales, LL23 7AE
  • Place, Eryri National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Llyn Tegid
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bala Lake
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room (3 Adults)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Executive Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Studio Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

White Lion Royal Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a TV in a common area and a banquet hall are on-site.
White Lion Royal Hotel offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at White Lion Royal Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Eryri National Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include TV in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Llyn Tegid and 7 minutes on foot from Eryri National Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. White Lion Royal Hotel also features express check-in, express check-out, and a television in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Bala hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
White Lion Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Golf
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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White Lion Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 443 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a nice place to stay, nice people And new owners who need our support Been twice now will be back later in the year
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was great, breakfast was average.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guiness was excellent. Food lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff on arrival and throughout the stay. The family room was spacious and comfortable beds. Breakfast was great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely kind and helpful. Room was very nice. Great shower pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Sridevi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb experience! Huge room and shower room! Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didn't have breakfast so can't comment. Bar staff friendly and real ale, (one), was good. Bar food was typical middle of the road pub grub, not good nor bad, but... meh! Hotel staff were good and welcoming. All in all, not bad for the money and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and service throughout our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes it was lovely.3rd floor room i had. Walking round lake up to bala lake was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sharman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent large clean immaculate room with plenty of tea coffee biscuits etc on clean tray. Clean kettle and cups. Excellent large immaculate bathroom with towels and hand and shower liquid soaps. Bed and bedding clean and comfortable.we had a large dog who was welcomed in all public areas which enabled us to have a great holiday. Large selection of choices at breakfast and at the bar.***** .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Nothing to be honest.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were good, rooms are decent and they’re great with dogs in the bar, restaurant and hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Roderick

Breakfast not served but ordered. Walked out.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel for business use.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dewan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good food, clean room however No hot water in the rooms after 18.00Hrs. No heaters working in the bedrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The place was clean, with excellent en suite shower facilities. The breakfast was plentiful. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Vyshakh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Ewa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No heating in our bedroom an very thin duvets made the night far from cosy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Amenities
We didn’t eat there but the room was clean and cosy , staff friendly all good 👍
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a comfy one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025