The Lion Hotel

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Courtyard
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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24 Bridge Street, Belper, England, DE56 1AX
  • Place, Belper River Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Belper Park Local Natural Reserve
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwent Valley Mills
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Lion Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has 2 bars/lounges and conference space. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, wedding services and a garden are on-site.
The Lion Hotel offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Belper hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Lion Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Belper Memorial Gardens. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Belper Memorial Gardens and 6 minutes on foot from Belper Market Place
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly The Lion Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Belper hotel is smoke free.

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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 fire extinguisher
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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The Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 578 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Amenities
Food at the restaurant was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Plenty of parking staff very friendly, room clean and comfortable, evening meal was excellent. Breakfast was also very good. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and nice room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are very friendly and polite and go out of their way to be accommodating. Check-in is simple, parking on site is a bonus and comfortable rooms to round things off.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed wasn’t that comfortable but the room was spacious and clean everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
breakfast good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely wee hotel. Excellent facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large room very stylish, staff were really helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with friendly staff. Rooms are comfortable.food in the restaurant was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere. Staff very efficient. Clean and tidy room and cleaned when we went out. Food amazing . Our family got together because of bereavement in the immediate area and we all stayed at there The Lion Hotel. It enabled us to get together and concentrate on our family. Couldn’t asked for anything more. Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional hotel with quality service good parking and convient location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a good stay, staff were very helpful, friendly and polite, a very positive experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good meal for 6 varied menu
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for a short break

Lovely hotel, great staff and good food.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was spotless , however it was above toilets which was noisy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

CARL RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Hotel staff helpful and friendly. Room Was spacious, clean and comfortable. Food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
The room was very noisy from the bar below and the road outside as the window was only single glazed. I would have given 2 stars, however the waiter at breakfast was fantastic, so helpful and attentive, he deserved an extra star
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Food quality and presentation was very good and in excess of our expectation in this kind of hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a great location. Staff were very friendly and room was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant place convenient excellent menu
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good. Room was ready early, nice and clean and prepared as it should be. We invited 4 friends to join us for an evening meal and all were complimentary about the choice and quality. Another enjoyable stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
really nice decor and very friendly staff. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation.

Easy and efficient check in. Very comfortable and well stocked bedroom and bathroom. Plenty of choice on the menu's and always well presented with good sized portions and excellent quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025