The Lion Hotel
About this property
In the Cambridgeshire village of Buckden, this Inn dates back to 1492 and is full of original features. The bar and restaurant have open fires, wooden beams and seasonal food.
The Lion’s bright, airy rooms each have a TV and free tea and coffee facilities. All rooms also have traditional décor, and a private bathroom.
Henry VIII imprisoned his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, 10 minutes’ walk away in 12th-century Buckden Towers. Grafham Water has trout fishing and water sports, 3 miles away.
The Lion’s restaurant offers seasonal menus, using meat sourced from a local butcher. Traditional afternoon tea and a selection of wines are also available.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Please note that pets are only allowed in some of the room types. Please inform the property about pets via the Special Requests box during reservation. Without prior agreement the hotel may not be able to accommodate guest traveling with pets.
The fine print
• Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
• Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
• This property is located in a busy area and guests may experience noise.
• A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about $134. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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FAQs about The Lion Hotel
- Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with cable channels, a quiet street view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Guest reviews
Good
Abbott
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
family with young children · Double Room
Billy
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
young couple · Twin Room
Facilities of The Lion Hotel
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
Internet
- Internet services
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Walking tours
- Pub crawls
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Tennis court
Media & Technology
- Daily housekeeping
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Health & Safety
- First aid kit available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Other
- Cashless payment available
- Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
