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Reviews of White Lion Royal Hotel 4 stars

High Street, Bala, LL23 7AE, United Kingdom

#23 of 30 hotels in Bala

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1675 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable , a good nights sleep and very pleasant staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 1 channel on the tv worked the rest was pixelated. It was about 7.15 pm when we arrived and the kitchen had run out of ingredients and so we couldn’t have supper. Judging by the breakfast I think the dinner would have been good..no bath tub

    The breakfast was wonderful. Very good quality ingredients and beautifully cooked and presented. The waitress was very pleasant and helpful.very courteous.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good value for money, nice staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy people coming out of the pub opposite at the early hours of the morning.

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Thouroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay at hotel again if coming back to Bala
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room had a small high loft style window so no view. However that was just where our room was situated. Hotel is on the high street and being bank holiday there was street noise and a loud club going on until around 3am on the sunday night. No fault of the hotel.

    Location for high street and lakes is perfect. Nice big clean room. Great shower lovely fluffy towels and linen. Great breakfast choices. Staff friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice all round hotel would most likely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen closed a little too early. The room could have been cleaner buts thats being picky. The beds where not very comfortable.

    Staff where friendly and welcoming, breakfast was really nice and they offered information on where to get food when the kitchen was closed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Staff lovely but didn’t serve food every night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food service not regular

    Staff very friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    The hotel can make some improvements to increase the comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room wasn't very clean, the bed wasn't too comfortable

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited parking, only one bedside lamp and cabinet

    Good breakfast; room layout could be improved;bath was very slippery if you were standing for a shower for an older oerson this could be dangerous, floor in room by door felt weak, bags of laundry left in passage for a day or so afire officer would class this a hazard

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Terrific! Thankyou so much
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff not taking dinner orders just before 8pm. Suggest a sign stating last orders taken by a specific time to suit kitchen closure.

    Great location and venue very clean and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit noisy but not much

    Clean and staff were generous

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet and bedside cabinet were broken and not repaired after informing staff

    The friendly staff and the fact that dogs were allowed

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Better beer selection

    Nice breakfast clean room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good central location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    my expectations were fulfilled
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel has a nice quiet beer garden and the food on offer was very good. The village has a lot to offer. The breakfast was very good, there was coffee from a fully automatic machine, the first hotel on my Wales round trip where I could also enjoy a delicious cappocino for breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    A great two night stay when walking the cross Britain way walk
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not s major issue, but some of the door hinges need a squirt of WD40 as a few of the doors squeak, which could disturb early light sleepers.

    Great location in the centre of Bala. Very friendly and efficient staff. Good standard pub grub menu, which was well cooked. A couple of well kept cask ales on. The room was spacious clean and very comfortable. A well appointed bathroom. A very good continental buffet breakfast, followed by a choice of a cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Welsh adventure
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 12 hrs of rain

    Central, tidy, vfm, great breakfast,free parking. Would stay there again

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beer selection in the bar was a bit poor considering the location and the fantastic local breweries.

    The room was great, very clean and great facilities. The breakfast was very good aswell.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely historic building, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nobody's fault, but they could do with a larger car park, but plenty of parking on the road behind hotel.

    Lovely room, Spacious with a lovely bathroom & big screen TV. Excellent breakfast. Food served at the bar is very good. Staff very friendly. Perfect location for exploring North Wales.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No mirrors except for bathroom where you cannot use hair dryer ??

    Location, room size

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Best place we stayed in over our visit to Snowdonia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really. Just keep doing what you do best

    Room was well presented and clean. Outside bar had a great atmosphere and the new staff were welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was superb and our dog was looked after with her own cooked food provided by the hotel waitress

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    We would definitely stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very limited parking. Street parking a good backup.

    Very convenient. Staff extremely helpful. Vicky has a great team who work together well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Brilliant staff and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brilliant friendly staff very accommodating. I booked 5 rooms for 7 chaps (3 singles 2twins) for a motor bike experience day 20 minutes from the hotel. It was everything we needed and a good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Booking.com messed my booking up as had me booked 7-8 May instead of 6-7 May as per my confirmation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and clean. Bar and restaurant very nice too

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Will stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good, better than expected.

    Staff very pleasant & welcoming on arrival, bags carried up to room. Had a problem with the shower, staff attended immediately, very apologetic (not their fault!) relocated me to another, more superior room opposite. Good breakfast choices & service.

    Stayed in May 2024

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