The Old Black Lion

About this inn

Located in Hay-on-Wye, this attractive inn for $134 per night is a great choice for your next break. Surrounded by beautiful scenery but just a few minutes' walk from Hay-On-Wye's centre, this charming inn has a traditional wooden-beamed bar. Dating back hundreds of years, Oliver Cromwell is rumoured to have stayed in the 17th century.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Map of Hay-on-Wye

Nearby attractions

Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall

27.49 miles

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

8.56 miles

Henrhyd Falls

30.05 miles

National Showcaves Centre for Wales

29.32 miles

The Old Black Lion

4.3

Excellent(632 Reviews)

Inn in Hay-on-Wye

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this inn

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Map of Hay-on-Wye

Nearby attractions

Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall

27.49 miles

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

8.56 miles

Henrhyd Falls

30.05 miles

National Showcaves Centre for Wales

29.32 miles

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(632 Reviews)

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10.0

Nov 2023

Hotel great, staff extremely helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Food was delicious and highly recomm

Character and feel

Nothing

8.0

Jul 2023

Excellent food, traditional pub

Convenient rooms in a delightful Gastro-pub

8.0

Jun 2023

Adequate facilities, awesome food

The bed was very comfortable and the facilities were adequate for my needs. The best part was dinner (not included in the cost). The food at The Old Black Lion is amazing. High quality restaurant food at pub prices. The management was proactive to reach out to me to schedule dinner reservations since they are generally needed on Friday nights.

The price of the room was very high in comparison to similar facilities I stayed in during the same trip. This was likely due to supply and demand since there were very few rooms to be had in Hay that night.

10.0

Jun 2023

Friendly staff and beautiful location.

Brilliant old B&B in a great location, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room and delicious breakfast at a reasonable price. We had a wedding, and asked if we could check in before the allotted time and they went above and beyond to make sure our room was turned around and ready first. Thanks for making the weekend brilliant!

The on site parking was a bit tight. This isn't a detractor or a fault of the B&B in away way more of an observation to arrive early!

5.0

Jun 2023

tyrau Fawlty

Great service

Problematic WiFi sign in, Leaking shower, power cuts and ants on the breakfast plate.

8.0

May 2023

Very good

Lovely room, great breakfast good location

7.0

May 2023

Good

Location, old building, albeit very low ceilings. Nice freshly cooked breakfast, nice dinner.

The ceiling height in the downstairs part of the bathroom was very low - didn't like the split level, difficult to navigate

8.0

May 2023

A great place to stay the night with good food, oh and great local beer. I almost forgot that.

The restaurant was excellent, it had a fairly short menu that aimed(in our opinion) to do a few things well, with high quality ingredients rather than a longer mediocre menu of standard pub food.

The service at breakfast was a bit hit and miss. Coffee rather than tea, some breakfast items served when asked not to and others never arriving. To be honest it wasn’t really a problem as they were very busy.

7.0

Apr 2023

ok room but overpriced

good location

it was expensive

8.0

Apr 2023

Perfect place to stay and eat on Hay-on-Wye

The Inn is very nice and full of history, the location is perfect to visit the village. We have also dinner and breakfast and the food was excellent.

9.0

Apr 2023

Cosy bijoux style hotel in attractive town

Attractive period hotel, with parking, on edge of Hay on Wye. Nice room within annexe. Good food (we enjoyed the set Sunday menu)

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Great breakfast

Nothing

10.0

Apr 2023

superb location, superb accommodation, superb break.

everything was perfect, room 7 was excellent host were lovely food superb.

nothing at all

6.0

Feb 2023

Average

Central location

On arrival for a special occasion , I was told over the bar at check in that my card had been declined. It was in fact their error and the full payment was taken 4 weeks prior, not a big deal but wasn’t the nice start to our weekend.

7.0

Feb 2023

staff were friendly and food excellent. rooms were adequate.

first night was in a double room - lovely - second night in a single room - no free socket to charge phone and tv didn’t seem to work. bar was closed early on Saturday evening

early closing bar and not enough electrical sockets

8.0

Feb 2023

leisurely weekend exploring Hay on Wye, great food, friendly staff and a comfortable bed.

Quaint and charming, perfectly located to explore Hay on Wye.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Gorgeous traditional surroundings. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Location is great, just a short 2 min walk to the town.

Everything was great!

9.0

Dec 2022

Superb

A pub full of character five minutes from the town.

8.0

Dec 2022

Great place and would stay again.

The staff was very welcoming. They had gluten free options at all meal times and the food was great.

You need to watch your head a lot but that comes with it being an old building.

10.0

Dec 2022

Old Black Lion - Top quality and super staff

Everything about this place is brilliant. Super - helpful and flexible. The staff are tremendous and the food there is brilliant - chef is really talented

There was nothing to dislike. It's probably the best place to stay in Hay - and we have stayed in most places there over the decades

8.0

Dec 2022

Very good

The hotel is in an excellent position with free parking on site. There was a great atmosphere in the hotel, the restaurant was very good with delicious food and delightful female wait staff.

My greeting when I arrived was less than welcoming and the young male waiter needs to be educated about serious food allergies I.e. they are not a joke.

9.0

Aug 2022

a lovely family trip in a traditional hotel

central location, comfortable and excellent food

nothing

7.0

Aug 2022

Good

Helpful staff and good food.

No internet connection in our room. We had to go to the main building to connect to the internet.

8.0

Aug 2022

Very good

Historic 1300s era property with lots of quirks but great location and charm. Excellent wifi and modern if small bathroom.

Only one available outlet in the room made it challenging to charge the 5 devices we brought. I realize it’s hard to bring new power into a building this old, but USB ports would be easy to add.

10.0

Aug 2022

a comfy and cosy Inn with friendly, welcoming and warm hotel staff.

Breakfast was superb. I wish I had the dinner too at the Old Black Lion. The reception staff Becca was very helpful and warm. She showed me to the room, suggested what options I have near bye when I asked about restaurants near by. In the morning, the restaurant waiter and person at chek out counter was very helpful and warm. Room was specious and comfy, bathroom was spotless clean. Overall an excellent place to stay

Parking was not adequate as I had to park outside the hotel premise overnight. I think the residents of the Inn should get priority over dinners There was no shampoo in the bathroom. Very small things, but could be nice

9.0

Aug 2022

Superb

Great food.

None

8.0

Aug 2022

An excellent location.

Nice breakfast and dinner.. On site parking

The bathroom was difficult. It had very low headroom, a step and a beam as you stepped down to bang your head on. A good thing we were small and also capable of managing it

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Hay-on-Wye?

The average price for a rental in Hay-on-Wye is $134 per night. This rental is $0 above the average.

Is parking included with this inn?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Old Black Lion. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Old Black Lion pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Old Black Lion?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony / patio, tv, and garden.

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The Old Black Lion

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Hay-on-Wye

Nearby attractions

The Old Black Lion

Inn in Hay-on-Wye

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Hay-on-Wye

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Hay-on-Wye?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is The Old Black Lion pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Old Black Lion?

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