The Golden Lion Hotel

We visited End May bank holiday for 3 nights. We found the accomodation clean & modern. Staff very friendly. The breakfast was very generous and was tasty. The sunday lunch is a must have. The only downside is the hotel is very popular and on sunday evening there was nowhere to sit. We had to take our drinks to our room. They could do with an area for residence only.

Lovely experience - 2 night stay with my mum and an 8 year old and the Golden Lion was perfect. My 4th time to Hunstanton but always stayed further out in the past. Booked over the phone with Trish who was helpful and friendly. The room was huge - so spacious! The location is perfect for a walk on the beach or nearby restaurants. Had dinner in the bar on day 1, food was great as was breakfast the 2 days. I’ll be back to this hotel - lovely and relaxing stay.

The bar, dining room & conservatory are really lovely. Food was good. Sadly ground floor rooms are tiny, clinical and smell of disinfectant. Horrible bathroom. Not a superior room at all more basic. Disappointed given GL belongs to Lodge group. It really is a flagship location and could well do well but it looks like refurb is not finished, has money run out? Also it’s a bit difficult at the entrance having to push past all the smokers. Could end up being a bit rough if management don’t keep standards high.

The position of the hotel with views across the Green to the sea and those spectacular sunsets is a great attraction. Our three night stay was thoroughly enjoyable. We opted to forgo a view from the room in order to be on the ground floor. It was excellently refurbished and comfortable. The public rooms (especially the conservatory) are also very comfortable. Restaurant food was good quality and the bar had three real ales (a bonus). Staff couldn't have been more pleasant and efficient.

We come here year after year on holiday. Sitting outside overlooking the sea with a drink is lovely. This time though, they had re done the outside. It looks lovely, however the stones are not practical for mobility scooters, my scooter really struggled and I had to abandon it, on leaving my family have to push it out of the garden onto path outside the pub. I’d imagine it would be difficult for wheelchairs and pushchairs too.

We stopped for a pint and a wine , sat inside as plastic glasses are used outside . I would have been nice if the option of bringing the glasses back in that we could sit outside but I understand. I thought the prices were a bit steep so after that we found cheaper places .