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8.6 / 10 Guest Rating

The Old Black Lion

Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, gb

The Old Black Lion - main view

About the Property

Charming Inn with Historical Significance

Award-Winning Dining Experience
The Old Black Lion boasts the title of 'The Best Pub in Powys' and holds a top spot in Wales. Indulge in our 2 AA Rosette restaurant's exquisite menu, honored with the prestigious Good Food Award Gold Seal for 2024.

Cozy Rooms with Modern Amenities
Retreat to a traditional room featuring a comfortable carpeted floor, en suite bathroom, and a flat-screen TV. Enjoy the convenience of tea and coffee making facilities in your room for a relaxing stay.

Book now to experience the historic charm and exceptional hospitality of The Old Black Lion.

Facilities & Amenities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out10:30 AM

Property Notes

When booking [4] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that the restaurant is currently closed on Sunday evening and on Mondays and Tuesdays. Extra beds in some rooms are available for children under 16, please contact the hotel directly to discuss. A deposit may be required at the property.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

8.6
Excellent904 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the friendly staff and frequently praise the excellent food.

Categories

Cleanliness8.0
Service9.0
Location8.6
Room Quality8.5
Amenities8.6
Value for Money8.4
Food and Beverage9.0
Overall Experience8.8

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phillippagbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 27, 2026

"Good"

4.0

Location,jazz band, and evening meal

Paid for a double bed, we then got twin.Staff when arrived was not informative.Staff at evening meal was hit and miss.We arrived early good job we did as not many parking spaces.Room needed a little improvement.Breakfast disappointing for the price.

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JillgbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 26, 2026

"Excellent location with parking, excellent food and friendly staff"

9.0

Brilliant location for exploring all Hay-on-Wye has to offer as you can easily walk around the town from here and also close to connecting roadways for the wider area. There is a small car park where you can leave your car through your stay. We did eat a breakfast and an evening meal and both were excellent. They have won awards for their food and it shows. Menus change for evening meals. We noticed there is cycling storage which may be useful to some looking for accommodation. We stayed when temperatures were very high and staff came round to ask if fan was sufficient or if more needed. Please see that all rooms at this Inn are different. Our room had lovely outlook with country view (beyond small car park). Staff were very friendly.

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KevingbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 25, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0

The place is a lovely old quaint pub just a couple of minutes walk from the town centre. The place is lovely an serves meals of a high standard. The staff are absolutely lovely and the bedroom was clean and comfy. The breakfast is extra and not part of your room fee but was very nice. There is parking but spaces are limited.

I had the misfortune of staying in a heatwave, so this being a centuries old pub they obviously didn't have A/C. a small fan was supplied but my suggestion is to bring your own as well. All in all, a lovely trip in a lovely pub with lovely staff,.

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StevegbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 25, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0
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MaryieIE
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 24, 2026

"Nice location for an overnight to visit Hay on Wey"

8.0

Nice room , clean & comfortable. Breakfast was included which was very nice & good nenu

We were happy with our stay

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BlakeauAU
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extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 24, 2026

"Very Good"

7.0

Where we wanted to be for the night

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Neil boltongbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 24, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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JogbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 23, 2026

"Stay in Hay"

8.0

We stayed on an incredibly hot day in June, having just walked the offas. We were very glad to have a fan in the room. Room was clean and comfortable. Food was good.

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NickgbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 22, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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AlangbGB
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extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 21, 2026

"Good stop for walking Offa's Dyke"

8.0

Very nice dinner in the restaurant

The room was a little stale, the shower was very difficult not to get the floor very wet

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