The Lions Lair
Location: 10- Pipers Lane, Smiggin Holes, New South Wales, 2624, Smiggin Holes, AU
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Convenient Amenities:
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage during your stay.
Delicious Breakfast:
Start your day right with a complimentary full breakfast served daily.
Cozy Guestrooms:
Relax in one of our 10 guestrooms with private bathrooms and free toiletries.
Book your stay at The Lions Lair in Smiggin Holes now to experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.
Important Information
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-out is available.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Ski storage
- Wheelchair accessible
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Ski storage
- Free breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Snowboarding nearby
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Free self parking
- Free full breakfast
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Well-lit path to entrance
Rooms Available
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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen and Single Room)
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 30-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room (Small Family Room)
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Window screens; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room, Non Smoking
4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Window screens; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
-
Standard Room (Queen Room)
1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
-
Standard Room, Non Smoking (Bunk Room)
4 Twin Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Wu (10/5): - Michael was very friendly and informative. Breakfast was delicious and the highlight of the day! We had great experiences stay in the snowy. Thank you Michael.
- Richard (10/5): - Excellent location & quiet away from the hustle & bustle. Has all the amenities for a excellent, convinient snow trip. Heated Drying room for your snow gear & storage Family friendly Tv,lounges,pool table & gaming room. Breakfast buffet which is quite handy and on site parking permit included. 5 mins to perisher and shuttle bus out front. Definately be back next snow trip
- Evelyn (10/5): - Perfect stay! Wonderful hosts, clean, spacious room, great facilities. Loved it!
- Penelope (10/5): - Close to ski fields
- Keara (10/5): - Our time at Lions Lair was wonderful…. Winter WONDERLAND! Michael and Rowena we amazing, they were warm, welcoming, accommodating, helpful and full of tips and wealth of knowledge. The location was just perfect, we walked to Smiggin holes and when we travelled to Perisher it was a 5 min trip in a free shuttle bus. We also walked to our snow/ski hire place, Rhythm Smiggins. My husband and I travelled with 4 young children and we all really enjoyed our breakfast served each day. A big thank you to Lions Lair, and we HIGHLY RECOMMEND others to stay here.
- Douglas (8/5): A good 3.5 Star hotel. - Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Bed was comfortable. Parking was good. Good security. There was a large TV in the common area. It would be better if there was a TV in each room as well.
- Scott (10/5): - The Manager Michael was absolutely fantastic, welcoming, hospitable and made us feel very comfortable.
- Adrian (10/5): - A nice family atmosphere with staff who were accomodating friendly. We will be back.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Good value and comfortable - Very nice place make you feel at home.
- Douglas (8/5): Excellent value for the money hotel! - Excellent breakfast included in the price. Friendly atmosphere. Quiet. Hygienic rooms and common area. Michael is an experienced hotel manager who can provide accurate information about the area.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Best possible location in Perisher.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful place to stay. Friendly staff. We enjoyed ir stay. Thank you!
- Geoff (10/5): - Location, staff friendliness, the amenities and rooms
- Elvira (10/5): - Our second stay at The Lions Lair and can’t wait to come back again next ski season. Monique and Rod are very accommodating and welcoming hosts. Plentiful and tasty breakfast each day. Comfortable facilities with everything you need on ski holidays. Very convenient location. Thank you kindly for your hospitality!
- Monique (10/5): - Fantastic! Such a cosy place. Great location. Delicious breakfast. Extremely clean. Can’t wait to stay again!!
- Mayank (10/5): Awesome location and hosts! - Hosts are amazing, great place to stay, neat and cozy.
- AH (10/5): - Loved our stay. Lovely view from our room (7) over the range. Very comfortable bed. Breakfast was a treat...full breaky with self serve pod coffee- 😊. Really quite good value.
- Susan (10/5): A very enjoyable stay. - The Lions Lair felt welcoming as soon as soon as you walked through the door. The staff were friendly and helpful and its in a great spot to catch bus to Perisher or ski at Smiggins. The generous breakfasts set you up for the day.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location, staff were lovely and rooms clean and comfortable
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We were impressed with cleanliness, comfort and convenience of The Lions Lair. We are grateful to Monique and Rod for their hospitality and flexibility at accommodating our requests. Can’t wait to stay at this charming place next ski season.
- K.Wang (10/5): - Very close to Smiggin snow field, good value for money.
- Al (8/5): - Good location and friendly hosts, kids loved their time at the Lair
- Ian (10/5): - Management was friendly, courteous and nothing was too much trouble Breakfast was above what we expected and as one member was a coeliac they catered for her which was greatly appreciated
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Welcoming and use of all facilities to prepare meals
- Christine (8/5): Super convenient for ski trips - Super convenient for ski trips. Few minutes walk to Smiggins or bus stop to Perisher. No fridge or kettle in the room and didn’t see any vending machines. Mattress was a little thin.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Terrific hosts that made us feel welcome. Breakfasts were excellent. Happy to stay here again.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location great staff nothing to fault very clean and tidy
- Bianca (10/5): Great place! - Great place to stay. But it would of been great to have more kitchen amenities available - even just a stove top! Breakfast was great. Will be back!
- Tina (10/5): - Friendly welcoming lodge. Awesome hosts, delicious breakfasts. We have been a couple of times now, and will be back again. A home away from home.
- Nicholas (10/5): Comfortable, convenient and friendly - Convenient location, beautiful lodge with comfortable communal facilities. Friendly and welcoming staff make the stay amazing. Ski and snowboard storage, good sized rooms with hanging space and heating.
- Paul (10/5): - Perfect for my needs as a lone male cross country skier. People were friendly and the breakfast was terrific and there was plenty of it. Short walk to Smiggins hotel.
- Ida (8/5): Good location for skiing at Smiggins or Perisher - Convenient location,friendly host great breakfast and lounge area. Room was small but comfortable.
- mark (10/5): perfectly - great location hotel and ski hire across road ski bus at front door excellent home cooked breakfast staff were very friendly and helpful highly recomend
- Josie (10/5): - Friendly staff, the room was very clean, fresh cooked breakfast,
- Joanne (10/5): - Excellent breakfast. Great communal facilities-including the pool table
- Kassie (10/5): Family friendly place - Felt so homely with the couches having a mountain view. Hot breakfast was amazing, Sunday pancakes with cream, maple syrup and blueberries. Yum yum. Only a quick walk to the ski lifts and short bus ride to Perisher.
- ChrisD (10/5): Great spot to stay at the snow - Warm, friendly, relaxing & close to the snow - perfect. Breakfasts were delicious
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great management team. Awesome location. Would have been even more special had the Wallabies won!!
- Jonno (10/5): - Lovely hotel managers. Very nice rooms, and very cosy hotel overall. Very close to snow - 2 minutes walk to Smiggins, and Bus stop to Perisher. Have already stayed a 2nd weekend running and definitely staying here again!
- Eddie (8/5): Hotel just closed to smigens holes - Excellent experience to be first timer in this hotel. I will definitely staying back to this location.
- kathy (10/5): Holiday stay with my daughter - The two of us decided to take off in the school hols as there was still so much snow. The accommodation was in an excellent spot. We were warmly greeted and the rooms were very comfy with everything you need. The breakfasts are unbelievable. So good you don't need much lunch. There is a microwave in the communal facility area, along with a fridge, which we utilized for a stay in dinner. Great road trip!
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great Location, great stay - We stayed midweek and the service and the food was great. awesome breakfast that was far from ordinary. Highly recommended stay.
- Tina (10/5): Best stay of our whole trip - This is a well located, comfortable accommodation, that is very reasonably priced and has the friendliest most helpful staff you could wish for. I have never felt so at home as I did at Lions Lair. I only wish we didn't live so far away and that we could come and stay more often! Thanks so much for a wonderful family holiday.
- Stefan (10/5): - Fantastic location, well maintained lodge. Staff are amazing! This was our second stay at the lions lair.
- Nick (10/5): Cozy and welcoming - Cozy lodge with a friendly and welcoming style.
- Sue (10/5): Perfect Snow Stay - Excellent location, great facilities, comfortable and clean, couldn't ask for a better place. Not to mention the wonderful cooked breakfast, served at your table that was hearty and delicious, just what you need before a day on the slopes. Short walk to Smiggin's pub for dinner. We'll definitely be back.
- Chris (10/5): - very friendly and informative staff, beautiful lodge atmosphere and well set up for the snow. Very family friendly too, we loved staying here.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location with parking, great breakfasts and very nice hosts! Thx Monique and Rod!
- Loryin (8/5): Great on snow accommodation - Great location located tucked away at Smiggins. Short walk to the snow at Smiggins and to the shuttle that connects you to Perisher. Great friendly service and delicious breakfast provided. Room was clean and nice. Bathroom was clean and modern. Great common area with Foxtel and pool table. Only down side was there wa no telly in the room. Definitely will stay again. Very happy
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We loved it. Nice and close to the lifts. Friendly staff. Super clean and tidy. Bed and linen was so comfy.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Good location and yummy breakfast - Great service, clean, cosy and cute. Only negative is the free buses don't run late so if you're in perisher after dark you're kind of stuck there unless you hitch a ride. A family friendly spot and all the guests were so friendly!
- vinay (10/5): Wonderful host and memorable stay - The Lodge is strategically located next to ski lifts. It is very well maintained, clean and hygienic! Lounge area is very homely, provides all the home comforts and more. Hosts Monique and Rod are very welcoming and helpful. We had a family holiday and kids enjoyed the most with pool table being there in the lounge. We could not have found better place to stay.
- Ian (8/5): Ski and Brekkie - Smiggin holes has a new Hotel called 'Lions liar". My favourite spot in perisher.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Close to Smiggins facilities, clean, great brekky - Nice place close to the Smiggins facilities, neat and clean, rooms quite new looking, nicely decorated, good hot water, pool table and games to play
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