Is The Mansion Lions Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Mansion Lions Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Where is The Mansion Lions Hotel located?

Located in Eastbourne City Centre, this beachfront hotel is in the historical district, just steps from Eastbourne Bandstand and Eastbourne Beach. Western Lawns and Eastbourne Pier are also within 10 minutes. Eastbourne Station is 11 minutes by foot.

The Mansion Lions Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Sep 23, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Aussen hui, innen pfui! Wenn das überaus liebenswerte Personal nicht gewesen wäre, hätten wir uns ein anderes Hotel gesucht!!! Die Zimmer sind teilweise desolat, sie brauchen ALLE dringend eine Renovierung. Die Badezimmer sind in einem bedauerlichen Zustand und schon gas nicht zeitgrmäß. Mit dem Putzen haben sie es auch nicht so. Letzte Woche gab es schimmliges Brot zum Frühstück. Die Eigner haben weder am Haus noch am Komfort für die Gäste das geringste Interesse, aber fahren ein vergoldetes Auto! Peinlich!!!

Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Aug 15, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

shabby and tired hotel

Hotel very run down. Dirty towel in bathroom. Parking not explained clearly enough so I got parking ticket. Breakfast good.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 10, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

The single room I booked was spacious and came with a bath- the bed was comfortable. Overall the feel is dated, corridors are grubby looking and the bar was shut.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 16, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

The rooms in the front of the property are well-maintained and have a spectacular view of the sea.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jun 18, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The room was spacious and although clean it needed a bit of a overhaul but generally good. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was very good. The staff were pleasant and friendly. Overall good weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Birgitta

Jun 1, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel with a view.

Hotel with a very good location close to the waterfront and the pir. Nice bathroom and great breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Jim, Wiltshire

Sep 29, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient for the beach, pier and town centre.

Hotel staff were very good and helpful. Weekday self service breakfast was poor. It was a shame to see a hotel building like this in need of much TLC. Our bedroom had a broken window catch and flaking paint on the frames.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Trent

Sep 1, 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We didn't even get to stay in the hotel we booked. When we arrived we were told we'd been moved to a sister hotel up the street and should've been told. We weren't. So that meant dragging our cases 10 mins up the street after being dropped off. On arrival at the new hotel, the staff were unapologetic, the wifi barely worked and the lift was out of order. All in all I would definitely not recommend at all.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Aug 21, 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor management.

While the hotel looks nice from the lobby/bar the rooms are in an awful state of disrepair. I think they spent the whole maintenance budget on the fancy carpet. A week before we were due to stay here the management sent us a message saying they we’re moving us (not asking us) to their sister hotel down the road. I messaged them back but got no response. The sister hotel (Albany) is very similar and a bit further along the road, in the opposite direction to the town centre. You’d think after moving us they’d then make up for it by making sure we had a nice room. Nope! The room was falling to bits. Paint peeling off the walls and door, headboard so worn you could barely tell the original colour and much more. I didn’t stay in the room more than 2 minutes before heading back to reception. There was one other room which was better but still below what you’d expect from such an establishment. The one good thing was the breakfast.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Aug 21, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing sea view and the beautiful pier!

We've just got back from a lovely weekend stay at the Mansion lions! We had a sea view room overlooking the pier which is beautiful. The added photo was taken from our window! Comfy double bed, walk in shower and the only negative thing was the picture on the tv kept flickering, a booster arial needed maybe. But we weren't there to watch tv so it didn't matter. The sea view was amazing and totally recommend it. The staff are pleasant and very helpful. Made us feel welcome. We shall be back as we've tried a few reasonably priced hotels in Eastbourne and found this to be the best we've tried so far. 😍

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

elly, west sussex

Aug 12, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

On sea front

On sea front close to the band band stand as their was the show we went to see

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Harry, Dordrecht

Aug 12, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Goed hotel om te verblijven.

Goed hotel voor een paar dagen Eastbourne. Het hotel is een beetje sleets, maar wel aan de boulevard en het strand. Het uitgebreide engelse ontbijt is bij de zeer aangename prijs inbegrepen. De kamers zijn schoon en worden iedere dag bijgehouden. Het personeel is vriendelijk en behulpzaam.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 29, 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ignorant staff and dirty room

Useless staff. rooms were very dirty electrical plugs hanging off the wall. curtains were dirty. The room was the size of a single room with a double bed. How old hotel was dilapidated and rundown. All the surfaces in our room from the towel rail to the top of wardrobe to the top of the TV had a layer of dust on it. My wife and I anniversary was almost ruined. Never again will my wife a i stay a lions Hotel.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Iris, Castrop-Rauxel

Jul 20, 2018

Hotel in Standnähe

Hätte wir die Informations gehabt, dass in diesem Hotel Schulklassen übernachten, hätten wir uns wahrscheinlich für ein anderes Hotel entschieden. Der Sanitärbereich unseres Zimmers war klein gehalten. Personen mit deutlich größeren Körpermaßen (Umfang) hätten keinen gefallen an unserem Zimmer gehabt. Das Frühstücksangebot bestand täglich aus den gleichen Zutaten und war wenig Abwechslungsreich. Das Personal war hilfreich und zuvorkomment.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 20, 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel ever

I can honestly say this is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. the room was cramped, the bathroom cleanliness was appalling, although the shower glass was clean the shower head and basin was filthy. I complained a number of times and this was only addressed by the third day. The food here was well below acceptable standard, on the second day ended up getting breakfast elsewhere, complained to the host but second serve was as bad as the first. General, the hotel is noisy, few other adults in the hotel left many bored teenage exchange students running up and down corridors, joy riding in the list very infuriating. to be fair to existing staff, they did not have enough colleagues to share the burden. reception manned the small bar and other duties.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Roy

Jun 8, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bed mattress found on first floor fire escape, blocking it. Reported and cleared. no hot water available after 11.pm

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

May 15, 2018

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poorly kept

Dirty. Cob webs, stains, damage to room.

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Caroline

Nov 27, 2017

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Weekend Break

Easy check-in, polite staff throughout the hotel and exceptionally good value for the money we paid. Hotel a bit tired and in need of some updating (which we were aware of from other reviews, but we were ok with that because of the room rate). Breakfast was very good (although they'd run out of sausages on our first morning and yoghurts on the second morning). Parking was easy and cheap using hotel residents permit at £1 per day. Negatives; room key card constantly failed to work, bath tub taps leaked water all over bathroom floor, TV kept losing signal and cash only bar.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

C

Nov 26, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good staff friendly will stay again

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Brenda

Oct 28, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was not informed before hand we had been moved to the Albany Lions but enjoyed our stay everyone was very friendly and helpful

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alfred, Norge

Oct 9, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggelig hotell med nydelig beliggenhet.

Vi bodde en uke på hotellet og gleder oss allerede til neste opphold der. Kjempegod frokost og hyggelig og hjelpsom betjening, meget god seng og nydelig havutsikt.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

John

Sep 26, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quiet and comfortable hotel.

This hotel is 'tired', but is very quiet and pleasant. Very reasonably priced, especially regarding the great choice of breakfast items on offer.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Sheila, Orpington Kent

Sep 15, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely Hotel

I would recommend this hotel to family and friends...Well run hotel Staff are very friendly and helpful. When we stayed 10-13th September the hotel had 2 coach parties in and the restaurant staff coped really well..it was very busy as all the guests seem to arrive in the restaurant at 8.30 am. The staff were pushed as they are short staffed and they were Brilliant....plates ran out and replaced very quick. Waiters were very polite and responded very quick. A credit to the Hotel. Our Room was overlooking the sea and it was Lovely to wake up to hear the sea....the view is beautiful you can see the Pier from our room and the Restaurant. When we arrived on Sunday afternoon the Band was playing at the Bandstand....we opened our window and could hear it from our room...while enjoying a Cup of tea. Hospitality tray was very welcomed. The Hairdyer in the room was excellent as i had forgotten to pack mine. Entertainment on Tuesday night was Lovely...enjoy a drink in the Lounge area. Lovely 4 days.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Timothy

Sep 12, 2017

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Okay

Our stay was ok but room very dated and needs a good paint and clean up

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alan, London

Sep 9, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal place for a holiday

Fantastic location on seafront with pier and shops close by. Staff friendly and helpful. Optional set menu dinner good value. Rooms are comfortable with complimentary toiletries and generous hospitality pack.. Public areas in the hotel light and spacious. One thing to note - like most buildings of its age and design the seafront entrance has steps and inside there are several internal flights of stairs. This wasn't a problem for us but anyone with mobility issues would be advised to check with the hotel to ensure there is a room available to accommodate their needs.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

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