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The White Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Gillingham with a restaurant and a bar

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The White Lion Inn delivers a warm, inviting environment where guests can enjoy both breakfast and dinner at the on-site restaurant. The cozy bar provides a perfect spot to unwind, while public areas offer WiFi connectivity. Free self-parking adds convenience to the stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ￥19,728
￥23,673 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
SP8 5AT, England, Gillingham, High Street

What's nearby

  • Stourhead Garden - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Stourhead - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Hauser and Wirth Somerset - 14 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Haynes International Motor Museum - 17 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 19 min drive - 24.1 km

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 11 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bell and Crown - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The George Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Lion Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Spread Eagle Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Osip - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The White Lion Inn

Property highlights
The White Lion Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

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Exterior
Hunters Lodge Inn
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 582 reviews
The price is ￥13,316
￥15,979 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Hunters Lodge Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The White Lion Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The White Lion Inn?

As of Nov 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The White Lion Inn on Nov 15, 2025 start from ￥19,728, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The White Lion Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The White Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The White Lion Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The White Lion Inn located?

Situated in Gillingham, this inn is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Stourhead Garden and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Stourhead. Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Hauser and Wirth Somerset are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The White Lion Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 371 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So pleased we found this place. Staff were ever so friendly. Our room had a lovely old charm complete with squeaky floor boards. Clean room and comfy bed. Breakfast was enough to keep us full till dinner time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful country pub; ideal for visiting Stourhead.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handsome old pub, lovely welcome feel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, but feel a stair rail should be provided for stair case access to the larger bedroom. This would avoid the possibility of any future injuries to visitors.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay. This is truly a country pub with a lovely atmosphere. A wholesome breakfast was supplied by Will. We ate in the Restaraunt on the first night which was superb. Would recommend 😀
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, lots of attention to detail and a delicious breakfast. Very enjoyable experience.

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a brief but lovely stay as a solo female, was safe and quiet. Excellent breakfast and cosy room. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very quaint place and very charming, but you must be able to navigate tight stairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful garden - nice staff all around - Rooms with antique furnitures - tiny little things - beds are very comfortable - Menu with a delicious and big range for every needs Can recommend everything - also in times with bad whether to stay inside - quite place to relax Many thanks for the perfect host

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Nice stop during a bike tour.

We had an overnight stay here for a two day bike tour, and needed charging for our ebike. They were really helpful in sorting it out for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is lovely and the interior is amazing and old. It was tastefully decorated and all the amenities were top notch. Everything in the room was perfect and well thought of. The staff were very friendly, the food was excellent and the atmosphere was warm and happy. The price point is excellent too. My only concern was the wifi in room 1. There wasn’t any service but it didn’t take away from the entire experience. It’s a lovely place and I highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A quirky property which was very interesting. The room was beautiful and again, quirky. However, the walls were very thin and the noise from below the eating area was significant. There was also a barking dog that disturbed our sleep when we stayed. It was unclear whether that was the owners dog or another residents. Shame.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

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

Lovely pub

This is a lovely old pub in a nice location. We only stayed one night but the food was very good, the staff friendly and everything was very clean. There were also nice touches with complementary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, bottled water and cola all provided in the room. The bathroom was also very nice with really nice shampoo, shower gel etc provided. The only negative bit for us was the noise in our room (number 2). It did feel as if we were actually in the bar though in fairness it was quiet from around 11 o clock. It would have been 5 stars but for that..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

A highly unusual inn

A quirky traditional English inn with a mature and attentive staff. Exceptionally pretty garden and fascinating artefacts throughout the inn and it’s rooms. There’s more than a suggestion of Lion, Witch and Wardrobe, or perhaps Lewis Carroll’s ‘Wonderland’ about The White Lion. With such artefacts one must expect a little dust here and there and that’s part of the character. If you are looking for a short stay in a very special country inn, you will probably love The White Lion Inn… we certainly did.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There already a number of reviews of the White Lion here on expedia from me because I keep staying there !! Usually for a week at a time. The building and every room in it just oozes charm and character, the decor and atmosphere is wonderful. The owners, Will and Stuart, never stop going above and beyond to be helpful and are two of the nicest people you will ever meet. Will even went out and bought gluten free sausages just for me !! Where else could you expect such wonderful treatment ?? Overall, I don't think there is a better pub that you could stay at anywhere in Britain - TOTALLY RECOMMENDED
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at the White Lion Inn for one night while en route to visit friends, and we couldn’t have been more impressed. Despite seeing some negative reviews prior to our stay, we found them completely unfounded. The pub is a stunning example of a place run by people who truly love what they do. The warm, welcoming atmosphere made us feel at home instantly. Booking through Expedia was straightforward, and the room rate was very reasonable. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly. After enjoying a couple of drinks in the beautifully decorated bar, we were shown upstairs to Room 2. The room was an absolute delight – a blend of antiques and upcycled furniture, brought together with exceptional design. The newly refurbished bathroom had everything we needed for our stay. The welcome tray in the bedroom was generously stocked with tea, coffee, milk, bottled water, cans of Coke, and a jar of homemade biscuits. There was even a Nespresso machine for freshly brewed coffee. Roman blinds blocked out the streetlights, ensuring a peaceful night’s sleep. The room was cosy and warm, and dinner was simply outstanding. Both our starters and main courses were cooked to perfection, clearly prepared with care and love. The staff were attentive, friendly, and highly professional throughout. Breakfast the next morning was another highlight – freshly cooked full English, with coffee brewed at our table. Every detail was thoughtfully considered to make sure we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old Inn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was gorgeous with a onsite fabulous restaurant full of locals. You know its good when all the locals are there. Every person was warm and inviting. Every one we met made us feel like family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Short enjoyable stay

Wonderful stay. Stuart and the team were all very helpful. Food was amazing. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, beautiful clean room with a
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Tay, very comfortable and super breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Wonderful stay

Fabulous place, one of the best I've ever stayed at! Gorgeous pub with beautiful beer garden, lovely cosy room, great amenities, delicious breakfast and beer friendly service. And the bonus of PC the cat!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

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

A gem of a find

The White Lion Inn is a gem of a find. Its olde worlde decor is apt for this beautiful building and its cottage garden. Situated in a peaceful setting. Restaurant excellent, had a lovely evening meal. Breakfast very good. Room clean and tidy, has all you need. Lovely old beams.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichola

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

Lovely room in a lovely Inn

Lovely room in a lovely Inn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025