The White Lion Hotel

The White Lion is a traditional hotel opposite Aldeburgh’s shingle beach, where wooden huts line the shore. Some of the cosy, inviting rooms have far-reaching sea views.

The privately owned hotel offers excellent service and fresh Suffolk produce served from delicious menus. Dine in the informal beach-facing bar with Real Ales, or the light and airy oak-panelled restaurant with an AA Rosette.

With its warm atmosphere, log fires and good food, The Best Western White Lion is a wonderful seaside hideaway. In the area are: Snape Maltings concert hall, walking trails and RSPB and National Trust reserves.

Tennis at the Country Club and golf on the established James Braid course can be arranged at nearby Thorpeness.

Rooms: 38
Rate: 92.5 - 192 GBP

The hotel is licensed for Civil Wedding Ceremonies and is also a venue for meetings and conferences.

Bedrooms vary from standard inland rooms to sea view rooms.

Restaurant 1563, named after the year the hotel was built, offers elegant and informal dining. Local seafood dishes are a speciality, together with traditional Sunday roast lunches. Vegetarian dishes are available as are special dietary dishes by prior arrangement. It is open to residents and non-residents for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea
and dinner. Dress code: smart-casual (no shorts).

For a lighter bite, try the bar, where there is a wide range of specially selected wines from local brewers, Adnams. Dress code: smart-casual (no shorts).

During the Aldeburgh Festival and the August proms at Snape Maltings, the hotel can provide pre-concert meals or late suppers. Delicious picnic hampers can also be arranged during the August proms.

By Car:
- Take the A12.
- Exit at Saxmundham.
- Join the A1094.
- Continue for approximately 8 km along the seafront.

The hotel hosts wedding receptions and private functions throughout the year, which may cause some disruption to services. Please contact the hotel if you would like further information.