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The Mansion Lions Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Eastbourne City Centre with restaurant, bar/lounge

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On the beach
Garden
Exterior
Exterior
Beach views, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Conference space
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
1 Grand Parade, Eastbourne, England, BN21 3YS

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 1 min walk
  • Eastbourne Beach - 2 min walk
  • Eastbourne Pier - 4 min walk
  • Congress Theatre - 8 min walk
  • Beachy Head - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 11 min walk
  • Hampden Park Station - 13 min drive
  • Pevensey and Westham Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪To the Rise Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Chippy on the Pier - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Qualisea Fish Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Victorian Tea Rooms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Express - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Mansion Lions Hotel

Located near a train station, The Mansion Lions Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Eastbourne. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 106 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Private beach access
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Working away

  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1800
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas
  • Banquet hall
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Lions Restaurant – This beachfront bar specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10.95 per person

Policies

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Mansion Lions Hotel Eastbourne
Mansion Lions Hotel
Mansion Lions Eastbourne
Mansion Lions
The Mansion Lions Hotel Hotel
The Mansion Lions Hotel Eastbourne
The Mansion Lions Hotel Hotel Eastbourne

Frequently asked questions

Does The Mansion Lions Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Mansion Lions Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Mansion Lions Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Mansion Lions Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Mansion Lions Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Mansion Lions Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as cycling, hiking and sailing, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. The Mansion Lions Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Mansion Lions Hotel?
Yes, Lions Restaurant offers beachfront dining, British cuisine and ocean views.
What's the area around The Mansion Lions Hotel like?
The Mansion Lions Hotel is located near Eastbourne Beach in Eastbourne City Centre, a short 1-minute walk from Eastbourne Bandstand and 4 minutes' walk from Eastbourne Pier.

The Mansion Lions Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

John, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Ellin, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

shabby and tired hotel
Hotel very run down. Dirty towel in bathroom. Parking not explained clearly enough so I got parking ticket. Breakfast good.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

kevin, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Paul, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The rooms in the front of the property are well-maintained and have a spectacular view of the sea.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Jim, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Trent, 2-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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. 😍
Susie, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

On sea front
On sea front close to the band band stand as their was the show we went to see
elly, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

bed mattress found on first floor fire escape, blocking it. Reported and cleared. no hot water available after 11.pm
Roy, 2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Poorly kept
Dirty. Cob webs, stains, damage to room.
1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Caroline, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Very good staff friendly will stay again
Very good staff friendly will stay again
C, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Was not informed before hand we had been moved to the Albany Lions but enjoyed our stay everyone was very friendly and helpful
Brenda, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

david, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
John, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
Sheila, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Okay
Our stay was ok but room very dated and needs a good paint and clean up
Timothy, 1-night romance trip
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