The White Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Gillingham with free breakfast and restaurant

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Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Restaurant
Bar (on property)
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
  • Restaurant
The current price is £115
includes taxes & fees
15 Sept - 16 Sept

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Gillingham is home to The White Lion Inn. Some of the area's popular attractions include Center Parcs Longleat Forest and Longleat Safari and Adventure Park. Mill on the Brue and Gartell Light Railway are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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High Street, Gillingham, England, SP8 5AT

What's nearby

  • Stourhead Garden - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Stourhead - 6 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Longleat - 20 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 20 min drive - 14.6 miles
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 24 min drive - 16.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Gillingham Railway Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gillingham Tandoori - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Walnut Tree Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The White Lion Inn

Property highlights
Free breakfast, a bar and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The White Lion Inn. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Payment types at the property

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 13 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The White Lion Inn on 15 Sept 2025 start from £114.99, including 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?

Checkout 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 miles (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. 214 out of 366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 366 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

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

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a wonderful beer garden
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They have a beautiful garden to enjoy with a drink. The food is so delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful service, great location and amazing breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful little pub set in a side road away from the main road. Room had been decorated too a high standard, nice bathroom with complimentary bath products. Great values for money. Nice walking in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristein

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was amazing. The service was awesome. Loved all the quirky things to look at throughout both the pub area and our bedroom. Wish we could stay longer to explore these more. Nice little touches like pot pouri in the bathroom. Comfortable bed for a good night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner and staff were incredibly accommodating! When we walked in, the bartender checked us in seamlessly, walked us to our room, helped us with our bags, and by the time we meandered back down to the bar, drinks were waiting for us. We opted for breakfast the next day and had the most delicious full English. The outdoor space is also incredibly comfortable and inviting. Would 100% both recommend this gem AND stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent one night there. The pub is a lovely old pub, slightly quirky. Our room was quite small but perfectly adequate for one night. My main concern being tall wad hitting my head on the beam. The food wad god, service very good and friendly. Lovely breakfast. The garden is lovely too with lots of areas in which to sit. For a Thursday night t was buzzing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

White Lion 10/10

Great pub and location. Room was fab with good sized bathroom and comfortable bed. The Guinness was great and evening meal and breakfast fantastic. Great staff as well, 10/10 and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely Historic, Quirky place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is a pub with a limited number of rooms. Pubs can be noisy at times…. But quiet at night. Good restaurant….but very crowded on the Friday night we were there….service was slow. Great pub atmosphere Rooms older, but comfortable, pictures accurate ly describe the property. Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great place to visit.

Great stay, food was top notch
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fab Stay in a lovely inn

Lovly country inn very friendly and food was amazing as well as the breakfast in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at The White Lion a few times now and have always found it homely and comfortable with friendly outgoing staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely pub and rooms

Despite arriving late in the evening, I was made to feel welcome. The room was freshly redecorated, clean and comfortable and the breakfast was lovely too. Staff all very friendly. I was told by the taxi driver how amazing the food is, but didn't get a chance to stay for dinner, maybe next time!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Atmosphere, quiet, friendly, excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Great stay

Great stay as a pitstop on the way back from Cornwall. Lovely cosy pub and really good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent meal but room was looking very tired and the toilet needed cleaning!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A popular local pub that was lively when we arrived for check in; noise from the bar can be heard in the room but we were out during the afternoon and enjoyed the evening in the restaurant and bar until closing so it did not disturb us. Evening meal and breakfast excellent, staff and pub cat very friendly! Ideal location for visiting Stourhead.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

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

Highly recommend

The area is absolutely charming, surrounded by picturesque views and a welcoming atmosphere. The staff here are exceptionally friendly and go above and beyond to make guests feel at home. I was particularly impressed by my room; it was not only cozy but also thoughtfully decorated, creating a warm and inviting ambiance that made my stay truly enjoyable. Each detail, from the plush bedding to the soft lighting, contributed to a sense of comfort that made it feel like a true home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025