The Merrie Lion

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Merrie Lion in Southam offers family rooms with private bathrooms, hypoallergenic bedding, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, seating area, and modern amenities such as a TV and electric kettle. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional family-friendly restaurant, serving lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. The on-site bar provides a relaxing atmosphere for evening drinks. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, streaming services, and free private parking. Location and Attractions: Located 57 km from Birmingham Airport, the property is near attractions such as Walton Hall (23 km), Warwick Castle (29 km), and Silverstone (36 km). Highly rated for its breakfast, attentive staff, and comfortable rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great building full of character. Parking just outside. Warmly welcomed by staff and very friendly. Very nice evening meal and delicious breakfast.”
Natalie
South Africa South Africa
“Clean and spacious room with easy access to the bar/resturant area. We came at the start of winter so there was no noise from outside bar patrons. Lovely walks in the area and the resturant served fabulous food. Would definitely stay there again”
Grimrecruiter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is our third stay and we will be back. Everybody is so welcoming, the rooms are great and the food excellent.”
Gemma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved that the hotel is dog friendly, our room had its own private outdoor area which is perfect for our border collie! We had food at the pub, the evening of our stay! Really nice, the manageress was very helpful, & gave our dog some treats!...”
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really cosy and well-equipped, lovely room and excellent breakfast”
Wickham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfy beds, excellent food and really lovely landlady and staff.”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and professional service. Very good food, good quality ingredients well cooked and presented. Accommodated my partners gluten free diet with no problem. Great atmosphere in the bar.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely rooms separate from the pub. Great breakfast and lovely staff.”
Kevin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stay at the merrie lion each year attending a function at the gaydon motor museum, lovely clean bedrooms and food is fantastic. Approx 15 mins to the motor museum.”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It’s a delightful inn, nestling in a lovely English village. There was ample parking. The welcome was warm and the room big and comfortable. We needed to check in early as we were being picked up to go to a wedding. This was no problem and the...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Merrie Lion
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Merrie Lion takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Merrie Lion in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.