The Lion Hotel - Criccieth

The Lion Hotel offers 34 en-suite bedrooms spread across the property, each one comfortable and well-appointed for the needs of a travelling golfer. The rooms are individually decorated, which gives the hotel a character that larger chain properties rarely manage. The beds are the kind you actually look forward to after a long day on exposed links turf, and the en-suite bathrooms are well set up for a quick turnaround on an early tee time. There is nothing fussy about the décor, which suits the mood of a golf break well.

For golf groups, the split between hotel rooms and self-catering apartments is one of the biggest practical advantages the property offers. Six self-catering apartments sit alongside the main hotel accommodation, each with a modern living area and a fully equipped kitchen. That combination gives organisers genuine flexibility when it comes to matching rooming plans to different budgets and group sizes.

The en-suite rooms work well for couples, twin-share bookings and shorter stays where you want the simplicity of a hotel setup. The apartments come into their own on longer tours where extra space makes a real difference. If your group likes to gather before dinner, sort tee times over breakfast or store kit without feeling cramped, the apartments make the whole trip run more smoothly. They are particularly well suited to groups of four travelling together, where the shared living space becomes part of the experience rather than an afterthought.

Practically speaking, the hotel's location on Y Maes, Criccieth's central square, means you can park up, check in and walk into town rather than needing cars for every evening plan. Free on-site parking is included, along with EV charging facilities, which takes one more logistical headache off the list for groups driving to the peninsula. The town's pubs, restaurants and seafront are all within a short walk, so the evening does not have to start and end at the hotel unless you want it to.

For society organisers putting together a rooming list, the combination of 34 hotel rooms and six apartments gives you enough flexibility to accommodate groups of varying sizes without having to split across multiple properties. That is a genuine advantage on a touring trip, where keeping the group together matters as much as the golf itself. The hotel team is experienced in hosting golf groups and understands what that means in practice, from early breakfasts before a morning tee time to a relaxed check-out when the final round runs long.

Food & Drink

Three dining venues under one roof is a genuine point of difference, and The Lion Hotel makes the most of it across breakfast, dinner and the post-round wind-down.

Llewelyn's Restaurant is where the day begins and ends properly. Breakfast is a hearty Welsh affair, the kind that sets you up for 18 holes on a breezy peninsula course without any danger of flagging on the back nine. In the evening the kitchen leans into locally sourced ingredients, and the menu reflects the quality of what this part of Wales produces. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is attentive without being overbearing, which is exactly the right register for a group of golfers who want to eat well and talk through the day's round.

The Ruby Room takes a different direction entirely. The Ruby Room gives groups a welcome change of pace on a multi-night stay, especially if you want something more memorable than a standard hotel dinner on the second evening. Authentic Indian cuisine, prepared with care and built around traditional recipes, makes it a firm favourite for returning guests. For a group celebrating a good round or simply wanting something different on night two, it earns its place.

The Mane Place Sports Bar is the 19th hole that every golf hotel should have but many do not. Sky Sports and TNT Sports cover the screens, which means major golf tournaments, Premier League football, rugby, Formula 1 and whatever else the sporting calendar throws at a given weekend are all accounted for. The beer selection is solid, the atmosphere is easy and sociable, and the casual dining menu means you can eat without having to move to a different room. When the weather is generous, the spacious beer garden extends the evening outdoors, with the kind of light that lingers on a Welsh summer evening in a way that makes you reluctant to call it a night.