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58 East St, Ashburton, Dartmoor National Park TQ13 7AX, England
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Golden Lion House
Ranked #3 of 11 Ashburton B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Dublin, Ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“really enjoyed our stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

I stayed in the Golden lion House in August for 2 nights with my partner as we were attending a wedding in the nearby Lavender House Hotel. The B&b is right in the town and easy access to all amenities. Our room was huge and very nicely decorated. The breakfast that we had on both mornings was really nice and thoroughly enjoyed. I had never stayed in a guest house before and didn't know what to expect but it's very relaxed and you are able to come and go as you please. I would recommend this accommodation and it's earned its 4 star rating. Only fault I had was in the bathroom their was only a bath and nothing to hold up the shower hose, so it was impossible to have a shower with out drowning the whole bathroom. but other than this we had a wonderful stay.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Phil Carrodus, Owner at Golden Lion House, responded to this review
29 September 2011
First of all, thanks for the very kind comments - we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay. For anyone considering staying here in future, these guests were in a room with an en suite bathroom featuring a free standing roll top bath. Try as we might, we haven't come up with a way of also incorporating a shower. However, two of our four rooms do have shower cabinets (the other has a standard bath). You can see which is which on our website. Finally, for the record we have actually been awarded five stars by Visit Britain, and are very proud of every one of them!
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Hereford, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
“A great place to stop off”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011

Over a period of years we have stopped off at the Golden Lion House on our way to visit our daughter. There has always been a good welcome, and having stayed in all the double rooms I can vouch for the good standard, and comfortable beds.

Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Golden wonder!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

We spent one night at the Golden Lion House recently and had a lovely stay. We would echo many of the nice reviews written previously. The house is lovely, with spacious, airy rooms and nice touches like fresh milk and nice toiletries. The owners were friendly, helpful and made us a fabulous breakfast. We would highly recommend this B+B to anyone wishing to stay in Ashburton; it's also very convenient for the cookery school up the road.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New Milton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Couldn't fault it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2010

Stayed during the coldest week of the year. Very comfortable, excellent breakfast, large room with settee and TV. Wifi that worked. Car parking. Plenty of pubs nearby for good evening meals. Splendid.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Lion-hearted B&B”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2010

We stayed for one night at the Golden Lion, and really enjoyed it. Our room was massive, comfortable and simply but well decorated. Brilliant breakfast and charming host. Would recommend this B&B to anyone visiting this pleasant town - all it needs is a good gastro-pub!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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58 East St, Ashburton, Dartmoor National Park TQ13 7AX, England
Price range (per night):* INR4,201

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