Your Reviews

Excellent stay at The Lions.

★★★★★
My wife, daughter and I have just returned following a 2 night stay at John & Pablo's The Lions, Newark. They are both wonderful hosts, and are faultless in their caring nature to their guests. The breakfast was perfect, and due to the weather was eaten in the patioed area of the walled rear garden, which itself was a wonderful setting. If I return to Newark I will look no further than The Lions.
- MR RAYMOND GREENHOW

What a gem!

★★★★★
What a gem The Lions is. Only stayed one night, but will be back. John and Pablo have got everything spot on from the super comfy beds, to the delicious breakfast. Keep doing what you are doing, you just nailed it.
- Gail Metcalfe

What a gem!

★★★★★
What a gem The Lions is. Only stayed one night, but will be back. John and Pablo have got everything spot on from the super comfy beds, to the delicious breakfast. Keep doing what you are doing, you just nailed it.
- Gail Metcalfe

Highly recommend, OUTSTANDING

★★★★★
The Lions Hotel is off the scale as excellence. On arrival a very warm welcome from Pablo & John, as you enter the hotel you are overwhelmed by the most beautiful grandeur stunning, immaculate hotel. Pablo & John have excellent social manners, cheerful and just make you feel immediately at home. We booked the Superior Kingsize room, my goodness what a beautiful room, the bathroom was just stunning. Immaculately & tastefully presented. Excellent quality bedding & towels, everything was more than perfect. The dinning room for breakfast was just stunning, relaxing with their doors open and looking out onto their amazing extremely pretty Country garden. Breakfast was cooked to perfection, lots of choices to choose and very generous portions. Highly recommend their cooked breakfast, was a real treat for us as normally never usually have a full english breakfast, was so very tasty, we certainly felt like the Lady & Lord of the Manor sitting in their magnificent dinning room & tucking into perfectly cooked breakfast. Pablo & John work so hard to give their guests the perfect stay, they just cannot do enough for you. Of an evening we felt privileged to sit in their extremely pretty garden, lovely & comfortable garden furniture, this certainly was a treat for us with not having a garden at home due to living in a flat. We will definitely book The Lions again in the near future. Thank you again Pablo & John and was such a pleasure and privilege to have met you, we certainly miss you both and your magnificent hotel and garden. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Warmest regards Sally and John Hampton
- Sally & John

A lovely stay

★★★★★
Very warm and kind hosts. Breakfast is delicious and the rooms are clean and tidy.
- Vivian Jacob

A lovely stay

★★★★★
Very warm and kind hosts. Breakfast is delicious and the rooms are clean and tidy.
- Vivian Jacob

Wonderful visit

★★★★★
We have been staying with these lovely host's for a few years. Warm welcoming and truly home from home. Fantastic food and gorgeous rooms.
- Christene Rogers

Super hosts

★★★★★
Stayed recently to attend Women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. We had the most fabulous time. John and Pablo are so caring and careful to attend to all your needs. Wonderful food, excellent rooms, great attention to detail, helpful and attentive hosts. It was like being part of the family. We are coming back in August.
- Barbara Thorn

Wonderful stay

★★★★★
Just come back from a 2 night stay. I can honestly say that this is the best b&b that I have ever stayed in. Beautifully kept victorian house and a gorgeous garden. Breakfast made to order, homemade damson jam... I could go on... But what really makes the experience stand out from the rest are the lovely hosts John and Pablo. Their warmth and friendliness make you feel that you are visiting friends. I'll be back
- Georgina Dunne

Excellent

★★★★★
Wonderful hosts nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend. Beautiful property very well kept. Comfy beds all very clean.
- Gwen & Maggie

Brilliant Stay

★★★★★
Pablo and John have a lovely friendly B and B with a warm welcome. Room was really spacious and comfortable. Real full English breakfast. Highly recommend staying here.
- Peter butler

Outstanding place to stay

★★★★★
Could not be better Pablo and John being the perfect hosts , fabulous house and decoration to the highest standards , very comfortable rooms , breakfasts in an outstanding garden , even drinks in the evening . Could not be better! Highest recommendations.
- Kelvin and Dorothea

A Gem in Newark

★★★★★
A very warm friendly welcome from John and Pablo, we felt like we were visiting old friends, and a chilled glass of wine whilst getting ready - just perfect. The house is lovely and full of character and spotlessly clean. The breakfast was superb and cooked to perfection. We would not hesitate to book The Lions again or recommend it to all our friends and family , thank you Karen & Lee
- Karen Brown

A wonderful experience

★★★★★
We booked here as our friends were getting married close by. The hosts, Pablo and John, are marvellous and nothing was too much trouble. The room was spotless and homely. We wish we could have stayed longer.
- Lyndon Huw Parry

Fab place

★★★★★
Had a lovely stay Pablo and john are very welcoming and attentive lovely rooms very clean definitely will be back thankyou xx
- Trina brown

Thank you for a lovely stay

★★★★★
I stayed here with a friend this weekend. The house is beautiful and very clean. We were made to feel so welcome, real home from home. John and Pablo are fantastic hosts and breakfast was delicious. Highly recommended, we will definitely be back.
- Amanda Nelson

Delightful hosts

★★★★★
We had three nights at the Lions and John and Pablo were the perfects hosts. From the day we arrived they offered us a complimentary gin and tonic and red wine in the garden which was lovely. The twin room was very spacious, plenty of room for our luggage and breakfast was very good. Would recommend to explore Newark and surrounding areas.
- Alan Jarvis

Lovely stay

★★★★★
A three night, mid week stay, prior to attending a friends wedding. A lovely welcome from the fabulous hosts, Pablo and John. Spacious, well appointed room. Great breakfast, very nice garden. Would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed and friendly place to stay. Could not fault our stay
- Adrian Waterhouse

Wonderful Stay at The Lions

★★★★★
We had a lovely stay at The Lions. Greeted by Pablo, we were a bit early so we were able to sit in the very beautiful garden with a drink to enjoy the peace & relax. Our room was beautiful with a massive bathroom, everything was spotless & perfect, and such a comfortable bed too. And good pillows, not too hard! We stayed in Newark overnight, sadly not long enough to enjoy this beautiful home, but we were collecting a Motorhome from Brownhills & needed a place to stay overnight. Could not recommend The Lions highly enough. Very welcoming & obliging, fabulous room, and Top Breakfast. Fantastic home made jam too! Pablo & John are excellent hosts, and if we are in Newark again we’ll definitely be staying at The Lions
- Angie Gregg

Excellent hosts

★★★★★
Thank you so much for a excellent couple of days , John &Pablo are excellent hosts and make you feel like old friends, The building is grand from the out side and on the inside , The bed was so comfy we had excellent nights sleep. Food amazing , and the home made jam is delicious, wonderful place to stay
- Deborah

The Lions

★★★★★
Thank you so much to Pablo & John for truly making our stay so warm and welcome, our room was very spacious and cosy..and a huge bath tub to sink into and let your thoughts drift away. We was even given a drink on our return from town in the evening,such a nice touch.nothing was too much trouble,and the breakfast was amazing, beautiful fresh fruits delicately prepared for us,and a nice hearty fried breakfast to set us up for the day..Thank you,and we hope to see you again soon.
- Giuseppe & Marie

What a great place!

★★★★★
Hi Pablo and John, Thank you so much for your warm welcome, for looking after us so well in your delightful and very comfortable house, and for the delicious breakfasts (not forgetting the very tasty home-made jam!). This was our first stay at The Lions and we look forward very much to staying with you again on our future visits to Newark. All the best.
- Paul Allin

Highly Recommend

★★★★★
Stayed here for the night and would highly recommend this place very friendly and welcoming hosts was welcomed with a gin and tonic and a beer for my partner the host couldn't be More welcoming very helpful rooms have everything you need very clean and comfy and the breakfast was one of the best breakfast I have ever had thankyou guys we will be back again
- Maria Brown

Superb

★★★★★
Thank you John, Pablo and Ignacio for another fantastic stay. Everything at your establishment is impeccable. Comfortable beds, good quality linen and towels, great shower, excellent food and extremely welcoming hosts. Sorry meant to say before we left your homemade damson jam was delicious! See you again soon.
- Meriel & Andrew

Perfection!

★★★★★
An absolutely beautiful house. Impeccably decorated, ideally located and with the best feature of all - fantastic hosts who are so welcoming. I wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Newark.
- Gill Bradley

Excellent two night stay

★★★★★
Many thanks to John and Pablo for a wonderful stay. They were most helpful in arranging the booking at very short notice and made us most welcome. The Lions is a beautifully appointed House and very tastefully decorated. The whole place was very clean and tidy and the room very comfortable. Breakfast was prepared to perfection and served in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. Throughout our stay John and Pablo were most helpful and we will certainly be staying again when visiting Newark. We feel we have made two new friends. Many thanks, Martin and Wendy.
- Martin and Wendy Brisbourne

Perfect Again !!

★★★★★
This was our third stay , this is our first review and we have just booked again which says it all really!! Pablo and John -many thanks again for making our stay so welcoming- from the time we arrived early on request to the time we left- nothing was too much trouble. Great room and beautiful breakfast and great company Thanks again!!
- Steve and Janet West

Fab stay

★★★★★
Fantastic stay at this beautiful home. These hosts are amazing. Gorgeous food
- Christene Rogers

August wedding

★★★★★
Stayed at the lions in August came for a family wedding .What an expectional B&B to stay at ,could not have asked for anymore . Rooms are lovely ,clean and spacious with a breakfast cooked to order and absolutely delicious . Pablo and John are excellent hosts Thank you Ian & Lesley
- Ian Redhead

Wish we could have stayed longer!

★★★★★
The room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean, and the bathroom fantastic! Breakfast was freshly prepared and delicious. The town centre is a short walk away, and there are some interesting places on the town trail. Pablo and John made us very welcome. It was the personal touches that made the stay so enjoyable - providing fresh milk for our tea, the offer of wine or beer while we got ready to go out, chatting about the lovely garden. We would definitely stay here again.
- Mary & Chris

Such a beautiful house

★★★★★
We stayed here for a family wedding in the area with our three children and I would highly recommend a stay here the hosts were fabulous, friendly and nothing was to much trouble even accommodated children's breakfast requests when it was a last minute change they couldn't do enough for us. Such a beautiful house and gardens as well as lovely hosts. Thank you to you both for a lovely stay we will definitely come back again. Thanks again Jeanette, Terry and girls
- Jeanette Dobson

Splendid!!

★★★★★
Wonderful accommodation with the best possible B&B experience. Welcoming hosts who made our stay enjoyable beyond our expectations. We will be back!
- Joyce & Rick

Outstanding

★★★★★
We Was made to feel very welcome, the home is absolutely beautiful, and the hosts were very welcoming, would highly recommend and will defineltly be returning in the future. Thank you for such a pleasant stay. Merry Christmas....Stacey & Lisa xx
- Lisa Hextall

Home from home

★★★★★
Had a wonderful two night stay with John and Pablo who made me feel so welcome. A beautiful home with a great atmosphere where nothing is too much trouble for the guests. The food was amazing with great company. Thank you so much for making me feel like part of your family.
- Margaret Tucker

Will definitely stay again

★★★★★
Elizabeth and I stayed with Pablo and John on July the 1st, we were made to feel incredibly welcome, the house is really beautiful, tastefully and sympathetically renovated, and decorated.our room was clean quite and really comfortable, their was a choice of breakfast, full English, continental, as well as a selection of fruite and scrambled egg and salmon, we chose the scrambled egg and salmon, it was delicious, which we ate in ther beautiful well kept garden, we had a great stay, Pablo and John are brilliant hosts, will definitely stay again.
- Chris Wallington

Hospitality exceeds all expectations

★★★★★
Pablo and John are probably the best hosts on the planet. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there - nothing was too much trouble. They seemed genuinely interested in hospitality and travel. Offering a glass of wine instead of a cuppa on arrival shows a real understanding of what someone might appreciate after a long journey. Breakfasts were cooked to order and Pablo took pride in his cooking skills. John cooked up an impressive dinner on the last night, and I felt like a valued guest. If you're looking for a home away from home then this is for you. It was for me. Thanks both, I look forward to staying again. Kind regards, Angelina
- Angelina Samaroo

Mr and Mrs Browns stay at the lions

★★★★★
thank you so much for making my mum and stepdads stay so perferct in everyway possible they havnt stopped praising you both for at least a hour the only complaint is i wish i had been with them lol xx excellent service and excellent breakfast !!! xxx
- Adele Sheppard

Excellent and Friendly Service

★★★★★
Excellent location five minutes walk from the centre of the city. Lovely room, excellent hosts, very relaxed and informal, but on hand if you needed anything, felt very welcome. Room was spotless and well equipped.
- D Papageorgiou