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The Mansion Lions Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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On the beach
Exterior
Beach views, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Garden
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Grand Parade, Eastbourne, England, BN21 3YS
  • Place, Eastbourne Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastbourne Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Eastbourne

Located in Eastbourne City Centre, The Mansion Lions Hotel is next to Eastbourne Bandstand and Eastbourne Beach. This 106-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Eastbourne Pier - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Congress Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪To the Rise Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Belgian Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Flamenco Tapas Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪O Farol - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Express - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Mansion Lions Hotel

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Guests of The Mansion Lions Hotel enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and coffee in a common area. Self parking is offered for GBP 1 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with luggage storage and securing valuables. Other amenities at this beach hotel include express check-in, express check-out, and a TV in a common area.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include electric kettles, phones, and desks.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 1 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 10.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Lions Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 1 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Lions Mansion Hotel
Mansion Lions
Mansion Lions Eastbourne
Mansion Lions Hotel
Mansion Lions Hotel Eastbourne
The Mansion Lions Hotel Hotel
The Mansion Lions Hotel Eastbourne
The Mansion Lions Hotel Hotel Eastbourne

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Mansion Lions Hotel?

The Mansion Lions Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see near The Mansion Lions Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Eastbourne City Centre, just steps from Eastbourne Bandstand and Eastbourne Beach, and within a short walk of Eastbourne Pier. You'll also find Congress Theatre and Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Mansion Lions Hotel?

Yes, parking is offered for GBP 1 per day.

Does The Mansion Lions Hotel have a casino?

No, The Mansion Lions Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Mansion Lions Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Mansion Lions Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

At this beachfront hotel, couples will appreciate amenities like a bar and a beachfront restaurant plus some guestrooms include courtyard views.

Does The Mansion Lions Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Mansion Lions Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Mansion Lions Hotel serves an English breakfast for a surcharge at Lions Restaurant.

Will The Mansion Lions Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Mansion Lions Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at The Mansion Lions Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Mansion Lions Hotel?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Mansion Lions Hotel.

Does The Mansion Lions Hotel have a wedding venue on site?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at The Mansion Lions Hotel.

Reviews

The Mansion Lions Hotel Reviews

6.4

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Ellin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

shabby and tired hotel

Hotel very run down. Dirty towel in bathroom. Parking not explained clearly enough so I got parking ticket. Breakfast good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The single room I booked was spacious and came with a bath- the bed was comfortable. Overall the feel is dated, corridors are grubby looking and the bar was shut.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms in the front of the property are well-maintained and have a spectacular view of the sea.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was spacious and although clean it needed a bit of a overhaul but generally good. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was very good. The staff were pleasant and friendly. Overall good weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Jim, Wiltshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient for the beach, pier and town centre.

Hotel staff were very good and helpful. Weekday self service breakfast was poor. It was a shame to see a hotel building like this in need of much TLC. Our bedroom had a broken window catch and flaking paint on the frames.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Trent

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We didn't even get to stay in the hotel we booked. When we arrived we were told we'd been moved to a sister hotel up the street and should've been told. We weren't. So that meant dragging our cases 10 mins up the street after being dropped off. On arrival at the new hotel, the staff were unapologetic, the wifi barely worked and the lift was out of order. All in all I would definitely not recommend at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor management.

While the hotel looks nice from the lobby/bar the rooms are in an awful state of disrepair. I think they spent the whole maintenance budget on the fancy carpet. A week before we were due to stay here the management sent us a message saying they we’re moving us (not asking us) to their sister hotel down the road. I messaged them back but got no response. The sister hotel (Albany) is very similar and a bit further along the road, in the opposite direction to the town centre. You’d think after moving us they’d then make up for it by making sure we had a nice room. Nope! The room was falling to bits. Paint peeling off the walls and door, headboard so worn you could barely tell the original colour and much more. I didn’t stay in the room more than 2 minutes before heading back to reception. There was one other room which was better but still below what you’d expect from such an establishment. The one good thing was the breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susie

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

Amazing sea view and the beautiful pier!

We've just got back from a lovely weekend stay at the Mansion lions! We had a sea view room overlooking the pier which is beautiful. The added photo was taken from our window! Comfy double bed, walk in shower and the only negative thing was the picture on the tv kept flickering, a booster arial needed maybe. But we weren't there to watch tv so it didn't matter. The sea view was amazing and totally recommend it. The staff are pleasant and very helpful. Made us feel welcome. We shall be back as we've tried a few reasonably priced hotels in Eastbourne and found this to be the best we've tried so far. 😍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

elly, west sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

On sea front

On sea front close to the band band stand as their was the show we went to see
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Ignorant staff and dirty room

Useless staff. rooms were very dirty electrical plugs hanging off the wall. curtains were dirty. The room was the size of a single room with a double bed. How old hotel was dilapidated and rundown. All the surfaces in our room from the towel rail to the top of wardrobe to the top of the TV had a layer of dust on it. My wife and I anniversary was almost ruined. Never again will my wife a i stay a lions Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Worst hotel ever

I can honestly say this is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. the room was cramped, the bathroom cleanliness was appalling, although the shower glass was clean the shower head and basin was filthy. I complained a number of times and this was only addressed by the third day. The food here was well below acceptable standard, on the second day ended up getting breakfast elsewhere, complained to the host but second serve was as bad as the first. General, the hotel is noisy, few other adults in the hotel left many bored teenage exchange students running up and down corridors, joy riding in the list very infuriating. to be fair to existing staff, they did not have enough colleagues to share the burden. reception manned the small bar and other duties.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bed mattress found on first floor fire escape, blocking it. Reported and cleared. no hot water available after 11.pm
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poorly kept

Dirty. Cob webs, stains, damage to room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Weekend Break

Easy check-in, polite staff throughout the hotel and exceptionally good value for the money we paid. Hotel a bit tired and in need of some updating (which we were aware of from other reviews, but we were ok with that because of the room rate). Breakfast was very good (although they'd run out of sausages on our first morning and yoghurts on the second morning). Parking was easy and cheap using hotel residents permit at £1 per day. Negatives; room key card constantly failed to work, bath tub taps leaked water all over bathroom floor, TV kept losing signal and cash only bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

C

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

Very good staff friendly will stay again

Very good staff friendly will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was not informed before hand we had been moved to the Albany Lions but enjoyed our stay everyone was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quiet and comfortable hotel.

This hotel is 'tired', but is very quiet and pleasant. Very reasonably priced, especially regarding the great choice of breakfast items on offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Sheila, Orpington Kent

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

Lovely Hotel

I would recommend this hotel to family and friends...Well run hotel Staff are very friendly and helpful. When we stayed 10-13th September the hotel had 2 coach parties in and the restaurant staff coped really well..it was very busy as all the guests seem to arrive in the restaurant at 8.30 am. The staff were pushed as they are short staffed and they were Brilliant....plates ran out and replaced very quick. Waiters were very polite and responded very quick. A credit to the Hotel. Our Room was overlooking the sea and it was Lovely to wake up to hear the sea....the view is beautiful you can see the Pier from our room and the Restaurant. When we arrived on Sunday afternoon the Band was playing at the Bandstand....we opened our window and could hear it from our room...while enjoying a Cup of tea. Hospitality tray was very welcomed. The Hairdyer in the room was excellent as i had forgotten to pack mine. Entertainment on Tuesday night was Lovely...enjoy a drink in the Lounge area. Lovely 4 days.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Timothy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Okay

Our stay was ok but room very dated and needs a good paint and clean up
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017