The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire - The Coaching Inn Group - 4-Star Hotel in St Ives (Cambridgeshire)

The Golden Lion Hotel offers deluxe rooms with extra living space and comfortable furnishings. Classic double, classic single, and superior double rooms are available, all featuring en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee facilities. The hotel is a historic building without a lift, and rooms on upper floors are accessible only by stairs; some rooms have fans instead of air conditioning.

A full English breakfast is served each morning, alongside a continental selection and cooked-to-order options. Lunch and dinner menus feature freshly prepared food using local seasonal produce, with choices such as the Coachman's chicken and Sunday roasts. The bar offers a wide selection of wines, spirits, draught beers, and local real ales, and a coffee house on site serves refreshments throughout the day.

The hotel sits in the centre of St Ives, a short walk from the Great Ouse River and the 15th-century Chapel on the bridge. Cambridge is a 30-minute drive away, and Newmarket and Ely with its cathedral are within a 40-minute drive. The A14 is close by, making the hotel easily accessible for exploring Cambridgeshire.

The Golden Lion has meeting and banquet facilities that can be booked for corporate events and private gatherings. The hotel regularly hosts events and entertainment, and has hosted weddings and afternoon teas. Guests can also book private dining spaces for celebrationsON.

Pet-friendly accommodation is available with provisions for dogs, including pet bowls. Family rooms are offered, and the restaurant provides a kid's menu with meals for children. The hotel also offers packed lunches for day trips and a range of family-friendly amenities.

Historic: 18th Century Coaching Inn with original character

Breakfast: Full English breakfast with local seasonal produce

Rooms: Deluxe rooms with extra living space

Dining: Afternoon tea, Sunday roasts, and local ales

Pet-Friendly: Dog provisions and pet bowls

Location: Central St Ives, near Cambridge and Great Ouse River

Business: Meeting and banquet facilities for events