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Our dog friendly room was a good size and away from others which was good to prevent woofing :)We had dinner there too and the food was tasty and fresh with a good bottle of red to wash it down.On the downside, the bed was a little uncomfortable so we didn't sleep so well but the breakfast chef was ready and waiting when we went for our full english!In all, a well run Inn which was perfect for our overnight stay with our two dogs.

Great Pub, with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.The room although small, was perfectly lovely and cosey. Loved the vaulted ceilings.Breakfast was full English and was very tasty.Would definitely recommend

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

The pub is lovey. Conveniently close to train station which is ideal to go toNEC.Pub food and staff great and lovely atmosphere. Our room was dated and needs modernisation.

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Thank you and glad you enjoyed your stay

Nice quiet room, lovely staff, very helpful, excellent food both dinner and breakfast.Lovely traditional pub, easily accesed and very central.Lovely village.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

This is our third or fourth stay at the White Lion and everything was great as usual. In the past we have stayed upstairs in the pub and this time we had one of the outside rooms. It was clean and of a very reasonable size. The food was excellent as always. I highly recommend their pies. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Looking forward to our next stay.

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Many thanks and thanks for your continued support

Great night spent at the white lionCosy & quaint pub and garden rooms staff friendly and welcoming breakfast 👌

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Many thanks,glad you enjoyed yourselves

I stayed for one night on a business trip. Nice welcome, good food, good beer, nice room- very cosy and clean. All the decoration furnishings respect the fact that the Inn is around 400 years old- I'd hate to see it all pristine an new looking inside! All in all- lovely- I'd stay again and recommend, Thanks

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Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed your stay

Lovely comfortable rooms , food excellent, traditional lovely pub, staff extremely helpful and friendly

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Many thanks. Hope to see you again

Lovely old building with interesting features. Nice ales on. Cold in pub, but used blankets provided. Room is big enough and comfy. Room needs a big, thorough spring clean - easily fixed. Great coffee at breakfast.

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Will look into your comments, but glad you enjoyed

Excellent value for money.Excellent cooked breakfast with first class service.

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Thank you, glad you enjoyed

An excellent old country inn. Good food, helpful and friendly staff.

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many thanks

Good atmousphere, nice personel, nice food.Rooms are old and need an update. Drain in shower did not work properly, electrical outlets by the bed out of order. Only one light working in the room.

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Sorry for the faults you list. We will check into these as a matter of urgency.Sockets checked throughout the building, all in good working orders is all the lighting Unsure what the issue for you was . Again, sorry for any issues you encountered

Chris and Fan Fan were very helpful and friendly. Good breakfast

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Many thanks

Fabulous location, lovely staff and brilliant breakfast. Would have been so nice if you could have done a slightly earlier one for us all in Sunday, as had booked all of the rooms and needed to get to our conference early.

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Sorry, but we cannot bring forward our weekend breakfast times by one and a half hours. However, really happy that everything else was all good for you

Welcoming, warm and the food is good.

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Many thanks,glad you enjoyed

Welcome was friendly. Room was clean and tidy although quite small. But noise from downstairs was quite intrusive after we'd gone to bed and the shower was hopeless. Breakfast was fine but could have been so much more. We thought a bit overpriced.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay generally. Sorry about noise downstairs, but we are a 400 year old pub, and the Xmas period is obviously our busiest of the year. We wish you a merry Xmas and a happy New Year

The staff were friendly and beds and shower were very clean, although the cleaner hadn't vacuumed very effectively under the bed or around the furniture.I'm 4' 10" so the room was fine for me. My husband is not a tall man about 5' 9" and he could not stand upright in the shower. It was fine for us but if your 6' + tell them when booking as they may have rooms which are more appropriate. Given that, it is a very old building and therefore only to be expected. There was a nice choice of cooked breakfast and they were prepared to accommodate changes to what was on the breakfast menu. The breakfast came quickly and my boiled eggs were cooked perfectly. The lady who served us was very friendly.I think it was good the for price we paid and would stay there again.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

We come to birmingham two or three times a year for work. This time a course but normally for the NEC.this is the best place we have stayed in. (Plus you xan jump on a train for one stop to the NEC. We will not be looking for another hotel in future as this ticks all the boxes. The food is 5 star and the choice of ales is excellent. We will be back.

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Wow ! Thank you. We look forward to seeing you again

I stayed at the White Lion the night before an event I was delivering at Hampton Manor just up the road. I was greeted by lovely smiles and attentive staff, thoroughly enjoyed my soup and ciabatta before having a lovely night sleep in the room which was full of charm and small touches of decor. It was nice and quiet.I felt like I was on the set of "the Holiday" with all the lovely Christmas decorations in the pub downstairs. Breakfast service was as lovely and attentive. I would definitely return again! Thank you.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again

Very comfortable room, amazingly friendly people and tasty food. Would definitely stay again.

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Glad you enjoyed yourself

A lovely wee pub with excellent food and really comfortable bedrooms.Ideally located for NEC.

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Many thanks

The food and beer were first class. The staff very friendly and helpful and the room Was lovely. I'd definitely come back when next at the NEC

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

Friendly staff, traditional pub & rooms. Lovely food & drinks. Stayed here several times, will be back again soon!

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Many thanks, look forward to seeing you again

Warm and friendly atmosphere. Been going there for about 25yrs, always very welcoming and lovely food.

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Many thanks, hope to see you next year

Arrived at the white lion on Friday night the eight of November to have a weekend at the NEC classic car show.on arrival we were treat as friends, nothing was to much for the staff,we had drinks and meals on both days, highly recommend the Cajun chicken burger along with salad and fries,rooms were ideal for us excellent location,car parking also good,we will definitely use the white lion again thxs to all the staff and good luck in the future thxs Fred and mark 😃😃😃

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Many thanks, look forward to seeing you again

We stayed one night as we were attending a wedding locally. We had a pleasant room. Food was good and the staff were lovely

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Always a great pleasure to stay at the White Lion, great food, great company and atmosphere. The staff are all fantastic!

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Many thanks, we all hope to see you again soon

Beutiful old nice styled pub.Great people and owner.Sweet bedrooms

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Thank you

Great pub, friendly people and superb breakfast. Near Station so great for getting into Birmingam.

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Many thanks

This was a lovely bed and breakfast with great evening and breakfast meals. The room was pleasantly warm and had a comfy bed. Thank you.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

A friend and I spent a couple of nights at this hotel. The rooms were fine, and the staff were excellent. Everyone who dealt with us was friendly and efficient, and the breakfasts were very good.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay with us

My husband and I escaped for two nights as we had an adventure at the NEC booked and were very pleased that we chose The White Lion to stay for our weekend.It was cozy, comfortable, and the bar and staff were just lovely.We would definitely stay again.

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Many thanks and look forward to seeing you again

I really really loved it at your place The White Lion staying for my three nights. The food was beautiful all local produce and beautifully cooked. The staff behind the bar and everywhere else were very friendly, kind and caring giving me top quality service. I would recommend your place to anybody. Its one of the best places I have ever stayed and I would love to come again. Thank you.

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Wow ! What a fantastic review. Many thanks

Lovely pub, good accommodation, food was basic but very well cooked and the staff were super helpful, friendly and cheerful.Thank you for a great stay we’ll definitely be back.Jo and Mark

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Thanks, we look forward to seeing you again

What a delightful Inn this is. Its 400 tears old, the doors are very small, the floors are sloping, the walls are wobbly. We loved it! Exploring our room made us laugh with delight, look at this door, look at…The staff are lovely and so welcoming. The food was gorgeous both for dinner and breakfast. If we come to the NEC again we will definitely stay here. Fabulous

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Thanks for your kind comments

Great one night stay on business trip. Comfortable cosy room and a lovely dinner in the pub followed by good full English included in price the next morning.

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thanks and hope to see you again

Used to stay here 10 years ago with work. Stopped here before an early flight.Great service and food, will use again.

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Many thanks.Glad you enjoyed your stay

Nice place to stay and very convenient for NEC etc.. Friendly staff and lovely breakfast, thanks.

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Thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

We spent Saturday and Sunday at the White Lion Inn,Room 8,we were so disappointed with the accommodation,the Bathroom had no towel rail or shelf resulting having to put our toiletries on the floor(not very hygenic) the mirror was placed far to high, so unable to use it ,same I the bedroom badly placed mirror and no main light! all very inconvenient for getting ready for a wedding! I do think the room is overpriced, for what you get!,I must mention that your staff were first class, very helpful and obligingRegards Jean Cuthill

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So sorry you were disappointed and appear to be so out of sync with the vast majority of our reviewers.Whilst there is no shelf ,there is a cupboard and mirror above the sink fortoiletries. We will make note of your comments and pass on your kind comment to the staff.

Just a one nighter for nearby wedding. Very nice staff. This is an old pub with genuine charm. We had a great breakfast, too.

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Many thanks,glad you enjoyed your stay

We greatly enjoyed our stay, thanks. The food and drink were great, the staff were welcoming and very dog friendly. The bed was comfy and bathroom gd, furniture pleasantly boho rather than smart.bit is a 17th-century building, so do say if you cannot manage a short flight of steep steps to upstairs rooms.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your visit

We booked a Friday overnight stay following spending the day at Bear Grylls adventure. Our plan was for some nice food, a few glasses of something cold and relaxing and a comfortable bed ….. we got much more than that. A lovely welcome, a fabulous quirky room in a beautiful building, a lovely evening meal from the friendliest staff, a very comfortable nights sleep followed by a delicious breakfast, again all served by great friendly staff. Would we pop over to stay again, yes we absolutely would 👍😊

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Many thanks. glad you enjoyed yourselves

Every member of staff (and the locals) was welcoming and helpful. The rooms were clean and tidy, the setting and atmosphere for dining in or out would suit any visitor. We stayed for four nights and did not look any further than the resident Pizza trailer '18 steps' away for a change from their excellent in-house menu.Re-booked for next year! Thank you for a memorable stay.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Another good stay at the White Lion, comfortable rooms with everything you need for nights stay.The alcohol and food offers are good and the staff very friendly and accommodating.They managed to serve breakfast super quickly with no fuss when we said we needed to leave within 30 minutes.Overall nice pub/Inn.

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Many thanks, hope to see you again

Beautiful country pub. Lovely room with a great shower.Landlord is a hard working nice guy and all the staff were great.

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Thanks for your kind comments. Hope to see you again

Nice old pub with ample parking. Rooms are more than adequate for a short stay. Very good breakfast. A little noise from the bar but this was short lived. Enjoyed our stay and good value for money.

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Thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

Very welcoming staff, the room was perfectly adequate for my needs.And the breakfast was lovely.The only thing missing was any non dairy milk options to go in hot drinks in the room or with breakfast.

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

My husband and I had a pleasant experience at the inn.Our accommodation is in a separate building from the pub overlooking an outdoor area with comfortable tables and benches to enjoy drinking or dining outside. We had dinner at the pub and the freshness of the salmon and steak did not disappoint.Breakfast was included in our booking, and the owners had a table set up for us! We had a full English breakfast and chatted with the one of the owners about the village. Such a lovely experience! The only suggestion would be our queen bed. We prefer a firm mattress.

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Thanks for your kind comments and hope to see you again

Stayed here for 2 nights as we were busting the NEC.Great location and a short walk to the railway station. Our room was just off the garden and was very small but Chris had phoned to offer us a bigger room as we were staying 2 nights but I declined.The room wasn’t very clean, lots of dust everywhere.I had a bag on the floor and when I was packing to leave I found loads of ants in the bag.We ate at the pub on both evenings as there isn’t really anywhere else to go in the village. The first night we had rump steak which was the worst we had ever had, told a member of staff but she didn’t acknowledge my complaint.We wouldn’t stay here again.

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Sorry you didn’t have a great experience with us.Rest assured we will look in to the cleaning issues, unfortunately ants in June is a problem with nature that we encounter every June. Regarding the tough steak, your comments were noted on the night, and I believe it was removed from your bill, if not please get in touch and wewill refund

Comfortable room , nice bar area with good choice of drinks , nice outside eating / drinking area , live open Mike night ( fun ! ) only small issue was we didn’t realise no bar food on Sunday night ! Wasn’t a big issue as the pizza truck did great pizzas ! Overall good value , close to the airport , very nice over night stay to start holiday

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Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again

The white lion was lovely . The staff were very helpful and courteous . The pub is a typical English pub with great beer and fab food . The bedrooms spotless with crisp white linen.

Had a very pleasant stay at the White Lion Inn. Quirky room with some lovely original features, beams and low windows. Enjoyed a meal in the restaurant in the evening followed by a lovely breakfast the following morning. Staff welcoming and friendly, especially the lady who looked after us at breakfast.

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

Friendly and helpful service. Loved the quirky nature of the place due to it being a historic building.Really convenient for events at the NEC.

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Thanks and hope to see you again

I was working in Solihul and stayed one night at the White Lion Inn.The rooms are quirky and spotless. The pub is 400 years old and it has a lovely feel about it.I ate with a work friend in the restaurant and the food was very good. Excellent service and all of the staff and very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good as well.The pub is located in a small town of Hampton in Arden. Although only a short drive from all the main attractions in Birmingham it feels very remote and cosy.Would highly recommend a stay here.

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Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed your stay with

We stayed for two nights in Room 1. The bed is really comfortable and there is good storage space in the room. The shower has a low ceiling and it is a bit small but the water is hot and the power is good so that made up for the slightly cramped space. Breakfast was excellent.

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

It was a very pleasant stay, in a perfect location for an event in the village we attended. Staff were friendly, and promptly dealt with queries. Breakfast delicious and fresh.

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

Not suitable for a business stay in the working weekit was confirmed to me at 10:15pm when I went down to the bardue to the noise in my room directly above itthat the bar would close at 10:30pm as per the paperwork in the room,but to my shere disappointment it stayed open until justbefore midnight on a Tuesday night which was not fair. Therewas no consideration for paying guests with my room being directly above it and the fact that I had queried the noise at 10:15pm Nice breakfast though.

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Very sorry you were told that the pub would close at 10.30, as ours like all other pubs call last orders at 11.00 except Sundays, which is 10.30 Perhaps in the future we could accommodate you in one of our 4B&B rooms in the garden area rather than above the pub, however again there may be noise form other guests and drinkers as we are primarily a pub with B&B rooms

Enjoy the room, it's basic, BUT it's comfortable, clean and for my needs perfect as I was there for the UK Games Expo for the night.The food was fantastic and staff really friendly, I'm already planning on booking next year :)

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

We had a great time staying. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious. Rooms were large and comfy.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again

Had a really enjoyable stay. We wanted to stay somewhere near to the airport and this pub/ hotel was perfect. Had a really good meal in the evening and breakfast was spot on in the morning.Great real ale 🍺 and friendly and welcoming host.

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Many thanks. Hope to see you again soon

Second time I've stayed here. A really nice pub!

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Thanks, glad you returned

Stayed one night 22/5/24.Thank you to all the management & staff for making me so welcome.The room was perfect and the breakfast was awesome 😀😀😀

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

Location great, perfect if you are travelling a distance to see a show at the NEC venue.Lovely pub, friendly helpful staff.Fab breakfast too.Slept really well 😄

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Thanks for your kind review, hope to see you again

It is a very charming English pub, with a very good quality of food and a superb interior. The rooms upstairs are very good and very charming.The staff is very friendly and helpfull.I will givea 5-stars rating.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed

Friendly staff in bar/breakfast. Good clean accommodation-excellent breakfast

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Hope to see you again

Great hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The hotel has great character. Food is good. Definitely will return.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Great local pub with roomsFantastic staff service excellentRooms comfortable and all have the bits and pieces you require.Food great - Breakfast chef top bloke .Pub garden rustic/boutique a change from the norm

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Thanks for the kind words

Really enjoyed our stay here. Very comfortable bed and lovely clean room. Made for welcome by all the staff. Very handy place to stay for the NEC Birmingham. We went to a show at the World Resort Arena, we drove as trains on strike, but was so much easier and hassle free than we thought it would be. Lovely breakfast. Thank you for your grand hospitality, will come again and recommend you.

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Many thanks, hope to see you again soon

We only stayed for one evening and we ate in the restaurant.Food was delicious as was breakfast. Staff were welcoming and friendly- nothing was too much trouble. The room had everything we needed and the shower is small but powerful.We did have a couple of moans which we spoke to the staff about. The mattress on the bed was not good - too soft and no support.Also cobwebs around the ceilings.Everywhere else was clean and tidy.

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Thanks for your kind comments, we will look into and address the points you indicated

A return to the White Lion, a great little gem, cosy bedroom, good restaurant and bar with decent beers and I will be back!

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Many thanks, we look forward to seeing you again

I enjoyed short stay very much, many thanks to the helpful and friendly staff there.The food is also very good.Great proximity to the NEC via the local rail network.

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Thank you .We hope to see you again soon

This was my 3rd stay at the White Lion & once again I enjoyed it. Chris & Fenfen are great hosts & all staff are helpful & friendly. My evening meal was very good as was breakfast, just what you need to start your day. Would recommend a stay here as ideal location if going to the NEC. Thank you.

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Thank you . very kind, look forward to seeing you again

Thank you to the White Lion for a lovely stay. The room was comfortable and well appointed.The evening meal was great with large portions (I couldn't finish it all!). A good night sleep was had ready for a busy next day. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I couldn't ask for more. Very well recommended.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay with us

Stayed a few nights as attended a professional course on one day and decided to extend our stay.Room was spotless, comfortable and clean.Staff couldn't do enough for us and were welcoming and friendly.Food was delicious and excellent quality.We will definitely return.Our dog loved it too!Thank you to all the staff and locals who made us feel safe and very welcome.

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So glad you enjoyed your stay , and hope to see you again

Lovely pub with a warm, friendly atmosphere. Staff were very welcoming and provided attentive, friendly service.Good evening meal and breakfast and a comfortable room.

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Many thanks. Hope to see you again soon

We stayed here after meeting up with old friends in Birmingham City Centre during the day.Easy to find and very friendly.The room was a little tired but the beds were super comfy.Bathroom needed more of a clean but nothing major.We ate in the pub last night and the food was delicious however it was very very busy and noisy… had we known thatthere was a party we might have chosen somewhere else… we’d come from one loud pub in Birmingham to another when all we really wanted was a quiet evening with nice food and to chat..we couldn’t hear each other at all.However that was our misfortune and not a reflection on the pub at all.We would definitely recommend and stay again.

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Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Apologies for the birthday party that descended on us !

What a pleasure to stay again in a true "Inn". Real village pub, real food, superb cask ale and wine all in a highly characterful old building. Management and staff would teach so many not how to do it, but how to do it right.5 Stars = excellent.

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Many thanks for your kind comments

Used the pub as base for NEC and is brilliant as leave car at pub and one stop on good train service to NEC.Best thing about white loin is food !!Good menu and very good price and quality, also has good atmosphere as busy,but not packed out.Would recommend visiting village bakery as nice for coffee, cakes,bread etc.

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Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed your stay

An excellent short weekend - lovely quiet and comfortable room, very helpful and fun staff and good food, Beautiful position for NECand sight seeing generally.Good atmosphere and would imagine it is lovely in summer. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.

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Many thanks, hope to see you again

Very Enjoyable stay

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

Accommodation, dinner, breakfast and overall hospitality;EXCELLENT.MANY THANKS

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Many thanks, hope to see you again

I visited here over the years and was hoping it would be as good as it had been. I was certainly not let down. Accomodation was clean and comfortable, the beer and food exceptional. Cant rate it high enough

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many thanks

We frequently stay at The White Lion for business trips and Chris and his team have always been great hosts! Fab rooms, fab food, fab atmosphere! Look forward to returning for the 4th time in October!

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Thanks. Look forward to seeing you again soon

We hired three rooms in the main building for one night after seeing Judas Priest at the Resorts World Arena. The building is full of history and the rooms were very comfortable indeed.All modern amenities were available.We had a nice warm welcome from Chris the owner. Breakfast was nicely cookedand well served in the quaint pub downstairs. We all really enjoyed our stay and would come again.Please note you do not have to pay in the car park if you arrive early - the reception does not officially open until 5pm which is a bit lateto be honest. As an improvement suggestion it should be at least an hour earlier not for the licensing hours but for the accommodation. There is then plenty of time to check in and get ready to enjoy the rest of the day especially if you are going for the train to Birmingham concert halls.

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Hi, glad you enjoyed your stay. Unfortunately we don't open until 5.00 in the present climate

Our second stay here, just a lovely and friendly place with great food. Super and easy transfer into Birmingham NEC. Super comfy beds…Highly recommend!!

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Many thanks.look forward to seeing you again

Really nice place to eat and stay. Lovely village.We were visiting the NEC, and it was super easy to get an Uber, under 15 minutes and £10.We will definitely stay again.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

All great can’t fault anything

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Very kind, hope to see you again soon

I had a nice stay here. A nice room in a lovely location. Breakfast is available from 7.30am on weekdays and it was first rate. I had an evening meal here which was OK rather than very good - though I would certainly dine there again. 100 yards away is an Indian restaurant which I would also recommend. Two points - don't expect a quiet early night because it is a pub and you will understandably hear some music (not particularly loud). Secondly, the water pressure isn't great in such a historic building so the shower isn't brill - tolerable though. I would return!

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

Stayed overnight as visiting Crufts following day which was only 10 mins away.Lovely twin room (No 4). Spotlessly clean and full of character but has VERY squeaky floorboards.Shower pressure not brilliant but we managed.Stairs leading to room very narrow and twisted so could be a problem for some.Lovely dining area. All in all a very pleasant visit.

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay with us

Our room was ready on arrival and booking in etc. was made very easy. We were made to feel very welcome from the start by the staff and other people already enjoying The White Lion. Our room was detached from the main building and set at the bottom of the outside are (although there are rooms set in the main building too), it was well presented, spotlessly clean and very warm and welcoming.All the facilities you would expect were available in our room and there was plenty of tea and coffee available with a few biscuits too!We only stayed one night and ate there that evening and as everything else, the food was great and the young waitresses were very welcoming, pleasant and efficient.The electric shower was great and the bed so comfortable and we paid extra for the full English breakfast and it was worth every penny and set us up for the rest of the day.We would just like to thank everyone at The White Lion for making us feel so welcome and comfortable and our only regret was that we could not stay longer.We have no hesitation in recommending The White Lion and assure you that if you stay here, you will have no regrets

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Many thanks, we hope to see you again soon

We stayed for 1 night in the out buildings. The room was adequate, a little cold on arrival, this was addressed. Breakfast was a standard Full English, not overly big, but well cooked.We attended a wedding at the Hampton Manor which was lovely, the White Lion is perfectly placed for the Manor. The room was ready for us to check in to earlier than we thought it might which was a great help and kind of the owners. I would stay here again if I was visiting the manor but would ask for a room inside the main building if possible.

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Hi,unfortunately the heating hadn’t kicked in due to the early check in, but glad you enjoyed your stay

Lovely pub, great food, good room if a bit small, and very friendly staff.Dog made very welcome, so that's a bonus too.Thank you for your hospitality.

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Thank you. Hope to see you again soon

We booked in to a very nice room. The staff were very helpful.The evening meal in the restaurant was very nice, probably didn’t need starter, we certainly weren’t hungry afterwards. Food was excellent, nicely cooked and locally sourced. Fish was excellent, which I expected with one of the best inland wholesale fish markets not far away in the centre of Birmingham. Would we stay again, Definately. We also took our dog on this trip.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

The property was lovely, staff all very friendly.Perfect for the NEC. We had an evening meal which was lovely, and breakfast was great.A very old building with lovely features.Room was pleasant, very clean. My only negative was the mattress not hugely comfortable.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay, we will investigate the mattress issue

The White Lion is a 400 year-old pub, opposite a 900 year-old church.The rooms are quirky, the floors creaky, the doorways are low and the church bells chime.That is how it is and always has been, so just embrace it, settle in and enjoy the local atmosphere and ales in the well-stocked bar, and the excellent home-cooked pub menu.The welcome and service is friendly and faultless, the rooms quiet and comfortable, and there's a good breakfast on offer.We thought it was all brilliant, but it's not for you if you favour the sterile branded hotel chain experience.

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Many thanks.Glad you understand what we do and that you enjoyed yourselves

We stayed in one of the self-contained bungalows adjacent to the car park.The way in to the Pub car park was a little 'tight' but there were spaces.The room was fine and had everything you need for a short stay.The bar was spacious and they had a good selection of ales and spirits.Our evening meals were delicious and the breakfast (included in the price) was cooked perfectly.We were made to feel welcome throughout our stay.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

Great place to stay whether visiting the NEC or not. Excellent hosts in warm pub environment with great food.

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Many thanks, we hope to see you again soon

Very comfortable friendly people and full of character

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Glad you enjoyed, hope to see you again

Stayed Feb 5th 2024 for 1 night.Lovely cosy room for 1.Had lasagne for tea. Was amazing, so tasty wow.Lovely rustic pub, highly recommend

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Many thanks, happy you enjoyed yourself. Hope to see you again one day

Lovely staff. Clean rooms and great food. Great service.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Host really friendly. Food great. Informative. All in all a good place to stay.

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves , many thanks

The White Lion proved to be a perfect spot for us to stay during a family event in nearby Solihull.Warm welcome from the friendly, helpful staff and rooms were spotlessly clean, very comfortable and excellent value for money. We had one 'outside' room which was quiet, modern and nicely furnished, with good-sized ensuite shower room. We also had a twin bedroom inside the gorgeous 17th century pub which was beautifully presented, with ensuite shower. High quality bedlinen, towels and toiletries provided in all our rooms. Breakfasts were freshly cooked to order and delicious (included in the price). We would highly recommend a stay at the White Lion :)

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Many thanks, hope to see you again one day

What an enjoyable change from the typical Chain or disinterested Private operation. Great welcome leading to an interesting, characterful room topped by a real village pub and a range of Ales in superb condition: food too in pub style without pretence but with tasty Eatable qualityAll perhaps summarised in the simple gesture of a member of staff when asked about the access to our room. "I'll take you there". How rare but how good.

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

Ended up here due to our original booking elsewhere having to cancel due to an electrical issue. She kindly recommended The White Lion.Lovely quirky old place with the most comfortable beds and lovely bed linen. Added bonus of being able to have a meal in the evening.Very frinedly staff. Wee will be back next year

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed yourselves

This place took me by surprise. Its a nice change of pace and the room was really good. The noise was not as bad as I thought and the staff are really nice and helpful. I would definitely come here again.

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed yourself

Our room in the garden annexe was cosy and warm, and the bed very comfortable. Full English breakfast was excellent.

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Glad you enjoyed

Good thanks

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Great, glad you enjoyed

Warm, cosy, inviting. A lovely English pub. Great food, great drinks. It’s a must if you are travelling through..

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Many thanks, hopefully see you again

Just outside Solihull / Birmingham a convenient pub with great accommodation and food.Staff always excellentGood choice of real ale and menu.Rooms excellent and cleanAlways a busy place which is a good sign.

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many thanks, hope to see you again soon

Enjoyed our stay, room was adequate but quite cramped, a feature of the period buildings. Food was good and all the staff were lovely.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Stayed for one night when flying from Birmingham Airport. Really old former farmhouse with lovely original features and sloping ceilings and floors. Very clean and comfortable and nice bed and linen. Great choice of food in restaurant and hospitality from staff excellent. Very good value. Our new go to accommodation when flying from Birmingham.

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Many thanks and look forward to seeing you again

We had a great overnight stay at the White Lion, staff were great, room was spotless and nice and clean, lovely breakfast in the morning, would definitely stay again.

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Thanks for your kind comments

Absolutely fabulous place, greeted by Chris the owner (sorry we were a little early 🫣) who welcomed me and my son ( he was there to attend the Comic-Con ) with genuine hospitality, showed us to our ample quirky beautiful country house room. Fully equipped with coffee tea and scrumptious biscuits xWarm room with a fab sized bathroom and full powered shower x.We were in awe after packing stepping into the pub downstairs. Christmas picture perfect, beautifully kept spotlessly clean and something different to read and chuckle about on every wall x.Food was amazing, bar well kept fantastic staff. Thank you we will returnJo and Jonathan xx

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Many thanks, we are so glad you enjoyed yourselves

A quaint little pub, with quirky bedrooms. The room was clean, warm and the bed very comfy. If you're over 5'6" the shower cubicle is a bit of a challenge.The food was excellent and the Guinness was a good pint.The breakfast was good and the staff were very accommodating and helpful.

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Many thanks, we are glad you enjoyed your stay

Room was cosy and warm. Evening meal gluten free options well catered for, breakfast not as much so. Staff gave a very warm welcome

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Thanks,glad you enjoyed your stay

Great location, very welcoming, good hearty Breakfast!

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Thanks for your kind comments

As far as the positives concerned, great locationear Hampton Manor, Airport and NEC this place serves an ok breakfast and a decent pint. Sadly the room was dismal. Dark, tired furniture, most awful mattress ever and a shower that would only work at two extremes - scolding hot ( and I mean scolding ) or freezing cold. The car park is poorly lit and considering what we paid we felt really short changed. Owner blames all faults on age of property but I have owned 400 ywe at old properties which functioned just as well as modern ones. Believe me this the FIRST bad review I have ever made, do yourself a favour and either keep looking or just sleep in your car

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Wow !!!Really sorry you are so out of sync with the majority of our reviews, and that we were not up to your expectations . As you say HamptonManor is just over the road at @£300 per night . Perhaps that may suit you better

A wonderful place to stay. Always afforded a friendly welcome, there is a good choice of well kept beers, an excellent wine list and the food is top notch. Recommended.

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Good to see you again and many thanks for the kind review

A perfect ending to a busy holiday. Very friendly staff and a perfectly sized room for one night. Well situated for Birmingham airport.Excellent breakfast served with a smile the following morning.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Great venue, great food, great people.

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Many thanks for your kind comments , hope to see you again

This was our 2nd stay. The rooms are clean & comfortable. Nice friendly pub with good food. Will be back next year

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Glad you enjoyed your stay and many thanks

Lovely place to stay,very Friendly people,would definitely stay there gain.

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

Pub was pleasant, food fine. But room was a disgrace. Not in the pub at all but in an outhouse across the beer garden. Tiny - about 18 inches each side of the bed. "Bathroom" just a toilet, a tiny basin only big enough for a hand wash, and a flimsy shower cubicle which only served up lukewarm water. No shelving, so I had to keep my toothbrush and shaving tackle on the floor. Most important, running past the room was a footpath accessible from the car park, and the window had only a broken lock so that it was totally insecure. I had to sleep with the window shut. There was no indication when I booked that I would be put in an outhouse. For an Eastern European truck stop or a military barracks it might have been acceptable, but for £108 a night it was a joke. One more thing: the man who served my breakfast was courteous and efficient, but slouched beside him against the breakfast bar was a man who kept yawning loudly, stretching himself and groaning, presumably suffering from a hangover. Not what one wants to hear at breakfast. So here's what you must do: 1) explain on your booking particulars that room 9 is a very small ground floor room in a single-story outhouse away from the main building and easily accessible by members of the public; 2) charge a fair price for it; 3)fit a proper security lock to the window; 4)make the shower produce hot water; and 5) sack the yawning, groaning man, or at least keep him away from your guests.

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Wow !!!We aresorry to hear that you are so out of sync with the vast majority of our guests.We are also very sorry you did not find your room acceptable, unsure about the shelf comment as there is one above the toilet.Perhaps we are just not what you are used to or expected.Pleaserest assured we will look into your other very personal comments about our staff, however we will not be following your very specific instructions about what we must do in sacking anybody.

Great location close to ‘Resort World’ where our concert was. Staff very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Bonus that it free parking. Lovely breakfast in the morning. Unfortunately room was very cold, no door toBathroom, I’m 6ft 3 and couldn’t stand up in the shower. Overall positive experience

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Glad you enjoyed. Sorry for the physical quirks of our 400 year old pub !!

Lovely pub with comfortable rooms and friendly staff - would recommend

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Glad you enjoyed your stay.Thanks

Stayed at the White Lion for one night haven’t visited national motorcycle Museum. An excellent pub, staff, beer, pub food and scrupulously clean room. Not withstanding full English breakfast. So, if you are visiting the museum or area this is a good place to stay. Recommend.

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Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed your stay

We stopped at the The White Lion while travelling from Scotland to Chichester via a visit to the nearby National Exhibition Centre.A comfortable room, good food, friendly staff and great value, what more do you want?

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Many thanks,glad you enjoyed your stay

Room a bit small but had everything you need.We used it for overnight stay before flying. Food we had was one good and one nothing special.

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Thanks ,glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again

Lovely dinner and breakfast, staff give a very warm welcome. We had a room in garden was quiet and lovely and clean. Great access to NEC is train.

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Thanks and hope to see you again

Another lovely stay. Really friendly. Our room was perfect. Breakfast is delicious (although for us 7am would be better) and evening meals are great, I've never had a better pie!We are already looking forward to our visit next year

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay

We had an excellent overnight stay and a hearty breakfast

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Glad you enjoyed

Stayed here as was attending a wedding at the church over the road, lovely room, food, service very friendly would definitely stay here again.

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

A very old fashioned pub and not a straight line in the place. The room was ideal and comfortable, my only concern would be the very steep stairs to reach the room but if one is careful then not an issue. The food served in the bar/restaurant was very good and the choice of real ales was superb!!. Breakfast in the morning was good and very filling. I would highly recommend staying at this lovely pub.

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Many thanks

Travelling as two couples we enjoyed spaghetti bolognaise, delicious lasagne and marvelous wedges of steak & mushroom pies washed down with freshly drawn ales, berris&cherries cider and savignon blanc before tetiring to our rooms. Next morning we Ubered to airport departures in 12 minutes.

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So glad you enjoyed, thank you

The booking was made in February for a stay in September. When checking nearer to the date to book a meal I was told there would be a wedding on so no restaurant. No problem. However on arrival it was obvious that the wedding was to be in the garden due to the hot weather. Our room was in the garden!! The live music went on till 10.30pm.We could not open the bedroom windows due to the noise. Our flight to the airport meant we had to leave at 6.30 am. A very sleepless night. The room was comfortable. The management arranged the taxi. All this was fine but knowing we needed an early start perhaps we could have been informed prior to the date so we could have found alternative accommodation . If there had been no wedding I’m sure we would have had a really nice stay.

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Really pleased you found the pub comfortable,but amsorry that you felt the music from the wedding went on a little late given your early start the next day. Hope you went on to enjoy your River Cruise holidayRegardsChris, The White Lion Inn

Good location for Birmingham Airport and Motorways.Good food nice breakfast included- Rooms are basic but this is an old pub so lots of character- showers small and in need of an upgrade.Beds comfortable and clean sheets.Generally I would recommend it.

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thank you for your feedback, glad you enjoyed your stay

The most relaxed place to stay for a good bed, good food and best drinks.

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Many thanks glad you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again soon

Good value overnight accom inpleasant pub and a great breakfast cooked to order. Thoroughly recommended

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Thanks, and glad you enjoyed yourself

The team went to great lengths to have our rooms ready earlier than usual at our request. The staff were cheerful and prompt with food and drink orders.Finally, the bed was very comfortable if a bit small but then the building is quaint and the size of bed was suitable for the size of room.

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Thanks for your kind review

Lovely pub and serviceShower a bit of a challengeBath mat and hand towels would have been useful

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Sorry , you should have had a bath mat.Will inform housekeeping

The Inn is full of character as are the rooms. We stayed for one night in Room 1 in the main Inn.The bed was really comfortable with plenty of space in the room.Lovely to have 2 windows as the weather was rather warm.The bathroom was small but functional, my husband who is 6ft 1" just about fitted in the shower but for just 1 night was totally acceptable.Nice have tea & coffee in the room and the breakfast (particularly the poached eggs - perfection!) was superb.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks

Thank you so much for making our recent stay such a good one.Very comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast and excellent customer service!

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Many thanks and glad you enjoyed your stay

We stayed at the White Lion Inn for 1 evening. All the staff were very friendly and very helpful. The room was larger than expected, bed nice and comfortable and room was very clean. The shower /bathroom was quite small but not at all unexpected in such as old property. Breakfast was very good. Excellent location 5 minutes from the train station with great links into Birmingham and the surrounding area.

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Thanks for your kind comments

Hotel was great, room was good size but there was an overpowering smell of damp and mild all the time, very unpleasant

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We shall investigate. Perhaps with the heating off and all the rain this summer this has not helped.

Room very clean & comfortable, bedding and towels excellent quality, shower very good (once I had worked out how to use it) ground level (few steps) essential for me as I have problems with stairs, hand basin very small in the bathroom but due to size of bathroom couldn't be any bigger, had problems filling the kettle, couldn't work the TV,then discovered there was only one battery in the remote, excellent breakfast and very friendly staff.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

We chose the White Lion due to it being dog friendly and proximity to Hampton Manor. We were not disappointed, pub is an excellent village pub with comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Breakfast was great and our pet dog alsoenjoyed himself.

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Thank you and hope to see you again soon

Absolutely lovely place to stay, friendly staff, comfortable bed, delicious food.Everything you would need, would definitely recommend

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Thank you

We stayed for one night whilst attending a wedding in the village .The staff were welcoming and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble.The building has the olde world charm of a 400 year old building.I would certainly recommend staying here and will be back when we next visit our family in the village.Thanks for a lovely stay

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

Very friendly and quirky, in a very nice way, pub. Beds were clean and comfortable, breakfast was freshly cooked to order, staff were friendly and accommodating. Will definitely stay here again.

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Thank you,glad you enjoyed your stay

I was in town for a car show, but have stayed in pub accommodations before; I have to say this exceeded expectations.Hampton-in-Arden is more upscale than I'd imagined, and is a pleasant place to walk around.Breakfast was not included in my rate, but was available for a small supplement and was very good.The pub is most lively and convivial.I stayed in one of the rooms across the beer garden from the main hotel, and was a bit concerned that it might prove noisy, but the outdoor speakers were turned off at a reasonable hour and the patrons were very quiet.I definitely recommend the White Lion Inn to anyone attending events at the NEC over an airport/conference center hotel, as it is just up the hill from the train station, which is in turn just a short ride away.Clean and well-appointed. One tip: The cord in the bathroom is not an emergency alarm, but is rather the power mains switch for the shower water heater. I felt a bit silly having to ask about that.Be sure to ask about kitchen hours for dinner in advance. On the evening it was closed, they recommended a good Indian restaurant right around the corner, but be aware that there aren't that many nearby options.

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Many thanks

The White Lion was an excellent place to stay, good food, good beer, great staff who were only to happy to assist. We were 4 golfers from Yorkshire and were welcomed with friendly smiles. Would recommend to anyone.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

I was impressed with my over night stay at the White Lion Inn.The inn has an enjoyable ambiance and character, matched by the willing and pleasant assistance of the staff.The accommodation ( room 9) whilst on the small size, was snug but quite comfortable.Thank you. Colin Roper.

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Thanks , glad you enjoyed your stay

The staff were friendly and accommodating. The White Lion Inn rooms are clean and quaint (its a very old Pub) and the Breakfasts are top notch, A great experience and would highly recommend a stay there.

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thank you

We were warmly welcomed on our late arrival & shown to our rooms. We then ordered dinner and a few drinks.Lovely team, comfortable bed & clean sheets! All that we needed for an overnight stop. Thank you

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Thanks

Lovely pub room and restaurant. Chris is a great host as is his wife. We want to come again. Pub garden is great place to chill.

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Thanks, hope to see you again

Comfortable and spacious room, great dinner and breakfast and top outdoor area to relax

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

It was a nice stay, I will recommend it to others in the futureand perhaps stay again if I return to the UK,the staff was friendly and helpful,the food was delicious.

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed yourself

I was at the NEC all day before checking in and had to get changed quickly and get back for a dinner. I noticed a bunch of ants near the bathroom door and mentioned it to the landlord who said he would sort it. I got back late when nobody was around and found ants all over the room and on the bed. I decided I could not stay in the room so managed to shake the ants of my stuff and went to stay in the car all night! In the morning when the landlord arrived at the White Lion I explained the problem. He said this happened for a week or 10 days every year. I did point out that he should not be letting rooms out with this problem and he claimed they were not there earlier in the day but I find that hard to believe. I don’t know what staying there would be like otherwise but you can be sure I won’t be going back to find out.

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Not sure how to reply to your comments, other than apologise for our inability to control wildlife !!!!!

Recently had a wedding at Hampton manor and my stay was at the white lion! And what a place pints before hand and lass than a 5 min walk to the venue. All staff my path crossed with were fantastic- look forward to coming back.

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Thanks,glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again soon

Nice ,friendly and helpful ownersRoom was very clean and perfect locationBreakfast good

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Thanks,hope to see you again

Great location, room was very comfortable, breakfast great and overall dog friendly too. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

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many thanks, glad you enjoyed yourself

But folks - I have just received a "Civil" fine of 100 GBP for staying in your hotel car park from some Civil Enforcement Agency - most upsetting please rectify - your hotel/Pub is great and this is a blot on what was a pleasant stay

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Please forward the PCN number to info@thewhitelioninn.com so we can rectify,obviously youcar didn’t get registered.Sorry for that

Lovely staff, so helpful and chatty. Good price food & drinks.Excellent Steak & Chips, we ate outside in the lovely garden.Stayed one night in a charming room, with a great little bathroom. Beautiful village, easy to find.Will definitely stay here again.Very good value all round.

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Many thanks,glad you enjoyed yourselves

Only stayed one night , the place itself is beautiful in a lovely village . Food amazing, staff friendly and the bar and restaurant is clean and cozy . Outside seating fantastic and lovely atmosphere around the place , room was small but really comfortable and well equipped. Great place indeed

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Glad you enjoyed what we do

We stay here every year when attending the NEC primary care conference. This is our third visit. I can say it has not disappointed. The breakfast was outstanding the sausages and bacon were amazing. The locals in the pub were akso very welcoming especially freya the boarder collie.We will be back next year.

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Brilliant

I was at NeC. We stayed at the White Lion Inn. It’s small but the food is great. The breakfast was cooked fresh and very tasty. Will definitely stay again.

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Thank you, glad you enjoyed

Comfortable rooms with loads of character, hearty breakfast, staff very friendly.

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many thanks, hope to see you again

What a find! the village is so nice and the white lion is a fantastic place to stay. We were heading into the resorts world for a concert, and the white lion is perfectly placed. It's close to a train station, making it easy to head into the arena and back again.Our room was nice with a comfy bed, and the breakfast was good! We will definitely be returning. Thank you

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

Lovely special place great helpful staff comfy bed room

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Many thanks, hope to see you again

A wonderful country pub just a few miles from the NEC. Great place to get away from all the stress of a trade show. Nice room with full central heating, very quit overnight, great breakfast. Chris and his team made us very welcome, only wish it could be our local. The next time we are up at the NEC will defiantly stay again.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Needed a dog friendly place for an overnight stay while travelling to an important vet referral appointment with my dog. Luckily found this lovely place which is totally dog friendly including the restaurant/ breakfast area which made life so much easier. Comfy beds and a very pleasant room which was very clean on arrival. Staff were so friendly and helpful at all times and went out of their way to accommodate my needs. Would definitely recommend and I will be back again as my puppy needs surgery so will require overnight accommodation once again. Thank you

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Glad you enjoyed your stay . Thank you

The White Lion is a real gem of a pub with rooms. I have stayed here several times over the last few months and the team are excellent and make a lone female traveller feel welcome and safe. Beds are comfy and breakfast is super tasty.

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Thank you for your support

Nice room and breakfast. Fine for for a long (Easter) weekend.Staff are lovely.Very nice pub/hotel in a super location (Hampton-in-Arden is a beautiful village) and within an easy drive for our trip to the National Motorcycle Museum.Would definitely stay again.

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Many, thanks. We look forward to seeing you again soon

Small room but large in character! We were in the old stables nicely converted into en suite room. Very easy to check in and such nice welcome and service. Breakfasts and dinner served fast and all very tasty.

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Many thanks, we hope to see you again soon

Perfect location for Resorts Arena- 10 minute walk to station then 3 minutes on train.Bed super comfy. Room was sufficient for a 1 night stop over. Breakfast was lovely- perfectly cooked full English! Friendly staff and quaint pub. Will definitely return.

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Thanks for your kind comments

The pub accommodation was great. Our room was lovely and warm during the cold weather and very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our beautifully cooked full English breakfast. We stayed here to attend a concert at the Birmingham Resorts Arena. It proved to be the perfect location as it was a 3 minute train journey to the Arena. We will definitely be back.

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So glad you enjoyed your stay.Hope to see you again soon

Lovely hosts and great atmosphere. Room was spot on and quiet. Really helpful with a couple of little requests. Good tasty pub food and BRILLIANT beer!Would use again and recommend.Thabks

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Thanks and hope to see you again soon !

Very happy we booked this accommodation.Fantastic breakfast and extremely friendly team.Happy to recommend

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Thank you

Loved the location of the rooms out in the garden. Shame about having to queue in the pub to get booked in.

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Sorry for that , a busy weekend in the pub with Crufts and the Six Nations !!!!!!!! We don't have a dedicated reception for our 9 B&B rooms I'm afraid

We had the best time, your pub and rooms are just so lovely and you are all friendly. Food amazing, such a comfortable place and wonderfully quiet thank you

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many thanks and glad you enjoyed yourselves

The Owners and Staff were all very attentive and helpful. Food was good. Rooms clean. The building is old, quirky and interesting. We have already booked our rooms for next year.

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Marvelous!

All good nice staff and breakfast is lovely

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Thank you

Friendly atmosphere good food.Room small but well equipped, excellent quality bed. TV very small. Good warm shower ensuite but needs towel rails and shelf to put your tooth brush etc on. Bathroom cupboard not nice. Excellent full English breakfast.

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Thank you for the 4 stars

We really enjoyed our stay.The room was lovely.Small but it was ideal for our one night stay.We enjoyed the food in the evening, the pub has a really nice atmosphere and the food was very good.Breakfast was excellent, made to order rather than buffet style.Host was really friendly.Thoroughly recommend the Whie Lion.

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back some day

After a break of two years (thanks Covid!) we returned to the White Lion for our annual stay whilst exhibiting at the Warley Model Railway Show at the NEC.Fanfan and Chris, along with their amazing team, welcomed us and treated just like returning friends.Great beer, great food, great service all in a comfortable and homely environment.Welcome coming to the White Lion and can't recommend staying here highly enough.Thank you all and we are already looking forward to our return next year 👍

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Wow,that’s a review ! Many thanks and see you next year

We had decided months ago that it would just be lovely to stay, after spending a day at the NEC. Very relaxing meal and a very good bottle of wine, sat next to a real wood fire, without the hassle of having to drive anywhere, bliss.

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

Nice place to stay when visiting the NEC.Very easy to use local train service.Friendly staff & lovely pub food.Thank you

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Thank you and hope to see you again

Lovely village pub with very friendly staff. Great food, clean and cosy bedroom and good beer. All round excellent place to stay and extremely handy for the NEC. Will definitely visit again.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay with us

Great service. Nice room with comfy bed. Pillows a bit hard. Lovely and warm in room. Good choice of breakfast and good service breakfast could have been hotter.

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Thanks and hope to see you again soon

Lovely pub with good accommodation & good food. 5 minute walk from railway station, will be booking again for next year's bike show at the NEC.

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Many thanks, look forward to seeing you again

Great stay, comfortable throughout, friendly and attentive staff, good food and breakfast

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Thanks for your kind review

Had a lovely nights stay, the room was very well appointed and cosy.We had a good dinner in the evening in the main pub along with a couple of drinks.The staff were very very friendly and helpful.Breakfast in the morning was lovely and set us up for day.Will be back again when next visiting the NEC

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Thank you

Enjoyed the stay a the white lion , the room was clean and tidy and the was comfortable.The full English breakfast was ample.The pub enjoyable with a good variety of real ales , would recommend the staying at the lion

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Many thanks

Was here for one night with a colleague. We enjoyed the food and and our stay. Stank were great too.Will be back next year.

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Glad you enjoyed our little pub 👍👍

Nice, comfy roomm. Breakfast was spot on and the service and general pub atmosphere was great!

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Thanks, hope see you again

If you ever get the opportunity to stay here do so. Warm friendly people who put their heart and soul in to it.

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Thank you,hope to see you again

Lovely stay. Friendly & comfortable.

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

I had a pleasant overnight stay at the White Lion Inn. I stayed in room one and loved its quirky old-world charm, tiny doorways and sloping floor. I really appreciated having an armchair to sit in to watch TV and the biscuits were a welcome treat. I wandered around the village to see what was available for an evening meal and realised that there wasn't anywhere else open to eat apart from the pub. The prices in the pub restaurant average mains around £15 and desserts for £6.95. Seeing prices of that level for pub food always gives me high expectations for flavour and quality . Sadly I was disappointed on both fronts. I was asked whether everything was ok with the meal a couple of times and I said quite clearly that I found the food disappointing but the waitress made no attempt to find out why I'd said that, she just smiled and walked away. Had she quizzed me further I would have said that the small portion of fish and chips was rather bland and that I hadn't enjoyed the peach and apple crumble as it had a strange aftertaste.The following morning I had the "not-so-full English breakfast" which is the vegetarian option on the breakfast menu. The breakfast was really good the coffee was really nice, there was a great selection of cereals and juices and the cooked breakfast was excellent. When it came to checking out I wasn't asked how my stay had been and I was in too much of a hurry to get to work to spend time giving feedback at that point. In summary, based on my experience, I'd say If you are staying here because you want a great night's sleep and a tasty hearty breakfast the White Lion is a great choice for you and I would stay there again for that reason. I would however look for somewhere else to get an evening meal.I ended up spending £25 for a main, dessert and a half of cider which I feel was a bit over the odds for what I got. A couple of tips :If you are driving be sure to enter your car registration into the tablet on the bar selecting 2 days as the duration of your stay or you could be charged when the parking reservation resets after midnight. Also, it said the pub had WiFi but there wasn't anything in the rooms or the guest welcome book to tell you which one to join or what the password was. Maybe ask at the bar when you check in for the connection details if you want to make use of it.

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Thanks for your feedback

Really nice pub and food. We stayed one night it was comfortable and the staff were lovely- it was pie night and the beef and wine pie was delicious..Thank you so very much.

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Pleasure ! We hope to see you again

Lovely staff good food choice of beers and a comfortable place to lay your head and location ideal for access to major attractions in Birmingham

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

excellent stay would recommend

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

Beautifulfriendly old style place loved it cosy room stayed in old style beams in roomif y u like to try old style not modern rooms then this is the placevery welcoming owners and staff food was good breakfast good keep u fueledlovely garden outside beautiful church across the road go c it’s beautiful

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Thank you, hope to meet again

On the long journey from Plymouth to Leeds. Good food ( the pies were great), good beers and wines, and a lovely cosy atmosphere.Thank you

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Glad you enjoyed your stopover

We booked two rooms for a group of friends staying visiting the NEC.The accommodation was lovely, a quirky centuries old Inn made comfortable and welcoming for a really lovely stay.Clean rooms with good beds and soft linen.The owners were friendly, helpful and great hosts.Breakfast was cooked to order and smashing.Parking was free on site and a cab to NEC a short drive. The only points to note are the upstairs rooms are not easily accessible if you have mobility issues or are disabled.I'm not sure if any rooms were available on the ground floor.Also, as history dictates. you need to mind your head if you are over 5' 4" ! haha

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Lovely and witty review ,thank you !

Really lovely stay whilst visiting the NEC. Gorgeous pub with a cosy, quirky feel. Great food, comfy room and the owner was very friendly and helpful! We will definitely stay again if we visit the NEC in the future.

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Thank you

We had a lovely time in the White Lion Inn. It was stylish, clean and the breakfast was fantastic! Also, a really friendly staff. Highly recommended!

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Thanks and hope to see you again soon

Close to train station which is 2 mins awayfrom NEC. Lovely old world pub with quirky nooks. Very helpful, friendly staff and owners make you feel so welcome. Food fantastic also. Would definitely stay here again. Only downside is you cant check into your room till 5pm which after an early flight down was a little dissapointing.

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Thanks for your kind review, hopefully the check in situation is only a temporary thing while our wonderful Ministry of Transport inflict all their road closures upon us !!

What a lovely friendly place. Room was very cosy and welcoming with good amenities. Great food in restaurant and lovely breakfast. Good proximity to NEC. Looking forward to staying next year.

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Looking forward to having you back

Excellent friendly pub with great food & rooms. Lovely old building with cosy fire place to relax.

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Thank you

Absolutely loved our stay, so much in fact we are looking forward to returning next year :)

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Glad you enjoyed !! See you again soon

Great place to stay, with a lot of character and good food. Close to a train station with trains in and out every 10 to 20 minutes. Very friendly and helpful staff, always happy and ready to assist with any concern. Will recomend the place any time

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Many thanks

My friend and I stayed at The White Lion whilst attended an event at the Resorts world Birmingham. Getting to the venue was easy by train or taxi. Our room was very clean and spacious. We had an evening meal and breakfast in the morning, the food was delicious. What made our stay was the very friendly and helpful staff. I will stay here again next time I have a event close by.

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Thank you,glad you enjoyed

Very friendly and professional, food was amazing. Very clean and comfortable room. Would highly recommend.

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Thank you, glad you enjoyed

Lovely ole place to stay, good food, staff and comfortable room. Good location for the National motorbike museum only3 miles away.Looking forward to staying there again soon!

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Many thanks

Staid at the White Lion for 2 nights and it is a nice traditional Inn with a pub and restaurant and a couple of rooms. The room was clean and big enough. I prefer these kind of places over the modern Travel lodges in the world as they are located in the centre of the town or village and have a history. The restaurant at the White Lion serves good quality food. The 2nd evening of my stay I had diner with business relations in the Hilton at the NEC and there the food was bad.

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Thanks for your kind comments and hope to see you again

Only spent 1 night at the the White Lion whilst on business but would definitely return.Beautiful old and quaint building with extremely hospitable staff.Fantastic comfortable old world surroundings with a good range of drinks at the bar made the stay complete along with a proper 'full English' the next morning.**Highly Recommended**

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Thanks , glad you enjoyed your stay

Wow, wow ..... fantastic old fashioned English pub with a delightful French host. Rooms are just ideal for the price and breakfast is epic. Pub filled with locals enjoying the atmosphere, we shall be definitely retuning to try out the evening food too now

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Glad you had a good time !

WE were made very welcome and looked after very well. The rooms were comfortable as were the beds. The stay was rounded off with a very tasty breakfast. We would stay there again if we were in the area.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again

A gorgeous and comfortable welcome in a tiny village so close to the city.A real haven.

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Thank you !

Spent s couple of nights here while visiting an exhibition at the NEC. The pub is a superb heart of the village type pub. Really friendly and helpful staff, gorgeous and comfortable decor with cosy corners and old world charm with a contemporary twist. The room was spacious and tastefully decorated. It’s a 400 year old building so it’s delightfully higgeldy! If you are a tall person you’ll need to bend ! There is a lovely outside space too. Would highly recommend.

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Room itself was small but very clean, comfortable and acceptable.We arrived at 4.40pm to find the whole place in darkness....we noticed a kitchen door open and were told that nobody would be there until after 5pm, so we walked around the village centre until 5.The lady at check-in did the bare minimum to get us checked in and wasn't very personable or friendly.Even if we had been offered a coffee or a drink to wait for check in would have been better than being sent away...5pm is a very late check in timeWe ate out so only really slept in the room.Breakfast was ok but underwhelming. The experience didn't feel overly friendly or welcoming overall.Not unpleasant, but not certain I would choose to stay again

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Very sorry you did not appear to enjoy your stay. Our check in/opening time of 5.00 is well publicised on our website and booking confirmations, this has changed since the end of Covid, to adapt to new trading patterns .Also sorry you found our freshly cooked to order breakfast underwhelming. Hopefully you may give us another chance one day, as your rating does seem quite out of sync with the vast majority of our other reviewers , or maybe we just didn't suit this time. Regards TWL

Friendly & welcoming. Staff was very helpful. Room had everything I needed. lovely garden with plenty of tables. Breakfast choice was good. Had fish & chips from the evening menu. Food was all lovely.Good base for getting to NEC.Highly recommend. Would stay again.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again

Highly recommended as 1.great pub 2.fantastic draught beers 3.great customer service 4. Quiet location 5.17th century main building 8. Friendly staff 9.lovely cooked full eng brekkie

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Good Food, good hosts, clean,

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This pub/hotel is perfect if you are visiting the NEC. The guys are friendly, the food is lovely, and the rooms are comfortable.It has a lovely outdoor seating area.Please book for food to help Chris and the team out.Temember to put your car reg in the parking system. There are plenty of reminders and the staff will orompt you. We had a lovely relaxing stay.

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We enjoyed two lovely nights at the White Lion perfectly located for us going to the NEC. The room was tidy and the pub has a real character. The steep stairs up to the rooms from the bar might be an issue for some guests. The staff were great and never stopped. We had dinner both nights and the food was lovely and nice choices. Overall, a really enjoyable stay and we will certainly recommend to others.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again

We stayed at The White Lion for one night after a wedding. Such a comfortable nights sleep in a very cute room! Breakfast was delicious and extra effort had been made to provide vegan options for me which was very much appreciated.

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Thanks for your kind comments

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lovely clean room. Excellent value for money.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again

The staff were very friendly and the room was nice and clean.Unfortunately I was charged £8 more than I was quoted.

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Hi glad you enjoyed your stay , but more than a little bit worried you were overcharged. You should have been charged £110 total which according to our system was what was advertised ,invoiced and paid for. Ifyou have been overcharged £8 please accept our sincere apologies and call us to arrange a refund

The white lion was very accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble, on our early arrival we were met outside and shown to our room even though the white lion was closed. breakfast was delicious all freshly cooked and service with a smile. Wouldn't hesitate to return again.

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Glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again soon

Second time of staying here whilst visiting Hampton Manor. However, be very careful when booking on The White Lion website as it’s a little bit deceptive as you’re unable to change the number of adults staying. I’d booked a twin room so thought it was obvious there would be two adults staying however unable to change from 1 adults to 2 adults on the website. Therefore, when checking out we were charged an extra 22.25%!!!! Easier and cheaper to book through booking.com

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Very sorry you had difficulty booking on our website. There is an option for single or double occupancy on all nine of our rooms as our prices are all based on occupancy and associated costs

Lovely quaint and friendly pub with comfortable rooms. The bar and restaurant had a relaxing atmosphere. Breakfast was prepared fresh to order and plenty of choice. Barista coffee was a great compliment to the breakfast so good I had a seconded double espresso.

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Glad you appreciate what we do, and hope to see you again sometime

Room very small and dated. No good if you have any mobility problems. However evening meal was excellent and staff friendly and welcoming. Stayed one night on route to airport so perfect for that.

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Sorry , all rooms arevery, very different . The vagaries of a 400 year old listed building I'm afraid . But glad you enjoyed yourself

Staff were very friendly and accommodatingRoom was very clean and comfortable.Bar service and food was fantastic.recommend.

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Thank you

Great atmosphere good food and very helpfull staf.Thanks for your help with a punctured tyre, top service!

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Pleasure, hope to see you again one day

Lovely old pub in a pretty village - friendly and accommodating staff - excellent breakfast.

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Ideal for a night stay as we were at a wedding at Hampton Manor just close by. Very friendly staff , comfortable room and a great breakfast.Wish we lived nearer it’d be a great local pub. Lots going onWe would definitely use again if we were back in the area

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We were heading to Resorts World/the NEC for a gig and I realised the train stopped at Hampton In Arden and Birmingham International. It turned out this was perfect for a lovely pint of HPA beforehand and getting back for another one before closing. The room was small but clean and nice but the staff were very pleasant from checking us in several hours early to talking about football the following morning after a good breakfast. The pub itself is quite attractive and the countryside around is rather pretty for a walk or run, something quite amazing when you are less than ten minutes from the centre of Solihull. I would definitely go back.

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Many thanks

Nice characterful pub and accommodation. Nice place to have an evening meal as a single business traveller with good food/ beer and a nice breakfast with decent coffee. A few tiny niggles but 5 star all day long compared to a shoebox at the NEC for 50% more money.

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Thanks , hope to see you again soon

This place was in the perfect location for what we needed so booked without looking at too much else. So glad we did as we met the lovely hosts and enjoyed their beautiful pub & accommodation.If you like sterile 5* hotels with straight walls then this is probably not the hotel for you but if you like character, warmth and charm with a comfy bed and good atmosphere then this is perfect.The rooms are accessed by some quite tricky stairs so wouldn't be suitable for anyone with mobility issues.

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Glad you enjoyed

This very, authentic pub is a cornerstone of the village. It was an exceptional value, clean and cozy.Quintessentially British.

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Glad you understand what we do, hope to see you again

Nice quirky bedroom but impossible for anyone taller than 5 foot 6 to use shower. Evening meal nothing special, noisy party till midnight, and no-one available to provide breakfast. 30 minute wait and when it arrived the eggs were omitted. By then we'd given up and just wanted to leave.

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Sorry you didn't enjoy what we are about

Room clean and comfortable.Staff very helpful.Great place to stop on a long journey from the North to the South West

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We enjoyed staying at The White Lion. The pub has a lot of character and we had a lovely evening meal and breakfast. Thanks to Trevor for being so friendly at breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable. Only issues were the lack of a smoke alarm and a cheap, loose toilet seat but otherwise would definitely recommend this as a place to eat and to stay.

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On the to do list ! Glad you had a nice stay

Lovely Inn. Spacious garden area. Nice food. Friendly staff. Local railway station with quick access to Birmingham NEC and airport.Car park is a bit small.Bedroom and bathroom were small but the bed was comfortable and the water was hot and it was good value for the amount we paid.

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thank you

This is the second time we have stayed here. We love the village. We come to the primary health care conference every year. The rooms could do with an update. We will be back next year.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

The location was lovely.The staff were very friendly.The room was average.Because my room was upstairs to the pub on busy nights it was noisy. I eat in the restaurant three time, the food was average.

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Sorry that your review was so out of sync with all our other reviews. Just goes to show we are all different

We were in Hampton in Arden for the weekend, for a wedding.Overall about a dozen of us stayed at the White Lion.We were very well looked after by the staff.Good food and friendly staff.Quirky beer garden out the back.A great base in the countryside, but close to Birmingham Airport

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Ideal location when visiting the NEC for a couple of days if you are on a budget or want to escape from the masses. A short train ride from Birmingham International Station to Hampton in Arden and then a 5 min walk to the pub.Delicious, reasonably priced food for both evening meal and breakfast. Hosts are welcoming, communication is excellent and pub has a lovely querky feel.

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Thanks and hope to see you again

My daughter and I always stay here when we are visiting the Birmingham Furniture Show. It’s a comfortable and cosy pub with good food, and welcoming staff. Very convenient for the NEC. One thing to note is that they don’t do food on Sunday evening as we found out two years ago!

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Thank you, hope to see you again next year

Very friendly welcome from this lovely old pub.Stayed one night in a comfortable room. Dinner was lovely home cookedfood and would definitely stay again ifcoming to Birmingham.

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Thanks for your kind review

We had a great time in your busy freindly pub. Comfortable room stayed for two nights. Had dinner one night. The food was lovely with friendly attentive service. Cracking breakfasts cooked to perfection. Aperfect location for the wedding we went to at local church and Hampton Hall. A delighful village so close to Solihull and Birmingham. Also very easy for us to get to from our home in Nottingham. Thankyou Chris and Fanfan

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Thanks and hope to see you again soon

I loved staying at the White Lion and will definitely stay there again. Ideal location for the NEC and Birmingham Airport, lovely hospitality and great beer. What more could you ask for?

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Many thanks

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the White Lion and in particular the hospitality I received from hosts Fon Fon and Chris.

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Glad you enjoyed

Great stay at the Lion Inn.One of the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in !!Ideal for visiting the NEC.Fab full English breakfast.Would definitely stay here again.

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many thanks and glad you enjoyed yourselves

The Lady who booked us in was lovely & very helpful. Room was on the small side but adequate for an over night stay & spotless. If in the area again will def book again. The pub looked really nice wish we had had the time fir food & drink there

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Thank you

From the moment we stepped into the White Lion Inn our stay was excellent. A warm a friendly welcome from all staff. They quickly booked us into our room, which was cosy and comfortable.Great pub with good cask ale and hearty food. Quirky beer garden in the sun with mix and match tables and chairs. Heaps of character throughout the place. Restaurant was busy with bookings so we found a cosy corner to eat and drink into the evening. Mixture of visitors and locals made for a lovely atmosphere.Expect to hear pub noise from in your room but this didn't bother us. Solid full english breakfast next morning with better than average coffee.Perfect one night stop off for us, then 10 min drive back to NEC was convenient for us.Would book again and recommend to anyone.

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Thank you, glad you enjoyed

Absolutely brilliant, very comfy bed, very clean, and a cracking breakfast 👍

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Many thanks and hope to see you again

My colleagues and I loved staying at the White Lion. We were working at the nearby Manor and Chris and Fan made us feel very welcome over our various trips here. Rooms are warm and comfortable, breakfast was friendly and the pub is near some lovely walks. Looking forward to staying again.

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My first competition at Crufts was always going to be a challenge, so everything needed to be calm and relaxing when Barney my Corgi and I arrived on the eve of the opening day. A wonderful evening meal was followed by a good night's sleep. On the big day Thursday 10th March, with proprietors and staff being most helpful and informative, we breakfasted well and had a BLAST at the NEC!

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Nice to meet you and hope Barney was successful !!

Excellent room within walking distance of Hampton Manor. I was able to check in early also. Which made my visit run a lot smoother.

Great food, friendly owners, will definitely stay again!

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Stopped at the White Lion whilst visiting the NEC, good food and a clean, comfortable room

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On arrival, very friendly greeting, checking in very simple.With the Inn being over 400 yr old you can see some of its quirks.Our bedroom was large, nice & airy, albeit on a slant but that was part of the quirkiness plus the access door to the bathroom, bifold into a nice en-suite shower room.Shower possibly for the smaller person but it really just made me smile rather than annoyed.Restaurant and all the team were friendly & helpful, you can see what it’s popular with the locals & guests.Great for an overnight stay but no longer but I must state this is only due to the difficulties of my morning shower 😂😂Highly recommend

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Many thanks for the kind words. Glad you understand what we do !!! Hope to see you again

A lovely place to stay our host was welcoming, accommodating helpful and friendly the rooms were immaculate warm and well presented and breakfast was divine will look forward to staying there again

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Our accommodation was as would be expected for the price; comfortable, clean and adequate.We dined for the one night in their restaurant. We had starter to share. Good. I had moules and frites. Very nice and a generous potion. Sadly my wife ordered roast chicken. I think it must have been cooked the day before it was so dry that neither of us could swallow it. We told the waitress who said sorry- no offer of discount or complementary desert perhaps.Breakfast was very nice and the coffee was wonderful.Just a shame about the poor old chicken. Hi

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Very sorry about your chicken experience. Hopefully you will return, and we can buy you a drink ( or a desert ? ) Seriously though thanks for your constructive comments and hope to see you again

The pub is in a lovely village and perfect for the NEC. We were very confused when the website and all the literature said that the bar and restaurant is closed on a Monday night. I nearly cancelled our booking. However when we turned up the pub was not closed, and the food was great. We were in room 1 which is quaint but not having any curtain or dividing blind between the toilet and the curtain is embarrasing (even after you've been married 43 years) and it would be helpful if there was a blind on the window next to the bed as the curtain does not stop the light coming in.

We stayed at The White Lion whilst attending a wedding at Hampton Manor. From the moment we arrived we had a really warm welcome and it was no problem at all to check in early. Our room was comfortable and breakfast was delicious! We would definitely recommend staying here.

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Thank you and hope to see you again

Friendly staff, great breakfast and a perfect location for the family wedding over the road.

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Thanks for the kind review

Atmospheric pub with good food, friendly staff and good service. Suggest any dietary needs are mentioned in advance as breakfast very limited for gluten free guests.

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Enjoyed my stay, will be back

Our second stay and not disappointed. The food was delicious albeit a little short on choice because of a reduced menu.The room in the main building was cosy and clean.The bar below was extremely busy with locals celebrating a 21st birthday so it was difficult getting served at the bar and when we retired upstairs it was quite noisy but we could still hear the TV we had on.Not an issue for us but worth being aware of.

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Thank you once more, hope to see you again soon

Every time I stay it gets better the food is great and reasonably priced.the rooms a cosy and clean tge breakfasy is cooked fresh and they are not afraid to go the rxtra mile great value for money and always made to feel welcome.

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Many thanks

A lovely place to stay, staff were great and the room very clean and tidy. Breakfast was excellent

The welcome was warm and efficient the room ok for one night and breakfast good.

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Hoping the zero was a mistake as your review was pleasant

Had a great sleep in comfortable bed, breakfast was fantastic

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We booked due to attending wedding in nearby venue.Staff very friendly and welcoming.Food satisfactory and breakfast good.The only negative was the shower temp was very cold and think the room was overpriced .

We used the White lion whilst visiting the NEC Birmingham, it proved to be a great location and also a great pub with excellent food and atmosphere. What more could you ask for ??

Always look forward to staying here, just 20 minutes from the NEC, it is an oasis after the bustle of the bike show.Always made to feel welcome, the staff are wonderful.There is always a good choice of well kept beers, a good wine list & the food is superb.Thoroughly recommended.

Very convenient to NEC and accommodation with our dog was great. Will use again.

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Glad you enjoyed your stay

A really good place to stay. Comfortable, excellent hospitality, good food & reasonably priced.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again soon

Great wee old English pub with very friendly staff. Handy location for dropping into NEC events. Comfortable room and a lovely full English breakfast !

Fabulous friendly and very approachable staff.Very relaxed surroundings and welcoming .Food very good and plenty to choose from,Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would recommend this place to anyone - close to NEC and airport

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Merci Madame

Very helpful and extremely welcoming,food and beer great with matching service.This is the place we will stay for any events at the NEC

Comfortable nights sleep. Great pub atmosphere down stairs.

Lovely traditional pub with a warm welcome and very friendly atmosphere. Our room was delightfully rustic, clean and cosy.Our evening meals were delicious and there are plenty of homemade options to select from.The bar has a good selection of local beers as well as wines and spirits.It seemed to be a popular place with the locals who were all very friendly.Breakfast was served in the restaurant area and whilst the choices were not extensively different they covered the most popular with plenty of tea and coffee too.All staff were very helpful, friendly and polite with time for every customer no matter how busy they were.We are hoping to return in the New Year so we can try more delicious food.

Stayed for one night. Traveling home from NEC exhibition was too long a day and it is less than a 10 minute drive away. Really Good hotel with friendly staff. Its an old building and the heating in one of the three rooms we had was poor, but there was an electric fan in each room so no real problem.Nice busy pub , with great food and an excellent cooked breakfast. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

I stayed in November. The room (3) was in the main pub but was not noisy. Being an old building the ceilings are low but otherwise it was fine. Comfortable bed and lovely hot shower. Breakfasts are excellent and being able to eat excellent and well priced food downstairs in the evening is a big bonus.For me the big advantage was a 5 minute walk to the station then a 2 minute train ride and you are in the centre of the NEC - just watch the train times as they are not very frequent.If they have rooms will definitely stay here next time

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A very enjoyable one night stay. Our room was spotless and everything worked as it should! Checking in was seamless. Bar staff were very friendly and welcoming.We have eaten here before and the food was always of a high quality. An excellent breakfast was had and overall our experience of he White Lion was very good indeed.

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Thank you

Always try to stay here when travelling to the NEC.Accessible, welcoming, good food, first class service.Although some of the rooms are small, they are quirky and pleasant and its great to see you have survived through COVID lockdowns and can still find me a room.

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Thanks for your support and kind comments

Had a lovely stay at this lovely hidden gem.Staff were all friendly and welcoming from arrival to departure, room was set off from the pub and nice and quiet, spacious and clean room with comfy bed for a good night's sleep.Breakfast was lovely and would recommend to start your day! Ideal location for our stay as had concert at the resorts world arenacaught train from station (approx 5 minutes from pub) and train journey was 3 minutes to international St.Would definitely recommend and will definitely stay here again.

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Very pleasant overnight stay. Breakfast was lovely and the staff were faultless and incredibly friendly and welcoming.Well done to all concernedKind regardsMike

We were recommended the White Lion as we were attending a wedding nearby.The room was in a separate building at the rear of the pub.It was a small room with an en suite and everything was very clean and comfortable. Staff were pleasant and helpful.Breakfast was also good.Would recommend.

This is what a pub in a village should be like. Wish I could pick it up and move it 120 miles to the north, our village could do with it!

Not only did we have a very comfortable room but the whole atmosphere of the pub made the occasion memorable. Great breakfast with the best black pudding I’ve had in years. Many thanks. Colin and Cathy

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Glad you enjoyed what we do

I can highly recommend the White Lion Inn, the room was clean and comfy and the food was really nice too.

Lovely little pub and bed and breakfast.Comfortable, good breakfast and really friendly staff

Would recommend the white lion without hesitation. Great evening meal, followed by a really nice evening. Breakfast the following morning was also excellent. Staff very helpful both evening and breakfast. Only 12 minutes from NEC Birmingham

Stayed 2 nights in room 7 which is a short walk from the main building. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable.Nice bar with good selection of beers.The full English breakfast will keep you going all day!The staff were very friendly

We stayed overnight whilst attending a wedding at the Manor. It was very close and convenient. The room was everything that's needed and all the staff very friendly. Breakfast was also good. We'd definitely stay again if we're in the area.

Chris was a really friendly host. The busy pub atmosphere was a tonic after long days working at the NEC. Beds were super comfy too!

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We were exhibiting at an event at the NEC and the White Lion Inn is ideally placed, 10 minutes drive away and in a lovely village setting. It has that great pub atmosphere, food was good, particularly the poached eggs for breakfast. Slept well, staff really nice and worked out the shower settings.

We had an excellent 2 night stay here for a family wedding nearby. A really warm welcome from the hosts and all their staff who looked after us so well. Clean comfortable rooms, great food and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back again.

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Thank you, we hope we\\\'ll see you again !

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Booked white lion rather than hotel as wanted a change from the norm, and it didn't disappoint. Rooms clean and tidy, although shower was pretty small for me, had to crouch to get in, I'm only 6ft, its all character though. Friendly locals, some like minded customers and nice hosts. Unfortunately it was Chef's night off, kitchen closed. However they have a pizza waggon in the rear courtyard, the pizza was amazing! So really happy. Will stay here again definitely.

Hi owners very welcoming friendly and very helpful. Place very clean, great food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Enjoyed my stay, and I’ve booked to stay again.

Stayed here as we were attending a wedding at Hampton Court. The ceremony was at 2pm and we were very kindly allowed to check in early.Staff were really friendly both the reception and bar area and the beers on offer were kept incredibly well.Breakfast was excellent, ample and good quality. We have no hesitation in recommending this establishment for an overnight stay and would be more than happy to return.

Had a nice relaxing time rooms ok food really good and staff were lovely will be going back

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Thanks, we are pleased you enjoyed yourselves

Stayed 1 night. Nice clean room, staff very friendly. Good breakfast. Have family in the area will be using this accommodation again.

It was a very pleasant stay. Staff very friendly and the breakfast was great. Definitely stay again.

We stayed at The White Lion Inn as we were travelling and it is convenient for the motorway network. We found it to be friendly and welcoming. We arrived on a Sunday evening so unfortunately no food was available but we enjoyed a couple of drinks in the bar. It was a real old pub with a good atmosphere, frequented by both guests and locals. The room was clean but small, cramped and the decor and furnishings in need of updating. The full English breakfast was excellent.

It was wonderful to stay with Fan Fan and Chris once again. As always great food and accommodation and a very warm welcome from all the staff. I would recommend them to anyone. I have spent many happy nights there.

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Thank you so much. Very nice to see you again.

We stayed overnight as we were attending a wedding at the (very) nearby Hampton Manor.The staff at the White Lion were professionally attentive, and could not have been more accommodating to our requirements, expediting a special early check-in, car parking, and late breakfast tailored to our requirements.This is an historic Inn, and as such is characterful.We had a comfortable rest after a busy day.

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Thank you for your kind comments

Last minute break wonderful stay food drinkand room wonderful we will stay again. Pillows on bed very lumpy apart from that food fantastic.

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Thanks for your kind comments, will attend to pillows !

Very welcoming on arrivalRoom clean and tidy, and cottagey elimentsStaff very helpfulWedding at Hampton Manor - 5 min walkBreakfast was very nice with all choices availableLovely little hotelWould recommend a stay.Stairs to room 5 are rather steep if not stable on feet but other rooms are available which font use these stairs .

Really lovely room. Everything you need. Gorgeous pub and really friendly service. Would stay again!

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We stayed overnight as we were attending a wedding nearby.It was just a short walk to and from the wedding venue and proved to be a great choice.Clean, warm and comfortable with friendly, helpful staff and a good breakfast that didn’t require us to get up too early.

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Quaint village pub with rooms - comfy and clean - only downside for us was that restaurant wasn’t open - however had pizza from across car park and allowed to eat in the pub - they were delicious - so that was a bonus - breakfast was very good and owner very helpful

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The accommodation was lovely, the hospitality was excellent and the food was delicious.

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Glad you enjoyed !

Roomsfairly small but perfectly suitable for a short stay and to be expected in an old inn, nice atmosphere and good breakfast. Would definitely stay again as in a nice village and close to a number of attractions

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Thank you, hopefully meet again if you are in the area

Lovely room, very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious (full English) especially the sausages. The landlord, Chris, was very welcoming and keen to make my stay pleasant. Highly recommend this place????

This place is great and cosy! The atmosphere is fantastic and the staff is really friendly. Fanfan and Chris know what they are doing to make the customers happy. Food is really good, some lovely French wine carefully selected, I can't wait to return. My second visit and I will be back with my family. Fantastic overnight stay, the rooms are cosy and very comfortable. Merci!

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Merci Madame !

A family run Inn with friendly owners who offer a great welcome. We were attending a wedding the next day in Hampton Manor - very close so super convenient. The pub is stylish and shabby-chic.The menu is simple and limited, but the food is excellent.My wife and I both had steaks (rare) superb cuts perfectly cooked. The room was across a small courtyard (the outside drinking/eating area of the pub) and was tastily decorated, with all facilities needed, very nice. The full English breakfast - superb!Simply excellent, thank you very much to the owners and staff.A tiny request: a wider choice of alcohol free beers - there are so many good ones out there now that an independent pub should not be selling Heineken zero! Try Brewdog 'Nanny State' (a bitter) or 'Punk AF' (a light IPA), 'Jever fun' an AF version of their German Pilsner or Lucky Saint a full bodied unfiltered lager. There are many others. UK law states that 0.5% or less is AF (as alcohol can not build up in your system)-the ones that are not absolute zero, but are properly brewed and then vacuum processed to reduce the alcohol content are much nicer than the 'zeros' (which tend to be the result of a chemistry experiment!)

A warm welcome and we were shown to our room by a nice member of staff who explained everything.The room was very clean and comfortable, we had a good nights sleep.Breakfast was very nice with lots of choice and the ownerswere both on hand and very cheerful.Excellent stay.

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Thank you, we hope to see you again one day

The great hospitality in such a convenient location made The White Lion a superb place to stay.

Enjoyed our 2 night stay..great atmosphere in the evenings on the courtyard, and a lovely hot breakfast.Room was good and clean, although needed a bathroom mat as we came out of the shower..and a tray for the mugs (as we did not want to leave a mark on the furniture.).We would stay again...if we were in that neck of the woods..Thank you.

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Thanks for your kind comments and we hope to see you again soon

The pub garden was gorgeous, a lovely warm touch. The fairy lights in the outdoor space was lovely, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would definitely come again.

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Many thanks for the kind comments and hope to see you again

Great cosy country inn. Comfortable rooms away from bar, so a very quiet night's rest. The staff were welcoming and most helpful. Very very good authentic pizzas cooked to order as well as bar food - my fish finger sandwich wasexcellent! Good prices, too. Lots of out door and indoor seating for all weathers.

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Glad you enjoyed yourselves

We enjoyed our stay at the White Lion. The amenities were good, the staff were very helpful and we had a lovely breakfast.

In these weird covid times it is rare to be able to travel and stay away... but on the rare oiccasions that I can (work, it is always work) it is a real pleasure to stay somehwere like this. Comfortable, warm and welcoming; good food, excellent beer, and very handy for the NEC, Birmingham and the M42.I will 100% be back

I chose this ancient Inn and lovely peaceful little village to escape the pressures of London for 4 days. The station is just 8 minutes stroll away. My room was part of what was once an old bakery. My door led on to the pub garden and rear entrance to the Inn. The owners Chris and his wife Fanfan gave me a lovely welcome and it soon became apparent that we had a lot in common. Next door to the Inn is a general store/ post office / newsagent and a super made to order sandwich shop if you want a picnic. Chris cooked me a humdinger of a breakfast each morning. It was good to meet locals in the bar of an evening and drink a good variety of well-kept real ales. Their lovely restaurant serves up a menu of traditional pub meals with a few continental touches (the delightful Fanfan is french). Chris also recommended a suitable walk for this creaky 77 year old to a beautiful lake. They have coped very well with 'covid' regulations and all was very relaxed. Don't expect the Ritz. It isn't! The en-suite rooms are simple and comfortable with 'period' furnishings and contained all I needed for a very enjoyable stay. Many thanks Chris and Fanfan. See you again sometime!

I had urgent building work to carry out in the Solihull area and I needed accommodation.I had stayed at the White Lion a while ago and was impressed by the friendly atmosphere and the high quality food and service. I contacted Chris the owner and although he was closed due to the Coronavirus, he kindly helped out by providing accommodation only in a very comfortable annex. Chris is a lovely, friendly chap who will go out of his way to help people.I strongly recommend the White Lion for accommodation, food, or just a drink in a comfortable friendly environment.

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Thank you so much for your supportive comments and we hope to see you again in the future. Stay safe

We had a comfortable stay and enjoyed the breakfast. Staff were friendly and putting on a brave face despite knowing it was their last day for at least a while. I just wanted to say all of the best of luck in these unprecedented times. I hope you and your staff will get the support you need.

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Many thanks for your considerate support at this awful time for all of us

Just what I needed after a traumatic rushed exodus from EU (Coronavirus border closings) Needed to get my head down asap after late arrival at Birmingham Airport but didn’t want an impersonal chain hotel in a car park !Close enough to airport for that and handy to train station with a pretty village too. Everyone so understanding and helpful and made my stay such a pleasure.Comfortable bed, good breakfast and great evening meal and atmosphere.So glad I found this wonderful pub/hotel. Thanks Chris for your morning chats !!

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Thank you for the kind comments, and good luck to you in the future. Hope to see you again under better circumstances !!

Excellent from arrival to departure. We were greeted by cheerful, friendly staff, our room was clean, warm, comfortable and quiet.Restuarant service was 5*, our evening meals and breakfasts were wholesome, very tasty and 5* value.Car parking is plentiful and the railway station is just a 10 minute stroll.We'd DEFINATELY stay at The White Lion again and highly recommend it.

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Many thanks and hope to see you again soon

We enjoyed our stay in the White Lion .All the staff were very friendly The breakfastandthe evening mealwasexcellent. Best wishes to everyone atthe WhiteLion.

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Thank you and hope to see you again soon

Received a warm welcome on arrival, check in process was quick and easy. Was also glad to be accommodated in the restaurant at very short notice!Room was very clean and comfortable and complimentary breakfast was great.

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Thanks for your review, we hope to see you again soon

Lovely stay as usual - always look forward to staying and eating at The White Lion Inn whilst exhibiting at the NEC - just a short drive away or even shorter train journey!

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Great to seeyou again, thanks for the kind comments. Shall we book for you in September and February

Stayed at the white lion while attending an event at the NEC nearbyThe room was clean and comfortable.Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food and service provided was very good.I would certainly stay again if I needed accommodation in the area.

We stayed here for one night as we were attending a wedding in a nearby manor house and dropped our bags off between the ceremony and reception when we checked in and picked up the key as we were going to be late back. It was a bit cold when we got to the room in the annex but we thought that the heating had gone off because it was late. Next morning however there was no heating and no hot water. We waited till the pub was open for breakfast and it happened that the boiler had thrown a wobbly so we were invited to have a wonderful breakfast while the room warmed up. Unfortunately the boiler had wobbled again so we never managed a shower and hit the road quite early !! We had a chat and accepted a bottle of red wine for the inconvenience. Apart from that, the breakfast was lovely and the bar food menu looked good. I felt the room was overpriced but it was worth it for the convenience to the wedding reception (and cheaper than the Manor)

a lovely little pub stay - excellent service, very friendly.Room was comfortable and the breakfast was perfect.

The rooms are quirky, exceptionally clean and tidy, the food is fantastic and well priced, but above all the staff are very polite and the place really feels like a home from home.

This is a great place to stay, close to the NEC but so much nicer than the big smokeless hotels on site.The bar was friendly and not at all intimidating as a female travelling alone.The food is gorgeous, two dinners and two breakfasts all tasty and fresh with quality ingredients.10 ot of 10 would definitely stay here again.

We stayed the night at the white lion, what a lovely surprise, this place has a cosy atmosphere with the a quirky character which we were looking for. The room was beautiful and the bed so soft and comfortable, the landlord was very friendly and considerate as he let us chill in the pub for a while after a yummy morning full English breakfast. We would definitely recommend this place and also return again.

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Many thanks , we hope to see you again soon

Terrific beer, great food and comfortable rooms all topped off by fantastic staff.What’s not to like.Thank you for another enjoyable weekend.See you next year.

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Thanks and look forward to seeing you again soon

Have stayed with you before and will do so again. Comfortable, friendly, excellent food, well kept beer.One small point, you seemed to have charged for a bottle of Beaujolais which we did not have,just had the Argentinian Malbec which was very good.

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Thanks for your kind comments. Very sorry for the confusion on the wine, we can either refund if you call us, or if you are planning to come again, we can owe you a bottle !!! Hope to hear from you soon, and once again , thanks for the review.

Lovely little traditional pub. Great rooms, good food and lovely staff. Willdefinitely stayagain.

Great pub and accommodation close to NEC, good beer and food, rooms are warm and clean. Great if you want to go to the NEC by train . 5 min walk to the train station and 3 min train ride to theNEC

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Very friendly staff. Good food selection. Great beers. Accomodation a little rustic, but nicely quirky, and clean.

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Thanks and hope to see you again soon

My third stay at White Lion. Handy for the NEC with comfortable accommodation, good food and excellent staff.

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thanks for your kind comments. See you again soon we hope

Lovely friendly owner and staff.Fab food great atmosphere

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We thoroughly enjoyed our two night stay at the White Lion. Everything went smoothly - online booking was simple, when we arrived we were shown straight to our cosy room that had all the essentials. We availed ourselves of the facilities on both nights - a friendly local pub with a great range of beers and wines, and delicious hearty meals from the restaurant (tweaked gladly to accommodate dietary requirements which is often stressful). The owners made us feel very welcome and all the staff were as friendly as they were efficient (ie very!). We set off home after a lovely breakfast that came quickly despite all the guests coming at the same time! If we’re back this way in the future, we’ll definitely be staying here again.

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lovely to meet you and thank you for your kind comments. Hope to see you again in the future......May the force be with you !!

Very welcoming,great staff, great food, great beer!

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Thanks for your kind comments, see you again we hope !

It was a great and good value stay and very handy for the NEC. Most helpful and friendly staff.

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The room was good other than the shower was broken. Breakfast delayed due to another event in the Pub.

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Sorry for the delay over breakfast, it was the morning of the Rugby World Cup Final with over 70 breakfasts to serve ! Electric shower checked out and inspected, it appears it hadn\'t been turned on. Otherwise we hope you enjoyed your stay

room was clean an cute just was small little bit :)

Warmwelcome from Trevor, lovely ambience. Spacious twinned room and en-suite shower room. Wide choice for breakfast and freshly cooked to order. Great location

We are regular visitors to the White Lion when we are either exhibiting for work at the NEC or attending an event held there.Sit in the local bar and you will never fail to be entertained by a great group of locals and fellow visitors to the area.The food, atmosphere and staff are great as are the rooms.We really recommend this business.

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Thanks for your kind comments, good to see you once more

Although the rooms are basic, they’re comfortable, clean and serviced very well. Big plus is that the rooms are attached to a pub/restaurant, so the food is exactly what a weary traveler needs - or fort food wit ha bit of flair, all served with a big smile.

We recently stayed here for two nights as we were attending a wedding at Hampton Manor.Rooms were comfy and clean.

We stayed for one night. The White Lion is a traditional, cosy, friendly pub.Our room was very compact, with the tiniest of bathrooms, but was clean, warm and comfortable.The location, just a few minutes walk from Hampton manor, where we had dinner, was perfect.

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The stairs leading to room 10 were unsafe as there was no hand rail.The bedroom lighting was poor with nowhere to hang a towel in the bathroom. Faggots at dinner were bland with no seasoning. All four poached eggs at breakfast were hard

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Not certain how to respond , as this is the first mention you made to us of your issues,other than to say we are sorry you did not enjoy your stay

Quaint inn, decent food, great beer, clean and comfortable and superb value!

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Very pleasant one night stay, thank you. Good welcome etc.

We booked the White Lion as it is conveniently located for a wedding we were due to attend.Our room was ideal, being at ground floor level, as we had 2 dogs with us.The room itself was rather dark, with poorish lighting, and the bathroom rather basic. However the bed was very comfortable and would have afforded a full night's sleep, had it not been for the noise of aircraft taking off from nearby Birmingham Airport.Braekfast was rather meagre as far as choices of cereals and juice were concerned, but the cooked breakfast was fine.Staff were unfailingly friendly.This pub is conveniently situated in a village setting, but close to the NEC and Airport.It is an old building, but none the worse for that. Car parking was adequate for our needs.

Stayed overnight at The White Lion with some colleagues and we were not disappointed. Staff were welcoming and friendly and seemed genuinely interested in providing a great service throughout.Food was really good quality, cooked fresh and really tasty and well priced.Rooms were in a seperate converted block and a little on the smaller side but lovely and clean with lots of amenities and the beds were really comfortable.We all agreed that we would be happy to stay here again when next in this area!

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We were staying here for a wedding reception at Hampton Manor.The owners/staff were all very friendly.We had a lovely room, the bed was extremely comfortable.The breakfast the following morning was good, cooked to order so nice and fresh.It is also extremely dog friendly, which is great and good to know for future visits.I would definitely stay again when in the area.

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Thanks for your kind comments and look forward to seeing you again in the future

Cosy and quaint, with a friendly atmosphere. Nice breakfast and lunch, freshly made. Dinner a little less choice (especially for gluten free eaters). Stairs to rooms very steep!

Kathy Jones'Friendly warm welcome 'This is the second time we have stayed here when visiting friends in the area. Very helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable clean room and great breakfast. Thank you.

Great Comfortable Stay

The White Lion was recommended by a friend, whose wedding we were attending at nearby Hampton Manor.The location was perfect - just a 5 minute walk from the wedding venue and sufficient parking as well as close proximity to a mainline railway station.The room was quite small but plenty of character.No issues with the toilet or shower (which seemed quite new) and it's the best night's sleep I've had for quite some time.Staff were welcoming and allowed us to check in a bit earlier than planned to drop our luggage off before the wedding service.Breakfast was good, too, and pretty fast to arrive after ordering.The only small criticisms I have are that there was no non-dairy milk as an option for breakfast for lactose intolerant/vegans.The price (£100) was a little more than I might expect to pay on a Sunday night, but in fairness, the proximity to the wedding venue and fact that the local area is really pleasant as well as the inclusion of breakfast for two people means that this felt fair in retrospect.I'd happily look at staying at this pleasant retreat next time I'm working in Birmingham or Warwickshire, and next time will be making the most of trying the beers downstairs!

We had a excellent stay. The wife wanted to attend a event at the NEC and I wanted to walk my dogs, perfect for both. Loverly clean pet friendly room. Fantastic breakfast and meals. We will come again.

Myself and a friend stayed for 4 nights while we were at the Festival of QuiltsAs usual we were warmly welcomedThe accommodation was clean and very comfortableThe food was very good both at breakfast and evening meal- I can especially recommend the turkey, ham and leek pie with excellent hand cut chips cooked like chips used to be

Lovely village and church. Friendly old pub. Church bell practice Monday evenings - great to hear. Local shops and Manor house. Recommended!

Great Stay, Fantastic Customer Service and Yummy Breakfast! Thank You

Excellent! Croeso da (Excellent welcome)

Pleasant and helpful.Attended a wedding at Hampton Court a 2 minute walk away and stayed here. We asked to access the rooms early so we could change before going across to the wedding, and had a light lunch (very generous portions of freshly made sandwiches). Friends staying at Hampton Court booked a room here to be able to change because HC would not let them access their rooms before the wedding started.My wife and I stayed in room 7 in the courtyard - pleasant, adequate though the shower temperature was temperamental. My Mum stayed in room 5 in the Inn - the internal stair access is fairly steep and winding for older folks so be aware.The staff were pleasant and we enjoyed our stay - many thanks

Our ninth visit, this Inn is our favourite place to stay whilst attending NEC events.Hampton-in-Arden station is about a 6 minute walk away and the train to Birmingham International takes 3 minutes; no traffic jams and parking to worry about.The Inn is a quiet haven, surrounded by fine countryside. Always welcoming, with comfortable rooms, great food and real ales - looking forward to our tenth stay with them.

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As always a pleasure to see you. Thanks for your continued support of what we are doing at The White Lion

Stayed for one night for business, the room was very clean and comfortable.If you're tall then watch out for the shower as there is not much headroom in the room I stayed in, but as this is an old building it does add something to the charm.Breakfast was excellent. Would recommend.

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Thank you and hope to see you again soon

A comfortable inn with friendly staff which made for a relaxing stay ready for our visit to the NEC?

Enjoyed our second stay at the White lion. Beds comfortable but could have done with a lighter quilt. Good breakfast.

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Thank you and hope to see you for a third visit !

Stayed here after visiting NEC Birmingham, our twin room was spacious, clean and very good beds and bed linen, The floors were a bit creaky but expected in a 400 year old inn. I think what let it down for us was the food , which was over cooked and one meal lacked taste, this would not put us off staying here again and I would recommend if visiting this area.

Very friendly and comfortable country pub. We use this as. It’s very convenient when visiting family. We alwaysfeel welcome here.

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Thanks for your kind comments, look forward to seeing you again soon

Both my wife and I found the room was clean and tidy. We would have no hesitation ln recommending the hotel

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Great place found in a lovely village not far from the airport with direct routes in and out of the city.lovely welcome from friendly staff, great food (evening meal and breakfast) and an excellent nights sleep in a comfortable bed and room.Definitely would use The White Lion again.Thank you for a lovely stay.

We had a conference at the NEC and it was only a 10 mins taxi drive. A lovely clean and welcoming place to stay and a great cooked breakfast. Would thoroughly recommend. Only downside was the alarm going off at night

Extremely accommodating. Very friendly staff. Quaint rooms. Lovely pub. Would recommend.

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No problem with the accommodation on arrival. Great advice at breakfast in regard to getting to the NEC at a cost of £2.60.

A very pleasant place to stay, very quaint building and exceptionally friendly staff.A warm welcome, good food and lovely room. Thank you.

We stayed in a room in a converted outbuilding which was very nice well kitted out, the breakfast was good, and everyone very friendly

I enjoyed my stay without friendly and the comfortable accommodation. One small point is that it would have been easier to shave, had there been a light above the bathroom mirror.

I had a pleasant stay at the White Lion.Unfortuantely it was for only one night!The room was very clean and I slept well.My only observation is that the lighting in room 8 was rather dim.

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Booked a twin room at the White Lion which turned out to be in a small annexe across the carpark from the main building.Comfortable room if a little small.The addition of a shelf in the bathroom for toiletries etc. would be useful.Shower only which was electric and not very powerful.Food was very good and breakfast excellent.All in all good value for money.

Room clean and everything in it you require.Shower poor as either scalding hot or freezing cold.I know there is a warning of low water pressure but there are pressure boosters you can add.Disappointed there was no food available on the Sunday night

Always a pleasure to stay at my second home, the White Lion. Great staff, friendly local folk and excellent food.

Thanks again to the White Lion Inn - we always have such a wonderful stay with Chris & Fanfan and book year after year. As exhibitors at the NEC we are often out fairly early morning and back late evening and they are always so accommodating. Also - lovely food both in the evening and for breakfast! See you next year xx

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We found The White lion when looking for accommodation for a large 3 day trade show at The NEC. It’s very reasonable and so close.. and turned out to be so much nicer than any travel lodge or holiday inn could ever be.The pub is characterful, a 400 year old pub with lots of history The hosts/landlords are lovely, the rooms are clean and comfortable with all the amenities you could want. There is a good selection of traditional pub grub and drinks. It was really nice to have somewhere welcoming at the end of the day to come back to instead of eating in some chain restaurant at the NECBreakfast was simple and delicious with all the cooked options you could want. They were very accommodating about serving breakfast early as we had to be on our stand early each morning.We will definitely be back for next years trade show.It felt like a home from home. I will never stay in another commercial hotel at the NEC again. We had a car to get back and forward but there is also a train station right next to the pub which is just one short stop.Thank you white Lion

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A wonderful evening a band of people returning to the Lion, which had at some time in the past, when the Long family held the licence had been our local. This time to celebrate a 70 th Birthday. The beer and Food were most enjoyable. We slept well after words (room 7 for my wife and me) comfortable and a great breakfast to round it all off.

Very comfortable warm, clean room. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. 2nd time we have stayed here and would definitely return if in area

Very welcoming and friendly. Enjoyable stay thank-you.

Really friendly inn, full of character, nice en-suite rooms and great home cooked food.

I stayed at the White Lion with my mum whilst attending a function in the village. The White Lion staff were very welcoming, the pub was cosy, and the food great - even though they were also catering for several large Christmas bookings at the same time. The heating and plumbing in the rooms could be better - but that's to be expected in a 400 year old pub. Would definitely recommend the White Lion!

Just spent a very comfortable2 nights at theWhite Lion . Although our room was quite small it was very cosy andhad everything we needed. We had a delicious eveningmeal in therestaurant. Breakfast was freshly cooked and came piping hot,excellent coffee . All thestaff were very helpful and friendly.

Clean, comfortable, caring staff.

Lovely staff, comfortable room, if a little warm for me, Gr8 breakfast Internet fine

Another excellent stay, lovely food and good selection of beers. Used to visit the NEC via nearby station.Will be back next year,

We stayed for one night. The food was delicious and the bed was comfy. We had a lovely, interesting room up in the eaves. The only problem was the height of the shower. If you are tall it is impossible to use. The room was warm, quirky and cosy.

From first walking into the White Lion Inn on Friday evening the greeting was fantastic service was great in the restaurant with very obliging staff and the room was clean and comfortable My daughter and I had a lovely experience Thank you

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Many thanks, so glad you understand what we do. hope to see you again

Lovely helpful staff. Excellent food in generous portions. Our room was on the small side, so not much room to move about and put suitcases.Shower was an issue, in that it ran scalding hot and freezing cold, even though we weren't using the sink (as mentioned on the sign on the wall).I would stay again, but in a larger room.

As always a pleasant stay, comfortable room and friendly staff. The Restaurant was shut so had to seek alternative eating.

We stayed overnight on a Saturday to attend a nearby wedding reception. The staff were very pleasant and there was a great atmospheric to the place. We decided to have a drink before leaving for the wedding and had a great pint of Doom Bar, there is a good selection of gins, which pleased the wife. The bedrooms are very quirky and the beds comfortable. The breakfast was freshly cooked and very enjoyable. Would certainly recommend if staying in the area.

Great food and lovely rooms.

I have been visiting this pub and guest house for over 5 years. Food is fantastic and the rooms are clean and comfortable.great staff as well

Lovely clean attractive room, great location, excellent staff. However, the room over the bar was way too noisy for us so if you don't want to be kept awake till midnight ask for a garden room. We also got caught out by change of breakfast times between weekends and weekdays. In a pub we didn't really expect them to stop serving breakfast at 9am. Thank you though to the staff who very considerate and helpful.

Lovely friendly pub, good food.

What a lovely welcoming pub, we had a great party downstairs in the bar area and a fantastic night sleep in the rooms above. Our room was truly cosy, comfortable and tastefully decorated. Breakfast in the morning was tasty too.

As i was visiting NEC for a quilt exhibition it was nice to get away somewhere quiet for a drink and a lovely meal.

Lovely cute room and good breakfast.

This is a comfortable, friendly place to stay. It feels safe and pleasant for a single female traveller. Very convenient for the NEC, and much nicer than the impersonal hotels at the NEC. The station is 5 mins walk away and it's 3 mins to Birmingham International by train. The food is really tasty, much more than 'pub grub'.

Perfect location.The room was small but pleasant.Breakfast was excellent

Highly recommend. would stay again if ever attending the NEC. easy transport links. Great breakfast. comfortable bed. lovely pub and rooms

Room was very hot , but it was an exceptionally hot night . When we arrived and requested early check in . This was not possible we were not offered an alternative . Our friends arrived and even though their room wasn't ready they got the key and popped the bags in . We had to ask to do the same . But if they hadn't been friends we wouldn't have known about this option . Code was given and the stay went to plan . But pure good luck on our part I would say .

Lovely comfortable stay convenient for the NECHave stayed there before and will use again. Good food as well which is a bonus. Would strongly recommend

A lovely old world country pub in easy reach ofthe airport and NEC. Good food and a nice wine lust. Warm room with a comfy bed.

The White Lion was welcoming as we were only stopping one night for a wedding reception/evening at the Hampton manor it was perfect for our requirements. Just a walk across the main road to the Manor.The full English after a night partying was the perfect pick me up. Very accommodating and pleasant staff, compliments to the chef. We would visit again

Nice pub with rooms only 3 min train journey from NEC station.Friendly landlady, good beer and lovely, quirky bedrooms (400 year old building).

Wonderful atmosphere with good food. Close to the train station. Internet was spotty. Even so I will be staying there again.

stayed here after visiting NEC, nice pub in a quiet location only 4mls by car.The room itself was very small but clean and warm. There was only 2 table lamps for lighting, which was a problem for my wife trying to apply her make up! The bed was very comfortable.The food in the restaurant was ok., although my wife's steak was inedible as it was riddled with sinew, they did not charge for it, which was fair enough. The waitress was very helpful, even though she was run off her feet! We did not have breakfast as it finished at 9.00, which is far too early if you are on a break!We would stay here again, but would ask for a larger room and discount for not taking breakfast.

We've been syaying here for the past 5 years now for the NEC and wouldn't stay anywhere else. Many thanks to you both for another lovely stay. All the very best to you both.

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Thank you for your kind comments, good to see you again

This has been my third visit to the White Lion.It is friendly, comfortable and full of character.Norman Hodge.

enjoyed our stay. good selection of beers which i enjoyed. room warm and comfortable. shower area very small, could not stand up in it.enjoyed our food. lots of great walks around the village.will stay again when in area

A very nice old English pub with a little bitof aContinental feel the food was excellent the staff were awesome very Nice location was easy to get to the NECor Birmingham new Street would deafly recommend this place to stay again

Always a great time at the White lion. Room was a bit cold but we found the portable heater easily enough.

Great location and lovely stay.

I stayed for a night with my daughter and it was perfect! We were so beautifully looked after by such friendly people. It was more like going to stay with friends in the country! The food was delicious both in the evening and breakfast and I would head back in a heartbeat!

Friendly helpful staff and a good standard clean room near the NEC.

Stayed there for one night,everyone very friendly, excellent food,Room lovely and clean,A lovely country pub...

Our stay was lovely, we had four rooms and every one was lovely, a very welcoming place to stay. Very clean inside and also the surrounding grounds. The owner/staff were very polite and did everything to make our stay comfortable. Will Definately staff again.

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We were able to check in before the scheduled time which was a bonus as we were attending a wedding at Hampton manor, the accommodation was lovely, clean and cosy. There was ample of tea bags an coffee to drink in the room and biscuits if you wanted them. Owner/staff were very accommodating with special requirements for my elderly mom, will Definately stay again. Thank you for making our stay very welcoming and comfortable. Ps the breakfast was lovely.

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Nice quaint pub with accommodation attached. Check in smooth and evening meal good. Great breakfast. Room had slight damp smell and seal on shower door not the best.

Very good location for access to Birmingham. Very good pub with separate room for locals, good selection of wines and beers, good food when served, and friendly staff. Rooms seemed newly refurbished but missing towel rail in bathroom and missing coat hangers and hanging rail in wardrobe. The rooms might be draughty in winter and the lighting was dim. Fresh towels each day but bin not emptied and mugs not washed.There was no food served Saturday because the restaurant was used for live music [loud] until 12:30am we were not warned about either in advance of arrival.

Great proprietor and staffWonderful welcome to dogsLoved bar atmosphere and drinksFine breakfastComfortable roombut lighting was poor so too dark fir easy reading

A very enjoyable stay, comfortable room, a good selection of ales, and excellent food, I had the homemade steak and kidney pie, probably the best I've had, Staff were all friendly and helpful. I will definately stay again.

My second stay at this fantastic pub and hotel; brilliant location, brilliant drinks, brilliant food, brilliant hosts and brilliant value. Wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else locally. Thank you for another great stay and look forward to seeing you next time.

I've stayed here a couple of times and have had a pleasant visit both times.Accommodation is comfortable and quiet, food is good and the beer excellent.Full English breakfast with black pudding is a great start to the day too.Staff friendly and helpful too.

Stayed here for one night with my teenaged daughter to enable a visit to a show at Genting Arena. Couldn't have chosen a better place - good food, six interesting beers on the bar and a comfortable twin room. Staff friendly and helpful.

We had a brief but enjoyable stay. A very warm welcome from the landlord. A comfortable room, shower room was small but adequate. Very conveniently located not far from the M42. Would definitely recommend.

Friendly welcomeLovely local pub with great atmosphere.Dinner was excellent mespecially my seafood linguini, worth company ng back for.Comfortable, attractive bedroomNothing to criticise,

It is a pleasure to stay at the White Lion

I booked here as our office is just around the corner and if I am honest my expectations were pretty low but it was absolutely lovely and I can see myself using it a lot in the coming years.

Quirky and very comfortable accommodation, excellent pies, food and beer!Staff are brilliant...will be back.

A pleasant stay in a small village very close and convenient to Birmingham airport.Good food and lovely local beer .Excellent breakfast .

Pleasant stay, comfortable room and good food

Have been staying here for the last six or seven years now when we visit the motorcycle live show at the NEC. Food is delishious, great hospitality lovely clean comfortable rooms & great location for the NEC. Many thanks Fan Fan & Chris, see you next year. Liz & Jan

This location is very convenient for the NEC, located just south to Coventry Rd. A 500 year old pub, retaining many of the charms associated with that era. Good food and prompt service. Unfortunately, this is countered by some negatives. Being such an old building, the low ceilings (including the shower room) were relatively impractical for a tall person such as myself. The TV remote in my room has functions such as Netflix and YouTube, but were rendered useless because the internet connection was so poor (admittedly this is out of the proprietor's control). The main downside for me was the fact that there was a loud noise from what sounded like a ventilator near my room (outside room 1). The latter made it difficult to get to sleep, and stay asleep. This needs looking at. The proprietor also needs to ask a member of the bar staff to refrain from the repetitive use of bad language (swearing)within earshot of customers.

Nice welcome, bed was very comfy and I'm a very fussy bed person. Could have done with a tad warmer bedding in cold months and I would think people who are not so stable on their feet would probably appreciate a hand rail to get down the few steps to the annexe rooms. Delicious breakfast!!!Perfect for NEC

We stayed at the White Lion for just one night after a trip to the Classic Car Show at the NEC. The inn is very conveniently close and a much more characterful option than one of the faceless giant hotel options. Check in was friendly and efficient, and our room (3) had everything that we needed. We had an excellent evening meal - advise booking ahead as the restaurant is clearly a popular place. Very glad we could be squeezed in though as the food was good with excellent service. A couple of negatives were the bed (slats popped out, as they are wont to do - but then we're not the sveltest of folks!) and the breakfast service was very inefficient - we waited over an hour for ours and the order (2 full English, no black pudding) was wrong when it did finally arrive without an apology, and a very defensive attitude when my other half complained about the wait. Overall though a lovely quaint place to stay.

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Thank you for the kind comments.Sorry to hear about the breakfast situation, we will look in to what happened as a matter of urgency, to see what caused the delay in service.

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Good breakfast and evening meal menu excellent and food tasty. Good range of real ales.Location is terrific for NEC with a ten minute walk to the station which is only one stop from International.The only thing that stops me from giving five stars is that breakfast isn't served until 08.30 which is rather late if you are attending an exhibition at the NEC.

As ever an excellent place to stay. Food great, room good and lovely hospitality. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights and ate in both nights.Enjoyed food and quirkiness of an old building.Am a heavy sleeper but clock bell could be an issue for some.

Good value for money, excellent quality selection of real ales, comfortable room and a very tasty full English breakfast.It's no wonder we keep coming back!

Food and drink all good, staff fine and no probs with the accomodation. However guilty of the age old lazy check-in i.e. you've just driven four hours to get there but you need to stand in the open restaurant in front of everyone with your two bags holding a suit (no hooks naturally) and hand fill in your autobiography (didn't have my glasses to hand) all of which was in your booking request ("Why do I have to do this when you've already been sent this". Helpful reply "because it's the procedure"). Nice girl took me to my room but let me struggle with two bags and a crumpled suit (by now). Purely because of the pain of this I won't be staying again but it's a good place other than that.

Nice place to stay with great food and good atmosphere

Lovely pub with ambience. I stayed one night only after a conference at the NEC. The food was very good in the restaurant.The biggest concern was the bed- not very comfortable. Mattress very thin and could feel the springs several times during the night! Overall a pleasant stay.

Good location for the NEC, clean, warm & comfortable with enjoyable food & wine.

Ideal for an overnight stay prior to an early morning flight from Birmingham. Clean, comfortable room. Check in was easy despite the bar being busy. Polite, helpful staff. Lovely pub serving great food & great cider !

In a lovely area. Clean, quirky, full of character. Food delicious. Staff lovely. Room 1 not ideal if you're 6 foot! Wifi iffy. Loved our stay. Didn't see any ghosts but the room temperature kept dropping through the night. Take from that what you will??

had room 1, very quaint, very comfortable bed, bit of road noise.Bathroom small but all facilities, could do with either a curtain or some sort of door.Had lovely evening meal, very relaxed atmosphere and enjoyed our stay very much.

The White Lion Inn is the archetypal village inn with accommodation. Great breakfast and friendly staff made up for quirky bedroom with interesting plumbing arrangements.

The welcome, friendly staff and food was top drawer, but maintenance is required to improve standards.Room no. 8 had a radiator stuck on hot and thermostatic valve was broken, the shower requires adjusting as the shower head holder wasn't functioning and you had to hold it to have a one handed shower.There was a horrible sewerage smell coming from toilets in restaurant. Which was off putting.

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Thank you for your comments.The plumbing problems you mention,unfortunately we were unaware of when you arrived, however all have now been either replaced or remedied. We hope you will visit us again

Great pub, a warm welcome, lovely food and a nice bed - what more could you want!

This is pretty much the perfect pub, good ales and food with friendly locals.The rooms are quirky but clean and comfortable.If they could sort the wifi it would be 5 stars.I'll do it for you if you like!

We greet with a warm welcome and helpful staff, the inn is very convenient for Birmingham airport which is only ten minutes away vie country roads

A very warm and genuine welcome awaited us. We were so pleased that we had booked a room at the Inn which is in such an appealing village. ( We thought we might have been extras in Midsomer Murders! )The fact that the Inn is also a pub is an absolute bonus.

We arrived to be met by friendly staff, we were shown to our room although small had everything we needed. we had a drink and meal in the pub customers werefriendly the staff very good but the food was excellent good price very good quality, lovely village one train stop from necwould go back again.

Staff friendly and helpful. Good food and drink. Rooms small but in a four hundred year old inn that is not unexpected. Good value for money.

Food great.Good beers selection.Room not large but clean and all the facilities so who cares about the wasted floor space you might get elsewhere.Lovely village.

My aunt and I stayed here for one night as she had a 6:30 check in at Birmingham airport. We had a relaxing place to stay, early dinner which we both enjoyed, great choices and then an early night before an early departure. We were in an outside room so it was easy to leave at 6 without disturbing other people.Would recommend this to any one.Cathy

Comfortable and a little quirky. Good breakfast and interesting diner menu

Fantastic welcome. The nicest place we have stayed at near the NEC.The food was delicious. Beware large portions!Would recommend this place highly.We had a few issues with the bedroom and bathroom but I believe these are all being refurbished shortly.

Very impressed with the facilities this little place had. It was just what we needed for a one night stop over for a wedding across the road. Mattress was a little springy and the room was very warm even with window open and no heating but other than that a comfortable nights stay with a good breakfast in the morning.

Good location and easy to find.The room (twin) was confortable with everything I needed.....including a decent hairdryer.It was a very hot night and with being on the ground floor I didnt feel I could leave the window open, perhaps a small fan would help.Only critisism is the shower was lose and proved awkward when showering.All in all a great stay, with lovley restaurant food and staff.Will be back when in the area.

This is a lovely b and b to stay at if visiting NEC. Close enough and easy to get to by train, and away from hustle andbustle of NEC. Lovely village to walk around. Very friendly andcomfortable accommodation. Meals substantial. I guess the bar area is in process of being updated as carpet on the worn side. However will not hesitate in staying there again, so easy off motorway to get to.

The White Lion Inn, an attractive 17th century Inn, situated in the pretty villagein Hampton in Arden.The only drawback was the sound of the traffic and planes, living in rural Wales with only the sound of sheep...but the convenience and hospitality of the staff more than made up for this.

Bed in room 10 was like sleeping on a bag of spanners. New mattress desperately needed.Otherwise nice pub restaurant convenient to NEC,Birmingham and Coventry.

A very friendly pub. Good food and pleasant room. The dog was made to feel more st welcome.

The room was comfortable - décor a little tired and a bit dusty. Breakfast was okay - daughter had boiled eggs which were overcooked and poached eggs were swamped by the toast. Feel the price was a bit steep as we've stayed in better for less. Staff were very nice.

Friendly attentive staff. 3rd time I have stayed.

Due to attending a local wedding, decided to stay here. The room we had was quirky but lovely! The room itself was a decent size and had a really comfy (if a little soft) king sized bed! The decor suited the building, and yes a couple of the floor boards creaked and were slightly uneven (they are 400 years old!), and the doors are VERY low (I'm 6'5). The only downside to the room was lack of a door or curtain to the en-suite and the ceiling was just to low to be able to use the shower. The staff were really pleasant and food and drink outstanding!! Great place, would recommend it and will stay again :) Thank you!!

Very friendly hotel/bar was ideal for us as my best friend got married over the road & was with in walking distance of the Hampton manor where we continued to celebrate there wedding.Would recommend this quant hotel.

Found this Inn on the internet whilst looking for somewhere to stay, a short distance from the NEC.A what a find!The family run Inn has cosy - comfortable rooms, the bar makes you feel welcome with a selection of real ales and the food is truly first class. A great place to relax.As the NEC is about 15 minutes from the breakfast table, a short walk and by local train (no hassle), it's well worth staying here.

We travelled from Devon for a local wedding, meaning we needed access to the room early, before checkout time! The room was ready, the welcome very pleasant. Could not do enough for us. Room very comfortable & clean, lunch speedily arrived to enable us to change for the event. Breakfast delicious. Would love to have the White Lion as our local, but it's a bit far!We would not hesitate to return or recommend it.Thank you.

The 4 rooms my family and I had were all excellent. We all loved the low ceilings and beams (although there were a few bumped heads). The atmosphere in the pub was wonderful and all the staff were friendly and courteous.Breakfast was very good and we all had a good stay.

Great friendly atmosphere and incredibly helpful staff. I would certainly recommend it to friends.

Really pleased to be accommodated with a room to change in as wedding was at 12 and check-in only 2pm! Thank you for this! Had a really pleasant stay, an old building wth lots of original character, our room was above the bar but also rooms in gardens, clean and comfortable Lovely breakfast morning after!

A beautiful country village. The pub is very welcoming and homely so felt #at home' straight away. Rooms are relatively basic but they are large and comfortable. Would definitely use again if in this area.

Very nice pub. Friendly staff. Wifi unreliable breakfast service slow and expensive accomodation.

My stay at The White Lion was only for on night to enable me to meet my son arriving at Birmingham Airport on the following day. This is an excellent place to stay for anyone wishing to be within fifteen minutes of the airport and it is surprisingly quiet considering the airport's proximity. Everyone who works at The White Lion has a pleasant demeanour, the food is very good and the overall environment is very pleasing. I was generally pleased with my room except for my mattress. I could feel the springs and so would suggest replacing it or adding a mattress topper to make it more comfortable.This may be something that only applies to the room that I was in. Overall though the stay was very good and I would go back there again.

The lady who checked me in was rather brusque, as if it was a bother to hand me a key and tell me my room number. Everything else was A-1: the dinner (fish and chips were the best I had in 10 days in the UK), the breakfast, and the friendly wait staff in the restaurant, both evening and morning. Four and a half stars.

Lovely home cooked pub food. Friendly staff. Slight mix up with the room booking as we requested a family room with 2 children but on arrival, was told they were only expecting1 child. They offered a mattress on the floor but we sorted it out ourselves. Clean rooms with tea/coffee/ biscuits/ bottled water. Shower was very small so my husband had to bend down to get in but this is due to the character of the building. All in all, an enjoyable stay

It's hard to fault The White Lion. An extremely warm welcome on arrival. The room was the perfect size and spotless. The food was supberb and great choice of beers. With the daily specials and the menu it was a diificult choice. If you are looking for somewhere to stay close to the NEC you've got to consider The White Lion. I will be coming back here.