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The White Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Oakham with free breakfast and restaurant

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The White Lion Inn sits in countryside surroundings with a charming garden and a playground that families appreciate. The property offers an on-site restaurant for meals, WiFi access in common areas, plus a bar and business center where travelers can relax or catch up on work.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$236
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
38 Main Street, Whissendine, Oakham, England, LE15 7ET

What's nearby

  • Stapleford Park Golf Course - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Oakham Castle - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Rutland County Museum - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Oakham Station - 12 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain Noel Newton (Wetherspoon) - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Grainstore Brewery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Old Buttercross - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪White Lion Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The White Lion Inn

Property highlights
Free breakfast, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The White Lion Inn. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, wedding services and luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Check-in ends at on 5 PM on Mondays.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

White Lion Inn Oakham
White Lion Oakham
The White Lion Inn Inn
The White Lion Inn Oakham
The White Lion Inn Inn Oakham

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The White Lion Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The White Lion Inn?

As of 19 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The White Lion Inn on 20 Nov 2025 start from AU$235.82, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The White Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The White Lion Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The White Lion Inn located?

Situated in Oakham, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Stapleford Park Golf Course, Oakham Castle and Rutland County Museum. Burrough Hill Country Park and Rutland Water Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The White Lion Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 406 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 406 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 406 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 406 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 406 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay with very welcoming staff. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

A J

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

Fabulous stay!

A fab one night stay! Great food, lovely spacious room and gorgeous location next to the river. Staff were all friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, comfortable room, great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chris the owner always makes you feel welcome. Dining in the pub is always a tasty experience, as is the selection of ales on the bar. Rooms are tasteful in good shape, and comfortable. Parking is easy, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

little gem

needed a stopover after a trip to nottingham and found this on hotels.co. great find , great food and good price , will use again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great

Great stay , only small issue was a very hot bedroom but small window opened which helped slightly . We stayed monday night so no food available but breakfast on tuesday was excellent. Would recommend and would stay again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, friendly staff. Beautiful attractive pub, with great amenities. Excellent food. Easy to park. Great ales! Lovely owners. Would definitely stay there again if we're in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Lovely pub . Friendly staff and great food.

Would definitely recommend if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Lovely night away

Friendly family run pub. Lovely food and real ales.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very enjoyable stay, very welcoming hosts and staff nothing too much trouble. Have booked to go back next year
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a really comfortable overnight stay. The staff and amenities were excellent. Nice, quiet location. Would stay here again if we were ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Good old fashioned country village pub

Good old fashioned pub with accommodation. Friendly and polite staff Great breakfast and had excellent evening meal on one night of our two night stay. Rooms clean and comfortable. We have stayed here before and will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

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

Warm and friendly

A pleasant stay with a warm comfortable room. Friendly staff and a very good restaurant. We look forward to staying again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully presented village inn., with very friendly and helpful hosts and staff. Excellent food and ambiance. Highly recommend a stay here,lots of interesting places to visit in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, clean and tidy room , very friendly staff and owners. Worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was amazing, all the staff were excellent and very friendly. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

maxine

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

Highly recommended

Absolutely gorgeous find, the owner is welcoming & extremely hospitable. Room was outstanding would definitely recommend to eat here. Even made us a breakfast pack up. Only slight point was the noise but to be expected as we were above the bar … but don’t let that put you off. Superb stay highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like absolutely everything. Great hosts, nothing too much trouble. Clean, beautiful room quiet and spacious. Great food choice in the restaurant with very attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Cheeky weekend away

Very exceptional stay, pub and staff are second to none, definitely worth a stay, we will be definitely returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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

Lovely quintessential English pub

A warm, friendly welcome in lovely surroundings with a restaurant and excellent food. Staff all friendly and helpful with no stress and all very accommodating. The room was pleasant and all wonderfully clean and well appointed with towels, hairdryer, water, hot drinks and biscuits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little village . Locals staff all very friendly. Food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beer. Great food. A classic English pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanti

Liked: Amenities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Worth staying

Had a fabulous evening and night. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The accommodation a food very good overall. We were gloriously entertained throughout the evening by Chris and wonderful magic and card tricks. The location and village is charming and we were made welcome by locals. Overall a lovely time had
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025