The Old Black Lion

Rated 8.5 in 649 reviews. 9 rooms.

★★★★

Surrounded by beautiful scenery but just a few minutes' walk from Hay-On-Wye's centre, this charming inn has a traditional wooden-beamed bar. Dating back hundreds of years, Oliver Cromwell is rumoured to have stayed in the 17th century.

The Old Black Lion was voted 'The Best Pub in Powys' and was in the Top 8 for Wales with the 'National Pub & Bar Awards' in 2023. Our award winning 2 AA Rosette restaurant also won the prestigious Good Food Award Gold Seal for 2024. We recommend booking a meal with us via the messaging service so you can enjoy our great food and service before retiring to your room. There is also an option to order a delicious, freshly cooked breakfast using locally sourced produce on arrival or via a message beforehand for just £10pp.

Each room is traditional in style, with a carpeted floor and en suite bathroom. Each also has a flat-screen TV for guests to use, and facilities for making tea and coffee.

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Recommended Nearby

A guide to great places near The Old Black Lion

  1. Kilvert's

    Pub grub done well - perfect for a spot of lunch

    129 m from hotel
    The Bull Ring

  2. Murder And Mayhem

    180 m from hotel
    1-5 Lion St

  3. Addyman Books

    In my view Addyman's three shops are the best in Hay.

    181 m from hotel
    1-5 Lion St

  4. Richard Booth Bookstore

    182 m from hotel

  5. Booth Books

    A delightful place for book-lovers! iThree floors of new and second-hand books, plus a cafe and a cinema. A must-visit place in Hay-on-Wye.

    210 m from hotel
    44 Lion Street

  6. Shepherds

    Good food and lovely atmosphere. Unfortunately the kitchen lost our order so we had to wait an extremely long time for our food but worth waiting for. Don't sit between door and counter on busy days

    226 m from hotel

  7. Hay Castle

    252 m from hotel
    2 Oxford Rd

  8. The Granary

    Cozy in the winter (grab a seat next to the open fire) and a good place to sit out in the sun and watch the world go by when it's warm. Cakes are great and the soup is good value.

    260 m from hotel
    Broad St.

  9. Beer Revolution

    Lovely hidden place. It's lovely having cold local beers with sunset. The view of town is gorgeous.

    265 m from hotel
    The Old Storeroom

  10. Addyman Annex

    290 m from hotel
    22-28 Castle St S

  11. Globe at Hay

    Great garden, airy indoor space

    297 m from hotel
    Newport St

  12. Blue Boar

    comforting and tasty food, lovely friendly staff: what could you ask more?

    380 m from hotel