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Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives

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Opens at 9:00am
Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AL (View on Google Map)
(01480) 492100
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The Golden Lion Hotel, Eatery and Coffee House is a 400 year old grade II listed former coaching inn. It is reportedly haunted by two ghosts. Now a modern hotel which was renovated by the new owners in July 2017 including the opening of a new bar, restaurant and reception area. The hotel offers 27 rooms all en-suite. The Cromwell Room is available for private functions.

There is one regular cask ale and another changing beer that is usually from the local Papworth Brewery. Food is served all day from midday, the varied menu prepared by the resident chef. There is also a snack menu available in the bar area.

Historic Interest

A hotel has stood on this site for many years. Originally it was a coaching inn with a balconied courtyard but it has been much modified. At one time it traded as The Commercial Hotel when it was operated by the Great Northern Railway in the days when St Ives had a railway service (see photograph displayed in the entrance).

Information for this venue is provided by the Huntingdonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire District
Last updated
12/06/2025
Last surveyed
04/01/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Coaching Inn Group
Pub ID
STN/165
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 8 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Papworth - The Whitfield Citrabolt TasteMatch Prediction

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Papworth - The Whitfield Citrabolt
Papworth - The Whitfield Citrabolt Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 3 times.
Papworth - The Whitfield Citrabolt
Papworth - The Whitfield Citrabolt

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 11 hours ago at Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Papworth (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
outdoor patio at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Papworth
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach: Busway A & B
from bus station/Station Road

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