The Merrie Lion in Southam (Warwickshire), England

The Merrie Lion offers free private parking with accessible spaces for guests. The hotel has facilities for disabled guests, including a wheelchair-accessible entrance and bathrooms with grab rails, raised toilets, and emergency cords. Additional amenities include a safety deposit box, smoke alarms, key access, daily housekeeping, and a designated smoking area.

Rooms are located in a separate building from the pub, offering soundproofed, spacious family rooms with private outdoor patios. Each room includes a work desk, seating area, TV, electric kettle, and hypoallergenic bedding. Accessible rooms feature lowered bathroom sinks and walk-in showers with non-flooding drains.

The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with extensive locally sourced ingredients, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast is freshly cooked to order and includes a full English with high-quality produce, plus alternative options like vegan sausages and dairy-free spreads. The bar offers a rotating selection of local ales, lagers, wines, and champagnes, with special diet menus available.

The hotel hosts live sport events, live bands, and a Sausage and Cider Festival with local ciders and sausages. Guests can play darts, join happy hour, or borrow board games and puzzles from the bar. The pub is community-centric with regular locally organized events, including themed festivals and live music.

Historic: 18th-century pub, documented since 1710

Rooms: soundproofed, wheelchair-accessible, with private patios

Dining: locally sourced British cuisine with vegan/veg options

Entertainment: live bands, darts, Sausage and Cider Festival

Pet-friendly: dogs allowed with secure outdoor areas

Accessibility: grab rails, raised toilets, walk-in showers