Golden Lion Hotel

The Golden Lion Hotel is a hotel located on Loftus High Street, dating from the mid to late 19th century. It is constructed of dressed sandstone with white Pease brick on the east gable end and features a Welsh slate roof. The building has three storeys, with a three-bay ground floor and four-bay upper floors. The central entrance consists of three-panel double doors set within a Tuscan porch, which is topped by a sculptured lion in a reclining position on a plinth.

On the ground floor, there are canted stone quadripartite bay windows with sash windows and a cornice. The upper-floor sash windows are framed by architraves with sill bands, and the second-floor windows are round-headed with keystones. The building has a heavily-moulded eaves cornice beneath a shallow parapet and raised quoins. There are sign boards located between the first and second floors, and a hanging sign with an ornamental iron bracket is positioned at the left end of the first floor. The roof is hipped at the right end, and there is a single-bay right return. A contemporary rear wing complements the main structure, while mid-20th century single-storey rear extensions are not considered of special interest. The hotel is included in the register for its group value.