Red Lion Hotel

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

Located in Basingstoke centre, less than 10 minutes walk from the Railway Station, The Red Lion Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site and parking. It features en suite rooms and a cafe bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hotel is a refurbished historic coaching inn with the comforts of a modern hotel. It faces the old, traffic-free restaurant area of the town and the Festival Place shopping centre is metres away. The M3 motorway is within easy reach and trains run regularly from Basingstoke to Reading, London and Heathrow airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I made a very last minute booking as my train was cancelled - and the staff were great and it was comfy.”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location easy access although car parking was a little hard to get”
Fiona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff very helpful, especially reception. Good size room, very comfortable”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Local friends expressed concern when we told them where we had booked. Real bonus to find it wasn't connected to the pub they obviously thought we were staying in. Very comfortable and convenient HOTEL”
Davies
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good location for shopping at Festival Place and the bars at the top of town”
Julia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Red Lion is ideally situated for the shopping centre and the town, a few minutes walk to both. The rooms are comfortable and have everything you need in them. The staff were busy but still helpful and friendly. The Breakfast is buffet style &...”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I booked a superior double room which was much larger than I expected with a nice seating area and plenty of desk space. The lounge bar was also very cosy with a good menu offering.”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location and parking, easy check-in with key-card, elevator and quiet surroundings. Very convenient to the local shops and restaurants. Breakfast was exceptional with Restaurant Manager providing help and conversation.”
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good and eggs cooked to order and turned up very quickly!”
Joel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I like the fact that the hotel was right in the town centre, not far from shopping centres, pubs, restaurants, and the train station.”

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Red Lion Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 8 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Breakfast must be requested at the time of booking if required.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.