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Red Lion

Property class: 3
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Swanage guest house

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A compact room with a sofa, two beds, and a skylight.
A small, cozy living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and patterned wallpaper.
A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a skylight.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet with a towel, and a sink.
A small room with a glass table, a chair, a television mounted on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a television mounted on the wall.

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a small table, a TV, and a skylight.

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A small, cozy living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and patterned wallpaper.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Comfort Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Swanage

In Swanage .With a stay at this Swanage guesthouse, you'll be steps from Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and a 5-minute walk from Swanage Railway. Pier Beach and Swanage Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pier Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swanage Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 4 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smoke on the Water - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Red Lion

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Swanage guest house
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Red Lion offers 5 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Swanage
Red Lion Guesthouse
Red Lion Guesthouse Swanage

Frequently asked questions

How close is Red Lion to the airport?

Red Lion is 28.1 mi (62-min drive) away from the Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion?

As of Oct 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion on Nov 5, 2026 start from CA $148, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Red Lion have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Red Lion.

How close is Red Lion to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 4-minute walk from Pier Beach and 5-minute walk from Swanage Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Red Lion offer free breakfast?

Red Lion does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Red Lion?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Genting Casino Bournemouth (26-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Red Lion?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Red Lion have a pool?

Red Lion does not have a pool.

Does Red Lion have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Red Lion have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Red Lion to downtown Swanage?

Red Lion is 0.1 mi away from Swanage.

Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful room in a great location. Staff were really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely break away with my mum. Room really spacious, comfy beds & very clean. The pub offers free parking, very friendly, helpful bar staff and cannot fault at all. Thank you for a memorable stay 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice clean and large
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ReALLY EXCELLENT
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Practical location. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice old pub in town, good sized room with fridge, in separate block at the rear. Landlord very helpful and pleasant, happy to let us leave the car in the car park for the morning whilst we explored after checking out. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Good comfortable room. Helpful staff. Great ale and food. What more could you ask?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We used the Red Lion as a base for a weekend break. The accommodation was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We could park right outside the room (so easy to carry our luggage to the room). Main meals were excellent but no Breakfast, but then again you are five minutes from many cafes. Bar was good. We will go back there in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we had was jus perfect for us ,clean,everything in the right place. The staff are so helpful Turk,Zoe and Cameron cant do enough for you.I stayed with my grandchildren and they love the place .welll done .Thank you for making our stay really special
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couple of nights for a couple.

Booked at the last minute and was unsure what to expect. Was pleasantly surprised, the room was clean, nice bed and huge bathroom (actually a wetroom). Pub was great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking at back behind pub. Easy check in. Lovely helpful staff. Clean room, comfy beds. Only recommendation is about the doors- our opposite neighbour went in and out a lot during the night and doors were very noisy as they stuck slightly so had to slam them. Otherwise lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Received a friendly welcome. Staff were very helpful. Accommodation was small, but had everything I needed. It was clean and tidy. As I was staying for a week, a small fridge was installed, which was ideal. Free parking a bonus. Only downside was because it is next to the pub garden, it can be a bit noisy in the evenings. After pub hours it is quiet. The pub is an old traditional pub serving good range of beers and ciders at reasonable prices. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
We liked the easy way to get into town and all the amenities We weren’t impressed with the garden cleanliness and all needed a bit of clean and TLC
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was in converted old brick outbuilding along side the pub car park. The room was large comfortable and very clean. Great location for town and sea front with benefit of on site parking. Very good value - no breakfast but many nearby options. The pub itself had a great range of beer and ciders. The only slightly disappointing thing was the lack of a fan in the room as we stayed on one of hottest days in the year - but overall would be very happy to stay again when we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025