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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel perfect for exploring Basingstoke

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (GBP 11.95 per person)
Front of property
Reception
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Courtyard

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7LX
  • Place, Wote Street Willy
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Festival Place
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Anvil
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room With Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Basingstoke

Heart of Basingstoke.With a stay at this Basingstoke hotel, you'll be steps from Wote Street Willy and Willis Museum. Festival Place and The Anvil are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Wote Street Willy - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Festival Place - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Anvil - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Milestones Museum - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Basingstoke Leisure Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Basingstoke Station - 9 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Maidenhead Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Afrizi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poppins - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel

Georgian hotel perfect for exploring Basingstoke
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Red Lion Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Georgian Basingstoke hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1700
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Red Lion Hotel offers 60 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Basingstoke
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Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
It did the job - was a good location for our trip. Price reflect what you get but thought was good value for that.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY, Basingstoke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm spacious disabled room with excellent wet room. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Bethany st Front desk was very helpful in guiding me to restaurants and knowledge of area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Room clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once again, everything was excellent. I don't ask much, just a clean room and a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Well located in the centre of town, with easy access to shops and eateries (although subject to some night-lie noise). Reception was efficient and friendly. Our double room on the first floor was no better than average; although clean, the overall feel of the corridors and room was rather tired, with scuffed paintwork, stained carpets and uneven laminate. The room size was fine, with a small TV, coffee making facilities and a decent sized bathroom. However, the bath panel was cracked, paintwork shabby, dripping tap, shower controls that didn't work, stained sink and bath-tub and an erratic toilet flush (towels were nice, though!) Breakfast was excellent, with a well stocked buffet of hot food, juices, fruit and pastries, with friendly service and the option to have freshly cooked poached or fried eggs (in addition to the scrambled eggs on the buffet). So, to summarise: Pro's: friendly staff, on-site parking, breakfast, location Cons : tired decor, sub-standard bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, comfy bed and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I like to stay in the Red Lion when I visit the Anvil theatre. I have never been disappointed. Clean, comfortable and ideal for my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As expected for a good price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Drip, drip, drip, drip….

Our reservation had been put in the wrong name by hotel staff - initially we were told we had arrived at the wrong hotel. I produced a copy of our reservation and eventually we were allowed to check in. We were allocated room 61 - about as far from the check-in as you could go! The room was dusty and both sink taps & shower head ran water when switched off. We had to put the shower head down in the bath and keep the bathroom firmly closed to get any sleep. The breakfast was fantastic and the staff very pleasant and helpful but the management need a kick up the arse!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Waited quite a while to check in as there was no one on reception. Room quite small, apart from the dressing table chair, there was no where else to sit, apart from the bed. We were at the back of the hotel, despite double glazing still very noisy, fortunately we had ear plugs. Came back from the theatre at 22:00, despite the bar advertising being open until 22:30, we were told it was closing, shutters were already down. Tea, coffee and biscuits were plentiful. Bed small but reasonably comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Stratford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed in by Beth, with a huge warm smile and a friendly greeting. She was extremely helpful, from making check in a breeze to giving us advice about local taxis. She is a fantastic representative for your hotel, and definitely deserves recognition for her hard work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is on site. Situated close to the town centre
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is on site.Situated close to the town centre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025