Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel perfect for exploring Basingstoke

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Reception
Front of property
Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Bathroom
Lounge
Lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7LX
  • Festival Place
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • The Anvil
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Milestones Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Maidenhead Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Olive House Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kokoro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Tea Bar - ‬3 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.

Languages

English

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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

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

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Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 985 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 985 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 985 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 985 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 985 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort

Investment needed

Could do with a cash injection
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senthil Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

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

Brilliant value.

We stayed the night when attending a show at the Anvil. The hotel was convenient for the town centre restaurants and the theatre. The hotel has free parking. Our room was spotless and clearly recently renovated. Other rooms had workmen replacing bathrooms, so the hotel Is being smartened up. The bed was comfortable, and the room warm. Reception staff were helpful. Overall, for the price we paid, it was excellent value for money and we will definately use again. We didnt stay for breakfast, so cant comment on food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really handy for events at the Anvil theatre or for shopping in the center. Rooms are fine and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

Overnight stay

Nice hotel very pleasant staff at reception. No trouble checking in. Room was pleasant, warm anf comfortable for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fine but poor shower

Room fine but shower was pretty run down
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Wesley Ferrer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very basic hotel

It was good in a way but the hotel is very basic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing friendly staff and comfortable clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cool place comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Zoe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice friendly hotel

Lovely hotel friendly staff. Room very spacious and comfortable. Location great parked in hotel carpark and could walk into town for food and drinks Short walk to The Anvil where we went to a show. Would book.again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Macala

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always have a nice time at this hotel, the rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful. Rooms pleasent and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

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

Red Lion Basingstoke

I stayed here for one night and chose this hotel for its location. The hotel check in was quick and easy. The room was clean and comfortable and the bathroom spotless. The hotel messaged me in advance of my stay to explain as it’s a town centre hotel it may be noisy but I found it very quiet. The breakfast was ok, I chose the cooked breakfast and there was a range of items you can choose from along with a cold buffet. Very good priced hotel, with parking and clean and comfortable stay. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This hotel does what it says on the tin! It’s right in the centre and close to pubs and restaurants. You are warned about mouse from the surrounding area, but we stayed in room 32 on third floor and wasn’t disturbed. Tea & Coffee in room. Hairdryer on request. Free car parking. Very dated. Poor lighting in room. No sockets by bed. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Berwick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is the second time I have stayed here while on business, the staff are so friendly, the room is nice and spacious and bathroom nice and clean. Location is great with a short walk to restaurants and cafes and also the large shopping centre and train station also a easy walk. My only suggestion would be a mini fridge in the room and also laundry facility would be a nice to have. The free parking is also very handy. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

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

Awful place - filthy and poor service !

Avoid this place like the plague ! Found someone’s toenail clippings in the bathroom - also excrement on the bathroom wall ! Shower didn’t drain as it was filthy with dirt and hair ! Hair all over the carpet ! Addressed with management and promised full refund - then reneged on it ! Keep away from place unless you can put up with filth!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saphire

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carlene

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