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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Reception
Food and drink
Courtyard
Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Bathroom
Signature Double Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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)
    ‪50 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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Basingstoke

Red Lion Hotel puts you in the heart of Basingstoke, within steps of Wote Street Willy and Willis Museum. Highlights at this Georgian hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a free manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Basingstoke hotel include Festival Place and The Anvil.

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
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mr Munch - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Post Box - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel

Georgian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
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
  • Conference 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
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Red Lion Hotel offers 60 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 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

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1700
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

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
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.

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: from 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 all 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Red Lion Hotel?

Red Lion Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Red Lion Hotel?

Yep, Red Lion Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Red Lion Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, travelers love the cooked-to-order breakfast here! Served weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and weekends between 8 AM and 10:00 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Red Lion Hotel?

No, Red Lion Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Red Lion Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Red Lion Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Red Lion Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good, we stay often
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property lovely but patio area could do with some decent furniture and cleaned. Such a shame that the front bar has been taken on by someone else and turned into a dirty gaming bar! Area around the hotel looks very run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Macala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

noisy!

Despite the listing saying the room was soundproofed it was not. There was traffic noise from a busy road and I could hear the tv and conversations in the next room, also their snoring all night. Plumbing also noisy. Staff were very nice but it doesn't make up for a room too noisy to sleep in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Declan

Great location but looking dated and a bit tatty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were lovely and very helpful, the food was really good and priced really well too, breakfast was also nice. Will be looking to stay again when I’m back in the area next.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sibongile

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On site parking and easy access into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Great stay

Great hotel, recently renovated rooms in an ideal location in the centre and just 5/10 minute walk from the station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MARINA

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

Ideal location

The Hotel was ideally situated for the town and easy to find and free to park which is a bonus. Check in was quick and pleasant. The room was ok , could have done well a deeper clean but was still ok, with the warmer weather there was a fan supplied which was a nice welcomed touch. Breakfast was managed with the idea of ‘ no waste’ which is good , but the cooked food could have been hotter ( I personally do not enjoy cold toast, that was like cardboard) On a positive note , the staff couldn’t do enough to help and one in particular, Anna was on her own over the weekend and was non stop but always cheery and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

RAMESH

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

For a over night stop was good

Hotel is in a good location for shopping centre and bars/restaurants and has a lot of parking spaces and very friendly staff, The bar and restaurant at the hotel was closed until about 8 as they had a function on so went into the town but this was only a short walk away you could use a bar adjourned to the hotel but was a little off putting when you walked in and got stared at (this was a gaming type bar), our room was located on the 3rd floor and was extremely hot they supplied a fan but this only helped a little bit had to have windows open and noise below was very loud until about 2am. There is a bar/club (Harry’s bar) directly underneath the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

siu fong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Generally the stay is good experience. I spent 6 days there. During my stay，there is heatwave warning ， the hotel prepared a fan in the room which is so considerate. The only thing is the sound insulation between rooms is not so good. there is a night （around 2am ) I heard clearly what is talking in next room😔
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

RAMESH

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't miss this hotel

It's very near to station, just walking distance 5 -10 minutes, 24 hrs open service, easy to go by train to london Waterloo, Oxford university , southHampton , and so many places, cheap bus service to Heathrow terminal bus no 731
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Myself and my grandaughter felt safe and quite happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

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

Good clean hotel with fab staff

Just what we needed a nice clean room for an overnight stay. Good location for centre. Receptionist was absolutely fab and so friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accomodating. Transient for the nearby Airport. Arrived past midnight and they accomodated us. 5/5 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and nice clean spacious room with friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025