The Red Lion

3.0 star property
Inn in Northampton with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Restaurant
Front of property
Deluxe Room | Bathroom
Garden
Deluxe Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Main St, Northampton, England, NN6 8BU
  • Place, Coton Manor Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Althorp House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Sixfields Stadium
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Coventry (CVT)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Northampton

At The Red Lion you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Haddonstone Show Gardens and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Coton Manor Gardens. Highlights at this inn include free continental breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .For a bite to eat, you can stop by one of the inn's 2 restaurants. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Northampton inn include Brampton Heath Golf Centre and Althorp House.

What's nearby

  • Coton Manor Gardens - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Althorp House - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Sixfields Stadium - 14 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Franklin's Gardens - 14 min drive - 12.2 km
  • University of Northampton - 18 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Long Buckby Station - 6 min drive
  • Coventry (CVT) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪LEON - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Food Café - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

Inn in Northampton with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Northampton inn.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Red Lion offers 6 accommodations. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Red Lion Inn
The Red Lion Northampton
The Red Lion Inn Northampton

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Red Lion?

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

Is parking available at The Red Lion?

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

Does The Red Lion serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental brekkie is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

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

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Red Lion?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Red Lion?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 119 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We expected more.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clemens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A destination for the delicious food

Amazingly large and typically quaint old coaching inn under new and energetic management. We stayed because of proximity to Althorp House. Stand out feature is the food at typical pub prices but far from typical. It was superb and makes it a destination in itself. Such a pleasant change to eat real home cooking and not some chilled and reheated offering. Full English breakfast included in room rate and also superb.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lyndsey

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location Plenty of parking Nice room Quiet Fabulous breakfast - best hash brown I have ever tasted Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quaint pub to stay in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

8/10 Good

Dean

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A one comfortable nice Staff was excellen Would definitely stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Hidden Gem- Amazing Food!

Fantastic little gem of a place. Beautiful setting and rustic vibes with a friendly and hospitable welcome! Cant rate Dave the chef highly enough! The food was top tier and nothing was too much trouble! Thanks for a very enjoyable stay! Claire and Marc
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky room, typical uneven floors for an old building, exposed beams, nice character. Double bed was quite small, but comfortable. Full english breakfast was really good !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Malwina

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Very pleasant stay

Charged for drinks we did not have (my fault for not checking the itemised bill - easily rectified), large cobwebs in the bathroom and shower tray desperately needs resealing to avoid further water damage. Room 7
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel in a picturesque village.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was amazing. Great wait staff. Had a wonderful 3 day stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely, well equipped and comfortable. The hospitality tray was very good as were the toiletries and towels. The paintwork was a little shabby around the windows, which were old but inkeeping with the age of the building. If we were in the area again, we would not hesitate to book again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay with very competent person in charge.

Recently under new management so has some minor teething challenges. The current interim manager was excellent but only temporary. If the full time one is half as good the hotel should be a success as it is quiet and charming. Note however the rooms are not for those with mobility issues (and frankly room 1 has so many tiny stairs it isn't for anyone!) We had room 5 which was fine (and is probably the one in the photo) We only had snacky things to eat but restaurant looked popular. Slightly off the M1 if you are travelling like we were but actually a pleasant break from the motorway mayhem. Decent continental breakfast was included and rate was excellent in comparison with others either side of motorway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

geraint

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

charleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Red Lion was "going under new ownership" upon our arrival. We were the first customers. The facility was historic and quaint. The food was good although it was obvious things were just getting going. I felt safe and it was nice to be in a lovely English village for the evening. Thank you David, for your conversation and consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

alan

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

All good

Lovely old pub with nice food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024