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Red Lion

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Swanage with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Comfort Triple Room
Family Room | Lounge
Family Room | Bathroom
Family Room | Lounge
Comfort Triple Room | Lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is AU$128
includes taxes & fees
28 Jan - 29 Jan

Explore the area

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63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Room | Lounge

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Swanage

At Red Lion you'll be within steps of Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and Santa-Fe Fun Park. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas and a garden. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Swanage guest house include Poole Harbour and Bournemouth International Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Pier Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cellar Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪G Whites - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Red Lion

Guesthouse in Swanage with restaurant and bar/lounge
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 complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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includes taxes & fees
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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

Is parking available at Red Lion?

Yep, Red Lion has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion?

As of 24 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion on 28 Jan 2026 start from AU$127.96, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to Red Lion?

Yep, Red Lion is a short 5-minute walk from Swanage Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Red Lion?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Red Lion?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

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

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

Are pets allowed at Red Lion?

No, pets are not allowed.

Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

8/10 Good

Scott

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

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025