Located in Basingstoke centre, less than 10 minutes walk from the Railway Station, The Red Lion Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site and parking. It features en suite rooms and a cafe bar and restaurant.
The Red Lion Hotel is a refurbished historic coaching inn with the comforts of a modern hotel. It faces the old, traffic-free restaurant area of the town and the Festival Place shopping centre is metres away.
The M3 motorway is within easy reach and trains run regularly from Basingstoke to Reading, London and Heathrow airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet
Free parking available at the hotel
Loyal customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved
Hetzke
United Kingdom
“Very helpful in changing my room fir one with a walk in shower.”
Deborah
United Kingdom
“What a fabulous treat
Booked last minute for New Years Eve stay over.
The staff could not be more friendly and helpful.
The reception staff & house keeping were great.
I would totally recommend anyone who wants a little gem of a hotel.
10...”
Wayne
United Kingdom
“Excellent proximity to Basingstoke festival place with restaurants and bars also free parking.”
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Pete
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, great location, excellent breakfast”
Grant
United Kingdom
“The room was large for the price, a nice double bed no single joined together.
Bathroom was lovely.”
W
William
United Kingdom
“Great location and facilities, onsite parking is a real bonus given the location in central Basingstoke.”
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Nigel
United Kingdom
“Stayed here numerous times. Easy parking, great location. Lovely rooms, scrummy breakfast and super staff.”
Angela
United Kingdom
“This hotel is very central and has everything you need. Very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend and will stay again.”
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Bruce
United Kingdom
“The property was very clean ,and the staff were very friendly,food was nice and the service was quick”
Rodgers
United Kingdom
“The staff especially the manager was very helpful when there were issues with car parking and arranged for cars to be moved”
Availability
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Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 8 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Breakfast must be requested at the time of booking if required.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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