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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Reception
Lounge
Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Bathroom
Lounge
British cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7LX
  • Wote Street Willy
    2 min walk
  • Willis Museum
    2 min walk
  • Festival Place
    8 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    47 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Basingstoke

A stay at Red Lion Hotel places you in the heart of Basingstoke, steps from Wote Street Willy and 2 minutes by foot from Willis Museum. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from The Anvil and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Festival Place.

What's nearby

  • Willis Museum - 2 min walk
  • Festival Place - 8 min walk
  • The Anvil - 10 min walk
  • Basingstoke Leisure Park - 3 min drive
  • Milestones Museum - 5 min drive

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 with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Georgian hotel include wedding services, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 11.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Red Lion Basingstoke
Red Lion Hotel Basingstoke
Red Lion Hotel Hotel
Red Lion Hotel Basingstoke
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Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 898 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 898 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 898 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 898 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 898 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

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff, great breakfast, nice shower with mixing faucet. Just next to Festival Place mall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mekindra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

NATASHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room
Lovely hotel room and in a convenient location, in the middle of Basingstoke town centre. Only issue was a leak from the bath tub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jon

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
This 'hotel' is tired and in need of some renovation or at least a little TLC. The room wasn't dirty but felt dusty and there was a build up of dust behind furniture. The carpet looked like it was rescued from a Wetherspoons and I was reluctant to remove any footwear. Light bulbs in lamps were broken or missing. The room was on the cool side and on inspection the original sash window was open by a few centimetres and was covered with some secondary glazing. On attempting to close the window it seemed that it was stuck open and I was worried that using too much force would rip it from the frame. Hence the secondary glazing I suppose. It wasn't too bad for my stay but I would imagine it would be drafty and cold later in the year. The bathroom was OK but again the shower over the bath was quite old and not the best and there were some signs of discoloured grout and tiles. There were signs of peeling paint and dark, grubby marks on the walls and this along with the poor state of carpet and repair was also visible throughout the corridors. The staff that I met were great. Very friendly and helpful. I didn't make use of the restaurant and bar but from a quick glance they seemed reasonable. I would very much question how this establishment has achieved an 8.2/10 rating as for me, even without the issues I found in my room, I couldn't say it was more than 5/10. All in all a rather disappointing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kieron lee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good for shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location right next to the Festival Place. Room was quiet, clean, with an updated bathroom. Breakfast buffet was good. Very quaint hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here regularly and have never had a problem. The location is great, within walking distance of the town and shopping centre. The price is always reasonable. The staff are friendly. The breakfast is good. I can't comment on evening meals as I have never had one there due to the proximity of local restaurants and takeaways.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed in another hotel ....its a fraud
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TONI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We use it for 2 nights. The cook help yourself Breakfast was poor. Rooms about dated ,areas was brilliant, staff friendly, helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

John Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is of a very good standard - no frills, but this feels 'environmentally' sensible in this day and age. But good, simple accommodation and friendly, efficient staff at the welcome desk. We've dropped some stars in a couple of areas though. Firstly, the access gate leading to the pedestrianised street was not lit on the Saturday night of our stay - it was totally dark, but you could hear people loitering there. Secondly, the smoking area directly under our window seemed a regular gathering place for 'non-residents', who could be heard asking for alcohol whenever a hotel guest came out from the bar for a smoke. Our window was open, on account of the heat, and this was quite a racket around midnight. We feel that the night porter should have moved these people on - after all, the hotel does advertise as having quite rooms. But we did enjoy our two-night stay, and will certainly use this hotel again, as it is very conveniently situated for the town centre, and well-priced, too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Room was to hot no fans
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
We have stayed at red lion before Lovely staff great location and very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ashaki

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a hotel with a dated feel. Very cozy and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024