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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Property entrance
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Reception
Double Room | Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7LX
  • Place, Wote Street Willy
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Festival Place
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, The Anvil
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room With Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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 Willis Museum. .This hotel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from South Downs National Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from The Anvil.

What's nearby

  • Wote Street Willy - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Basingstoke Sports Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Festival Place - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Anvil - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Milestones Museum - 5 min drive - 2.4 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
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Tea Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mr Munch - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel

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.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's 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.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • 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 available

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 smoke detector, 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

Red Lion Hotel Hotel Basingstoke

Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 453 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Bed was
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff Perfect for the centre of town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

ADAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room.Very helpful and friendly staff deserve a sixth star.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel perfect spot parking also stayed many times
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peter

This hotel is conveniently located with ample car parking. The staff were very friendly and inviting. The hotel is old but well maintained. The room and bathroom are clean but reasonable basic. Tv struggled to pick up any channels. Also there was no fesilitie
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room good staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely staff - went above and beyond to be helpful & kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didnt have breakfast so can't comment. My stay was fabulous in every respect. Had a meal in restaurant yesterday. It was well presented, fairly priced and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Clean room. Easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Breakfast was good, nice enough selection. Bed was not very comfortable and this caused a struggle to sleep well. Room was cold at times and heater did not seem to heat the room or bathroom well. However, staff were very friendly. Overall for the price it was adequate, however i would not have paid more.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not sure why you have just asked me to rate the free breakfast - I paid for it extra with my booking. Service overall was very good. Shower tray leaked all over the bathroom floor as it all runs straight out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tung Yuen Tony

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have now stayed 3 times here and each stay previous was excellent, however despite the reasons below we will still use this hotel for our visits to Basingstoke. Prices are always excellent, staff are helpful and friendly the actual building is sound and not hard to get around but this visit was a little different, the bed had no substance to speak of it was wafer thin and later during the night thetv reception was cutting out constantly so we had to use our phones for that couple of hours of entertainment. We did reception on our way out who said we should have come to them and s room change could have been organised, we never thought of this as the first night we went to bed late same on the second also so we didywant yo kick up a fuss, so fair play if we feel it's not right we have been given an option, thanks to reception for letting us know and see you again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, hotel well positioned for town, buses & trains. Staff very helpful, & courteous especially at breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Macala

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean and comfortable room the staff were very cheerful and polite. the place ideal being close to many bars and restaurants let alone the massive shopping centre
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Russ

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a good size and very clean, staff were very friendly. What I would say is if you don’t like to sleep in a hot room, turn the heated towel rail off immediately. There isn’t a switch as such, in my room there was a breaker switch at low level by the door. Besides that, the hotel is in a great location and plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025