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The Red Lion

3.0 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Restaurant
Suite, Ensuite

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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A352, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, ENG, DT2 8LE
  • Place, Lulworth Cove
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Durdle Door Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Durdle Door
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Family Double Room, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon OR 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Dorchester

Located in Dorchester, The Red Lion is within a 15-minute drive of Lulworth Cove and Corfe Castle. .This bed & breakfast is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Durdle Door Beach and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Weymouth Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • The Tank Museum - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 12 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Durdle Door Beach - 12 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Durdle Door - 16 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Wool Station - 6 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Tea Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lulworth Cove Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Inn - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

Bed & breakfast in Dorchester with a coffee shop and a restaurant
The Red Lion offers 5 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Red Lion has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.0 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25.0 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Dorchester
Red Lion Dorchester
Red Lion
Dorchester
The Red Lion
The Red Lion Hotel Dorchester
The Red Lion Hotel Bed & breakfast
The Red Lion Hotel Bed & breakfast Dorchester

Reviews

The Red Lion Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 233 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely lovely. They helped with everything and were so delightful. Im definitely staying there again!
Supercute room
Charm of an old English Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

eugene

Travelled with family
We didn't stay at the Red Lion since Expedia somehow didn't forward our reservation- which we didn't find out until we arrived and they were fully booked. But the hotel bent over backwards to find us a room in a nearby hotel about 10 minutes away and apologized profusely about the error (which was not their fault). 5 stars for their professionalism and customer service. Be warry of booking this hotel through this site though, the Red Lion indicated another potential guest had the same problem earlier this year.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely few days stay last Bank Holiday, it is a charming pub with great staff, nothing is too much for them, very friendly and breakfast was Best! Delicious! My only suggestion would be to have at least brewed coffee! Beautiful place and very calm even though there is open bar downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good food and very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old pub. Staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Pleasant Stay

Lovely stay, very friendly staff, rooms comfortable & clean, great breakfast. Nice traditional pub with an Olde World charm. Nice location close to Lulworth Cove & Dorchester
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jevgenia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most welcome I’ve ever felt anywhere! Great food and lovely atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nithin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanitha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to mention
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dorset stay

Hotel was a little old fashioned, but we enjoyed our stay, it was handy for our visit to the Dorset coast and friends, staff were friendly and accommodating, food was good, plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Welcoming cozy country pub

Very welcoming cozy country pub. Tasty breakfast included - eggs done really well. Gluten free options. Just the base we needed for a weekend walking on the coast nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
even though i was staying above a very busy pub i could not hear anything once in my room. the food was well cooked and speedy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great home from home breakfast was a bit overcooked but would happily recommend and will be staying again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

chi choi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host is very friendly, polite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great food, excellent bar. V comfy room, very clean and well appointed. Excellent Car Park. Staff were brilliant. I picked this for closeness to our client's premises and will do so again. A real littel gem of a find. can definitely recommend the Red Lion lager!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Whole stay was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dasa

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

Loved our stay

A lovely small hotel with a lot to offer! The staff was welcoming and attentive, making our stay enjoyable. Breakfast was delicious, with a nice variety of cereals that our kids loved. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable, and it was great that they provided a dog bed for our pet, which made us feel very welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shinoy

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

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024