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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Courtyard
Signature Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (GBP 11.95 per person)
Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 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

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

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 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 | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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Signature Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Red Lion Hotel

Georgian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, conference space and concierge services.
Red Lion Hotel offers 60 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Red Lion Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wote Street Willy. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the location
  • Steps from Wote Street Willy and Willis Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Red Lion Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Georgian Basingstoke hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises 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

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
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 432 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1010 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

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

Fab!

It was fab, very clean. Will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Really pleased with my choice of hotel would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Affordable, good location to town. Woken up during the night with noisy guests shouting and banging doors.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Excellent Stay Again

This was our second time staying a few nights here for Carfest and I couldn't fault it. Excellent value for money. It's not 5* but we didn't pay 5* price, so expect a decent 3* and you will be sure to have a good stay. The staff were incredibly helpful, friendly and nothing was too much bother. Our room this time was a tad on the small side for all the clobber we brought with us, but we managed. The previous time, the room was fine, so just depends on room availability. I wouldn't have put them to all the trouble of changing for an extra foot or two. If you want a larger room guaranteed, then pay extra. Breakfast was good and gave us what we needed for the day ahead and if anything had run out in the buffet, it was replenished quickly. Sometimes, a little patience is all that is needed at busy times when other guests unexpectedly decide they do want to pay extra for breakfast at the last minute!! Not sure that can be planned for with budgetary constraints. If we are in that neck of the woods again, I would happily re-book to stay there. Thank you to all the staff we came into contact with and those we didn't - your service was much appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Our room was very nice and clean. Disappointed there was no chef or bar facilities at lunch time. Breakfast a bit disappointing as not much to choose from although this wasn’t the hotel’s fault is was more to do with greedy guests. It does state one visit to the hot food however it didn’t appear that anyone took any notice of that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, friendly staff and close to shops and train station
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denville

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

Lovely place would stay again

Lovely place . Clean , spacious..right in the centre of everything . Great staff very helpful .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great central location

Clean, comfortable rooms, 10 min walk from station, close to shops , bars and restaurants and free parking , ideal hotel if in Basingstoke
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, good price clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good, we stay often
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property lovely but patio area could do with some decent furniture and cleaned. Such a shame that the front bar has been taken on by someone else and turned into a dirty gaming bar! Area around the hotel looks very run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Macala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

noisy!

Despite the listing saying the room was soundproofed it was not. There was traffic noise from a busy road and I could hear the tv and conversations in the next room, also their snoring all night. Plumbing also noisy. Staff were very nice but it doesn't make up for a room too noisy to sleep in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Declan

Great location but looking dated and a bit tatty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were lovely and very helpful, the food was really good and priced really well too, breakfast was also nice. Will be looking to stay again when I’m back in the area next.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sibongile

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On site parking and easy access into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Great stay

Great hotel, recently renovated rooms in an ideal location in the centre and just 5/10 minute walk from the station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MARINA

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

Ideal location

The Hotel was ideally situated for the town and easy to find and free to park which is a bonus. Check in was quick and pleasant. The room was ok , could have done well a deeper clean but was still ok, with the warmer weather there was a fan supplied which was a nice welcomed touch. Breakfast was managed with the idea of ‘ no waste’ which is good , but the cooked food could have been hotter ( I personally do not enjoy cold toast, that was like cardboard) On a positive note , the staff couldn’t do enough to help and one in particular, Anna was on her own over the weekend and was non stop but always cheery and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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