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Red Lion

2.5 star property

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Family Room with Private bathroom | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Comfort Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
Family Room with Private bathroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Broadclyst, Exeter, England, EX5 3EL
  • Place, Broadclyst Leisure Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Exeter
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Exeter's Historic Quayside
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Comfort Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Comfort Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room with Private bathroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Family Room with Private bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Red Lion

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a garden are available at this smoke-free inn. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Red Lion offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Red Lion. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Broadclyst Leisure Centre. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • 12 minutes by car from University of Exeter and 13 minutes from Exeter Cathedral
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This Exeter inn is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The host will greet guests on arrival

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

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn

Red Lion Exeter

Red Lion Inn Exeter

Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay and a breakfast to die for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly welcome, beautiful room, very clean and an excellent breakfast, cooked to order!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room spotless, bed comfy, en-suite recently refurbished, everything modern and great, food excellent, staff lovely, recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was cold at night, good breakfast and helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were wonderful. Lovely atmosphere. Fantastic food and cosy room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another great stay. Clean, comfortable traditional inn with lots of character.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierrette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff bar breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & Food, Accommodation of a very high standard, and rooms well fitted, Great breakfast & Restaurant service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henriette

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

Wonderful stay at authentic pub

We stayed two nights at The Red Lion. A wonderful authentic old Pub with a lot of atmosphere. The food was delicious and the staff was the friendliest people. We truly enjoyed our stay and would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Brilliant Accommodation

Extremely friendly staff. Great room and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room. Good food. Local area beautiful. Broke up a long journey perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely hotel in a very nice area. food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable Staff were very friendly and helpful Food was very good would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great place to stay.

Room was very very clean and comfortable. Staff where really helpful and polite and the food was a good price and really tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely character inn

Really friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend the apartment. Great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Warm welcome, comfortable room, great breakfast!

One night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdul-Karim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were welcoming and the biscuits in the jar was a little gesture to the hungry soul. Breakfast had a reasonable selection and served with the customer in mind
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great food, great room and fantastic staff

A lovely old pub serving great food and with comfortable and clean rooms. The staff were friendly, helpful and we had great service at both dinner and breakfast. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, all the staff were lovely, Carly was the one that made our stay amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming staff and super quiet here. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Escape Exeter

Lovely staff, accommodation a little tired, good pub food and a lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed here as we were attending a wedding at Rockbeare Manor and it's only 10-15 mins away. So glad we did.. the staff are all lovely, the pub is cosy, the accommodation fab and the food is amazing. Couldn't recommend this place enough, we only wished we'd stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025