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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (GBP 11.95 per person)
Courtyard
Reception
Front of property
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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
    ‪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
(24 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

9.4 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 | 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 location and the helpful staff
  • 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
  • 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
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. 442 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

The staff were wonderful, everything was clean and it was in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayden

Disliked: Room comfort
Uneven car park Relatively clean room Staff friendly Wi-Fi OK Restaurant doubles as venue for events Breakfast reasonable and held in restaurant area Two evening events ( first night till 12 pm was REALLY loud with participants very noisy sometime after midnight), 2nd night venue was much less of a noise issue. Probably will not return, sorry
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

Great hotel close to everything

Great hotel in central Basingstoke, close to everything. There was a function the night we stayed, it was very noisy but the staff moved us to a lovely room away from the noise. Special thanks to Beth 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are friendly, car parking is free, room was large and clean with tea/coffee and biscuits, centre of town and I would stay again as it’s very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Receptionist was so friendly and helpful credit to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room had some cobwebs and blinds didn’t work properly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Unfortunately despite the room being clean and well maintained, we had not hot water!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great value for the money and the bed very comfortable. I slept very well. There was a wedding on and a bit of noise but nothing bad and the hotel do let you know about possible noise from such things and adjoining pubs etc . I was tired and the bed so comfy that I was out and that was it !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul, Macclesfield

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, but the room was roasting when I stayed - noted that it was during a heatwave, there was a fan in the room but this was very low powered and there was a tiny opening to the window, but because of this it was very difficult to sleep. Unfortunately no air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel run down and room very noisy (extractor fan in adjoining room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Great staff. Wonderfully quiet.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great stay. Perfect for our needs. Check in and after was really friendly. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely brilliant value for money. lovely room and a fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for everything in the town. Free parking also a great bonus. Didn't use the bar or have breakfast but all the staff l meet very friendly and polite. Room(50)was a bit tired but very clean and great value for the price. Would definitely stay again👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly, helpful staff. Very convenient for central Basingstoke. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the price. A little noisy outside on a Saturday night but that is more than priced in. Clean room, nice reception staff, good location and parking at an excellent price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mekindra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, spacious room, tasty breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025