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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Guests connect over complimentary coffee at the daily manager's reception, creating a welcoming space for both business travelers and those making new friends

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Red Lion Hotel in the business district offers free WiFi and a daily manager's reception. Enjoy British cuisine at the restaurant, relax at the coffee shop or terrace. Helpful staff and made-to-order breakfast options make it a comfortable base for travelers.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Basingstoke, Red Lion Hotel is in the city centre and near a train station. Willis Museum and The Anvil are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Basingstoke Golf Club and Bishopwood Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Anstey Park or Madejski Stadium. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and mountain biking in the area. Visit our Basingstoke travel guide
Map
Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7LX

What's nearby

  • Wote Street Willy
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Festival Place
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Anvil
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Milestones Museum
    3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Basingstoke Leisure Park
    3 min drive - 3.0 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
  • Poppins
    3 min walk
  • The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant
    4 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel

Hotel in the business district
At Red Lion Hotel, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Be sure to enjoy British cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and conference space.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk, a TV in reception and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 60 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from 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 Hotel Basingstoke
Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Basingstoke
Red Lion Hotel Hotel
Red Lion Hotel Basingstoke
Red Lion Hotel Hotel Basingstoke

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Red Lion Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Lion Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Red Lion Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is Red Lion Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Basingstoke, this hotel is steps away from Wote Street Willy and Willis Museum. Festival Place and The Anvil are also within 15 minutes. Basingstoke Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Red Lion Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, comfy bed and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Staff really helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Freda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean comfy beds and soft white towels in the bathroom

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 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

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm spacious disabled room with excellent wet room. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel John

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is on site.Situated close to the town centre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is on site. Situated close to the town centre
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Paul

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

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

Gavin

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

allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I like to stay in the Red Lion when I visit the Anvil theatre. I have never been disappointed. Clean, comfortable and ideal for my needs.
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and nice clean spacious room with friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025