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Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Lounge
Lounge
British cuisine
Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7LX
  • Wote Street Willy
    2 min walk
  • Mayflower Chinese Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Basingstoke Station
    9 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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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
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Restaurant
  • 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.
Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

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

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

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

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

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 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.

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
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Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 899 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 899 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 899 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 899 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 899 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great area. Lots of charity shops. Found great deals! Staff was helpful, but ringer in phone was off. Made my taxi. Lovely people. Clean around heated towel rack, especially the feet area and the Silver area next to the toilet it always needs to be wiped down and disinfected. Thank you for the heads up about the party you had. It ended at 11 PM like they said it would
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, club rooms are great and staff are friendly and always willing to help. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mardessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was great , my partner and I will visit again when in basingstoke
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff, great breakfast, nice shower with mixing faucet. Just next to Festival Place mall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mekindra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

NATASHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room
Lovely hotel room and in a convenient location, in the middle of Basingstoke town centre. Only issue was a leak from the bath tub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jon

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
This 'hotel' is tired and in need of some renovation or at least a little TLC. The room wasn't dirty but felt dusty and there was a build up of dust behind furniture. The carpet looked like it was rescued from a Wetherspoons and I was reluctant to remove any footwear. Light bulbs in lamps were broken or missing. The room was on the cool side and on inspection the original sash window was open by a few centimetres and was covered with some secondary glazing. On attempting to close the window it seemed that it was stuck open and I was worried that using too much force would rip it from the frame. Hence the secondary glazing I suppose. It wasn't too bad for my stay but I would imagine it would be drafty and cold later in the year. The bathroom was OK but again the shower over the bath was quite old and not the best and there were some signs of discoloured grout and tiles. There were signs of peeling paint and dark, grubby marks on the walls and this along with the poor state of carpet and repair was also visible throughout the corridors. The staff that I met were great. Very friendly and helpful. I didn't make use of the restaurant and bar but from a quick glance they seemed reasonable. I would very much question how this establishment has achieved an 8.2/10 rating as for me, even without the issues I found in my room, I couldn't say it was more than 5/10. All in all a rather disappointing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kieron lee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good for shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location right next to the Festival Place. Room was quiet, clean, with an updated bathroom. Breakfast buffet was good. Very quaint hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here regularly and have never had a problem. The location is great, within walking distance of the town and shopping centre. The price is always reasonable. The staff are friendly. The breakfast is good. I can't comment on evening meals as I have never had one there due to the proximity of local restaurants and takeaways.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed in another hotel ....its a fraud
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

TONI

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

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We use it for 2 nights. The cook help yourself Breakfast was poor. Rooms about dated ,areas was brilliant, staff friendly, helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

John Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is of a very good standard - no frills, but this feels 'environmentally' sensible in this day and age. But good, simple accommodation and friendly, efficient staff at the welcome desk. We've dropped some stars in a couple of areas though. Firstly, the access gate leading to the pedestrianised street was not lit on the Saturday night of our stay - it was totally dark, but you could hear people loitering there. Secondly, the smoking area directly under our window seemed a regular gathering place for 'non-residents', who could be heard asking for alcohol whenever a hotel guest came out from the bar for a smoke. Our window was open, on account of the heat, and this was quite a racket around midnight. We feel that the night porter should have moved these people on - after all, the hotel does advertise as having quite rooms. But we did enjoy our two-night stay, and will certainly use this hotel again, as it is very conveniently situated for the town centre, and well-priced, too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024