Located in Basingstoke centre, less than 10 minutes walk from the Railway Station, The Red Lion Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site and parking. It features en suite rooms and a cafe bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hotel is a refurbished historic coaching inn with the comforts of a modern hotel. It faces the old, traffic-free restaurant area of the town and the Festival Place shopping centre is metres away. The M3 motorway is within easy reach and trains run regularly from Basingstoke to Reading, London and Heathrow airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location and facilities, onsite parking is a real bonus given the location in central Basingstoke.
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stayed here numerous times. Easy parking, great location. Lovely rooms, scrummy breakfast and super staff.
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This hotel is very central and has everything you need. Very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend and will stay again.
Bruce
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property was very clean ,and the staff were very friendly,food was nice and the service was quick
Rodgers
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff especially the manager was very helpful when there were issues with car parking and arranged for cars to be moved
Vicky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very convenient, fabulous room. Excellent nights sleep.
Terry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location, comfort and breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff
Jellycat1980
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff always helpful and friendly, lovely clean rooms.
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I made a very last minute booking as my train was cancelled - and the staff were great and it was comfy.
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location easy access although car parking was a little hard to get

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Fabulous breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$16.03 per person.
  • Food
    Bread • Pastries • Butter • Yogurt • Fruit • Jam • Cereal
  • Drinks
    Coffee • Tea • Fruit juice
  • Menu style
    Buffet • À la carte
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Meals • Facilities

House rules

Red Lion Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 8 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Breakfast must be requested at the time of booking if required.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.