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The Red Lion

Property class: 3

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a skylight, floral wallpaper, and a bed with patterned bedding.
An indoor seating area with tables and chairs, a door with a sign, and a window with curtains.
An outdoor patio area with wooden picnic tables and blue umbrellas, surrounded by brick buildings with graffiti art.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a vanity with a mirror, and a towel rack.
A dining table with various dishes, including fish, steak, and salads, suggesting a restaurant setting.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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640 High Rd Leytonstone, London, England, E11 3AA
  • Place, Leytonstone & District Ex-Servicemens Club
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Leytonstone Leisure Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Wanstead Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪105 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, patterned pillows, and a floral wallpaper design.

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bed with a tufted headboard, two pillows, and a striped blanket.

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a skylight, floral wallpaper, and a bed with patterned bedding.

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a tufted headboard, patterned wallpaper, and two bedside lamps.

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in Waltham Forest, The Red Lion is 6 mi (9.6 km) from The Arena. The 9 rooms at this 3-star hotel include coffee makers, TVs, and premium bedding.

What's nearby

  • Leytonstone & District Ex-Servicemens Club - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Leytonstone Leisure Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wanstead Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Leyton Leisure Centre - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Breyer Group Stadium - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Leytonstone Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Leytonstone High Road Overground Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Calamity Tank - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Back To Ours - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Walnut Tree (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Perky Blenders - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Red Lion

The Red Lion features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Staff members can answer questions about accommodations, and also provide front-desk service during limited hours.
43-inch TVs come with digital channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Coffee makers and phones are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Saturday:
  • Public bath

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion London
The Red Lion Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Red Lion?

The Red Lion offers free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do within easy reach of The Red Lion?

This hotel is situated in Waltham Forest, close to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Excel London, and The Arena. You'll also find Westfield Stratford City and London Stadium within a short drive.

Does The Red Lion feature a casino at the property?

No, The Red Lion doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Red Lion?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Does The Red Lion have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, The Red Lion doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Red Lion allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Red Lion.

How far is the airport from The Red Lion?

The closest major airport to The Red Lion is London City Airport (LCY), which is 9.9 mi away (29 minutes by car). Another top airport is Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 28.1 mi away (41-minute drive).

The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded expectations, comfortable, good area, very nice coffee!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, comfy and quiet, and the food at the pub was great and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, fantatsic value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air con didn’t work in one of the bedrooms and had to leave to find somewhere else to stay. A shame as otherwise the hotel was nice. It was the hottest day recorded in London so in fairness it was hard for aircon anywhere!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, lovely clean, well presented rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room in a great place. Shane they don’t do breakfast but hey…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great hotel

Great little hotel had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Fab staff - perfect location for visiting friends. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely comfortable stay, pub food very good, very easy to access by tube, has a very good two nights.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super comfy beds! I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to transport, fab staff and buzzing atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely stay in a beautiful room. Very comfy bed! Check in and oit was super quick, easy snd friendly and as a solo female traveller I felt very safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very clean and surprisingly quiet. Check in was easy. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here while our friend who lives nearby was having a baby. It was perfect for that. Very stylish and clean, a refuge for us while we felt able to be on hand for our friend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

I’d be Lion if I complained 😂

Stayed on Queen floor with a great view of the city. Room was impeccable and comfortable. Walk-in Shower was fantastic. Bed was very comfy too. Really enjoyed this stay. Would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just near the Leytonstone social club where i came for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only spent 1 night here so it was very brief - however…..our room was beautiful (Mary on the top floor) and well appreciated after the previous 2 nights spent in another property! We were there during the heatwave and despite our room being amazing unfortunately it was like an oven. No air-con so a large fan was provided but it barely took the edge off. I’ve never had such a hot nights sleep in my whole life - almost unbearable and needed frequent trips to the bathroom to wet flannels to lay all over me! Being on the top floor probably heightened the heat as well. Not sure what the answer is but something needs to be improved for situations like this again. Only other whinge is that the WiFi wasn’t working - just kept saying ERROR. Moaning aside, this was a beautiful property in a nice little area and I wouldn’t hesitate to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lucky find! Convenient location, close to Leytonstone underground station. Perfect as we had tickets for ABBA Voyage. We booked three rooms, all slightly different, very comfortable, lovely decor. Had food in the pub, typical pub food, reasonably priced. We would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

A great visit!

We stayed one night for a family event in November 24. Both the pub and the hotel were wonderful! The room was super clean and extremely comfortable. Although there was a DJ playing, we heard nothing from our room. On top of this, it was in a great location with plenty of shops and food around, plus only a 5 minute walk to the tube. Thank you so much and I would recommend you to anyone needing to stay around the area!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic find this was ! Next to the tube so easy to get to theatre and King’s Cross station. The pub is huge, taking the bottom floor with a mixture of indoor and outdoor bars. We were in the Charles room on the third floor. We had kettle and coffee machine, shampoo, conditioner and body wash, windows that opened and an extremely quiet fan, tv with every channel available. The bed was a king and extremely comfy Plug sockets and usb and usb c ports next to the bed. Our first day was a rush as we had theatre tickets but the following day we didn’t move. We stayed in Leytonstone and the pub. We hadn’t realised but they offer entertainment each evening in the pub. Friday was “drag bingo “. What a brilliant night we had. We had an evening meal there before playing bingo. The food was brilliant. Highly recommend the focaccia with feta and sun-dried tomatoes and the battered haddock. The chips were sooo good ! Plus as a resident you get 20% off food and drinks purchased as the bar. Staff were so friendly and kind and we would stay here again without hesitation. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is full of charm. Family room is on 3rd floor (no lift) and very comfortable. Lady at reception is very welcoming and super helpful. Just make sure to double check the check-in time. Reception is closed and empty before then. It's impossible to park in surrounding streets between 10 am and 2 pm without a special LSE permit. Tesco nearby offers 3h of free parking. Leytonstone station is a short walk away. "J'adore" bakery next door is a good option for breakfast. All round a good experience.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Very bad

very pathetic customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Alfred room - the ‘deluxe’. It was v nice but the mattress was awful on the divan box bed. My husband is a big man and this felt like it wasn’t a pocket sprung mattress. We kept rolling into each other. Which made for a really bad night. Big building, no lift and the Alfred room was a long way up, for those who might find that a problem. Pub kitchen had closed when we wanted to order food at 7pm mid week but you could order pizza to the pub, we just didn’t fancy it that evening.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room itself was nice enough, although not as good as the room we had last time. There was a party going on in the pub until 1am, lots of street noise and cars racing up and down the road, so we didn't get to sleep until gone 1am. However, this was to be expected in Leytonstone High Street and above a pub. What was NOT expected, was some random man walking into our LOCKED hotel room at 7:30am! Somehow, this person had entered the supposedly secure building & despite us locking the door from the inside, using the outside handle just unlocked and opened the door without needing the key card. Luckily I was able to get the man to leave but anything could've happened (especially to a female staying there alone) and my partner was unable to get back to sleep afterwards. We'd been out all evening whilst the party was going on & anyone could've come into our room, taken our belongings etc. I've contacted the company that owns this venue by email and phone, but have had no response whatsoever. It would seem they don't care about the security of their guests, once they have your money. We certainly won't be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Voor 3 dagen is het een prima hotel, leuke kamers met een gezellige bar eronder. Maar daarom ook wel weer minder dat je niet vroeg naar bed kan want dan wordt je door de muziek het bed uitgetrild, zelf met de ramen gesloten.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024