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The Red Lion Inn

4.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Meeting facility
Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Main Street, Babcary, Somerton, England, TA11 7ED
  • Place, Lytes Cary Manor
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Haynes International Motor Museum
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Tintinhull House Garden
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Somerton

The Red Lion Inn is located within a 15-minute drive of Lytes Cary Manor and Montacute House. This 6-room, 4-star bed & breakfast has a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Lytes Cary Manor - 12 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Haynes International Motor Museum - 13 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Tintinhull House Garden - 17 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Cadbury Castle - 17 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Montacute House - 21 min drive - 13.8 miles

Getting around

  • Castle Cary Station - 13 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marston Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Hounds - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Castlebrook Inn - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Kingsdon Inn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion Inn

The Red Lion Inn features free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and an arcade/game room. If you drive, put free parking to good use. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Additional amenities include free newspapers, a terrace, and barbecue grills.
Guests can expect free WiFi and TVs. Bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include coffee makers, phones, and desks.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Red Lion Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total pets
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

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.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Somerton
Red Lion Somerton
The Red Lion Inn Somerton
The Red Lion Inn Bed & breakfast
The Red Lion Inn Bed & breakfast Somerton

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at The Red Lion Inn?

The Red Lion Inn offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion Inn?

As of Jun 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Lion Inn on Jun 25, 2026 start from $165, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see close to The Red Lion Inn?

This bed & breakfast is located in Somerton, close to Haynes International Motor Museum, Fleet Air Arm Museum, and Lytes Cary Manor. You'll also find Cadbury Castle and Avalon Vineyard nearby.

Will I be able to park at The Red Lion Inn?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does The Red Lion Inn feature a casino?

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

Will I find an indoor pool at The Red Lion Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

Is The Red Lion Inn a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this bed & breakfast will appreciate amenities like a deep soaking bathtub as well as a restaurant and a bar/lounge.

Are there hot tubs at The Red Lion Inn?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

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

Yes, The Red Lion Inn serves an English breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Red Lion Restaurant.

Will The Red Lion Inn allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at The Red Lion Inn for a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Are there connecting rooms at The Red Lion Inn?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

How close is the airport from The Red Lion Inn?

The closest major airport to The Red Lion Inn is Bristol International Airport (BRS), which is about 23 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Red Lion Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at The Red Lion Inn that offer a balcony.

Does The Red Lion Inn have a wedding venue?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at The Red Lion Inn.

The Red Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, big room, cosy, well equipped, friendly staff and lovely and peaceful. The only downside was that the pub adjoining was shut when we arrived! But there was a shop about a mile and a half away, so we could get goodies.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Great place

Excellent staff and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Amenities
Nice food nice accommodations and the owner printed out some documentation I needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room - friendly staff and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was excellent and I will definitely stop there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Arron

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

100/10 will stay again!!!

Great hosts at the red lion amazing food and lovely feel at home rooms really reasonable rates including a one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a lovely location 100% will be staying here again and I have passed on details to my staff for when they visit the areas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was a good size but was freezing cold on our arrival. The shower control was broken and the duvet was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Happily recommend

A very nice country pub with excellent accommodation and very good food and service.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

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

Exceptional Food

Exceptional food, lovely large room, really friendly service, fabulous building, will be going again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice stay with a clean and quiet room and helpful staff. They did their best to accommodate our gluten and dairy free needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Hidden gem

What a place! Set in a charming village, the accommodation was simple yet incredibly stylish. The food offering is superb and service excellent. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Hugh James

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

Beautiful venue with 5 star bedrooms and facilitie

Beautiful venue with 5 star bedrooms and facilities. Very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a business trip, amazing food and comfy bed. General really clean rooms, no spiders!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brigitta

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

Couldn't have asked for a better place

we had a great stay at the Red Lion. Amazing food. Very comfortable bed and good quality linens. But I think the staff was the key to all this success they were lovely and helpful. If only one thing I would improve is the water pressure in the bathroom. There isn't any :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a weekend break and absolutely loved it. The room was extremely clean and homely. Would definitely recommend this hotel / pub and would definitely stay here again. The freshly made pizzas stole the show!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

A little stop for the night.

A lovely large room with all we needed, comfortable and clean. We ate in the pub for dinner, a fantastic meal, one of the best pub meals we’ve ever had. Staff recommended a red wine which was delicious! Nice garden and setting, can imagine a super place to sit in the sun and enjoy a wood fired pizza. Throughly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best cheese soufflé I’ve ever eaten
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful location, quaint country pub and hotel. Pet friendly. We had a lovely room but very disappointed to find our shower was faulty. Couldn’t fault the food, we had a lovely dinner and breakfast and all the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

An amazing gastro pub and beautiful room

This was a real find. A late decision to stay in the area led us to this real gem. The room was perfect - well decorated and all facilities provided but it is the restaurant that needs to be particularly commended. The food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Beyond expectations

What an absolute treat The Red Lion is. I went of pervious reviews and it didn’t disappoint. In fact it exceeded my expectations, what a gem of a place. The Staff were simple amazing, David and Jasmine were fantastic and always on hand of we needed anything. The rooms are so comfortable and modern, the Breakfast was fabulous and the food in the pub was outstanding. My only problem is that I won't have the homemade biscuits that were in the room, tonight with my cuppa tea when i am at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked a drink on Sunday night but pub closed at 9pm
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not the best.

We booked 1night stay on a Sunday, and booked dinner for 7.30, we enjoyed a drink in the afternoon in the garden, then found out the pub shuts from 4-6, would have been nice to have been told before trying to get another drink. We came down to the restaurant at about 6.30 to be told they had already run out of beef, also to order now before they run out anything else and ended up eating before 7.00, not the best experience although the room was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great to visit of lunch, but wouldn’t stay again

The overall experience was good. Good is great and staff are lovely. However, the condition of the rooms was less than satisfactory. One of the booked rooms for our group had ripped, stained towels on offer for the bathroom… Another issue was with the shower in the couples room not having a way to only turn one shower head on, it just runs both at low pressure. The bathroom sink hot taps are almost unusable, being close to boiling. I very rarely leave poor reviews as I’m aware of their impact. But in all fairness and honesty, the Red Lion was actually the worst part of our weekend trip. The location was very close to our main event which was great, and once again, staff were lovely and food was decent quality, but I wouldn’t rebook the place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Superb Inn near Tor and awesome meadows

Magnifique endroit un vrai bijou dans la campagne. Proche de jolies ballades. Délicieux restaurant et très bonne ambiance. Nous reviendrons
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025