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Red Lion

3.0 star property

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A compact room with a sofa, two beds, and a skylight.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet with a towel, and a sink.
A small room with a glass table, a chair, a television mounted on the wall, and a door leading to another room.
A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a skylight.
A small, cozy living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and patterned wallpaper.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a television mounted on the wall.

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a small table, a TV, and a skylight.

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A small, cozy living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and patterned wallpaper.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Swanage

Red Lion places you next to Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and within a 5-minute walk of Pier Beach. This 3-star guesthouse has 5 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Pier Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Swanage Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Durlston Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 4 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pier Head - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Red Lion

Red Lion features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. Friendly staff can provide front-desk service during limited hours, and also offer advice about sightseeing.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Aug 23 - Aug 24
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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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 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 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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 debit cards and cash
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-11:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. 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 debit cards and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Swanage
Red Lion Guesthouse
Red Lion Guesthouse Swanage

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do near Red Lion?

Located steps from Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre, this guesthouse is in Swanage, and within a 10-minute walk of Swanage Beach and Pier Beach. You'll also find Dorset and East Devon Coast and Durlston Country Park less than a mile away.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion?

As of Jul 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion on Aug 23, 2026 start from $137, 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.

Is parking available on site at Red Lion?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does Red Lion have a casino?

No, Red Lion doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Red Lion?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

What do couples enjoy most about Red Lion?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden at this guesthouse.

Does Red Lion have a hot tub?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Red Lion feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

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

Does Red Lion allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Red Lion.

Does Red Lion have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

What is the closest airport to Red Lion?

The closest major airport to Red Lion is Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.), which is 28.1 mi away (62 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Red Lion?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Red Lion.

Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful room in a great location. Staff were really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice clean and large
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ReALLY EXCELLENT
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Practical location. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice old pub in town, good sized room with fridge, in separate block at the rear. Landlord very helpful and pleasant, happy to let us leave the car in the car park for the morning whilst we explored after checking out. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Excellent

Good comfortable room. Helpful staff. Great ale and food. What more could you ask?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We used the Red Lion as a base for a weekend break. The accommodation was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We could park right outside the room (so easy to carry our luggage to the room). Main meals were excellent but no Breakfast, but then again you are five minutes from many cafes. Bar was good. We will go back there in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we had was jus perfect for us ,clean,everything in the right place. The staff are so helpful Turk,Zoe and Cameron cant do enough for you.I stayed with my grandchildren and they love the place .welll done .Thank you for making our stay really special
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Scott

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

Couple of nights for a couple.

Booked at the last minute and was unsure what to expect. Was pleasantly surprised, the room was clean, nice bed and huge bathroom (actually a wetroom). Pub was great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking at back behind pub. Easy check in. Lovely helpful staff. Clean room, comfy beds. Only recommendation is about the doors- our opposite neighbour went in and out a lot during the night and doors were very noisy as they stuck slightly so had to slam them. Otherwise lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Amenities
We liked the easy way to get into town and all the amenities We weren’t impressed with the garden cleanliness and all needed a bit of clean and TLC
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keiren

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025