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The Red Lion

3.5 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 7.50 per person)
Exterior
Lake
Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Shower, free toiletries, towels

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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RED LION SQUARE, Hythe, England, CT21 5AU
  • Place, The Dolls House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St Leonard's Church
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Hythe Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Hythe

At The Red Lion you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of The Dolls House and Crypt of St. Leonard. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Red Lion, is open for lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Hythe inn, attractions include Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and Dover Castle.
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What's nearby

  • The Dolls House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Leonard's Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hythe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fisherman's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mercure Hythe Imperial Spa Naturel - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Hythe Station - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Everest Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Hope Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Park Road Fish Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Red Lion

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Hythe inn.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Red Lion offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Red Lion

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 7.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Hythe
Red Lion Hythe
The Red Lion Inn
The Red Lion Hythe
The Red Lion Inn Hythe

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Red Lion?

The Red Lion offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Red Lion?

Yep, The Red Lion has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Red Lion?

Yep, The Red Lion is a short 9-minute walk from Hythe Beach.

Is there a spa on site at The Red Lion?

No, there is no spa at this property. Mercure Hythe Imperial Spa Naturel is a short 16-minute walk away.

Does The Red Lion serve breakfast?

Sure does, English breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Red Lion?

No, The Red Lion does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Red Lion?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Red Lion?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Red Lion?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 126 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People at the property very welcoming. Lovely place to stay. Has parking. We did not eat there. Went to a family bbq. Bed's are comfortable. Would recommend to family and friends a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absence of catering, cold breakfast pack-up. Dim lighting (couldn't really read) Slow hot water. But liked helpful staff and the room was large and comfortable with a good en suite.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Ok pub with rooms

Pub was ok, good for evening meal, pub it was a noisy pub Friday night much quiter on Saturday
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

Great little find in Hythe

Booked a 3 night stay here, as looking for somewhere close to our visit to Port Lympne Safari Park. Friendly, welcoming staff on arrival, couldn't have been more helpful. Had a drink in the garden on arrival, nice little sun trap. Room was very spacious and clean, even had a fridge and microwave which we wasn't expecting. Fridge was a blessing in the hot weather to keep cold drinks in. Bathroom also spacoius and very clean and the shower was really good too. Welcome tray good little selection and you only had to ask for more, if you ran out. Only little critisism was we had a meal and the chicken was over cooked but in fairness, the menu had been limited due to an issue out of their control, due to the gas being shut off. Certainly didn't detract from a lovely stay here. The staff really do make you very welcome. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was poor Polite staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

carol

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Handy but noisy location.

Room was good size and comfortable. Shower was a bit tricky to get right heat. Cooked breakfast nice. Rather noisy location by busy road. Handy for high street , steam railway and safari park.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid - Disgraceful Parking Fine

Stayed here several times in the past with work with 0 parking hassle, but never again. Landlord saw me park in the pub car park and took me through to check in. Not once was I asked for the car registration. Knowing he saw me park up you’d think they would highlight the parking rules for hotel guests …… No and got hit with a £60 parking fine, reduced to £20 on appeal! But the principle remains that a booking in error on hotels part led to an unnecessary fine! Shame on hotel and private run parking enforcement company.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little hotel. The manager is super friendly and very funny 😂 All the staff are very welcoming. Rooms are lovely, clean and comfortable. Food is also top notch. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

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

A comfortable night

The room was comfortable but functional in line with our expectations. We did find difficulty in sleeping because the pub is on a busy road but more bizarrely there are people chatting in the beer garden until the early hours of the morning. Hopefully that wouldn’t always be the case. Breakfast was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Margot

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast looked lovely but didn't taste as good as it looked. Possibly our fault as we went to breakfast 30 minutes before it finished.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilli

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lara

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never go back again

No parking for me The rooms were terribly small especially for twin room UHT milk out of date Shower was hot not for long then just tepid Only one lock on the door and it was the latch so didn’t feel safe at every bump as we entered the building from the back the back fire door was left open so anyone could walk in and up to the rooms Main thing for me was at least the bed could have been comfortable as that’s why you mainly book a room for, the bed was not a proper bed it was more like a camp bed put you up bed. The mattress was so think you could feel the metal square pole under your back so I had keep rolling onto my side away from the centre but there was no room as the bed was small The only thing it had which I could not fault was a very hygienic bathroom. Well done for that as I know not many bathrooms can be clean. Wouldn’t go again not for that money without breakfast as well. £100 per room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great for evening meal but be wary of staying

A really good evening meal spoiled at the pub by a terrible nights sleep. Last orders were at 9.40 as the pub closed at 10pm. We were ushered out of the bar at 10pm prompt and made our way to the room. Clearly the 10pm deadline was not observed by others and from 11pm until 1.30am loud discussions, arguments and even a few duets thrown in kept us awake. There was no information about who we could contact about the noise phone number etc. I stamped on the floor quite loudly having had enough and the noise then stopped . I understand that the manager lives on the premises so surely he/she should be sensitive about the paying guests that are staying re the noise. Breakfast next morning was poor with most of the cooked breakfast cold, sausages not cooked properly etc. All in all a terrible experience and if the pub wants to have paying guests to stay it needs to ensure their comfort and ensure if they stay open beyond 10pm as advertised that they control the noise . Recommended for the evening menu but not the stay !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Brilliant stay.

Staff were lovely, as was the room. We couldnt fault it. It is a real gem, right in the middle of town. Worth paying for breakfast too. Lovely food and a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice pleasant hotel, easy to find and accommodation goo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, very pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HYTHE

Good situation and level of comfort. Reliance on self service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff,good food
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room looked newly decorated, was bright clean and comfortable, traffic on the road can be noisy but we knew this when booking. Good value breakfast, restaurant staff very helpful. Convenient for town centre shops/eating options, close to lots of green space for walking along by the canal, walking distance of steam railway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

GOOD BUT BASIC.

Good location, rooms basic, lunchtime food good, breakfast basic but good price. Pub closes at 10pm on friday and Saturday and closes at 7pm on Sunday, can understand to cut costs but during August its a bit of a shame as we had returned from a function for a nightcap before bed and bar was closed at 9.45pm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

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

Outstanding B&B, huge room.

This B&B is absolutely great. The room we had (room 4) was huge compared to other hotels we had stayed at as part of our previous 2 weeks holiday. Great little pub with a good selection of ales and food options. Breakfast was great quality as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place. Ideal as a stop over for the Euro tunnel. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Old building so could hear people walking around as floors creaked and doors banged at unsociable hours. Probably due to people arriving and departing for Eurostar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023