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Red Lion

3.0 star property

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Miscellaneous
Family Room | Bathroom
Family Room | Lounge
Miscellaneous
Family Room | Lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$200
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July

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, Durlston Country Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

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

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Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Lounge

Family Room

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

Comfort Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Swanage

At Red Lion you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Swanage Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas and a garden. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Swanage guest house include Poole Harbour and Corfe Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Pier Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swanage Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

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
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪White Horse Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

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.
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Red Lion offers 5 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 356 reviews
The price is NZ$342
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July
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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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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 debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Swanage
Red Lion Guesthouse
Red Lion Guesthouse Swanage

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Red Lion?

Yep, Red Lion has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion?

As of 29 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion on 5 Jul 2026 start from NZ$200, 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.

Are there any beaches close to Red Lion?

Yep, Red Lion is a short 5-minute walk from Swanage Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Red Lion?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Red Lion?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

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

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Red Lion?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Red Lion?

There isn't one on site, but Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt is a short 14-minute walk away.

Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ReALLY EXCELLENT
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keiren

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025