Set in a beautiful 13th-century building, the Red Lion Hotel has an award-winning restaurant furnished with antiques. Handmade furnishings made on site feature in each individually decorated room. Located in Salisbury’s historic city center, Red Lion is just 1312 feet from the cathedral.
Shops, bars and restaurants are within 492 feet and Salisbury Playhouse is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Best Western Red Lion Hotel. The rail station can be reached after a 15-minute walk and the New Forest National Park is 15 minutes’ drive away.
Overlooking the quaint courtyard, the Victoria Lounge has oak beams and 2 log fires. Coffee, tea, cakes and a choice of brunch, lunch and afternoon tea are all served in this lounge. Real ales are served in the striped 1220 Bar. Please note that the restaurant is closed for dinners, with the exception of private events.
A selection of toiletries and a hairdryer is included in each room’s private bathroom. Free Wi-Fi access, a TV and tea and coffee making facilities are also provided.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
“The front desk personnel were helpful and professional. They stored our luggage (for free) because we arrived early. The hotel was historic and had an interesting layout.”
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Green
United States
“The front desk employees were wonderful, very nice and helpful. I had an issue with the lighting in my room, and a maintenance worker came right away to fix it. The hotel itself is historical and interesting, and the location was excellent. I will...”
Wei
United States
“This is a wonderful historical hotel within a short walk to Salisbury cathedral. on-site parking was at additional cost, and walking to city center was very easy. We enjoyed our stay very much”
Joanne
United States
“It’s a very old hotel that is still vibrant with old English charm.”
Dunlap
United States
“We liked the fireplace in the lounge. The building was historic. It was a bit tricky to get to our rooms. Even though we took an elevator, there were several sets of 3 to 6 steps up or down to get to our rooms. But we knew that ahead of time,...”
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Georgina
United Kingdom
“Once checked in, I received a WhatsApp message welcoming me and said anything I need, all I had to do was message them. Later I did have a couple of questions and they replied within 5 minutes.”
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Sheppard
United Kingdom
“The hotel was beautiful bonus there was a bath the staff were nice”
Misa
United States
“I am not sure actually, if I can find words for the wonder and magic of this stay for me. It took awhile to realize it has a deep, long, and interesting history. The staff were extraordinarily jovial and helpful. The room was clean and quiet, and...”
Availability
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Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for $22.20 per person.
Menu style
Buffet
Cuisine
Continental • Full English/Irish
Vine Restaurant
Service
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambience
Family-friendly
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities
House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 8 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
The property has 6 car park spaces. These limited parking spaces are gate protected. Advanced reservations are required and cost GBP 20 per space, per night. Available from check in to check out.
Please note that an additional charge of GBP 20 will apply for early check-in. All requests for check-in outside of scheduled hours are subject to availability.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
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