Red Lion

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Swanage with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi
Family Room | Bathroom
Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi
Family Room | Lounge
Family Room | Lounge
Consider a stay at Red Lion and take advantage of a garden, a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £95
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct

Room options

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Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Comfort Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY

What's nearby

  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Durlston Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Great Globe - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Funworld Arcade - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪G Whites - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪White Horse Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Salt Pig Too - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Red Lion

Guest house near Corfe Castle
Take advantage of a garden, a bar and a restaurant at Red Lion. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
Room features
All guest rooms at Red Lion offer amenities, such as free WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Red Lion Swanage
Red Lion Guesthouse
Red Lion Guesthouse Swanage

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Lion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion?

As of 14 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion on 14 Oct 2025 start from £95.01, 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.

How much is parking at Red Lion?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Red Lion?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Red Lion located?

Situated in Swanage, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Pier Beach, Swanage Beach and Swanage Pier. Durlston Country Park and Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is only a 4-minute walk and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 24 minutes.

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Reviews

Red Lion Reviews

8.8

Excellent

10

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

10

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025