The Red Lion

Top rated by guests

8.4Excellent

(234 Ratings)

"I've stayed here multiple times and it is a gem. Located close to the Bovington Tank Museum it has cozy rooms and a wonderful pub with a solid menu, including being extremely good for people with foo..."

Matthew

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(234 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Purbeck District

3-Star Bed & Breakfast

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this bed and breakfast

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
Housekeeping is not available.
The Red Lion offers 5 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at The Red Lion

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Children's high chair

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Longleat

36 mi

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

37 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

14.5 mi

Lulworth Cove

3.6 mi

Available Rooms

$$$$

Top rated by guests

8.4Excellent

(234 Ratings)

Matthew

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(234 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Purbeck District

3-Star Bed & Breakfast

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Longleat

36 mi

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

37 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

14.5 mi

Lulworth Cove

3.6 mi

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Children's high chair

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(234 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Room was clean. Personnel is absolutely superb! Very friendly service and great food. Absolutely fantastic stay and will come again.

10.0 / 10.0

I've stayed here multiple times and it is a gem. Located close to the Bovington Tank Museum it has cozy rooms and a wonderful pub with a solid menu, including being extremely good for people with food allergies. I have celiac disease and having several gluten free options (e.g., starters, entres, deserts, beer, etc) at a small hotel is unexpected. The staff is also extremely nice and helpful and even put together a gluten free tradiitoonal breakfast to go since my train left before they opened breakfast.

3.0 / 10.0

Good parking, very friendly helpful staff. Room could do with an update, we were above the kitchen which was very noisy, hence we had to close the windows. This didn’t cut out very much noise and also made for a stuffy hot uncomfortable night.

8.0 / 10.0

Double room was clean and pleasant. Restaurant menu had lots of options and was served quickly and piping hot. Breakfast was lovely and my poached egg was perfectly cooked. Large parking area and gardens and the atmosphere in the bar in the evening was very pleasant. Quite isolated so not possible to walk anywhere in the evening. I was made very welcome by everyone.

5.0 / 10.0

Clean, comfortable and a super friendly welcome. Abundant parking. Lovely pub restaurant.

2.0 / 10.0

Apart from the brilliant bar/restaurant staff, this was probably the worst "hotel" I have ever stayed in - especially for the money. The food was barely edible, and the room (number 4) was beyond tired. The bed was uncomfortable, and the room was right next to some kind of air conditioning unit that was noisy and made sleep impossible!! The shower was hardly functioning (more of a dribble, than a shower)... Breakfast was overcooked and poor in the extreme. Not the sort of evening you need the night before a business meeting. Staff 5* Hotel 0*

6.0 / 10.0

Lovely staff and great location for our activities. Price was great value, but reflective of the age and condition of the property. Included breakfast was good, and the lady serving breakfast on the 4th August was lovely. Thank you 😄

10.0 / 10.0

We had a great time, the staff were attentive and friendly. The food was good and the room perfect. We could highly recommend a stay at The Red Lion, you won't be disappointed.

10.0 / 10.0

A great one night stay as a family with 2 children. Staff were all helpful and friendly and food was good for both dinner and breakfast. Would stay again and would definitely recommend.

2.0 / 10.0

The road noise was a serious issue for us, particularly as we had requested a quiet room. But the service at the hotel was mostly fine.

5.0 / 10.0

Run by a friendly family. Room was small but nice funiture/ equiped. An old house bur cosy

10.0 / 10.0

The staff was absolutely lovely. They helped with everything and were so delightful. Im definitely staying there again!

10.0 / 10.0

We didn't stay at the Red Lion since Expedia somehow didn't forward our reservation- which we didn't find out until we arrived and they were fully booked. But the hotel bent over backwards to find us a room in a nearby hotel about 10 minutes away and apologized profusely about the error (which was not their fault). 5 stars for their professionalism and customer service. Be warry of booking this hotel through this site though, the Red Lion indicated another potential guest had the same problem earlier this year.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely few days stay last Bank Holiday, it is a charming pub with great staff, nothing is too much for them, very friendly and breakfast was Best! Delicious! My only suggestion would be to have at least brewed coffee! Beautiful place and very calm even though there is open bar downstairs.

10.0 / 10.0

Clean rooms, good food and very friendly staff

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely old pub. Staff excellent.

4.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay, very friendly staff, rooms comfortable & clean, great breakfast. Nice traditional pub with an Olde World charm. Nice location close to Lulworth Cove & Dorchester

10.0 / 10.0

Most welcome I’ve ever felt anywhere! Great food and lovely atmosphere.

6.0 / 10.0

Not worth the money.

10.0 / 10.0

Nothing to mention

3.0 / 10.0

Hotel was a little old fashioned, but we enjoyed our stay, it was handy for our visit to the Dorset coast and friends, staff were friendly and accommodating, food was good, plenty of parking

5.0 / 10.0

Very welcoming cozy country pub. Tasty breakfast included - eggs done really well. Gluten free options. Just the base we needed for a weekend walking on the coast nearby

10.0 / 10.0

even though i was staying above a very busy pub i could not hear anything once in my room. the food was well cooked and speedy.

10.0 / 10.0

Great home from home breakfast was a bit overcooked but would happily recommend and will be staying again in the future

10.0 / 10.0

The host is very friendly, polite

10.0 / 10.0

Great food, excellent bar. V comfy room, very clean and well appointed. Excellent Car Park. Staff were brilliant. I picked this for closeness to our client's premises and will do so again. A real littel gem of a find. can definitely recommend the Red Lion lager!!

10.0 / 10.0

Whole stay was excellent

4.0 / 10.0

A lovely small hotel with a lot to offer! The staff was welcoming and attentive, making our stay enjoyable. Breakfast was delicious, with a nice variety of cereals that our kids loved. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable, and it was great that they provided a dog bed for our pet, which made us feel very welcome

4.0 / 10.0

5.0 / 10.0

Room was very clean and perfect sized for my family. Only one problem at night , my next door neighbour was so loud when they were talking, even we could hear clearly their conversations. Its not Red Lion's fault. People need to consider others. The host was very very friendly and professional as well. We had supper and breakfast. Both were very good. We enjoyed the food.

5.0 / 10.0

10.0 / 10.0

Nice staff,proper homemade food and spotless. Large Parking space for vehicles.Liked it.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice staff,proper homemade food and spotless. Large Parking space for vehicles.Liked it.

8.0 / 10.0

The staff were really good - friendly and efficient - and the food was great too. But we were there during a heatwave and our room was very hot. A fan was supplied but it didn’t make much difference and if we left the windows open loads of flies came in so sleeping was a bit uncomfortable. Not much the pub could do I guess. The bed itself was comfy though and the bathroom very clean.

8.0 / 10.0

4.0 / 10.0

Stayed while on a break to Dorset, close to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Close to lots of towns and sites in the area with easy road access. Friendly staff and breakfast included. Large, spacious room that was clean and tidy. This is an old pub and therefore the building is not like a modern hotel but that is the charm of staying in the English countryside. Our room was upstairs and no lift should that be a necessity.

4.0 / 10.0

10.0 / 10.0

Our stay at the Red Lion Hotel was very pleasant. The room was cozy, vibe in the Pub was full of energy in the evening watching sports games, and the morning breakfast was lovely. Our car broke down nearby and the owners were very supportive and helped us in every way they could to find alternatives. We really thank them for their help and appreciate their kindness.

10.0 / 10.0

This is a wonderful and rustic B and B. The rooms are small, but the innkeepers are wonderful and make up for any shortcoming. The food in the tavern is fantastic. Lizzie (the owner) is an angel and she saved the day for us when we could not get transportation to our event. She drove us herself!!!!

FAQs

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Red Lion. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Red Lion pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Red Lion?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, non-smoking, bar, wifi/internet, and garden.

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The Red Lion

Bed and Breakfast in Purbeck District

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities at The Red Lion

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed and Breakfast in Purbeck District

Reasons to book

Map of Purbeck District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is The Red Lion pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Red Lion?

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