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The Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable bed & breakfast with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
A352, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LE
  • Popular LocationDurdle Door7 min drive
  • Popular LocationThe Tank Museum9 min drive
  • Popular LocationDurdle Door Beach15 min drive
  • AirportBournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)47 min drive

Room options

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Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Dorchester

At The Red Lion Hotel, you'll be 5.8 km (3.6 mi) from Durdle Door and 7.1 km (4.4 mi) from Lulworth Cove. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The bed & breakfast's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Dorchester B&B include Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Lulworth Cove Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 7 min drive
  • Lulworth Cove - 7 min drive
  • Durdle Door - 7 min drive
  • The Tank Museum - 9 min drive
  • Durdle Door Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Wool Station - 4 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Seven Stars - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Frampton Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion Hotel

Comfortable bed & breakfast with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This 3-star Dorchester bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Red Lion Hotel offers 5 accommodations.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

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 credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Dorchester
Red Lion Dorchester
Red Lion
Dorchester
The Red Lion
The Red Lion Hotel Dorchester
The Red Lion Hotel Bed & breakfast
The Red Lion Hotel Bed & breakfast Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Red Lion Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion Hotel?

As of 29 June 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Lion Hotel on 30 June 2024 start from AU$174.42, 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 The Red Lion Hotel?

The closest beach to The Red Lion Hotel is Durdle Door Beach (5.1 km).

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

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Red Lion Hotel?

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

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

The Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 187 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host's from the red lion went above and beyond to make our stay excellent 👌 👏 😀 👍 We would not hesitate to stay there again. Food was excellent and lots of it. They made you feel welcome. X
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I definitely liked having on-site dining options and that the parking was close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very polite, helpful and hospitable. Breakfast was top notch! We felt very looked after and would definitely recommend this B&B is you're visiting Lulworth, Durdle Door or weymouth! The rooms are comfortable and clean. Thank you to all staff at the Red Lion! <3
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very family friendly hotel
Staff are all so friendly and welcoming. Felt very well looked after. We had dinner and breakfast here, both were very good. The room was clean with lovely fluffy towels and a reasonable size for a family of 4. Only negatives was that the roast dinner was only available till 3.30pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, lovely stay
We were given a large family room which had plenty of space for the 4 of us. The staff were really friendly and helpful, the hotel and room were both very clean throughout , breakfast was very tasty and they were very accommodating to our requests. The shower in our room was not very powerful, but it was still good enough for all of us to have showers (3 of us have long thick hair)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Red Lion is not only inviting, it’s friendly, convenient, cosy, the food is amazing, we had ribs which had been smoked & were delicious. Service is quick & efficient. Staff are super friendly & the owner is awesome. Friendly, helpful, great sense of humour, fantastic host & nothing is too much trouble. Breakfast was delicious with a large range of choices. We had cooked which again was fresh, very tasty & even got croissants to take away for our journey home. We only stayed one night but could have stayed a lot longer. The room was lovely with a big bed & a double sofa bed for our son. It was clean & had everything we needed & more. We will be back in the future & would highly recommend staying here ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the linen was spotless,and the meals were excellent. The English breakfast was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful and relaxing
Amazing.Comfy beds.Clean.Relaxing.Everything was so good and the food was delicious.Loved my stay!!!:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

AKSHAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kettle should be checked before guest arrive
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Nice clean room, excellent location, breakfast was very substantial too, literally everything one would need for their stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Royston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so easy, and we were made to feel welcome and I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's hard to know where to start but the owners and staff are a good place to start. Extremely friendly and personable, attentive without being overbearing and they make you feel comfortable immediately. The room was small, clean and the bed very comfortable with a lovely view of the countryside. The pub was extremely comfortable and welcoming and within minutes it felt like a place I would be at a couple nights a week if I lived locally. What was really unexpected was that for a small pub with rooms above was that they were extremely knowledgable about food allergies. I'm celiac (very much so) and I was going to miss the beer and food. Except I didn't, they have very good gluten free beer and do an excellent gluten free beer battered fish and chips (with the best chips I've had in years, crisp and fluffy inside) and an English breakfast. They were so careful on what was safe to serve and what not and I had no contamination issues at all. This was easily the best hotel experience I've had in at least two decades and it's not even close. I would vacation here again with my wife just to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and efficient staff.Good food. Cramped en suite facilities. Noisy main road.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Alan perfect owner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful welcome from Jay. Breakfast was excellent and a great location to visit local attractions!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely place to stay, lovely staff and food, 1 of our boys has an eating disorder (ARFID) which can be restrictive and cause issues, and sometimes stress for him, but so happy to say not here, requested just some bacon for breakfast and the owner was happy to do this without questioning why or complicating things,such a pleasant change. Thankyou so much, set the day up for a good one. Hopefully will be back again !!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A warm welcome
The Red Lion is now a family business, and what a lovely family they are. From first welcome to final farewell, they couldn't have looked after us better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very hospitable staff and great food. Wish we could stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022