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The Red Lion

3.0 star property
Dorchester B&B with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Red Lion Hotel offers a warm welcome with free breakfast, a cozy bar, and a delightful garden. Enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant or grab coffee from the cafe. The helpful staff has left previous guests feeling right at home.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (3)

  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Garden
The current price is £86
includes taxes & fees
31 May - 1 Jun

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  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
A352, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LE

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Durdle Door - 17 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Poole Harbour - 46 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 59 min drive - 44.5 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 58 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 156 min drive
  • Wool Station - 7 min drive
  • Moreton Station - 14 min drive
  • Holton Heath Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪treetops cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Dog - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Tea Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

  • The Red Lion puts you within a 15-minute drive of Lulworth Cove and Corfe Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • High chair

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.0 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property is professionally cleaned.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 offered on site at The Red Lion?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Red Lion and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, fishing and hiking. The Red Lion also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Red Lion?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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Reviews

The Red Lion Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, delicious, and substantial with a wide range of choices. (19 reviews)
  • Parking was easy and the car park was excellent. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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6/10 Good

IT WAS OK BUT TWO NIGHTS WERE ENOUGH WOULD NOT STAY A WEEK THERE. FOOD GOOD. STAFF FREINDLY
Richard, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms, good food and very friendly staff
christopher, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean. Personnel is absolutely superb! Very friendly service and great food. Absolutely fantastic stay and will come again.
Jyrki, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, comfortable and a super friendly welcome. Abundant parking. Lovely pub restaurant.
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
nicola, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Christine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Most welcome I’ve ever felt anywhere! Great food and lovely atmosphere.
Jevgenia, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Pleasant Stay

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
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely old pub. Staff excellent.
Mr Michael, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Dorset stay

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
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Matthew, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I definitely liked having on-site dining options and that the parking was close by.
Laura, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Family run pub/ campsite

Run by a friendly family. Room was small but nice funiture/ equiped. An old house bur cosy
Samuel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super nice staff, very helpful in getting us a cab.
Adrian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff very helpful and friendly
Joe, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The host is very friendly, polite
chi choi, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Loved our stay

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
Dasa, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Vicky, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
Julie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Anna, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

4 Star

Good accommodation friendly helpful staff .Was a 4 star basic room but adequate ,
Michael, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice staff,proper homemade food and spotless. Large Parking space for vehicles.Liked it.
Bipin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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!!
timothy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Claire, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Jennifer, 2-night trip