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The Red Lion

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

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Double Room, Ensuite
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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

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Garden
$96 nightly
The total price is $116
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Total with taxes and fees

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Highchair
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon OR 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 7 min drive - 8.8 km
  • The Tank Museum - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 12 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Durdle Door Beach - 12 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Durdle Door - 16 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 58 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 156 min drive
  • Wool Station - 7 min drive
  • Wareham Station - 12 min drive
  • Dorchester West Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Tea Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lulworth Cove Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Frampton Arms - ‬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: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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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 onsite 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
  • Snorkeling nearby

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

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 elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.

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: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

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

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

Are there restaurants at or near The Red Lion?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Breakfast
Food
Location
Shower
Pub
Bathroom
Bed
Parking

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, delicious, and substantial with a wide range of choices. (18 reviews)
  • Parking was easy and the car park was excellent. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was absolutely lovely. They helped with everything and were so delightful. Im definitely staying there again!
Supercute room
Charm of an old English Inn.
Kimberleigh, 3-night trip

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great home from home breakfast was a bit overcooked but would happily recommend and will be staying again in the future
Mark, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Whole stay was excellent
Stewart, 3-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming cozy country pub

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
Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The host is very friendly, polite
chi choi, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Road noise a problem

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.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Joe, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very hospitable staff and great food. Wish we could stay longer.
Wayne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay. Alan perfect owner.
Benjamin, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Staff very helpful and friendly
Joe, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

A wonderful welcome from Jay. Breakfast was excellent and a great location to visit local attractions!
Jennifer, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Awful hotel - Avoid like the plague!!!

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*
Matthew, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Good stay

Nice clean room, excellent location, breakfast was very substantial too, literally everything one would need for their stay.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean, the linen was spotless,and the meals were excellent. The English breakfast was exceptional.
Amit, 1-night trip