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The Red Lion

3.0 star property
Travelers feel right at home in this charming hotel where lush gardens create a welcoming atmosphere for both families and individual guests

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The Red Lion Hotel serves free breakfast and has a cozy bar for guests to unwind. The on-site restaurant offers special kids' meals, and the cafe provides coffee all day. Previous visitors praise the attentive staff for creating a homey atmosphere.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Dorchester is home to The Red Lion. Corfe Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lulworth Cove and Weymouth Beach. Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Fantasy Island Fun Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Dorchester travel guide
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A352, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LE

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Lulworth Cove
    Lulworth Cove
    10 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Durdle Door
    Durdle Door
    17 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Poole Harbour
    Poole Harbour
    46 min drive - 23.2 miles
  • Bournemouth Beach
    Bournemouth Beach
    59 min drive - 27.7 miles

Getting around

  • Wool Station
    7 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hurricane Terrace & Bar
    8 min drive
  • treetops cafe
    7 min drive
  • The Black Dog
    6 min drive
  • The Castle Inn
    7 min drive
  • Smugglers Inn
    11 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

Bed & breakfast near Lulworth Cove
Take advantage of free to-go breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at The Red Lion. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25.0 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
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

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Red Lion?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Red Lion located?

Situated in Dorchester, this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi (10 km) of Durdle Door Beach, Man Of War, and Weymouth Bay. Mill House Cider Museum and Monkey World Ape Rescue Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 246 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

My bedroom was slightly noisy over night, as it was adjacent to the kitchen with its freezers or other machines, working through the night. Really enjoyed my stay there, staff extremely helpful and building was very clean , inside and out . Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good food and very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jyrki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Personnel is absolutely superb! Very friendly service and great food. Absolutely fantastic stay and will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and a super friendly welcome. Abundant parking. Lovely pub restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jevgenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most welcome I’ve ever felt anywhere! Great food and lovely atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mr Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old pub. Staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family run pub/ campsite

Run by a friendly family. Room was small but nice funiture/ equiped. An old house bur cosy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff, very helpful in getting us a cab.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

chi choi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host is very friendly, polite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 Star

Good accommodation friendly helpful staff .Was a 4 star basic room but adequate ,
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bipin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff,proper homemade food and spotless. Large Parking space for vehicles.Liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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