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OYO The Red Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant at OYO The Red Lion Hotel . Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Compact) | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Compact)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Luton is home to OYO The Red Lion Hotel . Some of the area's popular attractions include ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and Woburn Safari Park. Woodside Animal Farm and Hertfordshire County Showground are also worth visiting. Visit our Luton travel guide
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2 Castle Street, Luton, England, LU1 3AA

What's nearby

  • Luton Mall
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Bedfordshire
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grosvenor Casinos
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cineworld Luton
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Luton Station
    11 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Off the Wall Luton
    2 min walk
  • McDonald's
    3 min walk
  • Greenfields
    6 min walk
  • Kerala Hut
    1 min walk
  • Subway
    2 min walk

About this property

OYO The Red Lion Hotel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at OYO The Red Lion Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and a billiards/pool table
  • Smoke-free premises
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 25 and December 25.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking reservations are not accepted.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Red Lion Hotel Luton
Red Lion Hotel Luton
Red Lion Luton
Inn The Red Lion Hotel Luton
Luton The Red Lion Hotel Inn
The Red Lion Hotel Luton
Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion
Inn The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Hotel
OYO The Red Lion Hotel Hotel
OYO The Red Lion Hotel Luton
OYO The Red Lion Hotel Hotel Luton

Frequently asked questions

Is OYO The Red Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at OYO The Red Lion Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at OYO The Red Lion Hotel ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is OYO The Red Lion Hotel located?

Situated in Luton, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grosvenor Casinos, University of Bedfordshire, and Luton Mall. Cineworld Luton and Stockwood Discovery Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Luton Station is 11 minutes by foot and Luton Airport Pkwy Station is 24 minutes.

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Reviews

OYO The Red Lion Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amelia-Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely, food/drinks were gorgeous (especially the lamb rogan josh), but the people were the highlight of my stay. Kind and attentive staff and great entertainment with a live band! Thank you so much for this perfect experience. Will be back to stay again :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super nice, helpful staff. Easy to check in. Got help with my bags to my room. Good location. Lots of value. It's an older place, but for the price exactly what i was looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Excellent value for money

Very pleasant stay, had only one night, but very good room, bed. Clean, tidy, all facilities present. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CL

Liked: Staff & service

Lovely staff

Lovely staff, so friendly, really looked after us. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very Pleasant stay, carpets and Decor a bit dated, clean bedding & towels, iron & iron board provided & hairdryer close to town centre and railway station, staff very pleasant and helpful would recommend for short stay very good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

devinder

Liked: Staff & service
It’s a decent enough 3 star property in good location in town centre with car park. My bedroom was good standard. The building itself perhaps a bit dated. No issues for me with stay. Served it’s purpose well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was booked at the very last minute and very late in the evening after being let down badly on a previous booking. They were very accommodating and the staff were very friendly. No complaints about the room or the hotel in general, and felt they rescued from a very difficult situation. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed the night before going to the airport so we didn’t have to get up quite so early. Check in was easy and painless. Room was basic which is fine. TV didn’t work and channels wouldn’t tune. You could hear the door banging and people walking above quite loudly. Our room was ground floor and window looked onto the road which wasn’t too bad. Room was relatively clean - defo some DIY needed in areas. Main reason for low score was that water came through the ceiling on several occasions through the night. Luckily it was not over the bed but we were concerned that the cracks were worsening. We had to pile towels on the floor to stop the sound. We weren’t provided with a number to call in an emergency so had to wait until morning to report.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charloe

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One staff member ruined the stay tbh for lying to me and shouting at me in the restaurant… boss and lady behind bar very nice… room was awfully small 1/5 wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Working nearby

Great budget hotel. Food & staff are excellent. Rooms are basic & of a reasonable size. Car park is a bit limited.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived at the red lion for our stay, firstly they could not find our booking once found they showed us to our room which was in a poor condition and the smell of damp was overwhelming, we immediately looked for another hotel to stop at.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We're American and have stayed here on holidays, its good! Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

CHARLES

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The corridor leading to my room was very musty and wallpaper was peeling off. The bedroom was not clean ,the towel rail fell off the wall and the room smelt.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dampness, dirty, condensation, not clean, needing not changed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

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

Stay away

Dirty and poor condition
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rishi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a one night stay before a flight it was fine however it was very dirty. There was nail clippings and old food on the floor. Being city centre it was also very loud throughout the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old, run down and dirty place. No breakfast. Bad experience. Will not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Good only for 1 night

No lift and i was struggling with my luggages on the tiny steps, no one helping me. In the room smells smock tigarrette and i was sleeping with open window for that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michaela

Disliked: Staff & service
I did not end up staying.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gavin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

Room was dirty, there was a cracked window that would not shut so kept awake by noises (cars, people) passing by.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mihai

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, my recent stay was quite disappointing. The soap dispenser in the bathroom was completely empty, leaving only a rusty frame, and the floor was visibly dirty with a yellow tint. When I attempted to make a cup of tea, I found the mug in the room was unclean and had to go back to reception to request a replacement. To make matters worse, the milk provided had expired back on 27/10/2024. Under the previous ownership, the quality and attention to detail were significantly better. I truly hope the current management will bring the standards back up—or ideally, raise them further. As it stands, I don't see myself returning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garreth

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

Stay clear! Horrendous

On arrival - car park was full. Even though stated for hotel guests only, after calling the hotel was told it was full with people in the restaurant so they would get a chef to move his car. Once checked in - got into the room to a very tired room that looked like not been updated for years. After a long journey- I wanted to just watch the tv. Tried turning it with remote but didn’t work as batteries run out! Got it on with button on tv only to find it had not signal! Tried to use phone but not much signal so looked in hotel book regards WiFi and tried to log onto one offered in book to find not available!!!! The toilet was filthy - bath / shower not much better! Due to warm weather - room had a fan in there but only just felt the fan due to amount of dust on the three blades and outer casing. Went for a shower - picked up supplied towels and these look like they have not been changed since building was built. Holes in towels, very thing and ends all frayed!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cassie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beware!

This property is dirty! I mean dirty! My unit looked nothing like the photos. The water heater for tea was full of scum, the toilet had poop smears, the floor seemed like it was soft and about to give way, the lamps didn’t work, the soap container for the shower was completely empty, we got 1 towel to share between 2 of us, the sink didn’t drain, there was no top sheet for the tiny bed. I would have left but we just traveled 10 hours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024