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Ye Olde Red Lion

4.0 star property
A cozy retreat where guests warm themselves by the lobby fireplace after enjoying hearty English breakfasts and restaurant meals at this welcoming inn

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Ye Olde Red Lion offers upscale comfort and genuine hospitality. Travelers love the English breakfast and quality restaurant. Relax by the lobby fireplace, enjoy evening drinks at the bar. Free WiFi, extended parking, and helpful staff are praised by guests.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Newbury is home to Ye Olde Red Lion. West Berkshire Museum and Watermill Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Deanwood Park Golf Course and Bedlam Paintball-Newbury. Newbury Showground and Northcroft Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Newbury travel guide
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Green Lane, Chieveley, Newbury, England, RG20 8XB

What's nearby

  • North Wessex Downs
    North Wessex Downs
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Highclere Castle
    Highclere Castle
    19 min drive - 13.2 miles
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor
    LEGOLAND® Windsor
    42 min drive - 39.0 miles
  • Newbury Showground
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Newbury Racecourse
    11 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Newbury Station
    7 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    2 min drive
  • Greggs
    2 min drive
  • Hampstead Norreys Community Shop & Cafe
    8 min drive
  • Burger King
    2 min drive
  • The Woodspeen
    7 min drive

About this property

Ye Olde Red Lion

Upscale inn
Consider a stay at Ye Olde Red Lion and take advantage of free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Ye Olde Red Lion, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ye Olde Red Lion have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ye Olde Red Lion
  • Ye Olde Red Lion Pub

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1782
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Ye Olde Red Lion 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 Ye Olde Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ye Olde Red Lion?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ye Olde Red Lion located?

Situated in Newbury, this inn is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Newbury Showground and within 3 mi (5 km) of Snelsmore Common Country Park and North Wessex Downs. Downe House School and Donnington Castle are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ye Olde Red Lion Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 210 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff very friendly great food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was okay pub and staff great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay if you’re in the area. Rooms were lovely and the staff and owners were excellent hosts
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very pleasant all the management and staff we're very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Couldnt fault anything. Great hosts, good food and great accommodation. Highly recommended 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly and welcoming staff, couldn't have been more helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Chieveley Visit

Friendly staff, great food options,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Lovely!!!

Lovely place, nice choice of drinks, good breakfast. Food was delicious. We had a fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms with unique period features, and a great pub next door with lovely staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little flatlet. Good privacy. Helpful staff. Good location .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late but check in was quick and simple. Breakfast was ordered. The room was clean and serviceable and we had a good night's sleep. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Colin

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

.Visit to Southern Wool Show.

The staff were very friendly, and efficient. Food was fine. Accomodation was small, but adequate. Location for our trip wa excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely village pub . Separate building with rooms so no noise from the pub. Double bed ,wardrobe, bed side table and lamp with a desk (tea and coffees and bottle water). Large wet room/bathroom suitable for disabled access.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Liz

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

Good but not quite perfect

Lovely friendly service with great food. The accommodation was well presented and had everything needed hit the room was freezing cold and only a light blanket and sheet on the bed. Even once I worked out how to turn the radiator on the room was cold as was the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service

Bit Pricey but worth a look

Pub / restaurant/ hotel. Drinks/ plenty of choice. Food/ breakfast excellent cooked to order. Restaurant food/ good food well cooked not much choice on menu although some specials were offered. Rooms/ Clean basic, tea & coffee provided with kettle. Maid service every day WiFi not available in Rooms. We weren’t familiar with this part of the world and assumed this Hotel was in area with other similar venues, this wasn’t the case in fact it was pretty much isolated from other Pubs or shops. Overall it was a nice stay with pleasant, helpful and attentive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

david

Nice pub and a nice area, my room was OK but was in need of some updating, also right next to the beer garden with people outside the window until after 11pm. The food was OK, need more veggie choices for my taste. Didn't feel the need to rush back but it was OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice homely pub with rooms.Very quiet and convenient for Newbury.Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

victor

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

Great location

Really great stay. Excellent pub food and atmosphere. They definitely need a new queen bed and pillows in the room we had. Otherwise excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and a fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food, great team
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katy

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

Great location for Newbury races

Great find for our visit to Newbury. Breakfast included, 4 options to choose from and served in the pub restaurant. Also ate there both nights, food and service excellent. Room had all you needed, large room plus walk in shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent and a very warm atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay, convenient location not far from M4, good place to break a journey. Pleasant staff and clean accommodation, Good food served.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay and will be coming back . When we next go a cruise from southampton
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

You wont be disapointed

Very pleased with all aspects of our 3 night stay. Friendly staff excellent food comfortable bed bathroom shower 5*
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022