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Red Lion

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Swanage with a restaurant and a bar

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Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi
Family Room | Bathroom
Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi
Family Room | Lounge
Family Room | Lounge
Consider a stay at Red Lion and take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room | Free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Lounge

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Triple Room | Free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Swanage is home to Red Lion. Poole Harbour and Sandbanks Beach are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bournemouth Beach. Bournemouth Pier and The Blue Pool and Tea House are also worth visiting.
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Map
63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY

What's nearby

  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Durlston Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Great Globe - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 4 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪G Whites - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪White Horse Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Red Lion

Guesthouse near Corfe Castle
Take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at Red Lion. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at Red Lion have amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Red Lion Swanage
Red Lion Guesthouse
Red Lion Guesthouse Swanage

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Lion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Red Lion?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Red Lion?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Red Lion located?

Situated in Swanage, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Pier Beach, Swanage Beach, and Swanage Pier. Durlston Country Park and Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is only a 4-minute walk and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 24 minutes.

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Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

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

Couple of nights for a couple.

Booked at the last minute and was unsure what to expect. Was pleasantly surprised, the room was clean, nice bed and huge bathroom (actually a wetroom). Pub was great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Amenities
We liked the easy way to get into town and all the amenities We weren’t impressed with the garden cleanliness and all needed a bit of clean and TLC
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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