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Red Lion

Swanage guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Sun, Feb 8
Sat, Feb 14
February 2026
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March 2026
When visiting Swanage, Red Lion is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Main amenities (4)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk
CA $103
CA $123 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 8 - Feb 9

Room options

Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Bathroom
Classic Double Room, Non Smoking
Classic Double Room, Non Smoking
Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Bathroom
Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom
Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom
Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Bathroom
Basic Single Room
Basic Single Room
Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Family Room | Lounge
Family Room | Lounge
Family Room
Family Room

Family Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Comfort Triple Room | Lounge
Comfort Triple Room
Comfort Triple Room
Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY

What's nearby

  • Pier Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swanage Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 62 min drive
  • Swanage Station - 4 min walk
  • Wareham Norden Station - 9 min drive
  • Swanage Herston Halt Station - 25 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cellar Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burnt Toast - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Red Lion

When visiting Swanage, Red Lion is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 5 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Housekeeping on request

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Red Lion Swanage
Red Lion Guesthouse
Red Lion Guesthouse Swanage

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Red Lion?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Red Lion?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Red Lion?

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

Is there an onsite casino at Red Lion?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Bournemouth (26-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Red Lion and nearby?

Red Lion has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Red Lion?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Red Lion like?

Red Lion is a short 4-minute walk from Swanage Station and 5 minutes' walk from Swanage Beach.

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Red Lion Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Very good

Nice old pub in town, good sized room with fridge, in separate block at the rear. Landlord very helpful and pleasant, happy to let us leave the car in the car park for the morning whilst we explored after checking out. Would happily stay again.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Good comfortable room. Helpful staff. Great ale and food. What more could you ask?
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room we had was jus perfect for us ,clean,everything in the right place. The staff are so helpful Turk,Zoe and Cameron cant do enough for you.I stayed with my grandchildren and they love the place .welll done .Thank you for making our stay really special
Tom, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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!
Scott, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Colin, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Keiren, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Gregory, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sarah, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

matthew, 2-night trip