BNI Phoenix Basingstoke

A long-established 61-bedroom hotel in Basingstoke town centre, tucked behind Festival Place and a short walk from the bus and train stations. Its ground-floor Festival Suite hosts conferences and functions. BNI Phoenix Basingstoke holds its Wednesday 6:45am breakfast meeting here (BNI Hampshire chapter listing).

The way in

The Festival Suite is on the ground floor with direct access from the parking area and an outside patio.

Access

Main function rooms (Festival Suite, Wellington and Basing Suite) are on the ground floor.

Parking

Free parking on site. The hotel advertises free on-site parking, and its day delegate rate includes complimentary parking. Number of spaces not published. Council car parks are next door if the hotel car park is full: Central car park on Red Lion Lane (charged 8am to 7pm, free 7pm to 8am, pay by machine or RingGo).

Getting there

Town-centre location behind Festival Place; the hotel describes itself as close to both the bus and train stations.

By train

Basingstoke, 11 minutes on foot.

By bus

Magistrates Court, 2 minutes on foot.

Food and drink

Restaurant serving breakfast and light dinners; bar. Meeting packages include tea, coffee and a working lunch.

Has

Free parking, Wifi, Breakfast served, Near a station.

Holds

Up to 150.

Round the venue

• Car park Red Lion Hotel car park. 0 minutes on foot. On site. Free (hotel advertises free parking; included in day delegate rate). Space count not published.
• Car park Jacobs Yard. 1 minute on foot. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: first hour free (take a machine ticket; not via RingGo), 1–2 hrs £2.50, 2–3 hrs £3.50, 3–4 hrs £4.70, over 4 hrs £14.20. Free 7pm–8am. Short stay; no maximum stated. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Postcode RG21 7PW. 2 disabled bays.
• Bikes Cycle stands on Red Lion Lane. 1 minute on foot.
• Car park Central car park (Red Lion Lane). 2 minutes on foot. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: up to 1 hr £1.40, 1–2 hrs £2.50, 2–3 hrs £3.50, 3–4 hrs £4.70, over 4 hrs £14.20. Free 7pm–8am. Short stay; no maximum stated (over 4 hours charged £14.20). Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Postcode RG21 7LX. 11 disabled bays, 6 parent and child bays, motorcycle parking. Pay and display (coins/card) or RingGo. Free on bank holidays except Good Friday. EV chargers (membership required) per the hotel's local area page.
• Bus stop Magistrates Court. 2 minutes on foot. NaPTAN 1900HAA91646.
• Drop-off Taxi rank near Southern Road / Castons Yard. 2 minutes on foot.
• Bus stop Park Gates. 3 minutes on foot. NaPTAN 1900HA010831.
• Car park Southern Road car park. 4 minutes on foot. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: up to 1 hr £1.40, 2 hrs £2.50, 4 hrs £4.70, 6 hrs £7.30, 8 hrs £9.70, over 8 hrs £11.80. 7pm–8am £2.40 per visit. Long stay; no maximum. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council long-stay car park, postcode RG21 7NP. 76 pay and display bays plus business permit bays; no disabled bays. Pay and display or RingGo.
• Station Basingstoke. 11 minutes on foot. South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry. Walk is through Festival Place / town centre.

Contact the venue 01256 328525[email protected]redlionhotelbasingstoke.com

Arrival details checked on 16 October.