Red Lion Hotel
Hotel · Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, RG21 7LX
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About Red Lion Hotel
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).
When you arrive
The Festival Suite is on the ground floor with direct access from the parking area and an outside patio.
Getting there
Town-centre location behind Festival Place; the hotel describes itself as close to both the bus and train stations.
Train stations
Basingstoke
11 min walk · South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry
Straight-line estimate; walk is through Festival Place / town centre.
Bus stops
Magistrates Court
2 min walk
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Park Gates
3 min walk
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Parking
Red Lion Hotel car park
0 min walk · On site · Free (hotel advertises free parking; included in day delegate rate)
Space count not published.
Central car park (Red Lion Lane)
2 min walk · 122 spaces · 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) · EV charging
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. Mapped in OSM as 'Red Lion Car Park'.
Jacobs Yard
1 min walk · 28 spaces · 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.
Southern Road car park
4 min walk · 76 spaces · 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.
Bikes
Cycle stands on Red Lion Lane
1 min walk
OpenStreetMap shows a 3-bike stand about 50m from the hotel.
Drop-off
Taxi rank near Southern Road / Castons Yard
2 min walk
Taxi rank mapped in OpenStreetMap; not verified on site.
Parking: 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).
Access
Main function rooms (Festival Suite, Wellington and Basing Suite) are on the ground floor. Step-free route and accessible toilets not confirmed by the hotel.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Restaurant serving breakfast and light dinners; bar. Meeting packages include tea, coffee and a working lunch.
Business events at Red Lion Hotel
There is one business event listed at Red Lion Hotel right now: BNI Phoenix Basingstoke, with 10 dates between 28 October and 30 December. It meets on Wednesday mornings, starting at 6.45am.
Everything is run by BNI Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight. It is free to attend.
Also in Basingstoke: Apollo Hotel, Incuhive Basingstoke, Belvedere House and Plant.
What's on here
Who runs events here
Questions about Red Lion Hotel
How do I get to Red Lion Hotel?
Red Lion Hotel is at Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, RG21 7LX. The nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 11 minutes' walk. There are two bus stops nearby, the closest Magistrates Court (two minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Red Lion Hotel?
Red Lion Hotel has free parking on site. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Red Lion Hotel car park (Free (hotel advertises free parking; included in day delegate rate)), Central car park (Red Lion Lane) (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) and Jacobs Yard (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). The hotel advertises free on-site parking, and its day delegate rate includes complimentary parking.
Is Red Lion Hotel step-free?
Main function rooms (Festival Suite, Wellington and Basing Suite) are on the ground floor.
What business events are on at Red Lion Hotel?
One event is listed, with 10 dates. The next is BNI Phoenix Basingstoke, on Wednesday 28 October at 6.45am.
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