Title: Red Lion (Guesthouse) - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=113339444&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Red Lion Guesthouse in Swanage with a restaurant and a bar ## Photo gallery for Red Lion ![Comfort Triple Room - Red Lion (Swanage)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/6ff892e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Comfort Triple Room | Lounge - Red Lion (Swanage)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/2d64eff0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Family Room | Bathroom - Red Lion (Swanage)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/df9046f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Family Room | Lounge - Red Lion (Swanage)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/45696210.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Family Room | Lounge - Red Lion (Swanage)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/15e8137c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies 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 9.2 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Bar ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Jan. 29 - Jan. 30](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-29&endDate=2026-01-30&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-29&endDate=2026-01-30&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Jan. 30 - Jan. 31](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-01-31&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-01-31&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Jan. 30 - Feb. 1](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Feb. 6 - Feb. 8](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=113339444&PinnedHotelID=113339444&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 5 of 5 rooms ### View all photos for Classic Double Room, Non Smoking ![Classic Double Room, Non Smoking](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/9230d111.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Double Room, Non Smoking ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Private bathroom Desk - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom ![Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/9ad00580.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom ### Highlights Flat-screen TV Private bathroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed ### View all photos for Basic Single Room ![Basic Single Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/795613b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Basic Single Room ### Highlights Flat-screen TV - Sleeps 1 - 1 Twin Bed ### View all photos for Family Room ![Family Room | Lounge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/45696210.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Room 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Flat-screen TV - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed ### View all photos for Comfort Triple Room ![Comfort Triple Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113340000/113339500/113339444/39581647.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Comfort Triple Room ### Highlights Flat-screen TV - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FSwanage-Hotels-Red-Lion.h113339444.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FSwanage-Hotels-Red-Lion.h113339444.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Swanage is home to Red Lion. Great Globe and Anvil Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Santa-Fe Fun Park and Swanage Railway. Sandbanks Beach and The Blue Pool and Tea House are also worth visiting. [Visit our Swanage travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Swanage.dx5707) [View more Guest houses in Swanage](https://www.expedia.ca/Swanage-Guest-Houses.d5707-aaGuestHouses.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.60825%2C-1.95838&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Cvqengu3euWe6LYhX2e_mqJGMPA=) 63 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LY ### What's nearby - ![View from the town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5707/a1afd9c7-65db-4764-8295-c849c2d6c521.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Swanage Beach 6 min walk \- 0.6 km - ![Tilly Whim Caves just further along the coast path from the Lighthouse. #LifeatExpedia #StunningStructure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5707/bf316e78-21bf-43c1-9f38-632cb1d47ef8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Durlston Country Park 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - ![Jurassic Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635998143517/df9d8755-7b81-4a85-a556-f42f0cd6c73d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Dorset and East Devon Coast 13 min walk \- 1.1 km - Pier Beach 4 min walk \- 0.4 km - Swanage Pier 9 min walk \- 0.8 km ### Getting around - Swanage Station 4 min walk - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) 62 min drive ### Restaurants - Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant 13 min walk - The Cornish Bakery 3 min walk - The Cellar Bar 4 min walk - G Whites 4 min walk - Greggs 3 min walk ## About this property ### Red Lion Property highlights Take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at Red Lion. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 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Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Amenities ### 9.0 Staff & service ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### John Oct 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort 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 Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark Oct 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent Good comfortable room. Helpful staff. Great ale and food. What more could you ask? ##### Mark Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom Nov 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities 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 Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Scott Aug 28, 2025 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! ##### Scott Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Colin Jul 23, 2025 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 ##### Colin Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzanne Nov 25, 2025 ##### Suzanne Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Gregory Oct 23, 2025 ##### Gregory Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### andrew Oct 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### andrew Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen Sep 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service ##### Stephen Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sarah Sep 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Sarah Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### matthew Jul 13, 2025 ##### matthew Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [The Hotel Chester](https://www.expedia.ca/Chester-Hotels-The-Hotel-Chester.h60919379.Hotel-Information) > > [Headlands - Room Only Accommodation](https://www.expedia.ca/Falmouth-Hotels-Headlands-Room-Only-Accommodation.h7374570.Hotel-Information) > > [The Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle, Lincolnshire](https://www.expedia.ca/Horncastle-Hotels-The-Admiral-Rodney-Hotel.h664365.Hotel-Information) > > [Pennyhill Park Hotel And Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Bagshot-Hotels-Pennyhill-Park-Hotel-And-Spa.h517256.Hotel-Information) > > [Yew Tree Cottage](https://www.expedia.ca/Coniston-Hotels-Yew-Tree-Cottage.h26995444.Hotel-Information) > > [Wisteria House B&B](https://www.expedia.ca/Chippenham-Hotels-Wisteria-House-BB.h53797442.Hotel-Information) > > [The Lindisfarne Inn - The Inn Collection Group](https://www.expedia.ca/Berwick-Upon-Tweed-Hotels-The-Lindisfarne-Inn.h28969020.Hotel-Information) > > [Maison Claire](https://www.expedia.ca/Chester-Hotels-Maison-Claire.h2250858.Hotel-Information) > > [Glenhaven](https://www.expedia.ca/Saxmundham-Hotels-Glenhaven.h30997583.Hotel-Information) > > [The White Hart Royal Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh](https://www.expedia.ca/Moreton-In-Marsh-Hotels-White-Hart-Royal-Hotel.h3848404.Hotel-Information) > > [The Manor House](https://www.expedia.ca/Scarborough-Hotels-The-Manor-House.h44509462.Hotel-Information) > > [The George](https://www.expedia.ca/Cheltenham-Hotels-The-George-Hotel.h45140643.Hotel-Information) > > [Sunday Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Dorking-Hotels-Sunday-Hotels-Box-Hill.h861138.Hotel-Information) > > [Tides Cottage](https://www.expedia.ca/Pevensey-Hotels-Tides-Cottage.h42241061.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Peterborough-Marriott-Hotel.h691233.Hotel-Information) > > [Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Windermere-Hotels-Low-Wood-Bay.h5243.Hotel-Information) > > [No Man's Fort](https://www.expedia.ca/Portsmouth-Hotels-No-Mans-Fort.h11536410.Hotel-Information) > > [The Manor House](https://www.expedia.ca/Dronfield-Hotels-The-Manor-House.h4780993.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour Hotel Salcombe](https://www.expedia.ca/Salcombe-Hotels-Salcombe-Harbour-Hotel-Spa.h19504246.Hotel-Information) > > [Newmarket Boutique Apartments](https://www.expedia.ca/Newmarket-Hotels-Newmarket-Boutique-Apartments.h3522773.Hotel-Information) > > [The Trout](https://www.expedia.ca/Cockermouth-Hotels-The-Trout.h11899282.Hotel-Information) > > [Lizzies Cottage](https://www.expedia.ca/Horncastle-Hotels-Lizzies-Cottage.h44511273.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour Hotel St Ives](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Ives-Hotels-St-Ives-Harbour-Hotel.h175599.Hotel-Information) > > [Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Preston-Hotels-Macdonald-Tickled-Trout-Hotel.h19091.Hotel-Information) > > [The Pearl Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-The-Pearl-Hotel.h6335144.Hotel-Information) > > [YotelAIR London Gatwick ](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Yotel-Air-London-Gatwick.h18969729.Hotel-Information) > > [Kestrel Cottage](https://www.expedia.ca/Grange-Over-Sands-Hotels-Kestrel-Cottage.h31001279.Hotel-Information) > > [A stunning luxury lodge, perfect for a couples retreat or family break.](https://www.expedia.ca/Ripon-Hotels-2-Bedroom-Accommodation-In-West-Tanfield.h83658218.Hotel-Information) > > [The Crown hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Woodbridge-Hotels-The-Crown-Hotel.h520172.Hotel-Information)