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The Red Lion Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront inn for sun and fun
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The Red Lion Hotel

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Exterior
Exterior
Front of property
Family Room, Sea View
Lunch, dinner served; seafood, sea views

Overview of The Red Lion Hotel

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
48 The Quay, Bideford, England, EX39 5TF
  • Popular LocationClovelly Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationClovelly Harbour1 min walk
  • Popular LocationNorth Devon Coast7 min drive
  • AirportExeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)98 min drive
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Room options

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Twin Room, Sea View

Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Sea View

Family Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bideford

Located in Bideford, The Red Lion Hotel is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Devon Coast and Saunton Sands. The Milky Way Adventure Park and Shipwreck Museum are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Clovelly Beach - 1 min walk
  • Clovelly Harbour - 1 min walk
  • Fisherman's Cottage - 16 min walk
  • The Milky Way Adventure Park - 6 min drive
  • North Devon Coast - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hart Inn - 11 min drive
  • The Kings Arms - 11 min drive
  • The Bell Inn - 15 min drive
  • The Anchor Inn - 10 min drive
  • Farmers Arms - 9 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion Hotel

Upscale inn on the waterfront
Take advantage of a beach bar, a terrace and 2 bars at The Red Lion Hotel. This inn is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, scuba diving and fishing. The on-site seafood restaurant, The Harbour Bar, offers lunch, dinner, light fare and ocean views. Enjoy on-site activities, such as snorkelling, sailing and boat tours. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • Free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM–9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Harbour Restaurant
  • The Harbour Bar

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Red Lion Bideford
Red Lion Hotel Bideford
Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Hotel Inn
The Red Lion Hotel Bideford
The Red Lion Hotel Inn Bideford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Red Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Red Lion Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Red Lion Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Red Lion Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Red Lion Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bideford inn is just steps away from Clovelly Beach and Clovelly Harbour. Fisherman's Cottage and Kingsley Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

The Red Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Amazing, we had a wonderful stay over lobster feast weekend. Would certainly return. Lovey hotel with amazing helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning
Excellent location on the harbour, i loved being able to fall aaleep listeing to the waves. Beautiful room, very clean and quiet. Lovely breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location and liked everything about the hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful. The accommodation was very comfortable and the decor was very pleasing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice.
The restaurant was excellent. The staff were nice. But there was no water coming out of the taps at night. And one lamp in the room didn't work. but the room was very clean. Over all, it was a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just amazing... spent a little more than normal for this room and it was so worth it. The restaurant was amazing as well... and the location was unbeatable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Great choice of real ales.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Eryl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Swcp walk
Fantastic location right on the harbour front, poor shower pressure and small rooms, tv don’t work,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique experience, views from the room were fantastic. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021