Red Lion Hotel

Unique little find in the middle of Salisbury. Small walk to the Salisbury Cathedral and to the marketplace. Nikki at the front desk was very helpful — smoothly checking us in after I’d made a mistake in the booking and the next day helping me find a credit card I had lost (it was found outside and brought in). Everyone from the front desk to cleaning staff was polite and also very helpful. Everything from a wonderful staff to wonderful location.

We came by this hotel because we just finished visiting Stonehenge and decided to stay over in Salisbury overnight. They gave us the bridal suite and it was very nice with the exception of the uneven floor and the mattress so soft, you roll to the middle. Otherwise, everything was very nice. Breakfast was very good. You could have continental breakfast or order your breakfast.

This is probably one of the best hotels that I have stayed in. I came to Salisbury on a whim and had not booked anywhere to stay, however, I managed to get in to this hotel on a good B&B rate. After parking in their slightly small, but secure carpark I was impressed by their nice reception. The place has so much character and my eyes were everywhere taking in the décor and the cosy atmosphere. It had a lovely vibe about it and the staff were pleasant too. My room was through the adorable courtyard and into a different part of the hotel. When I got to the room I was very pleased. The bed was huge and the room was very spacious with a few windows, a nice bathroom, with a bath and a shower. It was warm and clean and I liked the décor, especially the metal cobweb and spider. I thought it was a cute touch.
After looking around Salisbury I returned to the hotel and asked what their restaurant was like. They had a comedy and curry night on, but I wanted to relax in my room and so I ordered room service :-) just some sandwiches, which were lovely! I hard a long hot bath which was lovely and then went to bed. I slept very well. I had a cooked breakfast in the morning, which was wonderful too and then sadly I had to leave to return home.
I would definitely come here again as it was full of character, the room was superb, the staff were friendly and I loved Salisbury!

Did an overnight mini-​break to Stonehenge & Salisbury and found this spot a good value and very convenient in town.
For any Americans taking a look — it is not a Best Western you are accustomed to in the States — much better really. Nicely appointed rooms (if a little on the cutesy B&B style side). They have a nice courtyard to relax in, a friendly little pub, and restaurant and tea room.
Was a little confused by the complimentary ear plugs provided on the side tables (and the eclectic variety of paintings and animal sculptures) — but learned quickly that because it is an older building, there are lots of creaks and noises, and on weekend evenings a bit of noise from the pub. Even without using the earplugs, had a good night’s sleep and pleasant time.
The service is excellent, everyone is friendly and helpful, and just a short walk from sights such as Salisbury cathedral (go there, one of only 4 first copies of the Magna Carta) and a number of nice pubs and restaurants. It is not a large town, and very nice to walk through and just try places out.
Note that there is no car park for the hotel, the best choice is the Culver St car park at 7.40 GBP/​24 hours less than 5 minutes walk away — there is little need to drive once one chooses to settle down in town.

Ok room, nice courtyard. clean and tidy. Just another hotel room i suppose. Life on the road sucks!

My girlfriend & I stayed here this weekend for one night having booked online. Our room (85) was in the new block & was fairly large double room. We shared our bed with Fred who is a bit of a lion. If you happen to like Fred, you can purchase a sibling from Reception. The bed had sheets & blankets — a novelty indeed! We both got a good night’s sleep helped by the mattress not being either too soft or worn out — great for sleeping & useless for trampolining!
Facilities included a tethered hair dryer & hair brush, kettle for tea & coffee making & a small LCD TV. Door entry is via the usual swipe card.
The hotel dates back to the C13, has housed a post office & was used by both the British & Australian armies — the latter managing to leave with a 4 poster bed!
The main entrance below the singular sign leads to a beautiful courtyard with vines across on cables. A large red painted lion stands outside Reception. The hotel is not short on antique furniture, old ornaments, etc. A huge clock with brass skeleton figures stands near the entrance to the Vine Restaurant where we has breakfast Sunday morning. The resident’s bar happily served cask beer at 1am & seemed open to the public. Access to the guest areas was through coded doors so security is reasonable. Our room was on the 2^nd floor & access was by a idiosyncratic lift whose walls were carpeted!
Breakfast cost us an extra£10 each. We had a full English with eggs of your choice, baked beans, hash brown, a slice of black pudding, 2 slices of smoked & well-​cooked bacon, a decent sausage, half a tomato & a mushroom. This was far better than average.
The staff were very friendly, willing to advise on places to go & give some background on the hotel. They also seemed to be genuinely enthusiastic.
We would certainly stay again.

Stayed here on many occasions with work. Had some of the nicest rooms I have stayed in but on occasion some of the most disappointing (for the price). Very oldy worldy and authentic. Courtyard is lovely in the summer. There are not many decent hotels in Salisbury and on balance I think this is the best one I stayed in, just avoid the smaller rooms.

5 stars just for the food! The prices are high but the food is goooood. Give it a go if your feeling flush.

This is rather lovely. An old building with lots of charm and retaining lots of character.
The food here is very good indeed, and the service is excellent.
A lovely asset to Salibury and a great place to meet friends or have a meal.