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The Red Lion

9.0
Exceptional
(767 reviews)

Red Lion Square, Hythe CT21 5AU, United Kingdom

+44 1303 263900

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Hotel Description

The Red Lion, located at Red Lion Square, Hythe CT21 5AU, United Kingdom, is a traditional pub with rooms that offers an exceptional stay in a vibrant, historic town center. This charming hotel sits just a 9-minute walk from the seafront and Hythe heritage train station, making it the perfect base for exploring the coastal beauty of the area. Just 4.2 miles from the stunning Port Lympne Mansion and Gardens, guests can easily access some of the best attractions in the region. The hotel's design reflects its classic pub heritage, with bright rooms individually styled to offer both comfort and charm. Featuring neutral decor and traditional furnishings, each room is equipped with modern amenities such as free WiFi, TVs, and tea and coffee-making facilities, ensuring a relaxing stay. En suite bathrooms provide added convenience, and guests can indulge in a full English breakfast included with their stay. The rustic restaurant serves modern pub grub, bringing together both tradition and contemporary flavors, while the cozy bar, adorned with leather sofas, wood floors, and exposed brick walls, offers a perfect place to unwind. A wood-burning stove adds to the warm, inviting atmosphere, and the secluded beer garden provides a serene space to relax with a lawn area for guests to enjoy. For those traveling by car, parking is available, and the hotel is a smoke-free property, making it a family-friendly destination. The hotel also has Wi-Fi throughout, allowing guests to stay connected while away from home. With a welcoming atmosphere, a strong emphasis on traditional hospitality, and a fantastic location, The Red Lion offers a unique blend of comfort and convenience for all guests.

The Most Outstanding Trait

1. Guests praised the bathrooms for their cleanliness and modern design.

2. Only a 15-minute walk to Hythe Beach, making it ideal for beach lovers.

3. Guests consistently praised the excellent service provided by the hotel staff.

4. One of the few hotels in the area offering an on-site restaurant.

5. Roast dishes, especially the Sunday roasts, were highly recommended in 25+ guest reviews.

6. The breakfast served at the hotel is consistently praised for its quality and variety.

7. Guests also appreciated the hotel's vibrant nightlife options, particularly in the bar area.

8. The Red Lion is one of the rare hotels in the area to feature a full-service bar.

8.0 Excellent

Location rating

Top sights

Port Lympne Safari Park
10 min
Dover Castle
23 min
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
18 min
Sunny Sands
16 min
The Lower Leas Coastal Park
11 min

Nearest locations

Gingers
1 min
Taste of Kathmandu
1 min
Noiy's Noodles at The Hope.
1 min
The Waterfront Hythe
2 min
Kings Head
2 min
STAR CAFE & BISTRO
2 min
SUNSHINE MEZE, BBQ, WINE & COCKTAIL BAR
3 min
Swagat
4 min
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Good to know

Check-in14:00
Check-out10:00
Location rating8.0
Nearest airportLondon City Airport
Travel time to airport1 hr 27 min

Nightly price (Only for reference price for sample day)

Check-in: Sat, Dec 07
Check-out: Sun, Dec 08
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    $98

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    $97

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    $98

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    $98

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    $98

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Location

Red Lion Square, Hythe CT21 5AU, United Kingdom

Airports:

Heathrow Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 50 min

Transit: 2 hr 43 min

London City Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 27 min

Transit: 1 hr 58 min

London Luton Airport

Taxi: 2 hr 10 min

Transit: 2 hr 38 min

London Stansted Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 45 min

Transit: 2 hr 55 min

London Gatwick Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 28 min

Transit: 3 hr

London Southend Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 41 min

Transit: 2 hr 50 min

Transit:

Westenhanger

Taxi: 8 min

Walking: 1 hr 10 min

Red Lion Square (Stop A)

Walking: 1 min

Sandling

Taxi: 7 min

Walking: 49 min

Hythe

Walking: 9 min

Red Lion Square (Stop B)

Walking: 2 min

Nearby locations

8.0

Excellent Location

This traditional town-centre pub with rooms is a 9-minute walk from both the seafront and Hythe heritage train station, and 4.2 miles from Port Lympne Mansion and Gardens.

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Amenities and Facilities

Pets

No pets

Parking & transportation

Parking

Policies & payments

Smoke-free property

Food & drink

Restaurant

Bar

Breakfast

Wellness

No fitness center

No spa

Children

Kid-friendly

Internet

Wi-Fi

Pools

No pools

No hot tub

Rooms

No air conditioning

Reviews

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Rebekah Foster

5/5
Absolutely lovely pub we went to dinner for. Coeliac aware and felt so safe giving my order as someone who works there has a coeliac daughter. I had steak with peppercorn sauce and chips and it was absolutely amazing! Portions are great and service was lovely. Super friendly people there. Had great gluten free options that are different from the normal options. Steak night is 30% off on Thursdays which we were pleasantly surprised to arrive to. Shame we don't live nearby or we'd be back regularly! Thanks so much!

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Jon Symes

4/5
Popped in here for a meal following a short coastal walk in the sun. We found the restaurant area to be spacious and welcoming. The overall atmosphere was pleasingly calm and the area was very clean. My wife ordered Rainbow Chicken Salad which she said was wonderful. I had the Pork Chop on Wild Garlic Mash with Green Beans. The chop was served with some splendid crackling and was of a healthy size (large), perfect. The veg was well cooked and was nicely presented. I found the cutlery to be very blunt and if you have difficulty with your hands, as my wife does, it would be difficult to navigate such a large portion of meat. I would advise the proprietors to invest in some decent steak knives and forks. That said the meal was lovely as was the service. For desert we had a Sundae. Lovely.I would highly recommend this establishment for couples and families.

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Bee

5/5
Didn’t stay, but wish I did! Food, and service were beyond amazing. Steak was cooked perfectly and so tender. Good choice, very fair prices. Friendly staff, and good atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Service 5

Location5

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Linda W

3/5
Overall the room was pleasant but noisy, clean and tidy. We booked dinner for four and had a really nice meal. We paid in advance for breakfast but unfortunately it was quite disappointing. …

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James E

5/5
Had my wedding reception there.|What can I say but thank you !!!|Buffet was fantastic. Staff were so helpful and could not of done more for the guests. Honestly the customer service was brilliant. Great location.  …

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Alex Shorey

5/5
We didn't have a room, but eat and gad the Seabass and was lovely. Great sized fish portion. Cooked ti perfection. The only thing I would say is when it's so hot like it was today we only wanted Orange juice and it was warm. Which spoilt it. When hot please try and make surd got plenty of chilled OJ and others

Service 4

Location5

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Marina Uden

1/5
Went for a meal with 5 friends, meal was good, however a week later received a parking fine for £60. It was a rainy evening with one in party having a broken foot we rushed inside and straight to table therefore missing the signs in the Car park and at bar/tablet. None of the group saw the signs on the table, nor did a member of staff say anything. An appeal was offered but as in a group we paid by cash and the booking was not made on drivers name, so have no evidence.A very disappointing end to a nice evening.

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Sasha Distan

5/5
Excellent pub food with a good menu and fast and friendly service. Slightly on the more expensive end of the range of pub food pricing, but certainly good value for the money.Good kids menu with excellent portion sizes.

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Marcel D

3/5
Pub, restaurant and hotel, next to busy junction. The rooms show their age, the wooden floors are going up and down. But the shower was recently updated. Main problem is that after hours anyone can get into the hotel floor from the outside, so does not feel very safe

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Morgan Piper

1/5
paid £40 for a really nice meal last week. was very quiet in there. a week later got a £60-£100 fine through my door for parking. everyone failed to tell us that we had to register our car. nor did we see a sign. we called up and got given the managers number to call. i called the manager and he told me that he gets loads of calls like this every week. and the signs are “so obvious” they are clearly not obvious if everyone is calling up and complaining. i’m annoyed that everyone failed to inform us to register our car while it was not busy, and we were spoken to by many staff during our meal. the signs are clearly inadequate.