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Red Lion

63 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LY, England
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Ranked #36 of 45 Swanage B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Cavemans_Dad
North Devon
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2011
2
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We were at the end of a long day and this was the first rooms we could find easily, the room looked ok but their is a green "safety light" in the middle which illuminated the room all night. I have only seen these in corridors before and for good reason. The food was well cooked but the presentation was... More

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Christopher118
Ilford, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Lovely clean, well equipped room (including a cot). Excellent breakfasts cooked to order. Fabulous range of ciders. Good food but again on the expensive side. Friendly staff knew who we were when we checked in. We got a 10% discount for staying 4 days! Fabulous location in centre of Swanage, just minutes from beach. Good parking. This is a very... More

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teignmouthtraveler
Teignmouth, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The room was big and spacious,although a bit dark .You will hear noise but it`s part of a pub so to be expected,the tv in the room is tiny, the shower quality is decent,the room was serviced very well for three days and then it felt like someone must have been in a hurry on the fourth ? the pub... More

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cdeastwood
Wokingham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This is a great little pub with quiet clean spacious accomodation set back in a quiet area away from the pub and high st. The landlady, bar and breakfast staff are fantastic hosts and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Booking again for next year. More

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islandgirl1972
Barbados
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

I really liked this little B&B. The room was spacious and spotlessly clean. The location fantastic. My only recommendation would be to redecorate the breakfast room. It was very utilitarian and resembled a small cafateria from my school days. Otherwise a charming place and it will be where I stay for all of my future trips to Swanage. You can't... More

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justcox99
swindon wilts
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2010
3
people found this review helpful

On arrival showed to our room by a very friendly member of staff. Room was very spacious and clean, we stayed in a twin. Towles and bedding provided was a good standard. Breakfast in the morning was plentyful and piping hot. Only stayed the one night but would go back in a shot. Also one of the rare B&B's in... More

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MarchControl
Middlesex
Reviewer
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

We had seen this pub on a previous visit. We looked it up on the internet, found everyone full of praise and decided to try it. It was not too easy to find dates when they could accommodate us, but it was worth it. Even booking was a good experience and came with a promise to "fix the weather", which... More

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CE47inSomerset
Somerset
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Not a bad pint and my partner had the Ploughmans which at £7.50 for a bit of bread and cheese with a pickled egg and a salad garnish, was merely overpriced. My so called "fish curry" was the most revolting thing I have ever been served anywhere. No sign of a curry sauce. It was a greyish-black pile of indistinguishable... More

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bramblelf
oxon
1 review
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2009
3
people found this review helpful

The barman even said he didnt know the surname of the people who employed him and alas one waitress was too vocal for her own good when we tried peaceful and calmly resolve a meal problem, its a shame as its under new managemment since our last years trip when the staff and food was lovely ...i have no idea... More

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Bigted27
Shakopee, Minnesota
Contributor
15 reviews
43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed with friends at the Red Lion for three nights. We had eaten there in the past (and enjoyed the food) but was a bit dubious staying there given some of the patchy TripAdvisor reviews. We need not have worried – it was faultless. I am struggling to understand any of the ‘negatives’ from other reviewers. The two rooms we... More

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Address: 63 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LY, England

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