A long-established 61-bedroom hotel in Basingstoke town centre, tucked behind Festival Place and a short walk from the bus and train stations. Its ground-floor Festival Suite hosts conferences and functions. BNI Phoenix Basingstoke holds its Wednesday 6:45am breakfast meeting here (BNI Hampshire chapter listing).
- The way in
- The Festival Suite is on the ground floor with direct access from the parking area and an outside patio.
- Access
- Main function rooms (Festival Suite, Wellington and Basing Suite) are on the ground floor.
- Parking
- Free parking on site. The hotel advertises free on-site parking, and its day delegate rate includes complimentary parking. Number of spaces not published. Council car parks are next door if the hotel car park is full: Central car park on Red Lion Lane (charged 8am to 7pm, free 7pm to 8am, pay by machine or RingGo).
- Getting there
- Town-centre location behind Festival Place; the hotel describes itself as close to both the bus and train stations.
- By train
- Basingstoke, 11 minutes on foot.
- By bus
- Magistrates Court, 2 minutes on foot.
- Food and drink
- Restaurant serving breakfast and light dinners; bar. Meeting packages include tea, coffee and a working lunch.
- Has
- Free parking, Wifi, Breakfast served, Near a station.
- Holds
- Up to 150.
Jacobs Yard, 1 minute's walkCentral car park (Red Lion Lane), 2 minutes' walkMagistrates Court, 2 minutes' walk
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Round the venue
- Car park Red Lion Hotel car park. 0 minutes on foot. On site. Free (hotel advertises free parking; included in day delegate rate). Space count not published.
- Car park Jacobs Yard. 1 minute on foot. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: first hour free (take a machine ticket; not via RingGo), 1–2 hrs £2.50, 2–3 hrs £3.50, 3–4 hrs £4.70, over 4 hrs £14.20. Free 7pm–8am. Short stay; no maximum stated. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Postcode RG21 7PW. 2 disabled bays.
- Bikes Cycle stands on Red Lion Lane. 1 minute on foot.
- Car park Central car park (Red Lion Lane). 2 minutes on foot. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: up to 1 hr £1.40, 1–2 hrs £2.50, 2–3 hrs £3.50, 3–4 hrs £4.70, over 4 hrs £14.20. Free 7pm–8am. Short stay; no maximum stated (over 4 hours charged £14.20). Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Postcode RG21 7LX. 11 disabled bays, 6 parent and child bays, motorcycle parking. Pay and display (coins/card) or RingGo. Free on bank holidays except Good Friday. EV chargers (membership required) per the hotel's local area page.
- Bus stop Magistrates Court. 2 minutes on foot. NaPTAN 1900HAA91646.
- Drop-off Taxi rank near Southern Road / Castons Yard. 2 minutes on foot.
- Bus stop Park Gates. 3 minutes on foot. NaPTAN 1900HA010831.
- Car park Southern Road car park. 4 minutes on foot. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: up to 1 hr £1.40, 2 hrs £2.50, 4 hrs £4.70, 6 hrs £7.30, 8 hrs £9.70, over 8 hrs £11.80. 7pm–8am £2.40 per visit. Long stay; no maximum. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council long-stay car park, postcode RG21 7NP. 76 pay and display bays plus business permit bays; no disabled bays. Pay and display or RingGo.
- Station Basingstoke. 11 minutes on foot. South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry. Walk is through Festival Place / town centre.
Contact the venue 01256 328525[email protected]redlionhotelbasingstoke.com
Arrival details checked on 16 October.
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