“Traditional thatched country pub in the heart of Somerset. Six individually designed rooms with super comfy beds, smart linen and toiletries. Award winning food with daily changing menus. Great location for exploring the area and just 50 mins from Bath. Perfect for a country escape.”

Hotel review

The Red Lion Inn is part of a growing trend of affordable pubs with rooms, offering a classy product and high levels of service. It is ideal for a quick country escape and is well located just five minutes from the A303, making it the perfect stop over, if you're heading further South West. The six en suite bedrooms have been tastefully decorated with muted grey hues and all boast super comfy Hypnos beds, crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, White Company toiletries and free wifi. Another nice touch is promoting the art of their friend Jackie Rennie, with paintings throughout the property - indeed if you like one enough, you can make the purchase and take it home. The food is not to be sniffed at either. Most of the ingredients are sourced as locally as possible, and the daily changing menu has garnered many accolades.

Sarah Empson
Sarah Empson Review published: 03/12/2024

Recommended for

  • Sights nearby

    • Great base for exploring the surrounds including Glastonbury Tor and Lytes Cary Manor. Only 50 mins from Bath.
  • Artworks

    • All rooms contain art by Jackie Rennie which you can purchase and take home!
  • Child friendly

    • Some rooms have sofa beds which are ideal for families
  • Restaurant

    • Award winning food with a daily changing menu
  • Designer Shopping

    • Clarks village outlet is 25mins away
  • Inn

    • Thatched country pub
  • Less £

  • Country Escape

  • Full of character

  • Good wine list

  • Local markets

  • Family Suites

  • Free wifi

  • Riding

  • Traditional

  • Disabled access

  • Village

  • Pet friendly

  • Foodies

  • Chic

  • Great walks

Facilities

  • Rooms

    6 rooms in this hotel
  • Massage

    Massage and beauty treatments available on prebooking.
  • Child friendly

    Some rooms have sofa beds which are ideal for families
  • Restaurant

    Award winning food with a daily changing menu
  • Private dining room

  • Bar

  • Fireplace

  • Outdoor dining

  • Internet

  • Meeting Room

  • Wifi

  • Good wine list

  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Free wifi

  • Disabled access

  • Pet friendly

  • Garden

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Great base for exploring the surrounds including Glastonbury Tor and Lytes Cary Manor. Only 50 mins from Bath.
  • Designer Shopping

    • Clarks village outlet is 25mins away
  • Local markets

  • Riding

  • Great walks

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See what they say

Why do people love staying in your hotel? “Times review was right this place is "Cool" Great pub, excellent food, wonderful rooms and breakfast did not disappoint. It is always difficult to know what you are going to get but rest assured going to the Red Lion is cool. It's professionally run, the food is excellent, the rooms fresh, airy and contemporary and set in a proper quiet English village. “Great Pub with stylish rooms” What is there to do in the area or on site? Hauser & Wirth Somerset - 23 minutes drive The Kilver Court Emporium - 15 minutes drive Lytes Cary Manor - 10 minutes drive Glastonbury Tor - 25 minutes drive Clarks Village Outlet - 25 minutes drive What kind of breakfast do you offer? Coffee / Teas – Cafetiere / Pots Apple / Orange / Cranberry Juice Cornflakes / Wheetabix / Muesli Fruit Salad / Prunes / Apricots / Natural Yoghurt / Honey Brown / White Toast with Jam, Marmalade, Marmite, Honey Porridge Poached, Fried or Scrambled Free Range Eggs Full English - Sausage, Bacon, Black Pudding, Mushroom, Tomato, Fried Egg Design Your Own - using anything above! Do you offer other meals? We have our own restaurant, bar area, gardens and Pizza Den ( open in the summer months only ) We source our ingredients from local suppliers wherever possible. Our bread is made by Lievito Bakery in Lovington, using organic Shipton Mill flour. Our fish comes from British waters, sourced by Kingfisher, Brixham. They operate on a 24-hour port to plate policy to ensure all produce is as fresh as can be. Dairy at The Red Lion is supplied by Longman’s Cheese, a family company based in North Cadbury, using Wyke butter and Blackmore Vale free range eggs. We make sure all of our cheese is produced in the South West. Our meat comes from Andrew Barclay Family Butchers of Wincanton from local farms. Which are your most popular room types, and why? The two family / suites on the first floor, for that little bit of extra space, or with a sofa bed for families What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? Our two upstairs bedrooms have sofa beds for children, and every room is large enough to have a travel cot. We do not offer a children's menu as such, but offer a smaller child's portion from our menu. DVD's, and out door play area within our gardens. What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers? Try us out, you won't be disappointed !

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