Name: Red Lion Hotel Redding
Address: 1830 Hilltop Drive, Hilltop, Redding, California, United States of America, Redding, Shasta County, US
Price range: US$92–US$141 per night
Rating: 7.4

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Red Lion Hotel Redding comes across as an older, budget‑friendly stop with convenient freeway access, friendly front‑desk staff, and a large pool/bar scene, but with mixed cleanliness and frequent maintenance headaches that affect comfort.

Common problems include key cards that fail repeatedly, aging sliding doors and HVAC that don’t always work, and uneven housekeeping standards. The pool, hot tub, and on‑site bar with karaoke are highlights for some, though closures, cold water, or lack of towels are also reported. Breakfast and dining range from decent to poor, often paid rather than included, and the restaurant or bar is occasionally closed. Overall, expect an older, modest stay in a convenient location best suited to quick stopovers.

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Facilities

Large outdoor pool and hot tub plus an on‑site bar/karaoke are draws, but guests often report closures, cold or dirty water, missing pool towels, and some broken exterior doors. No elevator, a patchy gym, and paid/limited EV charging are also noted.

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John

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks great, decent location, cleanliness is very poor. They obviously don’t check the rooms or outdoors. We had a pet room on the ground floor, however the actual bedroom floor was filthy, we mopped up some spilled water and the towel was black. Outside the patio doors was littered with cigarette bits and the smell of weed from other guests was terrible. Our room stank of stale smoke. Bar was lively, we never got our complimentary beverages as we saw beer being served in plastic cups with the barmaids painted nails inside the glass and liquid. I asked about towels for swimming and the nice receptionist suggested if there were none out there, to call reception. Obviously she knew there would be none, and she was correct. Basically very thin on staff, badly run hotel, with quality control and training issues. Breakfast was good and the pool looked decent.

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Gwyn

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pluses were spacious room, swimming pool, hot tub and fridge and microwave in the room. Unfortunately I switched rooms for a few minor dirty issues. The new room I moved to had a broken deadbolt/latch. It was replaced immediately upon request. (Thank you) several of the doors to the outside , that require a room key to enter were broken, therefore allowing anyone entrance to the property. It was a pleasure trip and the hotel served our needs for the trip.

8

Kori

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was awesome. The pool and hot tub are located in the middle so i was able to sit on my back porch and watch the kids swim. The gym is also open 24/7, which is great. My only complaint is the breakfast is definitely mediocre and bland. Very limited also, and they charge extra for it. Definitely not worth it, but that was my only complaint.

4

Zenan

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Tesla destination chargers are gone. new chargers won't work and you will have stupid ICE cars parking on the spot. Hotel need to be renovated. My bathroom door can't be shut.

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Stephanie

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff awesome. Prepaid checkin great! Parking lot well lit. On site dining and family bar. Pool very nice. No elevator to second floor. Dogs allowed west side! Easy parking for truck and cargo. Shopping surrounds the area. Every known food is nearby.

4

Erin

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is very dated and in need of a refresh. The room wasn't very clean. The beds were uncomfortable. Pillows were terrible. The hall smelled, and the carpet was filthy. The air conditioner wasn't great and often did not turn on. The room was not serviced during my entire stay. Getting fresh towels, getting beds made, and removing trash would have gone a long way. The pool was nice, especially with the heat. There are a lot of other hotels in this price point in the area- select someplace else.

6

Makena

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are always comfortable and the rooms decently clean. The floors and paint are in rougher shape but overall solid stay. The biggest bummer was the pool and hottub were closed and the shower had poor water pressure and a worse shower head. The breakfast was solid and the restaurant onsite is good.

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dewayne m.

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We've traveled to this motel 4 times this year just for weekend getaway The highlight always has been the hot tub and the pool This time though the hot tub was out of order and I didn't call first my mistake Some Compensation would have been in order just make sure you call first

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Linda

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok. The room was meh at best. NO ELEVATOR! For a person who can’t really haul a suitcase up 2 flights of stairs, how can the hotel expect them to occupy the 2nd floor. Not enough towels for 2 people in the room. The ONLY ice machine in the hotel was broken. So I had to try to get ice from the breakfast which is not open on Mondays. The bar/restraurant (3 Shastas) is AMAZING! Food is great! Bartender (Danielle) is great! All in all, after our umteenth stay here, we have decided to try another hotel for our Arizona and home trips.

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Chi

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Nice pool, convenient location, a lot of parking spaces. Good breakfast and bar. Cons: Facility a bit old, no elevator for a big hotel this size. Doors not soundproof at all especially the door between two adjacent room.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many mention dirty hallways and floors, worn or stained furnishings, lingering odors, and occasional pests such as cockroaches or spiders, while others found rooms acceptable. Expectations for thorough vacuuming and bathroom upkeep are often unmet.

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Savannah

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Appears very different than photos. Not clean found something In my bed

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Trisha

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The old tile shower was filled with mold. The entire room was in poor condition. The only positive was the sheets were clean. They were doing some renovations on the rooms next to mine. I would think that the room I had will be next to be renovated. My room should have not been rented, especially for $250 a night. Never again Red Lion.

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Marie

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Red-runner cockroach crossed the floor; we caught it and took a picture outside the building. We looked it up, and it looks like this type prefers the outdoors, but will venture indoors if the population gets too large. It is also not associated with indoor infestations. Still, ew. Staff tried to only give included free drinks (water is the only option) to the adults, when it said all guests on Expedia. (She changed her mind when I pointed this out.) Door to the room is misaligned with the lock, and you have to lift the door up to get it to lock (not easy). Generally, I’d say the cleaning staff is doing a good job; however, there was a sticky spot on the top of the cabinet below the TV, and trash under/next to the fridge. We didn’t use it, but the pool looked beautiful and well maintained. Nice little courtyard-type areas, but I wish the chairs had been cleaner. Rooms are a decent size, which is nice. The entire facility is smoke-free; though I wish the page on Expedia had specified this, as I paid more for an option that specifically listed non-smoking. With so many other options in the area, we probably won’t stay here again. Overpriced for what we got.

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Selamawit

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is dirty, towels are dirty, bed covers dirty. Special towels are still stained on it. The smell of the room is like mold. Under the bed not cleaned at all. Over all need to be closed

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Betty

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the location. I liked the check in ease. I liked the hot tub and exercise room for my grandchildren. I didn't like that the bathroom door was only hanging on one hinge or that the room was dusty under the desk or that the balcony chair had no seat in it and the other chair and table were dirty.

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Erin

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is very dated and in need of a refresh. The room wasn't very clean. The beds were uncomfortable. Pillows were terrible. The hall smelled, and the carpet was filthy. The air conditioner wasn't great and often did not turn on. The room was not serviced during my entire stay. Getting fresh towels, getting beds made, and removing trash would have gone a long way. The pool was nice, especially with the heat. There are a lot of other hotels in this price point in the area- select someplace else.

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Mai

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was not clean. I don’t have pet and they put me in a pet side room. I didn’t like it much

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Joanne

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hallways were not vacuumed. Keys didn’t work well. Shower curtain not fresh, cracks in floor in our room

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Ashley

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Spiders on the bed, cockroach in the bathroom, air conditioner was not working properly, lights weren’t working. Probably won’t stay here again.

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Maritza

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place is dirty and rooms smell terrible and filled with cockroaches

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious for the price with patios or sliding doors in many, but the decor and fixtures feel dated, HVAC can be loud or unreliable, sliding doors are hard to operate or lock, and Wi‑Fi can be unstable. Noise from equipment, neighbors, or bar nights is mentioned.

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Patricia

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was loud all night, compressor somewhere. Ugly patio. Overlooked back parking lot and no chairs if we wanted to sit out.

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Elena

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the front desk people tried their best and moved my room twice, they simply didn’t have any ability to fix the issues. The level of noise from humming, buzzing equipment in the building made it impossible to sleep. Exhausting experience - you will do better in a cheap motel.

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Cynthia

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioner on all night and noisy couldn’t turn it off ruined my sleep!

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Josie

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The night check-in woman wasn’t particularly pleasant, and the door to parking nearest our room was unusable. The room was nice, the fridge cold, lots of towels, and a larger outdoor pool. The grounds were nicely kept, with lots of grass. There was a sliding door in our room which we also couldn’t use, even though there were patio chairs right outside all the rooms. The lobby had a filtered water dispenser for reusable water bottles, which was cool. Very reasonable price.

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Victor

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was good. Wifi was frustrating as it kept kicking me off after a few minutes. It was clean, but you can tell that many corners were cut (costco krikland kcups for coffee). Bar closes early, but it was nice. Staff were friendly. Keys worked each time and parking was good.

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ANHELICA

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older facility. Liked the fact that the room had a sliding glass door/small patio.

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Lauren

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our family stayed here for two nights. We had a nice large 2 queen bed room which was nice and spacious for our family of 5. The pool was great and my kids enjoyed swimming there. I most likely will not stay here again because it did feel a little dingy due to the age of the hotel and although the rooms are “no smoking” now you can still smell the lingering odor. It wasn’t enough to be a constant nuisance but it was definitely noticeable upon arrival when you walked into the hallways or rooms.

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Diane

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room - comfortable.

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Cindy

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice beds quiet and nice pool

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Robert

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Red Lion Hotel is a nice, comfortable place to stay in a quiet but appealing neighborhood. They are busy and understaffed, but the staff are pleasant and professional, and the room was clean and comfortable.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, with several shout‑outs to front‑desk teams. However, check‑in can be slow, key cards often fail, housekeeping scheduling isn’t always communicated, and management follow‑up can be unreliable.

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Kristan

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The key cards constantly deactivated and I had to get new cards multiple times every day. I was assaulted at the pool and they gave everyone a free breakfast instead of kicking the woman out. The place is run down, dirty and there isn’t enough staff to help people at the front desk. The wait to check in was 45 minutes and I had to wait for new card keys for over 30 minutes every time I had to get new ones. I will never stay here again.

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Jamie

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They accommodated my requests with no issues. Front desk person was very friendly even though busy at the time.

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Samantha

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If I could give a Zero I would. Stayed for a soccer tournament and the room was the most stressful part of the weekend. The first room we stayed in, the sink some how exploded when we were gone and ruined makeup and toiletries. We were moved to a different room (which took up all the down time we had between games) and that room Had a leak in the ceiling that had our bed wet and the heater didn’t work. There was also a key issue that never got resolved. We got 5 different sets of keys and they maybe work once and then wouldn’t work again. We ended up just not closing the door all the way when we left our room. The manager said all she could offer was a small discount on our stay, which doesn’t even cover the cost to replace everything that was ruined by the water explosion in our first room. She was suppose to call me back and never did. Needless to say, we will never be staying at the red lion again. We were not the only family in our club that experienced issues and had to move rooms.

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Jenny

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It took over 15 to 20 minutes to get checked in there was only one customer in front of me. They never acknowledged me one time that I was waiting. While I was being checked in another customer came down and said the room gave him was already filled by two other men that did not make me feel very comfortable. When I woke up and had to leave at 5:30 this morning, there was no hot water for the shower, which was the worst part of the entire trip

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Hallie

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. BUT!!! The 2 that did make our stay worth it was the front desk representative Renee!! (And Cecilia of course) Renee is faily new, but an outstanding staff member to have. She handled the sharp, curt and barking orders, from someone whom will remain nameless, however she bares a very close resemblance Yzma from Emperors New Grove. Renee was a doll and they were soooo busy, but treated everyone with the same smile and perk.. she was great!

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Rich

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed for 3 nights. No one advised us that their was no room service unless u stayed more than 3 days Would have been nice if this was stated when we arrived!

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Gilbert

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Steve was great i made an error in my booking and steve was able to make it work Out, I arrived at 4am to check in and steve got me into my room so i could get some rest. THANK YOU STEVE!!!

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Tracy

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were not informed that Room Service only cleans every third day. A rude surprise with no coffee or clean towels on Day 2 of our stay, We contacted the Front Desk and they said they would put coffee in the room. They did not, We called again. They did not. The last morning when someone knocked on the door and we were told by a nice young man that he was waking us up as he was told, He finally got us clean towels and coffee,

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Hallie

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Me and my family stay here every time when in Redding. From Denise in the dinner and bar lounge area to Cecilia, Russell, Rose, all of the staff, it is always top notch!!

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Robert

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Red Lion Hotel is a nice, comfortable place to stay in a quiet but appealing neighborhood. They are busy and understaffed, but the staff are pleasant and professional, and the room was clean and comfortable.

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Location

Convenient just off the freeway and close to restaurants and shopping. A few guests felt uneasy due to parking‑lot activity or broken access doors.

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Jenifer

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Visited Redding for a weekend wedding, Red Lion had everything we needed. Perfect location, 5-10 min walk to grab a quick bite or breakfast. 5-10 min drive from main attraction. We will be back! Thank you to the staff for being accommodating, the late check out was a nice touch!

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Kristine

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for travelling

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Kristine

12 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is good. It's close to the freeway and has many restaurants within walking distance.

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Lakshminarasimhan

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just of off hwy and convenient

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Niki

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Red Lion is close to shopping and amenities. However, being that it was a holiday weekend, children were loud in rooms next door.

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Stephanie

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff awesome. Prepaid checkin great! Parking lot well lit. On site dining and family bar. Pool very nice. No elevator to second floor. Dogs allowed west side! Easy parking for truck and cargo. Shopping surrounds the area. Every known food is nearby.

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Kevin

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Safe and quiet and nice staff

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Kristofer

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly check in. Very close to highway. We will see how loud it is at night.

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Robert

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Red Lion Hotel is a nice, comfortable place to stay in a quiet but appealing neighborhood. They are busy and understaffed, but the staff are pleasant and professional, and the room was clean and comfortable.

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Murray

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location close to several restaurant choices.

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Dining

Breakfast and dining are hit‑or‑miss: many say the paid breakfast is basic or cold, yet some enjoyed the on‑site bar/restaurant and karaoke. Hours vary, with occasional closures or cover charges for the lounge.

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Forrest

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We always like staying at the Red Lion. It's a little dated, but nothing major. The rooms are clean and it has a fun retro 70's feel to it. My only quibble is that the food in the lounge has become really mediocre. The service was good, but the food wasn't even trying to be good.

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Jody

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast that you pay 899 for is an actual basic continental breakfast that you can get at any hotel for free with your stay that was a joke and a waste of money

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Katy

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool, kids pool, and hot tub were lovely. The food, staff, and atmosphere of the Three Shastas bar and grill were great, and it was conveniently located next to the pool.There was karaoke on Thursday night and kids were welcome! We had so much fun ☺️

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Kori

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was awesome. The pool and hot tub are located in the middle so i was able to sit on my back porch and watch the kids swim. The gym is also open 24/7, which is great. My only complaint is the breakfast is definitely mediocre and bland. Very limited also, and they charge extra for it. Definitely not worth it, but that was my only complaint.

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ILESH

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Expedia site mention free breakfast, they ask for written in email or from booking. Lot of time spent for it.

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Linda

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked the Red Lion because it said they had a bar and restaurant. And after a long day of travel, we wanted to watch the Super Bowl. Turns out someone had called in so neither was open. Room was not clean, especially the floors. Very disappointing. The only good thing about it was the breakfast. The area was VERY clean, food was good and the service was excellent.

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CJ

16 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hot tub jets shoot straight up so they had to be turned off. The outside dining area had sand from the cigarette tubs all over all of the tables so we had to clean one before we could eat there, and there were no pool towels so we had to use the ones from the room leaving us with wet towels. They automatically charged us $8 each for breakfast but they dont have many choices to eat.

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Jessie

31 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our AC was broken on a 104 degree weekend which was awful, but otherwise it wasn’t awful & we will return. You have to pay for breakfast and it’s literally just a regular standard hotel breakfast, so that sucks. We will go to breakfast next time.

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Noelle

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Having a bar on site was convenient. That said, we had to pay a cover to get in because there was a DJ that night. The drinks were twice as much as Aoolebees across the street and the music blared so loud we had to yell to be heard by others at our own table. Breakfast offering was OK. The service from the lady who manages breakfast was stellar! She helped me locate hot water and honey for my tea.

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Chi

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Nice pool, convenient location, a lot of parking spaces. Good breakfast and bar. Cons: Facility a bit old, no elevator for a big hotel this size. Doors not soundproof at all especially the door between two adjacent room.

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Month	Average price
January	US$91
February	US$85
March	US$90
April	US$102
May	US$95
June	US$94
July	US$98
August	US$103
September	US$96
October	US$95
November	US$90
December	US$86

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13	14	15	16 $92	17 $100	18 $100	19 $99
20 $101	21 $100	22 $101	23 $101	24 $102	25 $141	26 $102
27 $102	28 $102	29 $102	30 $102

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11 $102	12 $102	13 $102	14 $102	15 $102	16 $102	17 $102
18 $102	19 $102	20 $102	21 $102	22 $102	23 $102	24 $102
25 $102	26 $102	27 $102	28 $102	29 $102	30 $102	31 $102

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