The Red Lion Inn

We stopped at the red lion Inn on our travels back home from Maine. Our room was a block away from the main building and in an old house. It was very clean and comfortable. The location in town is nice.

I have been coming to the RLI every year for twenty years have stayed in many of the houses and the main inn. I love the pool and the hot tub. I could not believe how messy the gardens and patio area were with overgrown weeds, just not how it is usually. I understand the age of the inn and surroundings homes. The outside of all the building are very worn and peeling paint.

Historic property. Slept at Steven's House. Shabby with no elevator. Had to carry bags up long flight of stairs. Bed comfy with nice linens. Quiet which was good. Stayed for Tanglewood outing. Property very overpriced for what it is. Would stay elsewhere next time. Porch bar and dining room were good. Maybe just eat and drink here.

The Red Lion Inn is always charming and comfortable!

Having stayed at the Red Lion over forty times since 1979, when we were pleasantly snowed in and obliged to spend an extra night whilst the roads were plowed, I have watched the inn evolve. The beds were as comfy as always, the pool a delight under the moon, still the delicious Bloody Marys to sip in a rocking chair on the wide, wooden porch, an idyllic perch to chat and watch the town’s visitors to-ing and fro-ing and the small - and not so small-ones riding the lions that frame the entrance. Long carpeted, bumpy hallways framed with an eclectic array of deeds, art, china-stuffed cupboards and dresses still charm and enlighten the journey to one’s room. Contemporary sophistication and New England history blend. Over doors, painted horizontal windows that once served to cool a room, and pre electrified gas switches that controlled the lights allow the guest to transcend time. The food is delicious, as always, the menus having broaden to reflect contemporary tastes. Love the small bar and was pleased to see there was sometimes entertainment in The Lion’s Den. The upstairs gift shop carries an imaginative collection of Red Lion and New England sundries, whilst another shop holds varied treasures, including clothing. Of note, I noticed that that the porch rattan needed repair, the dining area has shrunk to accommodate more seating and the porch table overflowed with empty glasses. Still the rocking steed sits proudly in the back room!