Name: The Red Lion
Address: The Red Lion Hotel, East Knighton, Dorchester, England, United Kingdom, East Knighton, Dorset, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.38

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8.4

Very good

Based on 216 verified reviews

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At The Red Lion, travellers consistently praise the welcoming staff, lively pub with tasty meals including gluten free options, clean and comfortable rooms, and ample parking, making it a friendly base for visiting Lulworth, Durdle Door, and surrounding Dorset sights.

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6

Femi

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Over all ok but bed sheets of fudon bed where not clean one other things where fine

6

Richard

4 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

IT WAS OK BUT TWO NIGHTS WERE ENOUGH WOULD NOT STAY A WEEK THERE. FOOD GOOD. STAFF FREINDLY

10

Jyrki

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Personnel is absolutely superb! Very friendly service and great food. Absolutely fantastic stay and will come again.

10

Matthew

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I've stayed here multiple times and it is a gem. Located close to the Bovington Tank Museum it has cozy rooms and a wonderful pub with a solid menu, including being extremely good for people with food allergies. I have celiac disease and having several gluten free options (e.g., starters, entres, deserts, beer, etc) at a small hotel is unexpected. The staff is also extremely nice and helpful and even put together a gluten free tradiitoonal breakfast to go since my train left before they opened breakfast.

6

Julie

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good parking, very friendly helpful staff. Room could do with an update, we were above the kitchen which was very noisy, hence we had to close the windows. This didn’t cut out very much noise and also made for a stuffy hot uncomfortable night.

The Red Lion Hotel, East Knighton, Dorchester, England, United Kingdom

Location

Located in Dorchester, The Red Lion is within a 15-minute drive of Lulworth Cove and Corfe Castle. This bed & breakfast is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Weymouth Beach and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Durdle Door Beach.

Durdle Door Beach(3.6 Miles)

Man Of War(3.6 Miles)

Weymouth Bay(3.6 Miles)

Mill House Cider Museum(3.7 Miles)

Monkey World Ape Rescue Center(4.2 Miles)

Lulworth Cove Beach(4.3 Miles)

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From 15:00 to 21:00

Before 10:30

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FAQs

Yes, free self parking is available onsite. Parking is limited and does not require a reservation.

Yes, breakfast is available. Guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe.

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property has step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathroom accessibility are not provided.

The hotel is located in Dorchester, within a 15-minute drive of Lulworth Cove and Corfe Castle. It is 3.6 miles from Durdle Door Beach and 10.3 miles from Weymouth Beach.

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