Best Western Plus Red Lion Hotel

About Best Western Plus Red Lion Hotel

The Red Lion has operated as an inn on Milford Street since at least the thirteenth century, and its claim to be one of Europe's oldest purpose-built hotels is hard to argue with once you step into the galleried courtyard at its centre, its balconies covered in a wisteria that has grown there for well over a century. The building is timber-framed throughout, with sloping floors and low doorways that make its age obvious.

Bedrooms vary considerably in size and shape given the age of the building, from smaller rooms in the oldest wing to larger, more modern rooms added later, and many retain original beams and fireplaces. The hotel's restaurant looks out over the courtyard, and its central position on Milford Street puts the cathedral, Market Place and station all within a short walk.

As part of the Best Western group the hotel offers a consistent, well-run standard of service alongside its historic character, and on-site parking is a genuine draw for anyone arriving by car into a city centre with otherwise limited options.