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The Red Lion

Innkeeper's Collection

London Road
Rated 8.4 in 1252 reviews

Situated in the historic coastal city of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, The Red Lion offers travelers a welcoming and comfortable stay, conveniently located to explore the rich maritime heritage of the area. This hotel is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and excellent service. It strikes a perfect balance between traditional charm and modern comforts, providing guests with a relaxing retreat.

The Red Lion is housed in a building that reflects the character and history of Portsmouth, blending seamlessly with its surroundings. Guests can enjoy an array of amenities designed to enhance their stay, including complimentary Wi-Fi, a well-regarded in-house restaurant, and a cozy bar. The restaurant serves a variety of dishes that celebrate local flavors, providing a true taste of the region. The bar, known for its inviting ambiance, is the perfect spot to unwind after a day of sightseeing or business meetings.

The hotel’s prime location offers easy access to Portsmouth’s popular attractions, such as the historic dockyards, HMS Victory, and the iconic Spinnaker Tower. It's an ideal choice for both leisure travelers looking to explore the city's naval history and business travelers seeking convenience and comfort.

Guests staying at The Red Lion can expect warm hospitality from a dedicated team focused on ensuring a pleasant experience. Whether it's providing local tips or attending to specific needs, the staff is committed to making each stay memorable. This commitment to guest satisfaction, along with its convenient location and comforting amenities, makes The Red Lion a distinguished choice for accommodation in Portsmouth.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Portsmouth and near The Red Lion (Innkeeper's Collection)

Fort Widley
Fort Widley
Fort in Portsmouth, UK
0.7km / 0.46mi
St Michael and All Angels
Church in Paulsgrove, Hampshire
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Wymering, Hampshire, England, UK
0.8km / 0.47mi
Hilsea Lines
Hilsea Lines
Fortifications near Portsmouth
1.4km / 0.87mi
St Francis' Church
Church in Hilsea, Hampshire
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of St Philip
Church of St Philip
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
1.2km / 0.73mi
The Church of the Resurrection
The Church of the Resurrection
Church in Farlington, Hampshire
1km / 0.65mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.86mi
Portchester Castle
Portchester Castle
Medieval castle in Portchester, Hampshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Southwick House
Southwick House
19th-century manor house
3.9km / 2.4mi
Fort Southwick
Fort Southwick
Part of naval base of Portsmouth in the county of Hampshire, England, UK
3km / 1.9mi
Sails of the South
Sails of the South
Artwork in Portsmouth, England
2km / 1.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Portchester, Hampshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
St Saviour's Church
Church in Portsea, Portsmouth
3.1km / 1.9mi
St. Mark’s
Church in North End, Hampshire
3.5km / 2.2mi
Church of The Ascension
Church in North End, Hampshire
3.3km / 2.1mi
St. Nicholas’ Church
Church in North Copnor/Gatcombe Park, Hampshire
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Alban
Church of St Alban
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Church building in Havant, Hampshire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.7mi
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church in Waterlooville, Hampshire
3.1km / 1.9mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.7mi
HMS Victory
HMS Victory
1765 first-rate ship of the line
5.8km / 3.6mi
HMS M33
HMS M33
1915 M29-class monitor
5.9km / 3.6mi
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
Roman Catholic cathedral in Portsmouth, England
5.5km / 3.4mi
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
Museum in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Area of HM naval Base Portsmouth
5.7km / 3.6mi
Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson
Grade I listed military museum in Hampshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Portsmouth War Memorial
Portsmouth War Memorial
Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
Mary Rose Ship Hall and Museum
Mary Rose Ship Hall and Museum
Maritime museum in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
5.7km / 3.6mi
Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
Museum in Gosport, Hampshire, UK
6km / 3.7mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Urban park in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
5.5km / 3.4mi
St Ann's Church, HMNB Portsmouth
St Ann's Church, HMNB Portsmouth
Church in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
St Agatha's, Landport
St Agatha's, Landport
Church in Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.3mi
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
Museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England
4.6km / 2.9mi
The Nelson Monument
The Nelson Monument
Monument on Portsdown Hill in Boarhunt, Hampshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St James Without the Priory Gate
Church of St James Without the Priory Gate
Grade I listed church in Southwick and Widley, Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Manor Farmhouse
Farmhouse in Boarhunt, Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
HMS Bristol
HMS Bristol
1969 Type 82 guided missile destroyer
4.4km / 2.7mi
HMS Active Memorial
HMS Active Memorial
Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
HMS Royal Sovereign Memorial
HMS Royal Sovereign Memorial
Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
HMS Powerful Memorial
HMS Powerful Memorial
Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Monument To Admiral Napier
Monument To Admiral Napier
Monument in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
HMS Victoria Monument
HMS Victoria Monument
War memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi

What to do in Portsmouth and near The Red Lion (Innkeeper's Collection)

Fort Widley
Fort Widley
Fort in Portsmouth, UK
0.7km / 0.46mi
St Michael and All Angels
Church in Paulsgrove, Hampshire
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Wymering, Hampshire, England, UK
0.8km / 0.47mi
Hilsea Lines
Hilsea Lines
Fortifications near Portsmouth
1.4km / 0.87mi
St Francis' Church
Church in Hilsea, Hampshire
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of St Philip
Church of St Philip
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
1.2km / 0.73mi
The Church of the Resurrection
The Church of the Resurrection
Church in Farlington, Hampshire
1km / 0.65mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.86mi
Portchester Castle
Portchester Castle
Medieval castle in Portchester, Hampshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Southwick House
Southwick House
19th-century manor house
3.9km / 2.4mi
Fort Southwick
Fort Southwick
Part of naval base of Portsmouth in the county of Hampshire, England, UK
3km / 1.9mi
Sails of the South
Sails of the South
Artwork in Portsmouth, England
2km / 1.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Portchester, Hampshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
St Saviour's Church
Church in Portsea, Portsmouth
3.1km / 1.9mi
St. Mark’s
Church in North End, Hampshire
3.5km / 2.2mi
Church of The Ascension
Church in North End, Hampshire
3.3km / 2.1mi
St. Nicholas’ Church
Church in North Copnor/Gatcombe Park, Hampshire
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Alban
Church of St Alban
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Church building in Havant, Hampshire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.7mi
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church in Waterlooville, Hampshire
3.1km / 1.9mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.7mi
HMS Victory
HMS Victory
1765 first-rate ship of the line
5.8km / 3.6mi
HMS M33
HMS M33
1915 M29-class monitor
5.9km / 3.6mi
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
Roman Catholic cathedral in Portsmouth, England
5.5km / 3.4mi
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
Museum in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Area of HM naval Base Portsmouth
5.7km / 3.6mi
Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson
Grade I listed military museum in Hampshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Portsmouth War Memorial
Portsmouth War Memorial
Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
Mary Rose Ship Hall and Museum
Mary Rose Ship Hall and Museum
Maritime museum in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
5.7km / 3.6mi

About Portsmouth

Portsmouth, United Kingdom, offers a variety of attractions and activities for visitors. One notable highlight is the Historic Dockyard, where you can explore a collection of historic ships, including the HMS Victory and the HMS Warrior. This site provides insights into the naval history that has shaped the city.

Another interesting destination is Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, which showcases local history and art, along with exhibitions that often focus on the city’s cultural heritage. Nearby, the D-Day Story museum provides a comprehensive account of the events surrounding the D-Day landings, featuring personal stories and artifacts from that significant period.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, Southsea Common is a pleasant open space perfect for leisurely walks or picnics, offering views of the Solent. Close to the common is South Parade Pier, a traditional Victorian pier that provides a mix of entertainment and seaside charm.

The Spinnaker Tower is another prominent feature of the Portsmouth skyline. Visitors can take an elevator to the viewing deck for panoramic views of the city and surrounding waters. The nearby Gunwharf Quays is a shopping outlet with various shops and restaurants, making it a great spot for dining and retail therapy.

Art enthusiasts may appreciate the Aspex Gallery, which focuses on contemporary visual art and often features work from local artists. Lastly, for a taste of local life, exploring the vibrant Portsmouth Historic Quarter can reveal quaint shops, cafes, and historic buildings, providing a glimpse into the city’s past and present.




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