Name: Red Lion Hotel By Greene King Inns
Address: East Street, Fareham, GB

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Stephen

Parking and good staff

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Caroline

We had room 25 lovely room except for the mattress not very firm and hot though had a fan very helpful staff especially Dan see u next time x

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Heather

We appreciated the fan, but air conditioning would have been even better.😊.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Pete

Excellent cooked breakfast which catered well for my food allergies. Staff were very helpful and the parking was safe and plentiful.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Mike

Red Lion is a budget hotel in an old and charming building. My stay was pleasant with facilities commensurate with the price. Would stay here again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Angela

Excellent location for the town centre and the theatre.
The room was comfortable and clean. It has free parking for hotel guests.
The food in the bar was good but they had stopped serving food by the time we came back after an early show by 8/ 8.30pm on a Sunday .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Jack

Very friendly staff, the room looks a little tired and could do with a refresh - couldn’t fault the cleanliness and the stay was as expected for the price point.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

ronnie

Great value hotel with nice food and friendly staff. At less than £100 per night I had a comfortable room, which was perfect.!

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Ian

Room was clean and staff pleasant and helpful. Good choices for breakfast and parking was spacious.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Darren

The rooms we were in (41 & 43) are in desperate need of refurb, rotting window frames, very dated bathroom.
Not particularly clean, very dusty and the room had many cobwebs.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Martin

Hotel is easy to find and has plenty of parking. Rooms were fine, with enough space and necessary facilities.
We needed three rooms, and staff had arranged that they were three adjacent rooms, which was good.
Breakfast was excellent and the staff were very accommodating - we needed some breakfasts to take away for some of our party who were out running during breakfast service.
Evening meal and service in bar were also good, even though it was a busy evening.
We would definitely return to the Red Lion when we are in Fareham in future.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Michael

Good facilities and clean

Business

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Paul

The room needs significant refurbishment. Huge stain on the bathroom floor. I think the lino hadn't been refreshed in years. A shower that didn't have enough power to pump any water other than a fast drip, so useless.
The breakfast was best skipped , poor quality and not well cooked. Even the toast came out not toasted!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Thomas and Annie

Clean and tidy if a little worn, bed was uncomfortable as when partner moved so did pillows hard and lumpy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Jill

A comfortable and reasonably priced hotel

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

Sam

First of all, the room was silent, which is a huge positive. Really quiet and peaceful. The ‘king size’ bed is an insult to customers intelligence. Pushing two single beds together and calling it a king size should be criminalised. Properties like this are charging premium prices for facilities, and then providing some hashed excuse which barely ticks the boxes. The internet access is generous and works well. Parking is confusing. Do you pay or not? The shower head was broken and both the bath and the sink plugs didn’t work properly. There were wine stains on the plastic cups next to the sink, meaning they’re attempting to wash and reuse plastic cups, albeit poorly, tea and coffee is ok, Kenco, so at least it’s not Nescafé original. Mould in the toilet where it is poorly maintained. The bed is the main issue for me. Very poor. I had a rubbish nights sleep, and this is all due to the bed. Awful.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Janet

Just stayed a night before a cruise.
Convenient and close to port.
Just a little old fashioned

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

David

Very clean and comfortable beds and lovely room. The staff were very efficient and friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Sam

Comfy and clean. The staff were amazing and so helpful. Parking good. Food and drinks lovely. I would happily stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

dave

Bedroom could do with a make over, but all good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Katie

Great hotel and good value for money, staff were very friendly. Bonus it was free parking

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

David

Dated rooms but good price so no complaints really

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Jeannette

The room in the annex was a good size with a comfy bed, drawers, cupboard and tv. The bathroom was a little small with little space to place personal toiletries but the shower worked well. There is just soap near the sink and body/hair gel in the shower. The location is great next to Fareham town centre and close to the M27 and A27. There is a car park which is free to residents. The wifi worked well. The pub bar was handy with a restaurant. Breakfast was a small choice of fruit, yogurt, pastries and bread and hot options were chosen from the a la carte menu which was good. The staff in the pub and restaurant varied, some excellent but others seemed unable to cope, maybe this could be a training issue.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 May 2026

Hashin

Staff were excellent and breakfast was tasty, but the shower was a struggle. It was very difficult to turn the shower knob in my room. And I hate separate faucet for hot and cold water.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Barry

Great staff and very good food.
Bath was past its best and could do with replacing.
Bed was comfortable but pillows weren’t.
Overall a good experience and would stay there again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Nathan

The room was clean and comfortable enough. The location is good, and it's a pretty cool old building. As with all Greene King pubs and hotels, the wifi isn't really free since you have to fill out a form divulging a bunch of personal information to use it, which I declined to do.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2026

Andrew

Didn't require parking. Good location but the Fareham I grew up in is a shell of its former self. I left in 1975 when it was a lovely market town. The same can be said for The Red Lion. Worn and shabby. They do however have a nice pub and the food is good. Our room was adequate but the ancient shower plumbing was a challenge

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Keith

Excellent parking arrangements
A good breakfast
Friendly and helpful staff
Overall, good value for money

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Eric

This is a historic building, an old coaching inn. It is run well. The catering was good, and the GLUTEN-FREE options for my wife at breakfast were almost as good as for me. The historic nature of the building mean that access to some rooms may entail several different steps and corridors. They do appear to have quite a bit of wheelchair-accessible areas, though (a wheelchair lift goes up the few steps from the reception to the dining area/bar). We only stayed one night, but the service was polite, friendly and functional - you got the impression that any questions you had would be answered efficiently. There is a large area for parking at the rear (free for your stay on recording your registration). Well-placed for public transport, no need to use a car for most things whilst you are here. Right in the town centre - the main shopping area, bars and other amenities are all a few minutes walk. Our room was at the historic front of the hotel. There wasn't much traffic or other noise, despite overlooking the street, and the curtains are thick and block the light well. The room is spacious and well-equipped, though some might find some of the bath fittings a bit dated - there is a shower over the bath, but we didn't use it. Would recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

RACHEL

The wifi service did not work the entire time I was there. After asking several times about the issue, across 3 days and 4 staff members, each gave different answers. Ranging from it must be jammed up with many people using it to \"I don't know, sorry\", to I'll ask the manager, to we'll reboot it. One staff member said they had great connectivity. I pointed out that was the \"staff wifi\", not the guest wifi. Which connects for maybe 1-2 minutes then drops. And I tried at all times of the day. If the Inn is going to advertise wifi then it should work! It was part of my decision in booking this accommodation. One of the amenities I was needing to use, as do other guests. I sensed this might be an ongoing issue. I ended up having to buy data. Sad really because the accommodation itself is decent.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Stephen

Staff in both the hotel and bar were fantastic. Whilst the room was clean it is dated and could do with a refresh. For the price you cannot complain. I would stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Siegfried

The breakfast was excellent and parking was plentiful and convenient. I had trouble locating the entrance so tried calling the number provided seven times but it never connected.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Annamaria

Great location. Friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Shirley

Really cosy, friendly, good value hotel with great staff. Not the most modern room but had everything I needed: a fresh comfy bed, tv, kettle with tea & coffee & bathroom with bath. Bright restaurant with excellent menu at breakfast and dinner with good veggie and vegan options. I’d definitely stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Lesley

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10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Patrick

Traditional pub easy parking behind hotel

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Adele

Clean room.. lovely staff easy parking

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

David

Slightly dated but comfortable room with good amenities and cleanliness. Easy parking and helpful and efficient staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Georgina

Pleasant stay but the heating did not work

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

Darren

Check-in was quick and straightforward, and the front desk staff were friendly and welcoming.

Unfortunately, the stay itself was very disappointing. The radiator in our room appeared to be airlocked and began making loud gurgling noises around 3:30am, waking us up. The noise was constant and intrusive, coming from right next to the bed. I reported the issue to the night desk clerk, who explained the hotel was fully booked and we couldn’t be moved. He did switch the heating system off, which stopped the noise, but by then I was fully awake and struggled to get back to sleep.

There were also other issues in the room. The hairdryer’s PAT test had expired, which raises safety concerns, and the shower pressure was excessively harsh—so sharp it was almost unusable.

I raised the radiator issue again with the morning desk clerk, but the response was underwhelming. Aside from an apology, I was simply advised to leave a review. Given the poor night’s sleep and the overall experience, this felt inadequate.

At £80 for the night—followed by a three-hour drive the next day—I expected a much better standard of comfort and customer care. Unfortunately, this experience fell short, and based on this stay, I would choose a Premier Inn in future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Diane

At the end the the high street. Very handy for shops. The staff were exceedingly helpful and kind as a single women on my own.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Richard

Clean, today end easy check in and out

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

A

Parking, excellent on site. Staff at reception, very good. Bar, not so accommodating as in my past visits. Very regimented and non flexible. In the past I have been looked after very well, but now is different. Maybe staff are carrying out change of operation rules but this chane does not encourage me to return.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Nigel

Stayed there a few times now. The food is fine, breakfast is really nice and the staff especially at breakfast are great.
Super comfortable bed, the rooms are a little tired but overall I'm happy to stay there.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

David

The team were great, friendly and efficient. Room was really comfortable albeit a little dated. Restaurant dinner was excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Jordan

Rooms clean, plenty of room, food was reasonably priced and very nice, staff were friendly, furniture comfortable

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Julian

Very friendly staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2026

Andy

Whilst the staff are friendly and the restaurant and bar are nice, the room and the nights stay are something else .

It doesn't bother me that they are dated and basic.....but, the smell of dirty toilet and damp was probably a little much. Not to mention an early wake up call with what sounded like a continuous rattling washing machine on high spin which went on for most of the morning.

I never complain, unless I really have to....and this is one of those times

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Nabin

Perfect Stay with great Breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Stephen

Clean, warm

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Keith

Very friendly staff, value for money, easy parking and good 'pub armosphere'.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Ian

Great breakfast

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Caroline

Helpful staff and clean amenities

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Angie

Great welcome from the receptionist very helpful in knowledge of local area. Room was dated but clean and welcoming. Had to turn heating down as very warm in room. Barman friendly & service was good.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2026

Paul

The room was ok and the staff I met were helpful

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Richard

Clean, warm homely feel

Business

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2026

MIke

Problems getting the TV to work, Duty Manager called to sort out problem. At night room cold, no blankets available in room and no extra pillows. The room was clean.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

John

The room was basic but adequate. The bed was badly hollowed in the middle and needs replacing.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Frances

The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. When we reported our room as too hot and we were unable to lower the thermostat on the radiator they were in to fix it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Christine

Very friendly welcome with lots of info about meals .Clean comfortable spacious room in stable block so peaceful & excellent nights sleep in comfy bed ,
All staff in restaurant at breakfast & dinner provided a relaxed & delicious meal .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Anthony

Fromreceptionist to room to breakfast it was very warming it is an excelent hotel i felt roght at home thankyou

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2026

Cliff

Room was ok.Bathroom a bit tired.Cooked breakfast not the best i have had when staying in hotel's

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Keith

Staff very pleasant and helpful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

Ian

Easy parking. Excellent location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Lisa

Good and staff very good

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Tina

Very friendly and made welcome. Nicer comfortable room and nice breakfast, lots of choice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Pamela

All the staff were very helpful, friendly and professional.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Martin

The bathroom was tired and could do with a makeover but for £45 it was ok. The most annoying issue was the heating, the radiator in the room did not have a thermostatic valve on it as it was missing so the heating was on full all night and the room was like a sweat box. Had a very poor sleep and certainly won’t be wanting this room again.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

samantha

The hotel is lovely the bedrooms are comfortable but in need of some tlc.
Breakfast was amazing

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

John

room was fine, shower was awkward probably cos its so old now and needs replacing. Staff were brilliant , very helpful. dinner and breakfast was fine, no complaints

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Ian

Great hotel! Great price! Great service!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Linda

There are 3 Adults
Myself and 2 young ladies with LD
I cannot fault the staff
Everyone was very friendly and very helpful
Our family room was very nice and big with a big bathroom
Beds were comfortable the only negative was it was the room was cold but the temperature outside was very cold so it didn't help.
We had a meal in the restaurant which was excellent
Breakfast was included in our stay
Which again was excellent
Definitely recommend

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Julie

Very clean and comfortable. A few little things that you would expect from an old property but overall a good experience. Central location with plenty of parking. All the staff were delightful and nothing was too much trouble for them

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Alan

The staff was excellent. The room I had was very dated, but clean. Again the bathroom was a bit dated and could have had a shaving mirror. The shower is very strong and loads of very hot water. The breakfast was excellent and very filling.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Andy

All was very nice

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Noeleen

Clean room was ready and on time. staff catered for every request. will definately stay again...and the Sunday roast worth it

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Noeleen

Property is clean and staff are friendly and really helpful. Would definately stay here again

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Yvonne

Parking good
Good choice of food

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Susan

Room was clean and the staff welcoming. Breakfast was well cooked. Downside was the height of the bed meant getting in and out difficult. Perhaps for shorter people a footstool in the room would be useful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Gary

Ample parking and in centre of town with plenty of shops and restaurants close by

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Jill

I booked multiple rooms for a week for work and all the rooms were very very tired. The pub itself is okay but the rooms are definitely in need of upgrading. The bathrooms havent been touched since the 50's

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Emmanuel

Wasnt bad. But wanted a preserve my food for the next day but No fridges. Went to reception. But they claimed they cant keep my food for the next day

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Darren

Parking area was safe and lots of spaces

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Emma

Excellent all round

Lovely room, comfy bed. Excellent food. Easy parking and wonderful staff.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Karly

Wouldn’t rush back

We stayed in the family room in the attic it was alright but wouldn’t rush back, our double bed was comfy but boys beds were very hard, it was clean but very very dated lighting was very poor, tv very small, no lifts and getting big heavy suitcases up all them stairs was a struggle. But the town was nice canny few pubs in town

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

Dave

Good stay…. Don’t pay for parking!

The car parking is free, don’t use the park and pay machine; the sign is misleading.
You can get your money back (I haven’t managed), it’s hard to speak to a person from Britannia parking!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Paul

Very good 👍

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Michael

As per foregoing.

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

KENNETH

Shower Leaking on to Bathroom Floor

Comfortable stay. The only problem was the shower leaking all over the bathroom floor. It was on a solid bar and not adjustable. Tried everything with the shower curtain to keep the floor protected. I think because the show rail is straight and doesn’t curve round the end of the bath, this causes the problem.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Aug 2025

Richard

Unclean

Bathroom was nothing short of a disgrace.
The last person's Toothpaste all over the taps and generally unclean. The shower also floods, and the flush barley works. Looked like something from the 70's.
Silicon about 2\" wide

Business

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Wayne

Disappointing stay - noisy barking dogs!!

The rooms do require refurbishing and although clean they look a little tired. The hotel caters for visitors with pets. We were extremely disappointed that our room was in a section of the hotel where dogs barking kept us awake for most of the night. We reported this to reception staff when checking out and received a half hearted apology

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Heather

Great stay

Nice rooms and lovely pub with great food. Would definitely stay again.
Parking is free for hotel guests.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Bar staff have no manners

Bar staff were incredibly rude. A number of us staying in the hotel wanted to sit and play cards in the evening and were refused service, told we had 10 minutes before we had to to 'get out' and were shouted at by a very hostile lady to go to our rooms. Extremely unfriendly and condescending.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Ok, but not exceptional. Reasonable value

Typical old town centre pub, repurposed into hotel/eating place.
Standard Greene King food offering, ok but not exceptional.
Room condition was good and comfortable, only negative was an all pervading aroma in the room and in the Stables accommodation area - like a strong aftershave!
Overall, reasonable value.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Sarah

Hard bed and very dated.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2025

Jeremy

Receptionist was great. Really helpful and attentive. Parking is a real bonus and transport links are good as the train station is a short walk away.
Unfortunately on the second night and the second morning for breakfast our experience was not as good. We returned to the hotel to have a night cap and we found the young lady on the bar quite rude. We understood that last orders are called at 22.55 and that you have to sit in reception from 23.15. Bring rushed to shut the till off is not great from a customer service point of view.
Breakfast on the Sunday morning was a bit of a miss than a hit. The sausages were cold in the middle and the tomato missed the grill. Not a fan of mushrooms frozen or tinned and not pan fried as described.
These slight blemishes on our stay would not put us off going back though and our room was all fine.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Valerie

Everything was perfect.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Douglas

Comfortable Stay