With a stay at Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns in Fareham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Portsmouth International Port and Gunwharf Quays. .This hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 27.3 mi (44 km) from New Forest National Park.
What's nearby
Portsmouth International Port - 10 min drive - 14.4 km
University of Portsmouth - 13 min drive - 16.1 km
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 15 min drive - 16.7 km
HMS Victory - 15 min drive - 16.7 km
Gunwharf Quays - 15 min drive - 17.4 km
Getting around
Fareham Station - 15 min walk
Southampton (SOU) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
West Street Alehouse - 9 min walk
The Crown Inn - 3 min walk
McDonald's - 5 min walk
Red Lion Hotel - 1 min walk
Costa Coffee - 11 min walk
About this property
Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns
Hotel in Fareham with a restaurant and a bar
Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns offers 46 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
This Fareham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
More
1 building
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Red Lion Fareham
Red Lion Hotel Fareham
Red Lion By Greene King Inns
Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns Hotel
Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns Fareham
Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns Hotel Fareham
Reviews
Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 455 out of 1013 reviews
10 - Excellent
455
Rating 8 - Good. 414 out of 1013 reviews
8 - Good
414
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1013 reviews
6 - Okay
97
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1013 reviews
4 - Poor
26
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1013 reviews
2 - Terrible
21
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
2 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
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.
Reception were very welcoming and check in was quick. Full details of breakfast options available provided but we were leaving earlier than breakfast commenced so didnt use.
Bedroom was spacious for the 3 of us, 2 adults and a teenager. Room/bathroom was dated and could have done with a freshen up, but not too much of an issue as we only slept and showered at property.
Food available in bar or restaurant but not that cheap - £55 - 85 for 3 with a drink. Typical mass produced pub food. Chicken and ham pie was good, and bacon cheese burger. Lasagne wasn't great in size and taste. Most places Lasagne is like lava in terms of heat but this was only warm.
Large pub and restaurant with a good number of rooms. On site parking (which guests don't pay for, register your car at hotel reception). Room was comfortable, but hot (a fan was provided). Breakfast was good, though the staff were under pressure because most guests seemed to arrive around 8.15am on Saturday and expected to be immediately seated. I'd suggest checking with Reception on breakfast patterns if you are in a hurry. Staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Good free parking when registered as a guest. Nice breakfast with a la carte and buffet included. Reception staff very helpful with booking tas. Room a little small compared to some other hotels we have stayed in and dates but McLean and comfortable. Two flights of stairs were a surprise but we did not specify a lower floor