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The Red Lion Inn

4.0 star property
Country charm meets entertainment at this rural retreat where an arcade room, barbecue grills, and garden views create the perfect setting for memorable gatherings

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The Red Lion Inn sits in a peaceful rural location where travelers can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Guests relax on the sunny terrace, challenge each other in the arcade room, or wander through the property's beautiful gardens.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is SAR 547
SAR 656 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Mar - 19 Mar

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free bottled water
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Somerton, The Red Lion Inn is in a rural area. Haynes International Motor Museum and Fleet Air Arm Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Greenbank Pool and Royal Bath and West Showground. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Huish Park or South West Survival. Visit our Somerton travel guide
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Map
Main Street, Babcary, Somerton, England, TA11 7ED

What's nearby

  • On the way up to the Hill Fort, was met by this beau bovine!
    Cadbury Castle
    15 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Clarke's Village Outlet Shopping Centre
    Clarks Village
    19 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Lytes Cary Manor
    10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Haynes International Motor Museum
    12 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Tintinhull House Garden
    13 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Castle Cary Station
    13 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Marston Inn
    13 min drive
  • The Castlebrook Inn
    14 min drive
  • Bay Tree
    14 min drive
  • Fox & Hounds
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    11 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion Inn

Upscale bed & breakfast in a rural location
Consider a stay at The Red Lion Inn and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. The on-site restaurant, Red Lion Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and meeting rooms
  • Wedding services, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Red Lion Inn feature comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Red Lion Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Somerton
Red Lion Somerton
The Red Lion Inn Somerton
The Red Lion Inn Bed & breakfast
The Red Lion Inn Bed & breakfast Somerton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Red Lion Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion Inn?

As of 7 Rabiʻ I 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Lion Inn on 18 Rabiʻ I 2026 start from SAR 547, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Red Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Red Lion Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Red Lion Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is within 9 mi (15 km) of Lytes Cary Manor, Haynes International Motor Museum, and Cadbury Castle. Fleet Air Arm Museum and Avalon Vineyard are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Red Lion Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Excellent staff and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Amenities
Nice food nice accommodations and the owner printed out some documentation I needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100/10 will stay again!!!

Great hosts at the red lion amazing food and lovely feel at home rooms really reasonable rates including a one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a lovely location 100% will be staying here again and I have passed on details to my staff for when they visit the areas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn't have asked for a better place

we had a great stay at the Red Lion. Amazing food. Very comfortable bed and good quality linens. But I think the staff was the key to all this success they were lovely and helpful. If only one thing I would improve is the water pressure in the bathroom. There isn't any :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little stop for the night.

A lovely large room with all we needed, comfortable and clean. We ate in the pub for dinner, a fantastic meal, one of the best pub meals we’ve ever had. Staff recommended a red wine which was delicious! Nice garden and setting, can imagine a super place to sit in the sun and enjoy a wood fired pizza. Throughly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a business trip, amazing food and comfy bed. General really clean rooms, no spiders!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An amazing gastro pub and beautiful room

This was a real find. A late decision to stay in the area led us to this real gem. The room was perfect - well decorated and all facilities provided but it is the restaurant that needs to be particularly commended. The food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not the best.

We booked 1night stay on a Sunday, and booked dinner for 7.30, we enjoyed a drink in the afternoon in the garden, then found out the pub shuts from 4-6, would have been nice to have been told before trying to get another drink. We came down to the restaurant at about 6.30 to be told they had already run out of beef, also to order now before they run out anything else and ended up eating before 7.00, not the best experience although the room was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great to visit of lunch, but wouldn’t stay again

The overall experience was good. Good is great and staff are lovely. However, the condition of the rooms was less than satisfactory. One of the booked rooms for our group had ripped, stained towels on offer for the bathroom… Another issue was with the shower in the couples room not having a way to only turn one shower head on, it just runs both at low pressure. The bathroom sink hot taps are almost unusable, being close to boiling. I very rarely leave poor reviews as I’m aware of their impact. But in all fairness and honesty, the Red Lion was actually the worst part of our weekend trip. The location was very close to our main event which was great, and once again, staff were lovely and food was decent quality, but I wouldn’t rebook the place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was a good size but was freezing cold on our arrival. The shower control was broken and the duvet was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room - friendly staff and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was excellent and I will definitely stop there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happily recommend

A very nice country pub with excellent accommodation and very good food and service.

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional Food

Exceptional food, lovely large room, really friendly service, fabulous building, will be going again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice stay with a clean and quiet room and helpful staff. They did their best to accommodate our gluten and dairy free needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful venue with 5 star bedrooms and facilitie

Beautiful venue with 5 star bedrooms and facilities. Very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem

What a place! Set in a charming village, the accommodation was simple yet incredibly stylish. The food offering is superb and service excellent. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a weekend break and absolutely loved it. The room was extremely clean and homely. Would definitely recommend this hotel / pub and would definitely stay here again. The freshly made pizzas stole the show!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beyond expectations

What an absolute treat The Red Lion is. I went of pervious reviews and it didn’t disappoint. In fact it exceeded my expectations, what a gem of a place. The Staff were simple amazing, David and Jasmine were fantastic and always on hand of we needed anything. The rooms are so comfortable and modern, the Breakfast was fabulous and the food in the pub was outstanding. My only problem is that I won't have the homemade biscuits that were in the room, tonight with my cuppa tea when i am at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best cheese soufflé I’ve ever eaten
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful location, quaint country pub and hotel. Pet friendly. We had a lovely room but very disappointed to find our shower was faulty. Couldn’t fault the food, we had a lovely dinner and breakfast and all the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked a drink on Sunday night but pub closed at 9pm
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb Inn near Tor and awesome meadows

Magnifique endroit un vrai bijou dans la campagne. Proche de jolies ballades. Délicieux restaurant et très bonne ambiance. Nous reviendrons
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely unassuming country pub. We stayed here while at Glastonbury festival and it was a dream to come back to with our 7 month old for a bit of respite. Great breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022