Red Lion - Portsmouth

Great value hotel. Location was perfect for us walking distance to hospital and train station. Onsite parking and only 15 20 minute drive to Gun Wharf. Room was small but very clean and comfortable bed/pillows. Excellent breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful. Rooms attached to pub but no noise or disturbance from pub or road.

Since the refurb of The Red Lion the pub has gone from strength to strength with the décor and facilities of this establishment quite outstanding, also numerous TV screens to watch any sport available. Very reasonable drinks prices with a wide range of beers, wines and spirits and Happy Hour cocktail times which are a welcome addition. The food is quite excellent for pub food with special mention to the burgers here which rival any in the Portsmouth area, also I think the chef has had a past at a high restaurant because the presentation of the food here is always high end from the wide variety menu. Special mention must be given to the breakfast served here which is unbelievable, for just under seven pound The Hearty Irish breakfast is excellent with the food on the plate being the equivalent of rival breakfasts in Portsmouth charging somewhere in the region of 10 to 12 pound and the Mega breakfast is just huge for around nine pounds. My girlfriend loves the chicken salad and the Tapas menu, five plates of Tapas for nineteen pound, excellent value. Lovely staff to boot the only thing missing is a well deserved tip jar.

As a last minute decision we decided to have lunch in the restaurant today. This is the third time we have eaten there and we were not disappointed. Fish and chips, mushy peas and a soft drink for £6.75! The batter was crispy, fish was lovely and flakey, chips were great. A real plate full! Well worth a visit!

Absolutely disgusting how they treat their customers. Rubbish staff who haven’t got a clue as to what they’re doing to solve conflict. Staff are rude and are stuck up themselves . Won’t be recommending to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights here August 1st to 3rd. As a group of 4 lads going to Goodwood races, we needed somewhere as a base, and this was the absolute perfect solution. The landlord made us welcome and showed us to our rooms on arrival which were very clean. All of the staff were fantastic and very helpful. The breakfast was, without a doubt, the best I have ever had in a hotel. Perfect for what we wanted and will definitely book again for next year.