Apollo Hotel vs Red Lion Hotel
Both are in Basingstoke, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Rooksdown
Apollo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Riverdene
Red Lion Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Red Lion Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Red Lion Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Apollo Hotel better than Red Lion Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Red Lion Hotel better than Apollo Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2550 m closer to the city centre−550 m
- 3850 m closer to public transport−850 m
- 4120 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+120
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 19)+61
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Apollo Hotel vs Red Lion Hotel: which hotel is better? | Apollo Hotel | Red Lion Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.7 +1.0 |
| Location | 2.9 | 7.4 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 2.7 | 7.3 +4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.7 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 144 | 258 +114 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 7.4 +4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 800 m −550 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 650 m −850 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 40 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 123 +120 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Apollo Hotel or Red Lion Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Apollo Hotel or Red Lion Hotel?
Red Lion Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Apollo Hotel or Red Lion Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Red Lion Hotel is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Apollo Hotel.
How far apart are Apollo Hotel and Red Lion Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score