Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG vs Red Lion Hotel
Both are in Basingstoke, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Riverdene
Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- 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. 960 m apart.
Choose Red Lion Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)
- to walk to the sights (800 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (123 / 8)
Why is Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG better than Red Lion Hotel?
- 1510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Red Lion Hotel better than Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 2620 m closer to public transport−620 m
- 3More guest reviews (258 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 4115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+115
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 36)+44
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG vs Red Lion Hotel: which hotel is better? | Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG | Red Lion Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Location | 3.9 | 7.4 +3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 7.3 +3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 258 +240 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 7.4 +3.5 |
| Distance to Riverdene centre | 290 m −510 m | 790 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 650 m −620 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 123 +115 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 50 m −880 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 10 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 140 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +11 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
960 m apart
Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Basingstoke: 1.3 km, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 48 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Red Lion Hotel: city centre: 800 m, nearest station Basingstoke: 650 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 49 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG or Red Lion Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG or Red Lion Hotel?
Red Lion Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG 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?
Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 790 m for Red Lion Hotel.
How far apart are Crowne Plaza Basingstoke By IHG and Red Lion Hotel?
The two hotels are 960 m 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