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title: "Red Lion Hotel vs Village Hotel Basingstoke: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Village Hotel Basingstoke. It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. Red Lion Hotel or Village Hotel Basingstoke in Basingstoke? Compare guest…"
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# Red Lion Hotel vs Village Hotel Basingstoke

Both are in Basingstoke, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Riverdene
## [Red Lion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/red-lion-hotel-basingstoke/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2010578/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Riverdene
## [Village Hotel Basingstoke](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/village-hotel-basingstoke-basingstoke/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2296605/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Village Hotel Basingstoke

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 810 m apart.

### Choose Red Lion Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Red Lion Hotel better than Village Hotel Basingstoke?

1.  More guest reviews (258 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Village Hotel Basingstoke better than Red Lion Hotel?

1.  350 m closer to the area centre (−350 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Red Lion Hotel | Village Hotel Basingstoke |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 7.4 | – |
| Public transport | 7.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 258  (+209) | 49 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | – |
| Distance to Riverdene centre | 790 m | 440 m  (−350 m) |
| To public transport | 650 m | – |
| To the airport | 49 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |

## Location

810 m apart

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.

## Red Lion Hotel or Village Hotel Basingstoke: common questions

### Which is better, Red Lion Hotel or Village Hotel Basingstoke?

Village Hotel Basingstoke leads in 3 of 7 categories, including guest rating, distance to Riverdene centre, star rating. Red Lion Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Red Lion Hotel or Village Hotel Basingstoke?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Village Hotel Basingstoke is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 790 m for Red Lion Hotel.

### How far apart are Red Lion Hotel and Village Hotel Basingstoke?

The two hotels are 810 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/red-lion-hotel-basingstoke-vs-village-hotel-basingstoke-basingstoke/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/