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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Hotel★★★★Riverdene
Village Hotel Basingstoke
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
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?
- 1More guest reviews (258 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Village Hotel Basingstoke better than Red Lion Hotel?
- 1350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 2Higher 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 vs Village Hotel Basingstoke: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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