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The Red Lion Hotel

Salisbury

📍 Milford Street, Salisbury, SP1 2AN

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.6 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)

The Red Lion Hotel

Photo: Peter French  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Europe's oldest purpose-built hotel, dating back over 800 years
  • Five minute walk from Salisbury Cathedral
  • Licensed wedding venue accommodating up to 120 guests
  • 60 feature bedrooms to choose from
The Red Lion Hotel sits in the heart of Salisbury, Wiltshire, a building that has been welcoming guests for over 800 years and proudly holds the title of Europe's oldest purpose-built hotel. You're just a 10 minute walk from the train station and a five minute walk from Salisbury Cathedral, with Stonehenge a 25 minute drive from Stonehenge away. On site you'll find a traditional restaurant and bar, parking, and 60 feature bedrooms to choose from. The hotel is also a licensed wedding venue, able to accommodate weddings for up to 120 guests. Nearby you'll also find The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum and Salisbury Museum, both under half a mile away.

How far to…

Station
10 minute walk
Salisbury Cathedral
5 minute walk
Stonehenge
25 minute drive

Practical details

Parking
On-site parking available

Accommodation on site

  • Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 31 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Parking
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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The Red Lion Hotel

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.3 mi

The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum

The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum is housed in The Wardrobe, a historic building in Salisbur...

The Rifles Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.3 mi

The Rifles Museum

The Rifles Berkshire & Wiltshire Museum is housed within The Wardrobe, a historic 58 The Close build...

Salisbury Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.4 mi

Salisbury Museum

Salisbury Museum is housed in the King's House, a Grade I listed medieval building opposite Salisbur...

Boscombe Down Aviation Collection

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.2 mi

Boscombe Down Aviation Collection

Boscombe Down Aviation Collection is a volunteer-run aviation museum at Old Sarum Airfield near Sali...

Breamore House and Countryside Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7 mi

Breamore House and Countryside Museum

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Rockbourne Roman Villa

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.2 mi

Rockbourne Roman Villa

Rockbourne Roman Villa is a Roman courtyard villa excavated and put on public display in the village...

Stonehenge Exhibitions

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi

Stonehenge Exhibitions

Stonehenge Exhibitions, at the visitor centre in Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire, tells the story of S...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Mompesson House

National Trust · 0.2 mi

Mompesson House

Longford Castle

Castle & Heritage · 2.6 mi

Longford Castle

Wilton House

Stately Home & Palace · 2.9 mi

Wilton House

Clarendon House

Stately Home & Palace · 3.2 mi

Clarendon House

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