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Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns

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Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns, The Green, Bicester -(888) 406-7656
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HOTEL RATING: 
VERY GOOD
4.2 out of 5 (632 Ratings)
4.1 miles The Mill Arts Centre Banbury
v13 mins driving
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Hotel Description
This historic coaching inn dates back to before the English Civil War. Just 3 miles from Banbury there is a traditional bar a restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi overlooking the village green. The Red Lion still retains many original features including old oak beams and stone fireplaces. Rooms each have a TV a stereo tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The restaurant was once a bakery and brewery and now serves fine English and continental cuisine. Traditional ales and fine wines are served from the cool cellars and stone vaults. Guests at the Red Lion are only 15 miles north of historic Oxford and the spectacular Blenheim Palace. The M40 highway is less than 10 minutes away by car.

Check-in time: 14:00   Check-out time: 11:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Free Parking
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Non Smoking
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Free Breakfast
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
Other Amenities
` Free Parking
` Golf Course
` Meeting/Banquet Facilities
` Room Service
` Bar
` Hiking
` Packed lunches
` Heating
` Fax/photocopying
` On-site parking
` Designated Smoking Area
` Free Wi-Fi
` Restaurant(s)
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
` Process in place to check health of guests
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Mobile app for room service
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
` Daily disinfection
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
` Professional cleaning services
` Room service available

Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Very Good (4.2 out of 5)

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5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Jason Sun, 24 August 2025

Exceptional

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Joey Mon, 18 August 2025

Exceptional

Liked: Stayed here with 15 others as a pre-wedding stay and 20-something then night of stay too. Staff were excellent, from ease of check-in and helping to allocate the rooms so certain rooms were next to others through to check-out nothing was too much trouble.Had a big meal for 17 of us the night before the wedding which was lovely, everyone enjoyed the food and meals all came out together which is always good, but not always common, with big groups bookings.Our group ranged from the older generation through to toddlers and all were happy and comfortable.Would high recommend this place for any kind of stay and for any group!

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Joey Mon, 18 August 2025

Highly recommended!

Liked: Stayed here with 15 others as a pre-wedding stay and night of stay too. Staff were excellent, from ease of check-in and helping to allocate the rooms so certain rooms were next to others through to check-out nothing was too much trouble.Had a big meal for 17 of us the night before the wedding which was lovely, everyone enjoyed the food and meals all came out together which is always good, but not always common, with big groups bookings.Our group ranged from the older generation through to toddlers and all were happy and comfortable.Would high recommend this place for any kind of stay and for any group!

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Sarah Sun, 17 August 2025

Very good

2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

Chris Wed, 13 August 2025

All good apart from the...

Liked: Location good. Food good. Staff good. Cleanliness good.
Disliked: Room 1 was extremely noisy. The wooden cladding on the stairs to upstairs/ i.e the stairwell are in the Room 1 itself which means that you hear every footstep going up and down stairs and into the car park (on one occasion at 1.20 a.m) as Room 1 is also next to the outside door. There are tables outside the bedroom window of Room 1 with audible chatter. The outside tables are very close to the window of the room, which means that you cannot open the window in the evening due to cigarette smoke, and have to close the curtains in the evening if you are in the room. This was not such an issue for us, as this stops as soon as the pub closes. We unfortunately had a very noisy guest above us who moved around her room all night on both nights. Due to the nature of the building, the floors are very creaky. There is nothing that the hotel could have done about this, however. It was a lot of money to pay for such little sleep though! Our daughter was on the first floor in Room 3, which was absolutely fine.

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Andrew Sat, 9 August 2025

Exceptional

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Iain Fri, 8 August 2025

Great night's stay and lovely...

Liked: Staff were friendly and welcoming. Room was very well located right beside car park, which was also off street and plenty spaces. Beds were very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and plenty choices. Lovely looking building
Disliked: Quite expensive, but that's maybe just the going rate in the area. No bath just a shower which was disappointing after a long day travelling. Noise from stairs and room above was a bit annoying but to be expected I suppose

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

John Tue, 5 August 2025

Clean & contemporary

Liked: Very friendly & helpful staff. Great continental breakfast at great value. Contemporary ,& well-presented room with great shower.
Disliked: Mattress too hard & uncomfortable & pillows far too thick. Noisy traffic.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Daniel Mon, 4 August 2025

Fantastic location

Liked: Nice clean room.
Disliked: Little cramped, low water pressure on shower.

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Michael Mon, 4 August 2025

Superb

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