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The 3 best hotels in Basingstoke.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 4 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

The 3 best hotels in Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Red Lion Hotel (budget), Holiday Inn Basingstoke by IHG (best value) and Village Hotel Basingstoke (luxury). Sourced guest scores and reference prices.

Selected with the Top3Hotels method · Updated October 27, 2026IndependentNo paid rankings

At a glance

BudgetRed Lion Hotel8.2/10 · €122 / nightBest ValueHoliday Inn Basingstoke by IHG7.4/10 · €190 / nightUpscale alternativeVillage Hotel Basingstoke8.5/10 · €310 / night
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Red Lion Hotel, Basingstoke
Budget
8.2€122 / night

Red Lion Hotel

★★★Red Lion Lane

Best forSmart-budget trips

  • 8.2/10 from 2,051 guest reviews
  • ≈ 37 min walk to Basing House
  • Chosen from 4 hotels
2,051 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.2Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayStaff: Friendly, helpful, and professional team provide a warm welcome.
  • Beds: Comfortable for many, though some mattresses feel too soft, hard, or small.
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Budget pick
  • Guest feedback: 8.2/10 from 2,051 guest reviews; joint review-score position 4 of 4 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Budget choice: €121.82 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
  • Price context: €121.82/night versus a sample median of €181.39/night (33% below the median).
  • Location: Basingstoke, Basingstoke. Address: Red Lion Lane. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
Holiday Inn Basingstoke by IHG, Basingstoke
Best Value★ Our pick
7.4€190 / night

Holiday Inn Basingstoke by IHG

★★★★Basingstoke

Best forMost travellers

  • 7.4/10 from 923 guest reviews
  • 2.5 km to Basing House
  • Chosen from 4 hotels
923 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 27 Oct 2026

Central Basingstoke hotel rated 7.4 from 923 Booking.com reviews: good value close to the sights.

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Why this Best Value pick
  • Central Basingstoke hotel rated 7.4 from 923 Booking.com reviews: good value close to the sights.
  • Guest score 7.4/10 from 923 Booking.com reviews.
Village Hotel Basingstoke, Basingstoke
Upscale alternative
8.5€310 / night

Village Hotel Basingstoke

★★★★Basingstoke

Best forSpecial occasions

  • 8.5/10 from 2,554 guest reviews
  • ≈ 27 min walk to Basing House
  • Chosen from 4 hotels
2,554 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 23 Oct 2026

No eligible 5-star hotel came up in Basingstoke, so this is our upscale alternative: a 4-star rated 8.5/10 from 2,554 Booking.com reviews.

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Why this Upscale alternative pick
  • No eligible 5-star hotel came up in Basingstoke, so this is our upscale alternative: a 4-star rated 8.5/10 from 2,554 Booking.com reviews.
  • Guest score 8.5/10 from 2,554 Booking.com reviews.

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Reference rate: 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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Where to stay in Basingstoke

Each pick sits in a different part of town. Choose the base that fits your trip.

Budget

Red Lion Lane

Red Lion Hotel · ≈ 37 min walk to Basing House

Best for: Smart-budget trips

Best Value

Basingstoke

Holiday Inn Basingstoke by IHG · 2.5 km to Basing House

Best for: Most travellers

Upscale alternative

Basingstoke

Village Hotel Basingstoke · ≈ 27 min walk to Basing House

Best for: Special occasions

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Basingstoke hotels compared

PickHotelAreaStarsGuest scoreRef. price / night
BudgetRed Lion HotelRed Lion Lane38.2 (2,051)€122
Best ValueHoliday Inn Basingstoke by IHGBasingstoke47.4 (923)€190
Upscale alternativeVillage Hotel BasingstokeBasingstoke48.5 (2,554)€310

Questions about hotels in Basingstoke

What is the best budget hotel in Basingstoke?
Red Lion Hotel (Red Lion Lane): 8.2/10 · 2,051 reviews · €122 / night · Guests say: “Staff: Friendly, helpful, and professional team provide a warm welcome.”
What is the best value hotel in Basingstoke?
Holiday Inn Basingstoke by IHG (Basingstoke): 7.4/10 · 923 reviews · €190 / night
What is the best luxury hotel in Basingstoke?
Village Hotel Basingstoke (Basingstoke): 8.5/10 · 2,554 reviews · €310 / night
Where should I stay in Basingstoke?
Our three picks are in Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?
No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on October 27, 2026. The booking link shows the current rate for your dates.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and when we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking. How we choose →

Sources

Guest scores, review counts, reference prices and hotel photos: Booking.com. City photos: Wikimedia Commons. Sights: Wikipedia. Maps: OpenStreetMap. Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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