Red Lion Hotel
48 The Quay, Clovelly EX39 5TF England
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Looking for a place to stay in Clovelly? Then look no further than Red Lion Hotel, a romantic hotel that brings the best of Clovelly to your doorstep.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV, and you can stay connected during your stay as Red Lion Hotel offers guests free wifi.
The hotel features outdoor furniture. Plus, Clovelly Red Lion offers free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
While you’re here, be sure to check out The Cottage Tea Rooms, one of the cafes that can be found in Clovelly, which is a short distance from Red Lion Clovelly.
There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular art galleries such as 83 The Gallery.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Red Lion Hotel as you experience everything Clovelly has to offer.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Beach
Hiking
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Public wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
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Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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Grade: 58 out of 100
17Restaurantswithin 5 miles
20Attractionswithin 5 miles
48 The Quay, Clovelly EX39 5TF England
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Super friendly staff who are helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Delicious evening meals during our stay in the Harbour restaurant and great choice on menu. Wonderful choice at breakfast too! Clean and comfortable bedroom with sea view and very comfortable bed. We found everyone in the hotel and those who work near by, extremely friendly and we really enjoyed our stay. As a fun extra, we were able to purchase a gluggle jug to take home! Would love to return again! Thank you for a wonderful visit.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Jeanette W Thank you for your kind words, we make the customer experience the absolute centre of everything we do, we're so happy you both picked up and experienced our trademark warm welcome ad friendly service, as even more happy you got to take one of our famous Gluggle Jugs home! We look forward to welcoming your back soon! Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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Fabulous stay at the Red Lion. Staff were impeccable. Special mention to Hannah, Adam and Claire who looked after us so well. This is not to say all the others are not worthy, they are we just didn’t get all the names !! Food was superb both nights, great menu and extensive wine list. Breakfast also fabulous with lots of choice. Room was beautifully furnished and very comfortable. All in all, great stay - thanks Rich and the Team We will be back Liz and Mike
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Liz & Mike Thank you so much for you kind words, you hit the nail on the head, at The Red Lion it really is a team effort! We strive to achieve and excel every single day ad let our guests join us on the ride, we cannot wait for you to return when you're next in the area for ore of the same! Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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The food here is amazing!! The best Ploughman's I have ever had! The coleslaw and chutney tasted so good!! My partners chicken burger was really tasty and the chips were spot on! Considering how busy it was, I was so shocked how quick the food arrived and it was definitely fresh! The price also was very reasonable considering the location. Very impressed, thank you!!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear ktbryony Thank you so much for you lovely comments! Being where we are and considering how busy we get, myself and the team have put a lot of effort in to improving both service and food quality, we are more than aware we are the "last chance saloon" down the bottom of the hill, but we feel strongly that this isn't an excuse for anything other than 100% effort. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to The Red Lion when you're next in the are. Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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My wife and I had an overnight stay here. We stayed in the sail loft, on the ground floor. We had a nice stay and enjoyed the experience. It's nice being in Clovelly in the evening when all the crowds have gone. We would stay in the lower level rooms in the sail loft again. The walkway is directly outside your windows, meaning we had to keep the net curtains closed, for privacy. This unfortunately ruined the great sea view. Our friends stayed in the upper floor room in the sail loft and didn't have that problem. We chose to have dinner in The Snug rather than the restaurant. No regrets there, great pub grub rather than the fine dining offered in the restaurant and the price difference reflects this. Breakfast was very nice. One thing that confused us was the main bar at the front of the premises. It's more like a canteen than the old historic pub that it should be. It has modern wood-look wipe-clean tables rather than the gnarled old sold wood ones that it desperately needs. Overall, this place is an experience I would recommend fir one or two nights. …
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear monster4459 Thank you for your kind words, we have to 2 vastly different bar offerings to appeal to all demographics, they really come into their own in the extremely bust Summer months, being a small village people like a place to commune to watch the big match or have a hub to bring the family in a bright yet relaxed atmosphere, the snug is aimed at a quiet fireside evening, which I'm happy to read you had, we look forward to welcoming you back to the Red Lion the next time you're in the area. Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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I enjoyed my stay at the Red Lion. Room 9 was a good size and like all of the rooms in the hotel, had a smashing view! Breakfast was very good with the option of swapping items in the breakfast for alternatives or extra's. There is water in reception for guests to use which was a nice extra. Complimentary land rover service was another plus point. I'm looking forward to my next stay at the Red Lion.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear jane142018 Thank you for your glowing review! We work hard on the "hidden extras" to make each and every guests stay just that little bit more special, we cannot wait to welcome you back so you once again experience the finest hospitality the area has to offer. Kind Regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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Very poor value for money and poor food served in a cardboard box with flimsy wooden knives and forks, expensive drinks served in flimsy plastic glasses. (I mean who wants to queue for 10 mins and pay an extortionate amount for a glass of wine served in a cheap plastic 1/2 pint glass. Wish we never bothered. Wasn’t that busy today, but I can imagine that it does get extremely busy in summer, but this is not an excuse to treat pub customers like they’re in some sort of cheap takeaway
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear BBmofo We're sorry to here that you didn't enjoy your experience, we serve in take away containers (100's of happy lunchtime/evening customers) if you choose to dine outside, if you sit in the bar area, at this time of year we would plate your lunch. We are very proud of our reputation and friendly service, but we acknowledge this isn't fro everyone. Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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This enchanting hotel was everything we hoped it would be as we chose it to spend our 30th wedding anniversary there. The building itself anchors the gorgeous village of Clovelly that you have to visit if in Devon. Red Lion is lovingly restored and beautifully appointed and maintained. It provides all the comforts and conveniences you need to feel taken care of. Our room (4) was exceptional. Sea view with a big bay window with a seating. The bed was very comfortable and linens immaculate. Red Lion has a wonderful restaurant that serves fantastic breakfast and provides world class dining, made from local ingredients. There are 2 additional bars on the premises, The Harbour and The Snug. The Snug is so cosy with a huge fireplace. The staff were always there to help, very friendly and welcoming. We hope we will visit again.…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear anap60_2013 Thank you so much for your kind words, we really do make it our mantra to be all smiles all the time! We simply love the daily challenge of being the best we can be and making "going the extra mile" standard, we look forward to welcoming you back already! Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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Chose this hotel after a recommendation by our son and to say we were not disappointed would be an understatement. Arriving in thick fog, the drive down was somewhat hair raising but once it had lifted the following morning , the setting could not be faulted. The hotel is situated right on the harbour and our room (number 2) looked directly out across the bay. Whilst quite compact, the room was stylishly decorated with a great welcome tray, hair dryer, toiletries etc.. Apart from the view and the food(!), however, it is the staff that really make this hotel so great. Admittedly we were there in October when there were few other guests staying (it might be slightly different in the summer when they are probably rushed off their feet) but without exception they were friendly, efficient and seemed genuinely pleased to have us there. Especial mention to Jo on Reception... As for the food, the steak we enjoyed on the first night, was some of the tenderest and tastiest we've had. Other memorable dishes included a lobster bisque and a very good pizza. Due to the small number of guests staying, dinner was served in the cosy bar area but with the choice of restaurant or bar menu. Overall, could not fault our stay. Loved Clovelly and the complimentary land rover service up and down the hill was an added bonus. Can't wait to return!…
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 8 Oct 2023
Dear Alison52 Not a lot to add here, you've pretty much said it all!! You were such lovely guests and myself, Jo and the rest of the team had such a great time looking after you, we always strive to be the "home away from home" so when we get reviews like this it really does make it all worth while. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to Clovelly! Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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We recently stayed at the Red Lion Hotel (29th Sep - 1st Oct) for my wife’s 30th Birthday. In summary this was a fantastic relaxed weekend away and one of the best breaks we have had together. Our room was small but in that was absolutely perfect! This is a 1700s era hotel and inn on the harbour of a small working fishing village so anything huge or palatial would be completely out of place. The decor was beautiful and in particular the Rex Whistler bed spread and cushions were a lovely touch (for the full story visit Clovelly Silk at the top of the hill and speak to the really friendly and interesting chap who owns it). The staff were all brilliant, nothing was too much trouble and most importantly were all really down to earth which made us feel at ease and at home (we don’t do hoity toity pretentiousness!). In particular we thought Jo was great and a real character - she spotted us when we were in the Clovelly Court Gardens at the top of the hill carrying half the Clovelly Soap Shop produce on sale that we’d bought (😂) and offered to take it back to the hotel for us which was really helpful. The food was fantastic throughout - we ate in the Snug Bar on the first evening and the restaurant on the second - we both had a whole lobster which was delicious. A lot of the produce was grown in the Clovelly Court Garden from the tomatoes for the soup to the apples and blackberries for the crumble. Breakfast was also delicious on both mornings. It was great to have the contrast of the cosy and relaxed Snug Bar and the slightly more opulent Harbour Restaurant (with some interesting local paintings/photos/artifacts in both). One of the bonuses of staying at the Red Lion is that you get to explore beautiful Clovelly when all of the other tourists aren’t around. Clovelly is truly a special place and our stay at the Red Lion was equally special - our heartfelt thanks for an incredible weekend to all the staff at the Red Lion, we will be back, again and again…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 4 Oct 2023
Dear jb0rrett Thank you so much for such a detailed and glowing review! At the Red Lion we want all our guests to live and breathe Clovelly and "make memories" they can treasure for a lifetime and of course, hopefully return to make some more, I'll pass on all of your lovely comments to the staff. Kind regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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Food very good, only spoilt by the number of flies in the bar where you eat. Left most of my food as fed up of swatting flies away! Great location with beautiful views. Sort it out Red Lion! Think there were less flies outside!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Manager, Other at Red Lion Hotel
Responded 1 Oct 2023
Dear 977SandaraG Due to the sporadic nature of the weather the flies have indeed been a bigger pest than normal this season, we apologise for your experience and are disappointed to learn you didn't finish your meal, we have taken further logistical steps to reduce the number of flies present in the bar, and we hope to see you again when you're next in the area. Regards Richard Gibbs General Manager
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US$224 - US$231 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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United KingdomEnglandDevonClovelly
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lion Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Red Lion Hotel?
Nearby attractions include The Milky Way Adventure Park (1.3 miles), Sandymouth Beach (2.9 miles), and Hartland Abbey & Gardens (4.8 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Red Lion Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Red Lion Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Red Lion Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Farmers Arms, The Bell Inn, and Pattard Restaurant.
Is Red Lion Hotel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.4 miles away from the centre of Clovelly.
Are pets allowed at Red Lion Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Red Lion Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Hartland Abbey & Gardens (4.8 miles).
Does Red Lion Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.