the old red lion

Hotels
8.8 (459 reviews)
The Old Red Lion North Brewham , Bruton , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Board games/puzzles
Billiards or pool table
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent food
Friendly staff
Cons:
Confusion on arrival

Categories

Cleanliness
8.81
Multiple mentions of cleanliness including 'very clean' and 'spotlessly clean.'
Service
8.98
Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.92
Described as beautiful countryside with incredible views.
Room Quality
8.67
Rooms are noted as comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
8.5
Amenities are good but noted lack of drink options at the bar.
Value for Money
8.76
Very good value for money mentioned in multiple reviews.
Food and Beverage
9.11
Widely praised food, including exceptional breakfasts and well-prepared meals.
Overall Experience
8.68
Overall positive experiences with mentions of willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-09 02:42

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Bruton

Convenient Location: Situated just 19 km from Longleat Safari Park and 20 km from Longleat House, the old red lion offers a central location for exploring the area.

Comfortable Rooms: Each room at the hotel is thoughtfully equipped with a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Some rooms even boast picturesque mountain views.

Family-Friendly: With the availability of family rooms, the old red lion is perfect for a getaway with your loved ones.

Experience a delightful stay at the old red lion in Bruton. Book now for a memorable experience!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 459 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.81
Service: 8.98
Location: 8.92
Room Quality: 8.67
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.76
Food and Beverage: 9.11
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Daniel • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Super friendly and helpful staff. Really good value for money

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Sally-Ann • solo_traveller • gb
10
Would definitely stay there again
Pros:

Friendly & welcoming, clean & quiet. Really comfortable bedrooms & homely bar. Great food too

Cons:

Nothing all excellent

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Timothy • extended_group • gb
10
2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Debra • family_with_children • gb
10
Very comfortable beds and spacious room, had evening meal and breakfast, very good value for money
Pros:

Very friendly owners and staff. We were not rushed to leave room at end of stay. Fantastic views from our bedroom window and outside seating area.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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CHRIS • extended_group • gb
10
Great stay in a beautiful location.
Pros:

Our operatives have stayed her twice and each time found it to be the perfect stay.

Cons:

N/A

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Maria • family_with_children • es
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • gb
9
Comfortable and welcoming
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Administrator • solo_traveller • gb
9
Perfect, home comfort stay.
Pros:

The landlady was absolutely amazing. So helpful and really made me feel at home as a single female traveler. Dinner was exquisite. Fresh, and well prepared. Delicious! Breakfast was lovely.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Passable

Cons:

There should have been water on the table at breakfast and dinner and also in the bedroom

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Piers • couple • gb
8
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
Brilliant stay in a wonderful location - great breakfast
Pros:

Clean, beautiful views, proper pub

Cons:

The towels had been air dried so were incredibly hard and scratchy

2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
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Padelopoulos • couple • gb
8
A very comfortable stay.
Pros:

Great location for exploring local area. Comfy and warm rooms with lovely view over surrounding landscape. Good breakfast and great hospitality from hosts.

Cons:

NA

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
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Carmel • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly people. All good.

Cons:

Nothing.

2025-12-17 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Spacious and comfortable room and bathroom. Superb view from window. Room was cosy and warm on arrival ( recent experiences of arriving at hotels mid afternoon where the heating hasn't come on!!).
Really top notch cooked breakfast in the morning.

2025-12-10 • via Nuitee
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Laura • family_with_children • gb
10
2025-12-09 • via Nuitee
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Laura • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

We had a really lovely stay, rooms were lovely and cosy and we felt very welcome. Food was absolutely delicious too. We would love to stay here again.

2025-12-09 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The owners and staff were lovely and friendly and we hope to stay again when the weather is a bit better. As the view looked like it was very picturesque.

2025-12-08 • via Nuitee
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Derek • family_with_children • gb
9
A pleasant family gathering
Pros:

Excellent dinner menu and an excellent breakfast.

Cons:

Had difficulty knowing what to do on arrival but once we had made our presence known (ie. After phoning management) everything went smoothly.

2025-11-26 • via Nuitee
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Shamsa • couple • gb
6
2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Dale • couple • gb
9
Exceptional place Tom and Anne couldn’t do enough for us
2025-11-10 • via Nuitee