The Red Lion, Madley

Hotels
8.9 (518 reviews)
The Red Lion , Hereford , gb

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues in bathroom
Rooms felt cramped

Categories

Cleanliness
8.15
Cleanliness in the bathroom was only ok.
Service
9.65
Staff were all very nice and friendly, contributing to an overall positive experience.
Location
9.05
Great location for walking dogs, though close to the road.
Room Quality
8.15
Some rooms were somewhat small and cramped.
Amenities
9.05
Included breakfast and the ability to sign in to Netflix were positives.
Value for Money
8.65
Breakfast included was an incredible extra for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
9.35
Food was delicious, both for dinner and breakfast, with variety.
Overall Experience
9.15
Overall excellent experience, with plans to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 10:16

Property Description

Prime Location
The Red Lion in Madley, just 11 km from Hereford Cathedral, is a tranquil escape with easy access to nearby attractions.

Modern Amenities
Rest easy in our stylish guest rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, free toiletries, and comfortable bedding for a relaxing stay.

Delectable Dining Options
Indulge in a hearty breakfast buffet or savor à la carte dishes at our on-site restaurant, promising a delightful culinary experience.

To experience luxury amidst nature, book your stay at The Red Lion, Madley now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 518 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.15
Service: 9.65
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 9.05
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 9.35
Overall Experience: 9.15
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
A great stay for Hereford and surrounds.
Pros:

Lovely main building. Rooms are in a separate building and it all appears well maintained. My room was nicely decorated and comfortable.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
8
Beautiful room in a beautiful location.
Pros:

Lovely spacious, beautifully appointed room and comfortable bed.

Cons:

No plug sockets near a mirror to be able to use hairdryer etc and had to wait until very late for table booking in the pub.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Ann • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very confortable. Friendly staff. The breakfast was excellent!
Pros:

Location good. An easy drive to Hereford and Hay-on-Wye.

Cons:

I couldn’t get the TV remote control to work even after a member of staff supplied new batteries. Not a major problem for me but may be for others who are relying on watching the TV.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Jon • solo_traveller • ca
10
Pros:

Was upgraded to larger room at no charge due to booking issues. Nice village location, nice pub. Delicious food.

Cons:

A little road noise if the windows are open,.

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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alistair • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Jerome • extended_group • au
9
Great place to stay, breakfast is great and staff are great!
Pros:

Character, pub and meals, comfortable and clean

Cons:

Bar closed early, and no food for dinner the night we were there had to drive to Hereford .
(Was an early in week day)

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Heike • couple • de
9
Pros:

Nette Einrichtung und sehr freundliches Personal

Cons:

Nichts

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • gb
10
Perfect place for Hay Lit Fest stay.
Pros:

Room was lovely, breakfast great and staff super friendly. Nice spot. We slept well and enjoyed our stay.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Andy • couple • gb
8
Great staff, great food.
Pros:

Great staff, great food, great location. Comfortable bed. Very clean room and bathroom. Very dog-friendly.

Cons:

The rooms are in a barn adjacent to the pub, which is perfectly fine.

Unfortunately, if anyone in the building uses the bathroom at any time, the noise of the water flowing through the pipes, flows through to every other room. This is pretty disturbing at 3am.

If you have a ground floor room, as we did, you can hear guests upstairs walking around their room, on the hard floors and the window is directly onto the pavement outside the barn.

Small criticisms, but worth noting.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
9
Stayed for work
Pros:

Great room, great food, friendly staff

Cons:

No tv in the games room

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Joyce • couple • gb
5
Such a lovely friendly atmosphere and pub. It’s a shame the room let it down as the staff were really lovely.
Pros:

Nice modern decor, good sized room and bathroom and lovely staff who made breakfast a really nice experience.

Cons:

Unfortunately the smell of wet dog mixed with cheap air freshener fragrance was really off putting along with the springy bed and poor wifi

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
Very pleasant pub/B&B, lovely breakfast
Pros:

Nice room, bed was fine. Breakfast was very good, well cooked with good ingredients - the sausage was very good, nice poached eggs, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a bit of noise from the room above in the morning but not too intrusive. Very pretty part of the world and a nice 'country pub' atmosphere

Cons:

Noise from room upstairs

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Diane • extended_group • gb
8
Great little pub with rooms.
Pros:

Staff, location, breakfast was excellent

Cons:

Small bedroom, probably ok for a one night stop over. Room on ground floor, facing a school, with a pavement passing the windows, I would have felt more comfortable with a blind in the bathroom not just frosted glass.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
8
Comfortable and charming stay in Madley. Thank you
Pros:

Location, charm, staff, parking facilities and the food was excellent.

Cons:

The only two minor things that would have improved the stay were a full length mirror in the room and a better draining shower. The shower didn’t drain quickly enough meaning that the tray kept overflowing whilst showering.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely rooms, comfortable beds plenty tea coffee etc in room.
Staff great and the breakfast and dinner were lovely too.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Bridget • solo_traveller • gb
10
We’ll call again
Pros:

Comfortable, friendly & good food

Cons:

Fan very noisy in bathroom, in the end we didn’t turn the light on in the night!

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Akitoye • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • be
9
Aangenaam verblijf en lekker eten.
Pros:

Aangename tussenstop op weg naar Wales. Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Goede kwaliteit restaurant en verzorgd ontbijt.

Cons:

Onze kamer was aan de kleine kant voor 2 personen.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Petra • solo_traveller • gb
9
Glad I chose to book
Pros:

Room was lovely, really clean and decorated with thought and care. It was the staff that really stood out for me especially at breakfast time - generous and welcoming. I felt looked after.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee