OYO The Red Lion Hotel

Hotels
6.7 (1191 reviews)
2 Castle Street , Luton , gb

Paid

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Bar
Meeting/banquet facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good food
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Small room sizes
Lack of maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
4.45
Multiple reviews noted significant issues with room cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
7.95
Overall staff was described as friendly and helpful, despite some negative mentions.
Location
8.45
Location is excellent, situated in the center of Luton.
Room Quality
4.95
Rooms are noted as small, unkept, and lacking proper cleaning.
Amenities
6.45
Basic amenities were provided, but there were complaints about lack of upkeep.
Value for Money
6.95
Value was mentioned positively in some reviews, but experiences varied.
Food and Beverage
7.45
Food received praise, particularly in the pub area.
Overall Experience
6.95
Mixed reviews overall, highlighted by location but marred by cleanliness issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 03:01

Property Description

Central Location in Luton
The Red Lion Hotel, located in the heart of Luton, offers free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy easy access to popular attractions such as the University of Bedfordshire and Luton Central Library, all within walking distance.

Comfortable Rooms and Dining Options
Each room at the hotel is equipped with modern amenities including a desk, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Guests can start their day with a delicious Continental or Full English/Irish breakfast at the on-site dining area.

Leisure Activities and Nearby Hospital
For leisure, guests can engage in activities like golfing in the surrounding area. Additionally, the hotel is conveniently located just 4.3 km from Luton and Dunstable Hospital, ensuring peace of mind during your stay.

Book your stay at The Red Lion Hotel for a memorable experience in Luton.

Important information:

This property plays loud music on Fridays and Saturdays until 03:00 and some rooms may be affected by noise.

Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is subject to availability

Please note that all guests need to provide a valid government-issued ID.

Please note that a valid photo ID corresponding to the name on the booking are required.

A deposit of £50 will be required upon arrival as a security deposit.

The deposit will be released/refunded after check-out, provided there is no damage to the property and the room key is returned.

Failure to return the room key will result in a full £50 charge.This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

6.7
Based on 1191 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.45
Service: 7.95
Location: 8.45
Room Quality: 4.95
Amenities: 6.45
Value for Money: 6.95
Food and Beverage: 7.45
Overall Experience: 6.95
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Georgina solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Horrific.

Cons:

Everything.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Reece solo_traveller gb
1
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Mahey solo_traveller gb
5
Not impressed
Pros:

A Staff member helped with our luggage

Cons:

Carpark not easy to find.
Stairs worn out
Carpets needed updating
Hard getting to rooms especially with luggage
Food very bland even after we requested it to be spicy
£40 fob deposit as you checked in
Gates were being cleaned as we sat to eat out food
All the dust came our way
First room shown was very dusty amd windows could not be opened towel


Towel just left on the floor

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Shine solo_traveller ie
8
Js
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Between tiles and bath dirthy

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Anthony solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Jaz solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Gert solo_traveller nl
7
Pros:

Restaurant

Cons:

Hotelkamer

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Thijs extended_group nl
8
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Zaheer solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Nothing to like about this place

Cons:

Awful room, electric socket didn't work, filthy place

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Marinos extended_group cy
4
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Clean very very dirty is smelling very bad

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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maxine extended_group gb
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Benedetto couple it
5
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Agnieszka solo_traveller pl
1
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple ie
1
Pros:

Food was good

Cons:

Pictures must be a good few years old,

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Jason solo_traveller ie
1
Filthy rooms very dated and they smelled
Pros:

The food in bar was lovely and location was great

Cons:

The accomadation is filthy the musty smell you receive once the room door opens is horrendous the room is not like the pictures shown on this site. It is not 3 stars not even a one star. The smell of weed was like been in Amsterdam. The toilets in the room must not have been cleaned since the day they were put in. Shower mat was mouldy. Our room was not cleaned once during our stay we had to ask for clean towels everyday.The double bed in our room had a single duvet on it It is so run down it actually shouldnt offer accomadation

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Shine solo_traveller ie
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Megan solo_traveller nz
7
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Stuart solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Lovely staff, great checkin, shown to room. For the price it's fair value - Great location, and a bar serving really good Indian food. All staff were excellent.
Comfortable bed, very clean bedding and nice towels.
Tea & coffee in room. Quiet location.

Cons:

Okay, it's a bit warn in places and tv really didn't work I think due to WiFi signal not being strong enough.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Nikodem solo_traveller pl
8
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
6
2026-07-13 via Nuitee