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The Red Lion Hotel in Salisbury is over 800 years old, making it Europe’s oldest purpose-built hotel. The hotel is situated in the heart of Salisbury and is just a 5-minute walk from Salisbury Cathedral. This is a popular and well-known spot especially for Salisbury’s most famous Afternoon Tea for just £18.95.
About The Red Lion Hotel:
The hotel has 60 feature bedrooms and offer wedding bookings as well. Whether you are relaxing in the Victoria Lounge, visiting the Vine Restaurant, the 1220 Bar, or enjoying the sunshine out in the Courtyard, you are guaranteed to experience the warm hospitality of the staff and the inviting atmosphere.
Our Experience:
A visit to this hotel with my mum and my nan made it more personal as not only was my mum born in Salisbury, but both my mum and nan worked at The Red Lion when they were younger. It made the visit extra special for us all.
We were invited to have their popular afternoon tea and seated in the Victoria Lounge. The high back, deep chairs allowed us to relax in comfort as we enjoyed the selection of foods.
The Afternoon Tea consisted of: 2 warm scones each – one fruit and one plain, 3 finger sandwiches – one egg, one cheese and tomato and one salmon and cream cheese. We then got to enjoy a selection of mini cakes, cheesecakes and macaroons. They were all delicious and we had refillable tea and coffee. It was enjoyed by us all and we couldn’t finish it all and were allowed to take away with us.
The hotel was clean, tidy and the staff were all very accommodating. We were greeted as soon as we came in and the staff answered any questions which we had.
They offer Traditional Afternoon Tea for £18.95 pp and a Prosecco Afternoon Tea for £24.95 pp and a Cream Tea for £10 pp. All of their Afternoon Teas are served with refillable tea and coffee. In addition they also offer vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options, however the hotel will require 24 hours’ notice.
So, whether you are looking for a hotel to stay in or a place to visit in Salisbury. I recommend a visit to The Red Lion Hotel. Check out their Instagram and website for pictures and more information
Have you been to The Red Lion before? I’d love to hear in the comments.
This place looks lovely! I love older style places with more character to eat / stay. The middle tier on your afternoon tea looks particularly delicious. Haha. Glad you all had a good time!
Claire.X
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I definitely recommend a visit!
I really want to try out an afternoon tea experience at some point, this is great! Thank you for sharing x
I definitely recommend you have one! It is a lovely treat! Thank you for reading and commenting.
Aw, I can imagine that it was so sweet to experience it with your Mum and Nan; especially as they used to work there. Everything looks so good, I especially love the look of the middle tray haha xx
Hannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
It really was. Thank you so much!
This looks really good. I love a good high tea
It was a wonderful experience. I definitely recommend it!
This looks like a beautiful hotel! The perfect location for an afternoon tea. You really can’t beat an afternoon tea – I’d be VERY keen to try all those little cakes, mmm!
I love a good afternoon tea and it was a wonderful experience. I definitely recommend a visit. Thank you for reading and commenting.
I absolutely LOVE going for Afternoon Tea, it’s such a treat for me. Those scones and lovely sweet treats look incredible!
Rosie
They were. It is definitely a lovely treat. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Sounds like it would be a great place to visit. One of these days I’ll get a passport.
It definitely is a great place to visit. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Wow what a bargain and the tea looks absolutely delicious! Next time I am in that neck of the woods, I will definitely be dropping in! xxx
I definitely recommend it. Thank you for reading and commenting.
This sounds like a great afternoon – I love love love high tea! Love that you got to see where your mum and nan both worked, and experience this all three of you together!
It was great thank you for reading and commenting. X
That all looked delicious. I’m glad you all had a great time.
It really was yummy. Thank you for reading and commenting.
I love a good afternoon tea, I have been a few times with my mum and grandma. It is such a special time. The Red Lion hotel sounds like an amazing place. Thank you for sharing.
It is definitely worth a visit and a hotel stay. Thank you for reading and commenting.
I love boutique hotels and I would like to check this place out! The afternoon tea looks yummy and what a special treat to share it with your mum and nan!
It was so good and definitely recommend visiting! Thank you for reading and commenting.
Oppulant, yet cozy. Thanks for the share.
The Red Lion Hotel has a very unique ambiance and interesting old school design. The teatime snacks looks mouthwatering. Thanks for sharing another great travel review
Thank you for reading and commenting. It is definitely a great place to visit.
How lovely that your family has connections with Salisbury and the Red Lion. I’m living in Wiltshire for a while while my husband works here, I’d like to fit in a visit to this historic hotel before we move on.
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The food looks incredible! Thanks for sharing your experience.
It was amazing! I definitely recommend a visit. Thank you for reading and commenting.
This sounds like a beautiful spot for a delicious afternoon tea. Thank you for sharing this, me and my partner will definitely be booking soon
I definitely recommend a visit. Thank you for reading and commenting.
This sounds like such an incredible experience!
It was amazing. Thank you for reading and commenting.
It looks like you had such an amazing time and it was so special to share it with your grandma and mum! The food looks delicious x
It was really lovely. Thank you for reading and commenting.
I miss England and little delicacies like this! Afternoon tea is such a lovely experience. It’s great that they allowed you to take away what you didn’t eat there 🙂
Visited Salisbury once but I’d go again, a lovely city for a wander + afternoon tea!
Julia x
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It is definitely a beautiful place to explore. Thank you for reading and commenting.
This look so yummy and they have delicious foo. Never been to this hotel but it seem worth going to there. Thank you for sharing!
It is definitely worth a visit. Thank you for reading and commenting.
What a lovely afternoon tea you had at the Red Lion, the food looks lovely! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you. It was such a wonderful atmosphere and great food! Thank you for reading and commenting.
This looks delicious! The pictures are really good, and the sandwiches look super yummy! Those macarons are calling my name, thanks for sharing!
It was so yummy. Thank you for reading and commenting. I can’t find your blog.
Thanks for sharing your experience, which looks like you had a lovely one 🙂 The hotel looks lovely as well, I usually find afternoon teas a little bit sweet for me, but this one looks nice and balanced 🙂
Oh yes it was really lovely and anything we didn’t finish we were able to take away with us. The egg sandwich was so good! I definitely recommend a visit to this hotel. You could even try the cream tea if all the other products are too much. Thank you for reading and commenting.