Red Lion Hotel in Portsmouth

I have given this 5 stars but they deserve 10+ for service, from the minute we walked in the staff have been amazing, the food was excellent I will certainly recommend them to friends and relatives.

Had breakfast with my family this morning. The manager was so lovely and attentive. Great value and the food was very nice. Definitely recommend coming here.

Lovely drinks and nice atmosphere

Food and service was great only criticism had to ask for a state knife

Great breakfast and great staff ☺️

Just had breakfast and it was absolutely delicious. Well worth the bargain price. Great service too 😁

Food was really good, come here regularly and is one of my favourite local pubs

Food was absolute rank, thick cut Ham, was Waffer thin 😔😔😔😔

Paul was amazing very attentive. pub was very clean and tidy with nice friends staff. Food was delicious very quick service and good quality. Will be returning.

Lovely breakfast, and really good service from Paul.

We had a fantastic breakfast! The food was brilliant and value for money. Service was spot on and Paul was very helpful. Recommended and I will visit again.

Brilliant food, Steak and Guinness pie was really good. Weirdly the highlight for me was the kids food. Too often the food served to children is on the ‘cost effective’ side and therefore lacks quality. This could not be said for this food. The gougons are fresh fish and real cod. My 5 year old loved it and I enjoyed what was left. The pizzas are really good too. Service with a smile, friendly environment and dog friendly too.

A lovely lunch, great people watching table and relaxed atmosphere. Excellent food and attentive staff. Will be back!

Just had the phone put down on me. Not impressed.

Out for a girls meal - fab service from Paul today! Friendly, welcoming and quick to check in all was ok with the meals! Reasonable pricing, good service and welcoming team on the bar! Will be back!

Excellent service, Paul was friendly and helpful 10/10 Food was amazing, excellent value for money Will be back

Food amazing. Service amazing. Fabulous location. Very friendly staff. Miles was so attentive. Very good atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Thank you all.

I've lived here 40 Yrs seen all staff over the years. Today was very stressful for me and my daughter who suffers anxiety nearly left as so busy. The staff today were amazing service was quick calm very helpful. Miles sarha and Paul have made red lion proud dealing with busy stressful time of Yr. Staff definitely worth holding on to and I feel could really grow in hospitality. My dad had great meal for his birthday. Thank u to the staff .x

Fab staff today especially Sarah Miles and Paul made it nice for me as was my dad's birthday very stressful busy Christmas times . Calm respected staff nothing to much trouble.

Staff really helpful, did everything possible to make our stay fantastic.

Had a great stay at the Red Lion. The room was lovely. Very comfortable bed. Room was a bit tired in places, breakfast was lovely. Felt the staff were really friendly. We would definitely go back again 👍

Had the Christmas menu, all food was very nice. If there was a small complaint, it would be lack of vegetables with the meal, only peas. It could have done with carrots, parsnips or sprouts. However, all dishes were delicious and served hot. Atmosphere was nice and all staff were friendly.

Just had lunch today. I had the chicken melt ciabatta. The chicken was so succulent, as was the smothered chicken that my mother in law had. My husband had a rump steak which he said was 1 of the best he'd had. The service was quick and all staff were very friendly. Will definitely come next time we visit.

Visited with friends for the first time. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Menu choice was very extensive and tasty.

Great food- chicken and ham pie full of meat. Staff very friendly and welcoming

I can’t say enough good things about the Red Lion. The pub is well located near the QA hospital, the rooms are clean, comfortable and the pub serves great food(the chicken tikka masala was outstanding). Mostly though, it comes down to the staff. They were amazing and made the stay something pleasant during a difficult time. If you need somewhere near the hospital, you really should check them out. A massive thumbs up from me.

Had food and drinks and must say how polite and helpful staff was . Food was really good and the gentleman made sure it was done to how we wanted our steak . Great service 👍

Great hotel great pub great atmosphere highly recommend food was spot on well looked after by management and bar staff especially Shakira she was so helpful throughout our stay I would recommend to anyone and I will be back again with colleagues thank you 👍👍👍👍

Lovely food and great service from all

Stopped by for a coffee mid morning Ended up getting breakfast with unlimited tea /coffee 3 different size of full English, excellent idea We had med 7:50 was fresh cooked and very tasty especially the sausage and with 2 rounds of thick toast ( white or brown) Also seriously good service,from the front of house staff especially the lady that served us .. We will definitely be back,to try the evening menu and hubby said the Guinness was exactly how it should be Well done all

Such a lovely warm welcome here , whenever I come in. Food is great especially there breakfasts ♥️ always hot and quick service with a smile 😊

The food was fantastic, very tasty, didn't have to wait long and it came hot unlike some places I've been too. Plus as much coffee as I want, staff were very friendly and polite and the price was amazing. Plus free parking so good all round.

The food at The Red Lion tonight was delicious. I met my friend for a meal and we both comented on the good quality of the food and the service. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I would not hesitate in recommending.

Nice food, good portion sizes. Very quick service and clean throughout

Excellent food at decent prices.

Great quality and choice of food at decent prices. Lovely atmosphere and good service.

Love the Red Lion. Always friendly, always great value. It’s our go-to place for a feel-good moment.

Great breakfast,easy access for our wheelchair. Super friendly staff.Highly recommended…

Lovely pub lovely staff and manager we always come the food is amazing

Absolutely love this pub! I often come here for breakfast or lunch which is delicious and such good value for money! Staff are always really friendly. Pub is clean and cosy and great location for public transport. Couldn’t recommend more

This restaurant offers some excellent variety in meals. The service was certainly outstanding, lovely staff and great food. I highly recommend this venue for all occasions. Money well spent !!

Wow, wow, WOW! What service, and delicious food! Family lunch out, the most amazing garlic bread to start. Bread so light, didn't feel full which l was thankful for! I had the fish, which was beautiful. Batter light, and salad was fresh and tasty - asked for salad 🥗 instead of chips, no trouble at all. Pizza awesome, and you can take home any you don't finish! Would definitely come back, going to check out their breakfast menu next time!!

The service here was fantastic they were so talkative and the food was delicious not to mention the presentation!!

excellent service and amazing food and a variety of choices, its a very nice pub itself and service with a smile! I would really recommend this of your looking for a lovely place to have lunch or dinner!

I made the booking at 6 PM and checked in online at 6:30 PM and arrived at the hotel at 8 PM. The hotel staff (also bar staff) didn't know anything about the booking itself and there was no place to park the car. Plus, I had specifically booked for a twin bed room, and the hotel staff had no idea if the room allotted was in a twin bed format or a double bed format. I was quite tired and with my dad, so accepted the state of affairs, but the staff was unnecessarily bullish, though not overtly rude. The booking personnel asked me to go to the room and said that in case the room was in double bed format to then let him know and then he would come and change the configuration to twin bed, and that I would have to allow him some time as he was also working as the bar staff, which I understand, but it should not be the case in the first place. The bathroom had no clothes hangars, and the lock of the room literally did not work. The room was unlocked when I arrived and was left in the same state when I left the next morning at 6:45 AM. The location was convenient for me to travel to my destination. However, the room was literally not worth £90 a night and the overall experience was very poor.

Great pub great food! Great location

Wow!! What a wonderful lunch we had at The Red Lion, Cosham! Service was fantastic, fabulous and friendly. The menu choice was great and full of options. The lunch and drink for £8.25 deal was really good. We had a Diet Pepsi with a really tasty Gammon steak and a pint of lager with a huge fish and chips (extra £1 for alcohol) Generous portions and delicious!! Lovely place and we will be back!

Food average but cheap so it seems not to matter too much. Ordered a few bits to share between the family on a busy football night, the food was as warm as the beer glasses. A pint of Asahi was nice but a pint of Madri in a hot glass is not pleasant. All food barely like warm but couldn't really say anything as the bar staff were under real pressure. Would I visit again? No. But they were showing the football so points for that.

Great breakfast options, good food, friendly staff and good beers all at reasonable prices.

The breakfast is outstanding and excellent value for money! I can highly recommend the Hearty Irish Breakfast!! I’m looking forward to next Thursday’s breakfast club!!

Lovely staff served by Paul breakfast roll was lovely

Really enjoy the breakfast here, great quality and exceptional value. Great service with friendly staff.So much so that I now breakfast here weekly.

The rooms are basic and quite dated. The walls were paper thin I could hear the people in the room next door chatting. The overall stay was fine aside from a few hairs on the bedding, which was off putting but the main reason I wouldn’t stay again is because of the food served in the pub. I ordered gammon and was violently ill all night. I didn’t eat anything else all day, so I know it was this that gave me food poisoning. The food came out within 5 minutes of ordering so I think it’s was reheated which breeds bacteria. Very disappointing and completely ruined my stay. I’m still ill two days later.

Everything you need and nothing you don't. Nice clean double room with comfortable bed and a decent sized shower. Breakfast served until midday with great options and very reasonably priced. I had the Mega Irish breakfast. The sausages are a cut above the usual breakfast fare and it kept me going until dinner..... delicious.

Situated near Motorway and Ferry Port makes it a good location. Lots of local history with Forts Museums and Dockyard. Great shopping and Cocktail bars in Gunwharf Quays. Big Hospital behind and local shops post office and banks in the High Street. Great find!

We visited the area due to a family occasion. The staff, especially Amanda, who was an absolute star! We would recommend the Red Lion Cosham for both food and accommodation!

Saturday morning breakfast. Very nice with good service

Had lovely lunch food was really nice and value for money.

Great location for our visit to the historic dockyards. Room was clean and very tidy. Well equipped and the staff were spot on. The food in the evening was very good and great value. The breakfast was good quality and quite large. Great value breakfast.

Always enjoy visiting the red lion hotel, great value, service. Good pub grub too. The staff are always friendly. And chakiria always goes above and beyond. She is so jolly it brightens my day. With compliments. Scotty.

Very friendly staff. Breakfast til 12 is ideal so we can come for toast and drinks Lunch is equally as good, my husband and I share our meals as there is a lot for one. Nothing is ever too much trouble.

Excellent service and the quality of the fayre is exceptional. Chips could be a bit fatter. Would make a difference, especially to the older clientele. ;) x x x

Just spent a lovely late lunch in The Red Lion. Lovely friendly staff and delicious food. Very clean and comfortable seating areas. Definitely recommend👍

Love this pub , landlady is very welcoming.my self and colleagues always meet for breakfast once a week with our dogs as well.( They are made very welcome. Food is always fabulous

The team is great especially Amanda she is heartwarming person , very talented and one of the best bar women we’ve ever had. Portsmouth team are the best team about you can’t beat em. Play up pomp

Fantastic local pub. Situated in perfect location of Cosham Town Centre. Food is great, good selection on the menu, all reasonably priced and catered to all dietary needs. Food was lovely 3 parties. Come here when we meet up for our regular catch up.

Excellent service and good food now reqular

Staff were great, great breakfast Great value for money

I’m from Portsmouth but moved away, need a central location to see old friends. The accommodation was great, a good shower and comfortable bed, rooms were a good size, nice and clean, I’d choose to stay again. As for the pub, spot on; food amazing, atmosphere friendly, staff were friendly, helpful and professional and a short walk to bed. Thank for a good weekend 🙏

The staff are very friendly and helpful and supportive and understanding and patient and kind and the food is delicious and it is very good value for money and service is quick and the toilets are clean and I will definitely be eating here again. I recommend it to anyone.

Lovely clean room, staff very friendly helpful and polite, great food for dinner and breakfast

A hotel pub, a surprise for us. The rooms were redone recently. The pub atmosphere is terrible, very lively. We were on the second level of rooms and we had no noise disturbance. The breakfasts are gargantuan. Be careful, some dishes are very spicy, it is indicated but surprise.... the hotel has a small parking lot.

Near the port if you leave the ferry by car, free parking (provided you have a room), comfortable and spotless rooms, pub/restaurant with a warm atmosphere and very reasonable prices, but above all extremely friendly and pleasant staff ! 5 stars without hesitation

Great pub epic pizza good drinks

I probably had the worst start to anyone when it came to staying here. Turned up early and sat in my car, carried all my bags down to be told my company had booked but not paid. Paul was amazing. He said pop your bags down. Make a phone call. Do you want a coffee. When your working away from home and you need that calm voice that says, your ok. Don't worry. Paul at the Red lion is the man. I have travelled the world and finding myself stressed on the eve of a new job is something that is very alien to me. The room needs work, as does the WiFi, but staff and service was second to non. With Paul the assistant manager at the helm, I felt that whatever issues I had. They were mute. He was there to solve them. Well played that guy. Even if he was Welsh. Lol.

The room was nicely decorated and modern, same with the bathroom. The food was good as well. The location is great, only a few minutes walk from the Cosham station. Overall, perfect place to stay for couple of nights.

Had come here for my interview a month back. They are extremely accommodating, love the food,the rooms are sound proof and the owners and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Fantastic food, it's a great old pub and the service was outstanding. I go regularly and thoroughly enjoy the atmosphere and service.

Excellent menu/food, great atmosphere, felt friendly and safe, very helpful staff

We did not use the hotel but the four of us went in for a breakfast and we were met by the very lovely Wendy. We were shown to our table as if it were a 5* restaurant. The breakfast was delicious and free unlimited tea & coffee with one glass of fresh juice was included in the price. All in all this is probably the best value breakfast anywhere in the area when considering the price, service, location and facilities. Thank you to Wendy and her very polite staff.

Great service Fantastic atmosphere Good food and good selection of real ales Rosie was excellent and made us feel really welcome!

Stayed for a night as working in the area. Great food and just in time for happy hour. Staff happy and helpful especially Rosie and michael. Which is a pleasant surprise it this day and age.

Received a warm welcome. Room was cosy and had quality toiletries on hand 👌 Staff went over and above to solve a minor issue with a food menu in the room. All food was good quality and plentiful...I've never known DH be defeated by breakfast but this one did! 🤣 Enjoyed our stay immensely and will return if in the area...thank you!

Rooms could benefit to upgrading But staff were excellent ,very helpful and friendly Had breakfast tasty and reasonable priced .

Stayed in hotel, and received a warm welcome. Room was cosy and had quality toiletries on hand 👌 Staff went over and above to solve a minor issue with a food menu in the room. All food was good quality and plentiful...I've never known DH be defeated by breakfast but this one did! 🤣 Enjoyed our stay immensely and will return if in the area...thank you!

I have visited many times over the years. Pleasant pub, nice staff, reasonable priced drinks. One of the only pubs left in Cosham now, better give it 5* or they might close it down.

Great place, staff are spot on, really friendly and helpful, food is decent, would recommended

Great pub with better staff!! Really welcoming pub with a great atmosphere, tasty food, plenty of TV's for the sport and excellent staff who really look after you. Wendy in particular is the life and soul of the pub and knows every local customer. Definitely recommend *****

Excellent full Irish breakfast and very good value. Parked in the adjacent car park but didn't realise I had to enter my car registration number on the keypad by the bar. On receiving a penalty notice in the post a few days later from a third party parking company, spoke to Michael at The Red Lion who kindly managed to get the fine cancelled once I'd proved I had eaten that day. Will definitely be going back for another breakfast soon.

Excellent full Irish breakfast and very good value. Parked in the adjacent car park but didn't realise I had to enter my car registration number on the keypad by the bar. On receiving a penalty notice in the post a few days later from a third party parking company, spoke to Michael at The Red Lion who kindly managed to get the fine cancelled once I'd proved I had eaten that day. Will definitely be going back for another breakfast soon.

The young bar staff were wonderful, chatty, friendly and engaging. The Red Lion is often dismissed but, with the young lad and lady serving, it would surely encourage others. Well-done you two!

Went lunchtime today with friends, really lovely food & service 😊

We had a two-night stay last week . The rooms had been recently refurbished, and had plenty of plug/USB points. The bed was firm and comfortable and the bathroom, although quite small, had an excellent powerful shower. Overall we were happy with the standard of the room. In particular we would like to give a mention to Michael the pub manager. On arrival he made us feel very welcome , ensured that the car was properly registered for parking and explained and showed us around and gave us plenty of general helpful information. He is doing a good job there and deserves recognition, as do his staff.

Staff very friendly & accommodating, room was clean & well appointed, food was good & reasonably priced.

1st visit Very friendly & welcoming staff. Food is lovely. Lovely clean rooms. 2nd visit. Fab location for me personally as my husband was in hospital & the hotel was a 10 min walk away. Foods fantastic, great value for money & the staff are amazing

Only only spent one night here but we cannot fault this hotel. Plenty of parking. Nice big rooms. Everything was very clean and the staff very helpful and friendly. I am sure we will come again.

Only stayed one night and I would stay again

All staff were welcoming and friendly. Rooms were clean well maintained and furnished well. Breakfast was fabulous. Accommodation and food all priced very competitively. Highly recommended and will stay again in the future.

If I could have given it six stars I would have thanks to shakira excellent bar woman would go again also knows her way around a pint

Really nice. Pub. Busy great atmosphere. Bus stop outside. If ya need bus home. Perfect