Hat Gardens
Hat Gardens, High Town, Luton, England, United Kingdom- Park
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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.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
100.00 sq feet
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
9 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
I liked that it is a nice hotel close to the airport.
They don’t have a reception and don’t write on their booking page that. I couldn’t check in because of that. I called them and they said they can’t help and dropped the phone. No support, no help, nobody cared. Bad service.
Nothing
This is not a 3-star hotel. These are just rooms in a building behind a rough pub. The rooms look like they haven't been cleaned since Brexit. There is no reception and no 24/7 service, and a hole in the front door was covered up with paper. Filthy stains around the toilet, dirty bathtub. I left after just a few minutes. I still haven't received a refund, nor have I been issued an invoice. Neither the hotel nor Booking.com is responding to my emails.
The location was perfect. Easy walking distance to Centre and shops! Staff was great!
Parking was included, inserted my registration number and then we received a parking ticket for parking! Probably the parking company doesn't collect the correct data!
There was no toilet paper in the room. I had to go and ask for toilet paper in the restaurant. The male proprietor shouts to the guy behind the bar give him some toilet paper like I was asking for a favor. Demeaning, now walking through the restaurant back to my room with 2 rolls of toilet paper. The other staff where great as is the lady owner. Was asked to pay a £40 deposit which I wasn't asked to do in my previous stay, which still hasn't been returned a week later. I didn't expect luxury, it's literally a cheap place to stay over for an early flight, but there's basics that are expected
Large spacious rooms. Clean. Decent bathroom
TV not working.
I don't like anything 😒
I don't like anything in this room. The room was so dusty smell mould even when I put the fan on all the dust spread 🤧 🙃 everywhere. The bathroom smell like a pooped 💩 😩 omg smell really bad I will never come at this place again. But one thing I have to clarify you have to put the same on the website how the bedroom look like in a real like don't put something beautiful and when im going overthere it was different nothing look even similar otherwise I will never stay overthere.
Location was goof for me
Carpets and walls were filthy in hallways of rooms
El sitio perfecto, la mejor cocina hindú de Inglaterra, todo muy limpio, muy bien situado, céntrico y lo mejor, la atención al cliente
Comfortable good location
Didn’t realise they now charge a security deposit of £40 still waiting to get it back Was not to happy about this!
Horrific.
Everything.
Staff
Between tiles and bath dirthy
A Staff member helped with our luggage
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
Restaurant
Hotelkamer
Nothing to like about this place
Awful room, electric socket didn't work, filthy place
Location
Clean very very dirty is smelling very bad
The food in bar was lovely and location was great
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
Food was good
Pictures must be a good few years old,
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.
Okay, it's a bit warn in places and tv really didn't work I think due to WiFi signal not being strong enough.
Coming home
Smell fool uneven
Car park fine issued for the free car parking !! Very annoying.
The signing in process was poor. After waiting around the staff eventually provided information and signed me in.
Good value for money great staff
Good location, friendly reception
Room a bit small and cups not clean.
Sheets were clean
Only one working power socket above the TV. There was a fan and a kettle available, but I had to hold the kettle up near the ceiling just to boil water because the only working socket was so high. There was also a gap between the wall and the door frame, so I could see people walking along the corridor. I understand that the price per night is attractive, but this was the worst room I have ever stayed in.
The staff were great, the do3od waa lovely
Unfortunately it was very hot weather and our room had no opening window just a fan which made it extremely uncomfortable to sleep , really needs air con like the bar .
Nothing
Nothing was like the pictures. There was no parking , once we checked in were taken to the door where the rooms are and as the guy opened the door the smell of mould , wet , beer , oil. There were stains all over the floor, the room the wall paper was coming off , windows did not open, in the toilet the floor was lifting , stains on carpet and smelled just as bad if not worse than the hallway . And the heat in the room was worse than outside . Did not sleep there as the conditions were worst than any hotel I have ever stayed and o stayed in bad ones through out South Africa this is hands down the the worst I have stepped into and had to pay more money for another hotel to just not be in that one .
I love the location close to amenities. Staff are wonderfully friendly and accommodating. The Indian food is exceptionally delicious.
Nothing to fault.
Staff were very friendly and helpful
The cleanliness of the room was non existent, pubic hair found in bed, hair and mould all over the bathroom. Windows in the room couldn’t be opened so was all in all not a nice stay.
The pub staff were excellent particularly Tej, they were very friendly, lunch was excellent, it was nice to have some lovely food alternatives and would have had dinner then but we were still full! We were disappointed not to have been able to have breakfast there but the doors were still locked at 9.30.
The accomodation was extremely tired and in need of updating, flaky paint, towel rail not been put on properly and holes not filled in. The bed was comfy but the pillows were about an inch thick so not even comfy when folded in half. The member of staff who showed us to our room was very helpful and even went to get a key to another room as he wasn't happy when he checked the bathroom. The room smelt very musty so I'm glad he moved us. The general cleanliness was very poor, the sink and toilet were clean but other than that everywhere was extremely dusty . It needs a VERY deep clean, the hallway included. Outside the entranced needs a good clean and tidy up and bins provided for cigarette ends and rubbish.
The pub was great, the food delicious especially when arriving after a long drive. The staff super friendly. Thw room was what I expected for the price- just wanting a bed for the night for an early flight. Had everything we needed. And bonus of a free car park
The rooms need a little TLC but aware that the cost mirrors this. Your sleep will only be as good as the other guests staying too. Walls are pretty thin. It sounded like elephants were coming up the corridor whenever another guest came back to their room and the doors were easily slammed and therefore, noisy. The TV in the room did not get signal so we couldn't watch it.
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Everything ok
Good, old English pub and hotel. Good Indian food.
Small room and the door is near your head. Bit noisy but ok.
It was a good size, the staff were helpful and it was close to the centre. The pub food was also good.
It was a little noisy during the night and had to thin walls, also the pillow provided was inadequate and no clean pillow case for use on the spare provided.
The location is good. Right in the heart of the shopping / restaurant part of Luton and it has a small car park. I don't know what room had been allocated to us prior to arrival but due to our mobility issues he said we could have a room on the ground floor but there would be a couple of steps down to go out into the courtyard and then a couple of steps up into the other part of the building, which was doable.
The corridor to the rooms needs alot of work ie the walls with peeling plaster and paint and was filthy. Our room (called LILLEY) was filthy. The cups and glasses were dirty. The bath edges were covered in black mould. The bath taps were grimy and covered in limescale as if never cleaned. The toilet is too close to the door. The radiator was filthy. The whole bathroom needs gutting and redoing. In the bedroom the windows look straight out into the pedestrian access to the shopping area and there were not even any nets to allow the curtains to be opened so we had to keep them closed which didn't help with the whole gloomy feeling of the room. We found a couple of strange greyish spots on the quilt cover. The quilt and the pillows were so thin and flat that they were useless (good job we had our own pillows, which were put in the wash as soon as we got home). We both appeared to have been bitten a couple of times. The bedside lights were grimy. The carpet edges were grimy. The whole room needs some serious maintenance work done. I could go on but I think you've got an idea now of what the accommodation is like
The bed was comfortable
The place is run down. Dirty sticky carpets everywhere. Holes in the walls in places. Musty smell. The bath had a dirt ring in it. The coffee cup was dirty and has someone's old lipstick on it.
Great value for money
Very dusty not cleaned as I would like
Eu não gostei de nada
Gente simplesmente no quarto não tinha como carrega o celular , pois nenhuma tomada funcionava , água super gelada , fora que o quarto era 5 escada pra chegar , eu tive que ficar 2 noite carregando celular nos restaurantes e fora que o quarto é super gelado não tem aquecedor
Location
Rooms could do with a good clean
Good food
Room could do with a vacuum
Location
Shower was covered in limescale floors hadn’t been cleaned or hoovered There was tea and coffee in room but some was already open
The price was very reasonable. Parking at rear of the pub. Staff were very helpful. Food was nice and reasonably priced.
A bit of updating to done in the room and minor repairs. Quite noisy being bang in the town centre. A lot of street noise throughout the night.
Location and good food
No electrical sockets working in the room No coffee or tea in the room Room very dirty,toilet leaking,sink leaking, plastic bag covering up smoke detector Bed dirty
Location and Price excellent facilities also good TV switches on but doesnt switch off with remote, shower and ensuite good. Noise levels at night adequate in the morning bad not one for a lie in.
Young South Asian Man healthy weight slim, arguing with bouncer outside before walking in after I was checked in was rude it wasnt clear to me or the bouncer whether the young guy making off colour remarks worked there or was simply drunk and mobile he did walk behind the counter after older man checked me in.
Excellent location with free parking
Room facilities...dirty disgusting dust filled fan .. hot sweaty room. Decent sized bathtoom but broken towel rail. Awful smell. Accommodation block in need of major refurb. No wifi..tv didnt work
Friendly staff, good location
Shower and hairdryer not working
Ideal for a 1 night stay, reasonably priced Free parking to the rear Friendly staff
Bathroom was cleaned but could do with a 'deep clean' getting in to corners and skirting Whilst in a good location for amenities our room was on the front & there was a great deal of noise from traffic
Location, short walk to rail station/bus terminus for airport.
The staff were fantastic and accommodating. The rooms were comfortable and clean.The Indian food was exceptional.
Nothing to fault.
I always stay here when I'm in Luton its definitely the best value for money and its right in town. If you're looking for a spot where you just want to spend the minimum, get a totally acceptable room, and use it as a functional home base, this place covers you 100%. The bonus is that the pub downstairs serves awesome food made on premises. Also the staff are really friendly and helpful.
everything was good on this stay
Nothing
Is dirty old and not looked after. My room was disgusting
The food was excellent thank you. The room was nice with some niggles, see below.
The room needed a little tlc. Window needed some attention, and the toilet roll holder was hanging on by a thread.
Good Hotel
Close to the airport, friendly staff
No ventilation in the room. Extremely stale smell that kept me awake
Mi-a placut ca e aproape de statia de autobuz.
Ar fi fost bine ca, geamul sa se deschida un pic mai usor.
Staff were nice.
Rooms filthy. Items broken both in bedroom and bathroom.
Jedzenie takie jkie ma być
Brud i smród w łazience
Cheap
Rooms was apparently the best, cold at night, secondary glazing missing, nothing to drink tea out of, provided glasses were disgusting
If you like dust then this place would be perfect. The room wasn’t hoovered. Probably for months. There was thick layers of dust on the iron board. Shows the room probably hadn’t been used in months. The skirting board has thick layers dust.
Cleanliness was 0-10
Location and parking
I don’t think the room had been cleaned properly as there was quite abit of dust on the floor on the carpet corner when i accidentally dropped a tshirt after ironing… the shower had sufficient water (not hot hot) however was tricky configuring from the tap as the pressure kept differing
Great Restaurant, with a wide selection. Best butter chicken I've had in a while.
Noise. In-between rooms due to narrow hallways
location was great and the food in the bar downstairs was lovely
room was basic and could do with a refurb
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Areas to consider
Cleanliness
4.45/10Multiple reviews noted significant issues with room cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
7.95/10Overall staff was described as friendly and helpful, despite some negative mentions.
Location
8.45/10Location is excellent, situated in the center of Luton.
Room Quality
4.95/10Rooms are noted as small, unkept, and lacking proper cleaning.
Amenities
6.45/10Basic amenities were provided, but there were complaints about lack of upkeep.
Value for Money
6.95/10Value was mentioned positively in some reviews, but experiences varied.
Food and Beverage
7.45/10Food received praise, particularly in the pub area.
Overall Experience
6.95/10Mixed reviews overall, highlighted by location but marred by cleanliness issues.