Most Common Red Lion Hotels Complaints and Tips

While Red Lion Hotels provide various accommodations across numerous locations, complaint data from our community has flagged several recurring issues with their services and facilities. Common complaints include dirty and unclean rooms, unresponsive or absent front desk staff, and incidents involving pests like fleas and roaches. Customers have also reported problems like broken bathroom fixtures, canceled reservations that were still charged, and poor experiences that did not justify the cost.

To avoid these issues, we strongly advise customers to read recent reviews before booking, confirm reservation details directly with the hotel, and report any problems to hotel management immediately upon arrival. Additionally, documenting any unsatisfactory conditions with photos and keeping records of all interactions can help support your case if you need to escalate your complaint.

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Red Lion Hotels Customer Sentiment: Neutral

Our sentiment meter has detected that Red Lion Hotels complaints over the past 28 days have remained within our normal fluctuation range, showing a change of 0%. While some customers might experience challenges with Red Lion Hotels, the steady level of complaints indicates that there hasn’t been a surge in widespread issues recently.

Sentiment data last updated on February 3, 2026

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Red Lion Hotels complaint: Deposit
Red Lion Hotels complaint: URGENT!
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Dirty and uncleaned Room
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Fleas In Room!!
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Filthy  broken toilets  sinks stained  smelly carpets filthy
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Lied and said I damaged my room
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Stolen esa animal
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Roaches
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Filthy, dirty, disgusting rooms, pool, hot tub
Red Lion Hotels complaint: Safety

Red Lion Hotels complaint statistics

Curious about Red Lion Hotels's track record in addressing complaints within the Hotels / Motels category? Dive into the all-time complaints data right here!

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Bad reviews about Red Lion Hotels: (20)

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Deposit

Complaint from tammyi918@icloud.com on 15 November 2024 about Red Lion Hotels.

I booked a 4 night stay due to water issues at home. When I arrived I was told I needed to put up a 250.00 deposit. This is after I booked online and paid. I’d number 797314542 Tammy Ireland 541 415... Read more

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URGENT!

Complaint from cpriscilla301@gmail.com on 10 August 2023 about Red Lion Hotels.

My debit card was saved without my authorization and ran on a day I didn’t even stay at the hotel. Staff is beyond rude and unprofessional! Laughed in my face and deny the whole thing! Read more

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Dirty and uncleaned Room

Complaint from Taterjojo on 05 August 2023 about Red Lion Hotels.

Very dissatisfied with the room condition as we have stayed at this location before and made it our destination for a vacation getaway.. the room was very run down and dirty as was the pool. (... Read more

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MOST HORRIBLE HOTELS!!!!

Complaint from Shang on 17 June 2023 about Red Lion Hotels.

MOST HORRIBLE HOTEL!!!!! STAFF ARE SO RUDE AND CHARGING THE CARD WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT AND WHEN YOU ASKED THE FRONT DESK STAFF WHAT ARE THOSE CHARGES THEY JUST GONNA SAY OH I DON'T KNOW BUT FOR SURE IT WILL... Read more

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Fleas In Room!!

Complaint from RichieD845 on 19 May 2023 about Red Lion Hotels.

Well, we stayed at the Red Lion Hotel at 5150 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 34746. The dates that we stayed were April 22 to the 25th. The stay was horrible. The room we first went into the... Read more

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Lied and said I damaged my room

Complaint from Squeeky74 on 27 November 2022 about Red Lion Hotels.

The front desk clerk lied and said I had damaged my room and called the police on me I was supposed to check out at 11am today and returned the key to the front desk at 10:38am I had alot... Read more

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Stolen esa animal

Complaint from AarianR on 25 October 2022 about Red Lion Hotels.

I was there for a week but one June 28th i was asked to come to the front desk about my payment n not even 30 mins had passed the police was called for a disturbance n my cat was... Read more

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Roaches

Complaint from Hilary.harmon on 25 September 2022 about Red Lion Hotels.

I made a reservation for two nights through PRICELINE. MY debit card was immediately charged for $139.00 for 2 nights. First of all I was completely misled I thought the property was at a different location as I'm... Read more

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