Winchester Royal Hotel

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.6

The Winchester Royal Hotel is a charming 81-bedroom hotel in the heart of historic Winchester. It offers on-site parking (charges apply), elegant and spacious rooms, and is a 5-minute walk from the cathedral. Certain parts of the Winchester Royal Hotel date back to the 1600s. The property has been a hotel for the past two centuries. The spacious bedrooms have a cozy seating area, private bathroom and facilities for making tea and coffee. Overlooking the beautiful walled garden, the award-winning Garden Restaurant serves a modern European menu throughout the day. Full English and continental breakfasts are available each morning. Winchester train station is a 10-minute walk away, and Royal Winchester Golf Club is a 10-minute drive. A choice of shops and museums are within easy walking distance.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Keitija
Latvia Latvia
“Friendly, helpful staff in a "real" hotel (as opposed to part of a chain). Comfy beds, lovely dining room and courtyard, ideal location for historic city centre.”
Roelie
Netherlands Netherlands
“The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the location of the hotel is excellent. The hotel is close to the city centre and the bus and train stations. It also has a great inner garden where you can relax and have a drink or some food from the...”
Keiko
United States United States
“Location of hotel. Very convenience for visiting the cathedral of old part of town.”
Mrg69
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A great City location and good value for money. Staff were friendly and attentive and the rooms were well facilitated as one would expect for price and rating of the hotel. I would recommend for anyone sightseeing or visiting attractions in...”
Janet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location very good, all staff and facilities excellent, particularly helpful receptionist”
Cynthia
United States United States
“Location, very convenient to all the sites, rooms, staff, restaurant, breakfast”
Susan
Canada Canada
“Lovely old hotel in a fantastic location. Within easy walking distance from the main shopping street and the cathedral. Beautiful garden area.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is great being right in City Centre. Room clean and comfortable. a mini fridge would have been ideal. Additional not cheap! Breakfast was adequate, for a buffet. One person requested fresh poached eggs from a fleeting member of staff....”
Venugopal
United States United States
“The food was good. We did order an afternoon tea for two, but it was expensive. For 30 pound, we got buffet for two but it was almost 60 pounds for sandwiches, scone, cakes and tea. There was service charge on top of the tea order. A bit...”
Katherine
United States United States
“The lounge and bar were SO comfortable, a delightful place the hang out, drink tea, and play games. The staff were all delightful, especially Dino and the reception folks. The black out curtains in the room are wonderful.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Garden Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Winchester Royal Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Winchester Royal Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about $67. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel is nonsmoking throughout.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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