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Winchester Royal Hotel

4.0 star property

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Enter a grand space with a classic design, featuring a large chandelier and a beautifully appointed staircase.
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Enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience with a mix of tables and booths.
Enjoy a serene view of the beautifully maintained garden from the comfort of your room.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and a desk for work or relaxation.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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St Peter Street, Winchester, England, SO23 8BS
  • Winchester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • University of Winchester
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Winchester Royal Hotel

Winchester hotel walkable to Winchester Cathedral
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.
Winchester Royal Hotel offers 81 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. 7 meeting rooms are available. This Winchester hotel also offers a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Winchester Royal Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Garden View Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Garden View Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
12 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Best Western Premier Collection Winchester Royal Hotel
Winchester Royal
Winchester Royal Hotel Hotel
Winchester Royal Hotel Winchester
Winchester Royal Hotel Hotel Winchester

Winchester Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great, character hotel right in the centre of Winchester. Easy walking distance of the high street and Catherderal and numerous restaurants and coffee shops. Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely room and fantastic bathroom however general maintenance of the room could be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Expensive for the quality of the hotel. Room and bathroom was dated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with partner
A really nice hotel and we had a lovely freshly decorated and very large room (Jane Austen suite). Also a great location with a beautiful garden. But rather let down by a lack of readiness on the part of the staff. Bar without nuts or the right glasses. And, worse insufficient tables for breakfast for which a queue formed. We went elsewhere (The Ivy) which was probably a good choice. But would still return. Just hope they sharpen up their act.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable and the room was well furnished, clean and pleasant. It would have been nice to have decaffeinated tea bags available, as my partner doesn't drink caffeine. But the big disappointment is having to pay for car parking even overnight. We noted that many car parks in Winchester were free on Sundays. I did know about this prior to booking. Also taking a £50 deposit showed a lack of trust in customers. I think the car parking charges are unpopular with the hotel's customers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

martyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a fabulous stay with a garden view room. Just an observation, not a criticism but the parking was extremely hard to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice, the staff were extremely accommodating, going out of their way to be helpful. Breakfast was ok. The breakfast room is nice but there were some issues with replenishment of items in busy times. On check out there were some confusions about what had already been paid for via Expedia. It took a little while to sort out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in the heart of Winchester. The rooms are spacious and bed comfortable. Lounge areas very nice. The rooms are probably due some attention as they are a bit tired
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel close to the city shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

The

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a most enjoyable two night stay in a twin/double garden view room. Having read warnings about limited parking for guests, we arrived shortly after 11am and secured a parking space. The receptionist helpfully volunteered to contact us once our room was ready, allowing us to check in more than two hours earlier than the stated time. Our room was at the furthest end of the modern extension to the rear of the hotel. This meant following a long corridor and negotiating several fire doors, but we were rewarded with an extremely quiet room with no disturbance from footfall outside. The room exceeded our expectations in being spacious, pleasantly decorated, and well equipped. Whilst it was far from being newly refurbished, there were no maintenance issues and housekeeping was of a good standard. Similarly, our bathroom was of adequate size and clean, and everything worked. Crucially, the room provided our two essentials for a good stay – a comfortable bed and a good shower. We made use of the hotel’s comfortable and roomy lounge, but not the adjacent bar. Neither did we use the restaurant, preferring to sample some of Winchester’s restaurants, cafes, and bars, all within a few minutes walk. All in all, an excellent city break!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Helga

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anurag

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is conveniently located just steps away from the high street. It has a beautiful garden and the breakfast buffet is delicious. The staff are nice and helped us carry our luggage to our room as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Great hotel , situated in a great location. Comfortable beds , clean bathroom, great shower. Did not use any of the hotel dining or drinks service to make comment on this.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, beautiful garden view! Easy short walk to shopping, dining, cathedral. Wonderful city!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley Linford

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tukki at the front desk was extremely helpful. She upgraded us to a suite because it was the only room available when we arrived early. Appreciated. We appreciate the buildings in Winchester are very old but we think overall maintenance of rooms could be better. Coffee stains on the carpet, a little touch up paint and minor repair on walls in the bathroom could go a long way.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025