Winchester Royal Hotel

4.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Interior entrance
Front of property
Garden
Double Room

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
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • University of Winchester
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Winchester Royal Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk 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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Winchester Royal Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Winchester Cathedral. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Garden View Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front-desk safe, and 7 meeting rooms
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Winchester Cathedral and a 5-minute drive from South Downs National Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 7 meeting rooms available. Winchester Royal Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Winchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 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 transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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 (86 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 12 children stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 12 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Winchester Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Overnight Experience
We had a good experience here, the hotel id ideally placed for the city centre, just managed to get the last parking space, although £15 for residents seems a bit steep. Staff were pleasant and helpful and the room was very quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Distinctly Average
Receptionist walked off to take a personal phone call halfway through checkin. We’d booked a superior double but were given a garden view room. They corrected the room but claimed it to be Hotels.com’s error. The room, in the end, was ok. Old and in need of redecoration. The bed was large and comfortable. Breakfast was decent, plenty of choice. Parking is extra even for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Nice place to stay. The only thing that let the hotel down was the cleanliness of the 'Ladles toilet,located just off of main reception.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas market
Great hotel but could have done with more staff in the Garden restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
car park situation a bit of a lottery
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price , easy to walk from to the City
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bethany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms were a little dated and bathroom shower cubicle doors were falling off when sliding to open/close them. But for one night stayed it served its purpose
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Winchester stay
Me and my mum came for night, hotel was nice and central and lovely decor only thing I would say is the price should include breakfast as it was quite expensive for no breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady on reception on our arrival was amazing & could not do enough to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, onsite parking, lovely welcoming entrance. Room and bathroom a little tired and worn. Doors very thin so you can hear all the other guests talking and walking up and down the corridor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok for quick trip
Ok Hotel, no extras in the room like bath robes or fridge, quite basic but clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Royal Hotel:
Wasn’t given the room online that I booked for a special occasion was given a really below average room with fruit flys flying around the bathroom and bedroom and peeling paint on the bath walls. We were given the wrong food that we ordered and found it dissatisfying and disappointing. I think the advertising is misleading we asked for a room in the manor and paid for it to be called up a few days later with the manor having renovations for leaks. Very misleading:
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent hotel at a reasonble price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely local hotel
20mins walk from the station, use exit on platform 2 and taxi outside. (One way routes £8.00. Hotel is behind the main high street, turn left out of hotel cross the road, little ally way, takes you straight to the IVY restaurant, and high street, hotel staff were around, not overly attentive though but present, was kindly given an upgrade to garden view. Rooms were plain in design, shame giving the history but comfortable, bath with shower head, heated towel rail, tea coffee hairdryer,water. Breakfast is help your self, eggs,bacon, sausage mushrooms tomato toast, cereal, fruit yogurts , danishes. Small bar, a cosy lounge. Check in 15:00, you can leave luggage. We would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in the centre of Winchester highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024