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Winchester Royal Hotel

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
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Garden
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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St Peter Street, Winchester, England, SO23 8BS
  • Place, Winchester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Horsepower The Museum Of The King's Royal Hussars
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Winchester

With a stay at Winchester Royal Hotel in Winchester, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of The Deanery and Theatre Royal Winchester. .This hotel is 15.1 mi (24.2 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from New Forest National Park.

What's nearby

  • Winchester Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Winchester Guildhall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Horsepower The Museum Of The King's Royal Hussars - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Winchester Station - 8 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Old Gaolhouse (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Josie's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Winchester Royal Hotel

Winchester Royal Hotel offers 81 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers 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.
Stay in one of 81 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Garden View Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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.

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 self 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 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

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

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 accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. 435 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had one breakfast during our 2 day spell which was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

ROD

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointing with our room. It was in the annex, at the end of a dark corridor, window overlooking the car park and a brick wall. Lovely white towels, but very small shower. Bathroom floor was dirty, dust on all skirting boards, toilet brush dirty on the top. Their cleaners need to give it a jolly good clean. Room smelt of drains, told reception on leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast menu was good as we payed for breakfast when we got there. Beds where really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

glyn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH J

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ues
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

caron

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely hotel right in the town easy walk into the centre for the museum, cathedral and Christmas market. Food was nice but a bit expensive. Car parking was a nightmare. We arrived at the car park for the hotel and it was full. We waited an hour and I went to reception to say we can’t get parked and I was told that if we had waited over 20 minutes we were going to get a parking ticket. We were then told there was an overflow car park which we were lucky to get parked in as I needed a disabled bay. Luckily we didn’t use the car whilst staying at the hotel so we didn’t have the same parking issue. Once we got to our room there was a qr code to scan for extra information. There was a map where the overflow car park was. I asked reception why wasn’t the car park info e mailed to you before arrival and was told it does if you booked direct. Surely all guests should receive this info before arriving. Four other cars had the same problem and waited for a long time to get parked.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel,convenient for town centre, room was nice overlooking garden - except there appears to be a fan/machinery unit ? above room which makes annoying humming noise in evening/early morning (didn't notice during night). Requested wake up call (0600hrs) as had early morning hospital appointment - sadly did not receive call but fortunately managed arrive in time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff , great location , comfortable beds And very good breakfast . Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Kings Lynn

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIJA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Helpful and friendly staff. Good amenities at hotel. Great central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

John, Northwich

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was in poor condition and I had to ask that someone cleaned the shower and toilet as it looked as if it had not been done for some time. When I asked if we could change rooms I was informed that the room was one assigned to a guest booking through Expedia. This was not the first time I have come across this and will no longer book through Expedia as they seem to be allocated inferior rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property served our needs for our one night stay in Winchester. We had wished we had booked two nights by the end of our first day in Winchester. We are glad we stayed here and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, so central, good breakfast, accommodation slightly jaded.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bridgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast and great view into the lovely garden from our room and the dining room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyson

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything, historic building, quiet garden to enjoy a coffee or drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025