Winchester Royal Hotel

4.0 star property

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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St Peter Street, Winchester, England, SO23 8BS
  • Place, Winchester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Hall
    ‪4 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)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

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

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Winchester

With a stay at Winchester Royal Hotel in Winchester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Winnall Moors Nature Reserve. .This hotel is 14.8 mi (23.9 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
  • Horsepower The Museum Of The King's Royal Hussars - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Winchester - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Winchester Station - 7 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Old Gaolhouse (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Josie's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bangkok Bistro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Winchester Royal Hotel

Hotel in Winchester with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
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 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

Reviews

Winchester Royal Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anshik

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice, spacious rooms. We stayed with our 2 small children and there was enough room for all of us. The location is perfect - very central but on a quiet street. The best feature of the hotel is the garden seating. Eating outside there is very special indeed. My only complaint is the charge of 15 pound for parking! I've never stayed at a hotel before and been charged for parking. And when I was shocked at the cost the receptionist rolled her eyes at me, as though I was the one being unreasonable for even questioning it (I was merely surprised and was very polite, so there was no need for her reaction). In general though the staff were very nice and acommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We weren’t advised about the outdoor film showing in the garden outside our room until 11:45pm. This prevented us from sleeping. Also there are 2 car parks which I wasn’t told about. We couldn’t park one night and had to find another car park. Staff were apologetic and offered a partial refund which we accepted. Could have been avoided if we were put in a suitable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Early check in

Arrived at 1.30 and where able to check in to our room early which was so helpful as we needed to get ready for my sons wedding ceremony. Room upgraded and so lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

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

Good hotel well situated for City Cetre

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with group

Classic Hotel in the City Centre

Classic hotel with lovely indoor and outdoor spaces, we had a beautiful spacious Feature room. Professional and friendly team with great service - right in the centre of the city couldn’t be a better location and has parking for visitors with cars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just pure class!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property had sloping rickety floors. It was unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean, roswell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little hotel which was walking distance from a lot of food and shopping as well as the cathedral and other sites. Beautiful garden, nice bar, and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Wish we’d stayed longer!

Fantastic stay - got upgraded to a lovely suite! Staff fantastic - even dealt well with a fire alarm evacuation which was dealt with professionally! (It was a false alarm)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs a good clean and refresh. Very good location. Walkable to many cafes and a few restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. We didn’t eat at the hotel so can’t comment. The staff were pleasant and efficient. The garden area is beautiful with plenty of seating. The only thing was that the room was so hot. A fan was provided but luckily I’d also taken my own. The windows don’t open far for security.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room needs renovation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Great overnight stay

We stayed for one night. Lovely lady on reception, polite, efficient and friendly. Beautiful room (we were given an upgrade), very spacious, clean, comfortable bed. Plenty of choice with tea, coffee, biscuits etc. The toiletries were good quality. Lovely big bathroom. The room was mega hot but there was a great fan so no problem. Would recommend. Great location too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John, Northwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was lacking quality and layout.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal position staff very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025