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Winchester Royal Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

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

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

Superior Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

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

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About the area

Winchester

With a stay at Winchester Royal Hotel in Winchester, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Winchester Cathedral and within a 5-minute drive of South Downs National Park. .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 - 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 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪O'Neill's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bangkok Bistro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Winchester Royal Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Winchester Cathedral
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.
Stay in one of 81 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature 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.

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 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

  • 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

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 15.00 for adults and GBP 7.50 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. 415 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1002 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

Ruth

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

Lovely place to stay.

Hotel is in a great location, right in the heart of Winchester. The room was very clean, the bed really comfortable. Added bonus of a coffee machine. Staff were all polite, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Em

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice old hotel with lots of history, Comfortable bed and lots of hot water in the bathroom The shower is in a high sided bath but it works ok if you can manage stepping into the bath. There are a few steps to encounter in the hotel No brochers on local attractions are provided in the hotel. The available breakfast is comprehensive and very good. Looks like a great place for weddings in the very nice garden.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David, Newcastle Emlyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking limited and expensive. Hotel old. In city centre so convenient. Breakfast very average.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel literally yards from the high street but set on a really quiet road. Staff were all super helpful and it has a great bar and garden where you can sit and chill after a busy day sightseeing. Theres two carparks at this hotel which although you have to pay for, are superb and super convenient. Beds are big & comfy and i wouldn't hesitate in using this hotel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lida

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great room and location. Superb garden, we will definitely be going back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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 traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled 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

Travelled 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