About this property

The Winchester Royal Hotel is a charming 81-bedroom hotel in the heart of historic Winchester. It offers on-site parking (charges apply), elegant and spacious rooms, and is a 5-minute walk from the cathedral. Certain parts of the Winchester Royal Hotel date back to the 1600s. The property has been a hotel for the past two centuries. The spacious bedrooms have a cosy seating area, private bathroom and facilities for making tea and coffee. Overlooking the beautiful walled garden, the award-winning Garden Restaurant serves a modern European menu throughout the day. Full English and continental breakfasts are available each morning. Winchester train station is a 10-minute walk away, and Royal Winchester Golf Club is a 10-minute drive. A choice of shops and museums are within easy walking distance.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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1 double bed
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2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location. Helpful and friendly staff. Breakfast was really good, lots of choices. Room had a really comfortable bed and lovely view.
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hotel very welcoming. Food delicious and reasonably priced. Excellent location for exploring the city centre. Highly recommend the Christmas market!!
Angus
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good location in town. It’s a slightly old school hotel but the staff were super helpful and polite and friendly. I got a very good deal too, with breakfast included, so that was real value for money.
Patricia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent, central location with parking. Lovely staff. Nicely decorated for Christmas. Great garden
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great central location, lovely staff, pretty communal areas
Marotta
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location and parking nice history of building
Ann
United Kingdom United Kingdom
City Centre location close to all attractions and shops. Warm and cosy room with a comfortable bed. Tasty breakfast with good choice.
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very good location, we liked the bar, and the breakfast
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We were a family group of 20 and the staff went out of their way to lay up for breakfast in an adjoining room to the main restaurant so that we were altogether
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hotel and staff were lovely. It 2as very clean. Breakfast had lots of choice and was filled up quickly when products were low.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Garden Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Facilities of Winchester Royal Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Winchester Royal Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$65. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel is non-smoking throughout.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.