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

Vivienne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very good location. Attractive, characterful property with modern additions housing the sleeping accommodation. Pretty garden, which I imagine is a lovely outdoor space to use in the warmer months. The Christmas decorations really helped to make...
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good central location . Nice atmosphere, good sized bedrooms
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely breakfast and very friendly staff. Perfect location - only 5 min walk into the town centre/cathedral area. Perfect location for a visit to the Christmas market.
Maria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was fabulous, right in the middle of everything . Staff at the hotel very nice , helpful and professional. Room was very nice, comfortable too.
Tracy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Every thing... staff in breakfast room very friendly. Room warm and clean. Food tasty. Lovely christmassy feel. Very relaxing stay (even during fire drill!) Thank you
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely, beautifully decorated,spacious room. Super comfy bed. Love the fact that this hotel has retained a tradiitional lounge and bar and that you can get a great variety of food and drinks throughout the day served by pleasant, attentive...
Glyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Central location, pleasant helpful staff. Rooms comfortable.
Dave
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very comfortable room , great hotel with lovely staff. Goog breakfast 👍
Roger
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was fine but mattress was like sleeping on a brick. Bathrooms not up to my standard of cleanliness because staff are not allowed to use bleach/cif or anything else that has chemicals in it thus leaving overflow in the sink black and mouldy...
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was very good for access to the High Street and all of the amenities and places of interest. The bed was comfortable and there was a very good choice at breakfast. The staff were pleasant and polite.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

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

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$66. 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.