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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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gail
Australia Australia
I loved the location, the friendly staff and the gorgeous ginger cat that apparently doesn’t belong to the hotel. Also, the location was perfect - close to town, the Hampshire Record Office and the railway station
Les
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hotel & Room very clean and comfortable, Had a good sleep Staff very pleasant & helpful. Evening meal was excellent & breakfast very good
Lorna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Central location , welcoming staff, excellent evening meal, lots of choice at breakfast , including a honey comb for fresh honey which i have never seen at other hotels . Beautiful gardens Clean rooms , comfortable beds
Adam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, clean, large hotel. Friendly staff
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nicely decorated lounges and bar. Great breakfast and friendly staff
Mell
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice omfortablebeds. Nice breakfast. Efficient staff and limited parking.
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great central location. Very good breakfast. Bar staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Room and bathroom clean.
Clive
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were great! prompt, attentive, communicative and really helpful especially Sabha.
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location to the centre is excellent. The room was very comfortable and the staff were all friendly and helpful. Lots of choice for breakfast.
Sandy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Had a very good 2 night stay staff excellent everything was very good the only problem was you booked a large bit of the breakfast area for a conference which made breakfast very hectic.

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$21.44 per person.
  • Food
    Bread • Pastries • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Cooked/warm meals • Jam
  • Drinks
    Coffee • Tea • Hot chocolate • Fruit juice
Garden Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
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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.
Accepted payment methods
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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.