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 cozy 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 in particular 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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2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

Guests who stayed here loved

Allan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hotel is right in the centre of the city. Winchester has good shops, a cathedral and museums. There are excellent pubs and restaurants.
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Feel at home in the hotel comfortable and clean staff were excellent Excellent location
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location good. Easy access to shops, cathedral, museums.
Tamara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room was comfortable. The hotel itself was really lovely and charming and very central. We had our evening meal and breakfast here and they were delicious. The bar was well stocked and we enjoyed a few drinks there. Also the staff were...
Lara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely and convenient hotel in a great location. Spacious room and kind staff.
Robynne
United States United States
Walking distance to the city centre, St Peter's Catholic Church and Winchester Cathedral. Very beautiful town, in the county of Hampshire, England.
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ideal location, room spacious, comfortable and clean, nice garden in centre, interesting history to building
Sylvia
Canada Canada
I liked the building and the gardens , the staff were nice, location; was good, price was about average for that area, full English breakfast was good, tea/coffee In room was good
Caron
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were more than helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Room was comfortable and clean. 5 minutes walking distance to town centre
Peter
Spain Spain
Lovely peaceful place. Room overlooking the garden. Good breakfast and no Rush. Excellent reception staff.

Hotel area info

Food and Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for $21.61 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
  • Ambience
    Traditional
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House rules

Winchester Royal Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about $67. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

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

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel is nonsmoking 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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.