The Winchester Hotel and Spa

Hotels
8.2 (2999 reviews)
Worthy Lane , Winchester , gb

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Excellent amenities
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues with flower arrangements
Room temperature too hot

Categories

Cleanliness
7.84
Clean and tidy overall, but dead flower arrangements at reception and sauna condition noted.
Service
8.31
Friendly and professional staff consistently mentioned.
Location
8.35
Great location close to town and the train station.
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms were comfortable but reported issues with room temperature.
Amenities
8.33
Excellent spa facilities and breakfast praised.
Value for Money
8.29
Great value for the experience provided according to multiple reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.34
Breakfast and food quality positively noted.
Overall Experience
8.31
Generally positive experience with some minor areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 20:00

Property Description

Luxurious Spa Facilities
Indulge in a range of holistic and beauty treatments at The Winchester Hotel and Spa's newly refurbished spa. Relax in the jacuzzi, sauna, or steam room, and unwind in the spa lounge.

Gourmet Dining Experience
Savor seasonal menus featuring local produce at Alfred's restaurant. Enjoy your meals in the elegant dining room or on the outdoor terrace. Alfred's Bar offers a variety of light meals, snacks, and drinks for you to enjoy.

Convenient Location and Amenities
Located in the heart of Winchester, just a short walk from the train station, The Winchester Hotel and Spa offers free Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathrooms, and on-site parking for your convenience.

Book now to experience a perfect blend of luxury, relaxation, and convenience at The Winchester Hotel and Spa.

Important information:

Children under the age of 12 years are not allowed to stay with guests in any of the Suites.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please note that children 12 and under may use the pool during the hours of 9am and 10am only. Children aged 13 and above may enjoy the swimming pool at anytime.

Please pre-book if you intend on using the brasserie and spa.

When booking the Dinner, Bed & Breakfast rate the reservation will include GBP 32.50 per person per day to spend on food in the restaurant. For the comfort of guests, please be advised that children aged 10 years and under may not dine in The Brasserie after 18:00 each evening. Families with children are welcome to eat in Gershwin’s Bar each evening and to select from either Gershwin’s bar menu or the Brasserie menu.

Please note that the card used for booking will be pre-authorized for GBP 1 prior to arrival. This is applicable for all reservations including guests paying with cash.

The hotel requires at least one guest in each bedroom to be aged 18 years and above and reserves the right to ask guests for valid photo ID. A maximum of two guests are permitted to occupy any one bedroom. Any stay proposed for longer than 28 consecutive nights will automatically terminate after 28 days and will need to be rebooked with the hotel as a new booking.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 16 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 7.20 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2999 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.84
Service: 8.31
Location: 8.35
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 8.33
Value for Money: 8.29
Food and Beverage: 8.34
Overall Experience: 8.31
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Richard couple gb
9
2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Laura couple gb
9
Spa treat
Pros:

Lovely short break , great warm pool and spa facilities

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Leach couple gb
8
2026-03-25 via Nuitee
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Miriam Blackall couple gb
10
Pros:

Fantastic stay and staff, couldn't have been more helpful

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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KM couple gb
7
Birthday weekend spa
Pros:

The staff were all lovely. The food was great and good value, the location was perfect for all the sites and attractions. However, we had a few hiccups with our room but we advised the reception and they sorted the problems and even offered us an upgrade but we decided we were happy with the room so declined their offer. Spa facilities were very good

Cons:

Paying for parking. Nowhere to sit outside and the weather was lovely so we had to walk to the nearest pub garden.

2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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tracy solo_traveller gb
8
2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
8
Excellent hotel close to Winchester
Pros:

Well organised - very helpful friendly staff. Rooms really clean, restaurants very good and reasonable prices .

Cons:

Very little - perhaps a limited breakfast with very little fresh fruit and no menu for specialities (and porridge!)

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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tina couple gb
10
Great hotel in a great location
Pros:

It’s very clean and nicely decorated

Cons:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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fiona couple gb
10
Perfect location for a city break and the spa was a bonus for a couple of hours after a lot of walking and great that it
Pros:

Central, clean and very friendly.

Cons:

The coffee at breakfast but a minor issue.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Hannah couple gb
6
Okay, but would not rush back.
Pros:

That we had access for the pool etc.

Cons:

It was very dirty, our bathroom so very dusty. The toilets by the bar were dirty and needed re painting. The staff were very slow and forgot about us a few times

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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Lauraheart Friends getaway
10
Spa day
Pros:

Went for a spa day for my friends birthday, the experience was incredible, a Tuesday so it was so quiet, only a few other people in and around, all of whom were really friendly and said the same thing about the spa, the changing room could do with being bigger as at one time there were 6 of us in there but that just shows it’s popular, there was a lovely helpful young girl called Lily who was cleaning the changing area and the pool area that we spoke to when we were in the hot tub, she was very hardworking, polite and kind..

I booked my treatments via Amy who did a wonderful job getting mine and my friends treatments booked in at the same time which was lovely..

I had a full body massage with a lady called kinga, who was sensational, she listened to what I wanted and the massage was so good I think I might have fallen asleep. I will definitely be booking in with her in future..

We had lunch in the bar which was very quick and really good value..

The whole day was so lovely and chilled..didn’t stay as we live in Winchester but will definitely return for another spa day very soon..

Only downfall is I wish they did a Japanese head spa, an in depth foot treatment or reflexology as I’d love to have them there instead of going to another spa..

2026-03-21 via Tripadvisor
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Carol couple gb
9
Brilliant
Pros:

Bar and restaurant were excellent.
Staff were exceptionally good

Cons:

Little more attention to detail on cleanliness. Just small things.
Would have preferred fresh made pot of tea at breakfast rather than self service.

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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clare couple gb
10
Pros:

Easy to find. Lovely staff. Quiet. Very comfortable bed and room

Cons:

No issues with anything

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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MiriamB573 Couples Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
10
Amazing stay
Pros:

We had a fantastic stay, from the minute we walked in, reception was great, room was fantastic, service amazing, breakfast was very good as well, Marina, Katya and Ava were so polite and welcoming, based on the excellent service we received, we will definitely return

2026-03-20 via Tripadvisor
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Denise couple gb
7
2026-03-20 via Nuitee
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Vincent couple gb
10
Pros:

Very clean ,great value for money

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
8
Pros:

A nice hotel, central to Winchester

Cons:

The first night the room was too hot and we found we were unable to control it. It was sorted for the next night.

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Amelia extended_group gb
4
Disappointing for the price paid.
Pros:

Location is great for visiting and accessing Winchester, lots of lovely shops, bars and Restaurants.
Breakfast was of good quality, however very limited options if you have a dietary requirement or do not eat meat/ pork.
Products in rooms for shower/ sink of good quality.
Nice sized towels for the shower.

Cons:

Room was very dusty, looked as if the bed had been changed but nothing else
Had an ongoing issue with our toilet constantly flushing. Raised this as a complaint 3 times, ended up having an awful and disrupted night sleep from it as was not repaired properly. No apology or room move for this, yet another room had an issue with their room in the reception at the same time and got moved, and free drinks vouchers.
We booked treatments in the spa, and were using the facilities afterwards. We were not offered, let alone given robes yet every other person was. The spa floor was absolutely soaking wet where it had not been checked by staff and the water pushed down drains, nearly fell over. Overall a really disappointing stay. Staff were quite rude about this when we raised the issue, ended up leaving the facilities.

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Jackson couple gb
9
Good location to visit historic Winchester
Pros:

Property refurbished very well, rooms generous and comfortable with a large en suite shower.
We ate in the hotel for dinner which was well presented, tasty and a good proportion size.
Breakfast was well presented with attentive staff, the reason we felt we could only give a nine, was that the hot breakfast needed to be refreshed as both the sausages and the scrambled egg were like warm. If this could be rectified I am sure that we would have given it 10.

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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pandreot Family Milan, Lombardy
10
Great stay, lovely personnel. Kudos to Leah, Ava, and Hugo, for taking care of us at breakfast!
Pros:

Great stay, nice location, lovely personnel: we will definitely come back!

2026-03-17 via Tripadvisor