Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

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7 (3837 reviews)
Paternoster Row , Winchester , gb

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Helpful staff
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Tired appearance
Low water pressure
Poor cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
5.89
Multiple mentions of tiredness and shabbiness, implying low cleanliness.
Service
7.86
Staff mentioned as helpful; specific praise for attentive service.
Location
8.9
Location noted multiple times as excellent, central, and convenient.
Room Quality
6.35
Rooms mentioned as comfortable but also described as tired and needing updates.
Amenities
6.88
Amenities adequate but some mentions of shortages like power points.
Value for Money
5.84
Pricing criticized in context of quality; some guests felt disappointed.
Food and Beverage
7.39
Mixed reviews on breakfast quality, but some positives noted.
Overall Experience
6.86
Overall satisfactory experience despite some shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:07

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comforts

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience the comfort of our bright and airy bedrooms equipped with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Relax in style with our complimentary toiletries and hairdryers in each private bathroom.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in modern British dishes at the Wessex Restaurant or enjoy light snacks and afternoon tea at the cosy Kings Lounge. With 24-hour room service, satisfy your cravings any time of the day.

Convenient Location
Located in Winchester's historic centre, overlooking the iconic Winchester Cathedral, our hotel is the perfect base to explore the city. Just a short walk from the railway station and surrounded by independent shops, convenience is at your doorstep.

Book now for a delightful stay at Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel!

Important information:

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Please note that to book a twin room you must be from the same household. The property will ask you for proof of ID at check-in.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 3837 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.89
Service: 7.86
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 6.35
Amenities: 6.88
Value for Money: 5.84
Food and Beverage: 7.39
Overall Experience: 6.86
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Antony • couple • gb
7
Clean and comfortable in a superb position
Pros:

Clean and comfortable in a superb situation

Cons:

Furniture was a little tired.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
10
Exceeded expectations in all ways
Pros:

great location, large, comfortable and very clean room, excellent breakfast

Cons:

Only the weather was poor!

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Antonia • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

Location and staff were brilliant

Cons:

We could have used instructions for the heating in the room as we were cold. The room and bathroom could use a bit of updated.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • couple • gb
6
Great location
Pros:

Location was fantastic and room was lovely with a great view of the cathedral. Breakfast was nice.

Cons:

Hardly anyone else staying at the hotel and had a meal in the restaurant (only ones in there) then went to the bar where workers were drilling and banging, taking part of the floor up 9pm…Couldn’t get away from the noise. Check in was 3.30 but I had sent a message asking for early check in, but room wasn’t ready. Went for a walk and came back at 4.30 and still wasn’t ready. Couldn’t understand this as apparently there were only 10 others staying in the hotel

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • couple • gb
7
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
8
2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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Steve • couple • gb
8
Good value for tge money.
Pros:

Location, right in the centre of town.
The staff were great. I had a couple of issues with the room which they efficiently solved to my satisfaction.

Cons:

The room furnishings were a bit dated and worn. But all was clean and tidy.

2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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Marilyn • couple • gb
8
Very good, will book again.
Pros:

Great location. Lovely view, quiet room

Cons:

Broken bedside lamp.
Receptionist spent 20 minutes on the phone to a potential customer while we were stood waiting to check in after a long journey.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Samuel • solo_traveller • au
8
Nice
Pros:

Thanks for everything :)

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Jude • couple • gb
8
Lovely people lovely breakfast but decor a little shabby could do with sharpening up
Pros:

Position is excellent

Cons:

The decor needs smartening up a fraction

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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muriel • couple • fr
7
Pros:

La. Vue sur la cathédrale

Cons:

Hôtel vieillot qui a besoin de travaux

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Good welcome at the desk. Helpful staff at breakfast.
Well situated in Winchester.

Cons:

My room was freezing. Even though the room itself was warm, the bed was exceedingly cold and me along with it.
Room in need of a good update.
Squeaky lift.

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
7
Excellent location 100m from the Cathedral, parking available, good accommodation and helpful staff
Pros:

The Staff were very helpful, and the room was ready when we arrived more than 3 hours earlier than the check-in time.
Everything about our overnight stay met our expectations (however, see remarks below)

Cons:

The water pressure was not strong, so the shower was a bit weak.
There were no bar snacks available (peanuts/crisps) (a small matter!).

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Karsan • family_with_children • jp
8
A great one night stay, with great comfort.
Pros:

Clean and had a great view of the Winchester Cathedral, Parking was easy and not complicated to pay for etc.

Cons:

No real complaints but perhaps better greeting on entering the hotel.

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Robert • extended_group • gb
9
Nice place , good food
Pros:

Good location , keys kept not working

Cons:

Owner was there and all staff were on tender hooks

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
6
Great location. Needs redecorating .
Pros:

The position is wonderful with a great view of the Cathedral and very central.

Cons:

The bathrooms are old fashioned and scruffy and need updating. Some of the room furnishing is also tired.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Dee • family_with_children • gb
7
For the money we paid for the room, we’re fine with it and despite minor issues, would stay again
Pros:

The room setup worked perfectly for us as a couple with two very small children. The value for money on the stay itself was good.

Cons:

When we asked for the sofa bed to be made up, and for a travel cot, we didn’t anticipate that the pillows from the main bed would have to be used for all three (main bed, sofa bed, cot). So for a family of four, we had one pillow each and there was no sheet/blanket for the cot (we brought our own mattress but didn’t think to bring bedding). The breakfast selection was not good value for money - limited fruit (e.g. no bananas) and no pastries etc.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Ann • couple • gb
1
Uncomfortable because of the dirty room and the reception staff not understanding us
Pros:

In the town

Cons:

Very run down bathroom needs replacing and very dirty under the bed

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Trevor • couple • gb
6
2026-01-22 • via Nuitee