The Winchester Hotel and Spa

Hotels
8.2 (3289 reviews)
Worthy Lane , Winchester , gb

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room temperature complaints

Categories

Cleanliness
7.34
Some concerns about the cleanliness of the bubble pool and dead flowers at reception.
Service
8.81
Staff were friendly and attentive, contributing positively to the experience.
Location
8.85
Fabulous location, very convenient for town and train station.
Room Quality
7.3
Some complaints about room temperature and mattress softness.
Amenities
8.33
Spa facilities and gym were appreciated, but there were issues with maintenance in some areas.
Value for Money
8.29
Great value for the location and facilities provided.
Food and Beverage
8.84
Breakfast was praised for its quality and variety.
Overall Experience
7.81
Overall a pleasant stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 19:56

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
Airport code: SOU

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 3289 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.34
Service: 8.81
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 7.3
Amenities: 8.33
Value for Money: 8.29
Food and Beverage: 8.84
Overall Experience: 7.81
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Carl solo_traveller gb
7
Nice hotel, good location but punitive extra charges.
Pros:

Nice hotel and in a good location. Not cheap but not expensive either for Winchester.

Cons:

We were attending a funeral and asked if we could have the room at 2;00pm.

They said the room was ready, but it would be £25 extra to check in early, so we left it.

We booked in at 11pm as a result and was surprised that a room hadn't even been allocated to us

It just felt so unnecessary.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Michelle couple gb
7
Overall a comfortable stay in a good location, nice spa to relax in at the end of the day.
Pros:

The location was very good, just a short walk to restaurants and shops
Parking easy but it is pay and display.
Spa was nice and clean and not busy considering the hotel was pretty full.
The mini fridge in the room is a nice touch.

Cons:

Staff were always a bit distracted on reception.
The hotel has a carpark which you have to pay £10 for 24 hours, but this was full. There is another carpark right outside which is £7 for 24 hours, so better value anyway.
There could have been a better selection of gin in the bar.
I don't think you should have to pay £7 for robes for the spa.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Masami couple gb
10
Excellent stay, comfortable sleep with AC
Pros:

Generous with coffee tea and even added hot chocolate. Housekeeping was great, even helped us with a massive spider in the bathroom. Enjoyed the pool, jacuzzi and sauna

Cons:

The kettle needs proper limescale cleaning

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Jen solo_traveller ar
5
The let down was that I did not get a comfortable night sleep because the ac wasn’t working and one fan wasn’t sufficien
Pros:

Size, decor, walking distance from the station, restaurant and bar on site, spa.

Cons:

A/c broken and when we were promised a second fan it never arrived. Twin beds were VERY close together!

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Josef couple at
7
Gerne wieder.
Pros:

Die Zimmer sind sauber und gut ausgestattet. Das Personal ist freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück ist gut und die Auswahl am Buffet ist gut sortiert. Parken ist über "pay and display" möglich und von 6pm bis 8am kostenlos.

Cons:

Der junge Mann an der Rezption hätte das Parken besser erklären können.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Emma solo_traveller gb
10
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Christian solo_traveller ch
9
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Paige couple gb
4
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Ana Maria Bullon Aleman couple es
9
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Chelsie solo_traveller gb
2
Not ideal
Pros:

The spa was nice, location was good for town

Cons:

The boiler had broke meaning there was not hot water to the room which we were not told in advance of arriving. There were no spare rooms left but were given a choice to go to another hotel that they would cover the cost of (but had already had alcohol so could not drive and already had family stoppingin another room in the hotel) or could have discount and use the spa facilities. We agreed to use the spa facilities but out of the 2 showers in the women's changing room only 1 worked which meant quite long wait times. Was offered free car parking too but was told this after we had already paid for a car park so was pointless but could have been useful if told in advance.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Alexandra couple gb
9
A very clean and comfortable hotel
Pros:

The very comfortable bed

Cons:

Breakfast bar wasn’t topped up sufficiently

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Barry couple gb
8
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Anuj couple gb
5
Passable for a budget spa break but next time will go for a more premium option
Pros:

The price was in line with the facilities and comfort level of the hotel. The room was adequate, bed was comfortable enough and quiet. Air conditioning in the room was great.

Cons:

Spa was tiny. Pool could be crossed within 30 seconds and jacuzzi fit 4 to 5 people at a squeeze (and we are not large people!). Worst was the cleaninless. The steam room had a worm that was wriggling around on the floor and the jacuzzi had some soap like bubbles that had some brown or grey scum on top. Was very off-putting. Despite using flip flops and drying my feet well I still managed to get athletes foot from the facilities and this was only after using them twice as we only stayed one night. The lady who ran the spa was fantastic and friendly but the tattooed girl who checked us in was not friendly at all. She told us there were no robes for us to use but when we went to the spa they gave some out to another couple - when we asked this lady was lovely and got us some robes but the receptionist had no clue and had no enthusiasm to help.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Stefan solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Andolfi solo_traveller gb
6
Sufficient not great value for money
Pros:

I like the location, the bed and the bathroom

Cons:

The fridge doesn't work, the staff are confused about the requests.
The jacuzzi is dirty. I ordered breakfast (room service is not high expectations enough)
I asked for jam and tea and cereals so none of these in my breakfast

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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hilary couple gb
6
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Ergkys couple gb
1
I paid 174 pounds for a night. I asked for double room, it was super small and didn’t comply with the photos that shown
Pros:

I didn’t like nothing

Cons:

I didn’t like everything

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Jana solo_traveller cz
9
Pros:

I really enjoyed staying in this hotel!

Cons:

Only one downside was the door that let in the noise from the corridor.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Gerri couple gb
10
For business or tourism this is a great choice
Pros:

We’ve used this hotel for short business stays and have always been impressed in all aspects. Welcoming staff, spotless rooms that are thoughtfully planned and well equipped. The restaurant is great too and the service excellent.

Cons:

Nothing to dislike apart from having to pay to park as the car park at the rear is tiny

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Willy extended_group be
9
2026-05-25 via Nuitee