Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful and attentive staff
Clean and comfortable rooms with comfy beds
Good breakfast (several positive mentions)
Gym and spacious bar/amenities
Pet-friendly and comfortable for guests with dogs
Quiet rooms and modern presentation in many cases
Cons:
Mixed location — some find it out of town or hard to find; car needed
Inconsistent restaurant/food quality (cold/raw items reported) and coffee machine issues
Some rooms have cramped bathrooms, tired decor or lack of storage
Parking charge complaints when not booked direct
Occasional cleanliness issues reported (grouting, wet carpet, smells)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.2
Generally noted as clean across the facility with several explicit positive mentions; isolated issues reported (grouting needing attention, one report of a dirty bathroom and wet carpet).
Service
9.7
Consistently praised — reception and front-desk staff described as very helpful, friendly and accommodating (coffee takeaway cup at 5am, prompt removal of a dead pigeon, generally warm/welcoming).
Location
7.8
Mixed impressions: some reviews praise its location for Winchester city centre and accessibility to facilities, while others call it out-of-town, hard to find or ‘middle of nowhere’ and requiring a car.
Room Quality
8
Rooms often described as comfortable and quiet with comfy beds, but several notes of cramped bathrooms, tired rooms, missing wardrobe/drawer space and occasional smells/wet carpet.
Amenities
9.2
Strong amenities cited (good gym, spacious bar area, seating and facilities); minor negatives around parking charges and exterior signage mismatches.
Value for Money
7.5
Perceived as somewhat pricey for single-night stays by some guests; parking charge (when not booking direct) and disappointing restaurant meals lowered perceived value for a subset of guests.
Food and Beverage
7.5
Breakfast received multiple compliments (some superb notes), but there are significant complaints about the restaurant/evening meal (poorly cooked items), noisy breakfast layout at times and a faulty coffee machine.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall positive stays driven by friendly staff, comfortable rooms and good facilities; isolated service and food/room issues temper the experience for some guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:24

Property Description

Luxurious Rooms and Amenities

The Holiday Inn Winchester presents modern and chic rooms featuring LCD satellite TVs, luxury beds with a pillow menu, and 24-hour room service. The stylish rooms also boast power showers and luxury toiletries for a comfortable stay.

Dining and Entertainment Options

Indulge in delicious meals at The Odyssey Restaurant, Bar, and Pizzeria, offering a variety of culinary delights with access to a sunny terrace. The open lobby serves an all-day dining menu, afternoon tea, and a well-stocked bar with an extensive drink selection, including cocktails.

Relaxation at ANA Spa

Unwind at the ANA Spa, an adults-only facility offering a range of amenities such as a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room, sensory showers, relaxation room, and five treatment rooms providing ELEMIS treatments. Book in advance to enjoy these luxurious facilities during your stay.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Winchester for a luxurious and relaxing experience.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2826 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.2
Service: 9.7
Location: 7.8
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 7.5
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Lesley • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pleasant and convenient stay
Pros:

The location was ideal for my trip, it is a comfortable, friendly hotel.

Cons:

I booked an accessible room, but I guess there are accessible and accessible, as I found the bed and toilet were too low for me, when I stay next time I will ask if there are accessible rooms will higher beds and toilets as I struggle standing from low down.

2026-11-07 • via Nuitee
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Emilia-Poppy • couple • gb
2
Amazing quality for price and reception staff so friendly but would not dine with the restaurant staff again, no matter
Pros:

You can tell it has been presented nicely in the main areas. The reception staff were lovely and the food was amazing value for money.

Cons:

The waiting dinner staff were so rude. We came as a pit stop before boarding our cruise for our honeymoon. The booking was noted as our honeymoon and we felt so ignored and neglected. Matthew was the manager on shift at the time and we could see he was also training someone new. We got seated and had to wave a member of staff down to order each meal as we were being walked past and forgotten. No conversation with the staff, not even small talk. Just took the order, snatched the menus and left. Once again, the food itself was great quality and the portion size was amazing. We then asked for the bill which took 20 minutes to get to us and then another 20 minutes before we decided we didn’t want to wait any longer after being told they would be back shortly. This would have been forgiven if it were a busy night but there wasn’t much more than 10 people on the restaurant. Such disappointment considering the quality of the food and the reception staff. Shame for f&b, especially management, to be the let down.

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
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Sharron • family_with_children • au
8
2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Elena • couple • gb
6
2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • couple • gb
9
Lovely relaxing place to stay!!!
Pros:

Great restaurant and lovely bar area.
Room comfy and clean.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Mai • couple • jp
8
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • gb
8
Great location for Winchester city centre
Pros:

Breakfast was superb . The lady cook was great and so funny.
Reception staff were great . Modern and comfortable.

Cons:

Our bathroom was ok but grouting needed attention.
Didn't like that we had to pay for parking because we didn't book direct with them but via booking.com.
A guest is a guest.
No draws for clothes

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
10
Clean and comfortable. Good breakfast!
Pros:

Clean and comfortable. Great staff. Spacious room.

Cons:

Location was a bit out of town so would have been hard without a car. You can’t walk to anything from it.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Arlinthia • couple • gb
9
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Zara • solo_traveller • gb
10
very comfortable, nice bar.
Pros:

very comfy room.

Cons:

it was a little pricey for a one night stay for a single occupant.

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Ingram • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Ingram • couple • gb
10
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Annette • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • gb
9
Excellent hotel
Pros:

Nice, clean modern hotel

Cons:

It’s a bit in the middle of nowhere……

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Colin • couple • nz
10
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Sally • couple • gb
8
Great location and gym! Staff were great
Pros:

Great location and facilities- comfy bed

Cons:

The rooms are a little tired

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Carina • family_with_children • gb
10
Unbeatable- we all had a fab time.
Pros:

One of the nest hotels I have been to from the options of things like seating around the bar and breakfast.
The staff was super friendly and so helpful.
I felt very comfortable, so did my dog Kola.

Cons:

My daughter would have liked pancakes.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • extended_group • gb
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Lloyd • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Staff were excellent. Really great. I woke early, approximately 5am and to not wake my family I went down to the lobby to work. The young man at the front desk gave me a takeaway cup to have a coffee while the kitchen were preparing breakfast. It was exactly what I needed. I reported later that morning, approximately 7am that a dead pigeon was on the path tucked around by the carpark and they dealt with it immediately.

Cons:

The room bathroom is a little cramped and not a lot of space to put personal items.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee