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Article #124: Places to Stay in Winchester

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Winchester is a beautiful cathedral city breakfasts or guest houses. They are
in the heart of southern England. Each numerous and can be found in the city
year many tourists come to the city. Most centre, suburbs or just out of town at a
just come for the day, but if you're price to suit everyone.
planning on staying longer then you'll As might be expected, Winchester offers
want to know about the various places to excellent hotel accommodation. In the
stay in Winchester. centre of Winchester you can stay at The
Despite being a very genteel place, with Winchester Royal hotel. It is a 75
many carefully tended parks, ancient bedroom establishment, oozing old-world
buildings and pubs and restaurants, charm and dates back to 1530. Also, in
Winchester possesses many attractions the centre of town you can lodge at The
that are of interest for all, be they Winchester Hotel. This is a modern
young, old, single or families. Likewise, establishment that is very popular with
Winchester offers a broad range of the Business and Leisure traveller. The
accommodation that caters for all budgets Macdonald Wessex Hotel was built in 1964,
and tastes. and is situated in the heart of
Many young people and backpackers come Winchester City Centre. The hotel runs
each year to Winchester and some stay for alongside the famous Winchester Cathedral
more than a day or two. Cost is usually a and is within easy walking distance of
factor for such tourists and despite the city centre shops. For those who can
appearances, accommodation can be found afford it, Lainston House Hotel is a
in or near Winchester itself. There used lovely place to stay whilst visiting
to be a hostel in Winchester, run by the Winchester. The hotel is an elegant
YHA. It was housed in a restored and William and Mary house built in the
working watermill in the city centre. seventeenth century. It is situated in
Sadly, the hostel part of the mill is now Sparsholt on the outskirts of Winchester
closed. The nearest YHA can now be found and is set in 63 acres of downland park.
at Burley 23 miles, Salisbury 24 miles The Marwell Hotel is opposite Marwell
and Portsmouth 25 miles away. There is an Zoological Park and is styled as a
excellent bus network connecting colonial safari lodge. It has 68 rooms.
Winchester to all these towns - all of The hotel is just 6 kms from Winchester.
which are within one hour's travel by For those who plan on staying longer than
bus. a few days in Winchester, a self-catering
Another good cheap option is camping. holiday staying in a country cottage
Morn Hill Caravan Club Site can be found might be the ideal choice. Hampshire is a
on the outskirts of the town, so you can quintessential English county and its
walk to the city centre from the site, or cottages reflect this, with their
take a short bus journey. If you have thatched roofs, mellow brick walls, and
your own transport, then you might rose adorned windows.
consider one of the many campsites around There are many places to stay in
Hampshire. There are many campsites in Winchester, offering accommodation to
the New Forest. The Forest is one of suit all travelers. During summer and
England's last remaining ancient other busy times of the year it is best
woodlands and makes a great base to to book ahead as Winchester can be very
explore Winchester and the county. busy. Wherever you decide to stay in
On a slightly higher budget you could Winchester you're sure to be enthralled
stay in one of Winchester's bed and by the beauty of the city.






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