| The ancient and beautiful cathedral city of | | | | and free weights where qualified instructors are |
| Winchester has been a tourist destination for over | | | | on hand. There is also an indoor heated pool with |
| 200 years. The city offers many attractions for | | | | spa, sauna and steam room as well as a solarium. |
| the visitor, more than can be visited in one day. | | | | One major plus offered to guests when staying in |
| Therefore, it is well advised to spend a night or | | | | The Winchester Hotel is the large, free car park - |
| two in one of the fine hotels that are in, or just | | | | a very rare luxury for a hotel in the center of |
| outside, Winchester. | | | | any English city. |
| There are quite a few hotels in and around the | | | | If you're looking for something that exudes |
| city of Winchester, offering different standards of | | | | charm then the Winchester Royal Hotel could be |
| accommodation at different room rates to suite | | | | the place to stay. Parts of the building go back to |
| all tastes and budgets. Winchester in a very | | | | 1530 and it has been a hotel for a century and a |
| popular and world famous city with many | | | | half. There are 75 bedrooms and the hotel has a |
| thousands of tourists coming to visit the city each | | | | 3 star AA rating. The restaurant is superb. It's |
| year. Therefore, it is advisable to book your hotel | | | | called the Conservatory and serves quality a La |
| room in Winchester well in advance, especially | | | | Carte and Table d' Hote menus at lunch & dinner. |
| during Summer and holidays. | | | | The restaurant was awarded a nationally |
| No tourist can come to Winchester without going | | | | recognised AA Rosette award for quality food. |
| to visit the Cathedral. The Winchester Cathedral is | | | | Rooms start at a very reasonable rate but if you |
| probably the most beautiful of England's | | | | can afford it you might want to book a room in |
| cathedrals. It has played an important part in | | | | the West wing; all these rooms overlook the |
| English history and its setting, surrounded by | | | | beautiful walled garden. |
| parks, is sublime. The Macdonald Wessex Hotel | | | | Lainston House Hotel is almost certainly |
| overlooks the cathedral, making this hotel very | | | | Winchester's best hotel. The hotel is situated on |
| special. The hotel itself was built in the 1960s and | | | | the outskirts of the city. It is an elegant William |
| is of no architectural interest but its situation | | | | and Mary house that was built in the 17th century |
| overlooking the cathedral makes up for this. The | | | | and is set in 63 acres of Hampshire's downland |
| Wessex Hotel in Winchester is 4 star, has 94 | | | | countryside. It has a 4 star AA rating. All guest |
| bedrooms, all en-suite with private bath and | | | | rooms have been furnished to reflect the period |
| shower. They also come with satellite television, | | | | charm of the house. Guests can enjoy afternoon |
| mini bars, hair dryers, trouser press, iron and | | | | tea or a pre-dinner cocktail in the Drawing Room |
| ironing board and tea and coffee making facilities. | | | | and Cedar Bar, both of which have enchanting |
| There are direct dial telephones with modem | | | | views along Lainston's spectacular avenue of |
| points for easy access to the Internet and email | | | | Limes. The hotel really does offer the very best |
| services. All in all, the Macdonald Wessex Hotel | | | | of elegant charm from bygone years - for those |
| lacks charm but the standard of accommodation | | | | who can afford it. |
| and facilities provide are very good and the | | | | The hotels discussed above are just some of the |
| location of the hotel is the best in Winchester. | | | | wonderful hotels that are on offer to tourists |
| Another modern hotel in close to the center is | | | | wanting to spend a few days in the beautiful |
| The Winchester Hotel. The rooms are cheaper | | | | cathedral city of Winchester. There are others, |
| than those of the Wessex Hotel. The Winchester | | | | suiting all budgets and tastes. There are also |
| Hotel has a 3 star rating and comprises 71 rooms. | | | | many fine hotels within easy driving of |
| You get all the facilities you would expect of a 3 | | | | Winchester. Hotels situated in Salisbury, |
| star hotel but, in addition, the hotel has a | | | | Southampton and the New Forest are only half an |
| comfortable air-extraction gymnasium with fixed | | | | hour away. |