| Whilst there are many hotels in Winchester it | | | | garden. |
| should be remembered that the city is a very | | | | The Winchester Hotel is a modern Hotel. The |
| popular tourist destination so it is wise to book | | | | rooms here are cheaper than those of the |
| your room in advance. | | | | Wessex Hotel. The Winchester Hotel has a 3 star |
| A very popular Winchester Hotel is the 4 star | | | | rating and comprises 71 rooms. The hotel isn't in |
| Wessex Hotel run by the MacDonald group. The | | | | the centre but it is quite close, in the Hyde area |
| hotel's appearance is nothing special and looks | | | | of the city. You can walk to the centre of town |
| rather mundane being built in the 1960s; however | | | | and the cathedral in about 10 minutes. One big |
| its location is probably the best in Winchester. The | | | | advantage to staying at the Winchester Hotel is |
| Wessex Hotel overlooks Winchester Cathedral. | | | | its large car park. Car park space is at a premium |
| The view from the hotel across the parks to the | | | | in Winchester and many hotels have limited car |
| cathedral is exquisite. The hotel has 94 bedrooms | | | | park space. One further plus is that this hotel |
| all of which come with en-suite bathroom and | | | | boasts a large gymnasium with fixed and free |
| cable television. Apart from being next to the | | | | weights; qualified instructors are on hand. There is |
| cathedral, the hotel is right in the centre of town. | | | | also an indoor heated pool with spa, sauna, steam |
| You're in walking distance of all places of interest | | | | room and solarium. |
| in Winchester and within a 10 minute walk from | | | | For those with deep pockets and who want to |
| the hotel you can find yourself walking in the | | | | stay in a hotel that just exudes elegance, Lainston |
| countryside along the peaceful Itchen River. The | | | | House Hotel is the place to stay. It is arguably the |
| hotel lacks charm but it more than makes up for | | | | best hotel in Winchester. Lainston House situated |
| this because of its location. It is also one on | | | | on the outskirts of the city - so you'll need a car. |
| Winchester more expensive hotels. | | | | The hotel is an elegant William and Mary house |
| If you want to stay in a hotel with charm then | | | | that was built in the 17th century and is set in 63 |
| the Winchester Royal Hotel could be the place to | | | | acres of Hampshire's downland countryside. It has |
| stay. It has charm by the bucket full. The Royal | | | | a 4 star AA rating. |
| Hotel has been in business for over 150 years but | | | | The furnishings in the public areas and guest |
| parts of the building go back much further; to | | | | bedrooms are in keeping with hotel. Guests can |
| 1530. There are 75 bedrooms and the hotel has a | | | | enjoy afternoon tea or a pre-dinner cocktail in the |
| 3 star AA rating. One of the best features of this | | | | Drawing Room and Cedar Bar, both of which |
| hotel is its restaurant. It's called the Conservatory | | | | have enchanting views along Lainston's spectacular |
| and serves quality a La Carte and Table d' Hote | | | | avenue of Limes. |
| menus at lunch and dinner. The restaurant was | | | | The above three hotels are just a snippet of the |
| awarded AA Rosette award for the quality of its | | | | accommodation on offer in Winchester. There are |
| food and service. It's not as expensive as you | | | | many other hotels in Winchester and there's one |
| might think either and many rooms can be hired | | | | to suit everyone. You can also stay in hotels that |
| at a very reasonable rate but if you can afford it | | | | are within easy reach on Winchester; places like |
| you might want to book a room in the West wing | | | | Southampton, Salisbury and the New Forest. |
| as these rooms overlook the beautiful walled | | | | |