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