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Reviews of Lainston House 5 stars

Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LT, United Kingdom

#5 of 15 hotels in Winchester

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 199 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Lovely hotel with truly excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to stay longer

    A wonderful hotel. We will be back very soon

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    10
    Gorgeous hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful. Lovely staff. Great facilities

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Nice ambience pity it was short
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The architecture

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    10
    Relaxing, decadent and exceptional - Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing. It was honestly a wonderful weekend escape.

    The staff in this hotel are amazing. Alex from The Wellhouse restaurant went above and beyond in his customer service, from especially helping to source a cheese platter even though it wasn't on the menu to brilliantly handling the whole room of customers when the lights went out due to a short power failure. The food was exceptional and the service was outstanding. I really couldn't recommend this experience highly enough.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Very relaxing and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very traditional hotel with lots of wonderful features. Very comfortable and cosy.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    8.0
    A haven of peace in beautiful surroundings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were in Laurel room and we kept getting lost on our journey to and from the room. Basically, the signage is bad. Far more signs are required to Reception and to particular rooms. Also, I'm elderly with strength and balance problems. The shower room was well designed except that there are no handrails to hold on to and there is one minute soap container which can only hold one bottle. There should be at least two containers. Form must always be married to function!

    The Bar and breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    7.0
    The stay was fine but we wouldn’t return of recommend unfortunately.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No pool or spa. Expensive. Breakfast not included.

    Country House in plenty of grounds. Warm. Clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    10
    Great to go back to where we got married 20 years ago. Lovely hotel in amazing surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Good food. Fantastic room . Staff friendly and welcoming .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff here are magnificent, really accommodating and just generally polite. The surroundings are incredible and the house its self is picturesque. Highly recommend the Plough Inn down the road which had lovely food and settings. Then recommend the cocktail bar as well

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole setting was beautiful. Staff friendly. Molton and Brown products in room to use.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Food was very good, but the cooked breakfast was tooo nouvelle cuisine and I went awa y hungry, poor value breakfast

    Bathroom was amazing

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful location, building & room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a slight problem with our booking on arrival and were put in the wrong room but the staff were fantastic and sorted it out for us instantly.

    We loved the location of the property, it’s in the beautiful countryside with a long drive up to the house which makes it feel very luxurious. Even the car park was pretty. We walked from the car park to the house to take it all in and the house looked spectacular (even in all of the rain), especially with the lights being around the trees. We stayed in the room Acacia and it was incredible, a massive room, with a large bed, 2 chairs, a flat screen TV and more. The best part was the bathroom which has a jacuzzi bath with lights & TV, a huge shower with multiple shower heads, 2 sinks and the gorgeous floor that reflects onto the ceiling creating the most wonderful atmosphere.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    9.0
    great historic stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the walls were a little thin in our room but the building is very old

    the bathroom was amazing

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful location, friendly & engaging staff and a lovely room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would have been nice to have, breakfast included in the price we paid.

    The Room itself was a lovely space and very warm. 4 Poster bed, the bathroom impressive. Breakfast was very nice. We ate in the Well House, happy with the service, they also showed us the Kitchen, and the staff explained the space and were very engaging. Impressed.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful Hotel with excellent staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff at Lainston House were very professional and welcoming and of course made all the difference to our stay. Thanks to all the staff! We had a meal in the Wellhouse which was excellent.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    10
    Last minute one night stay, beyond expectations, beautiful house and the friendliest staff. Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful building and furnishings

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing to fault.

    Room was spacious, and the bed was comfortable. We had a superb dinner, prepared and presented to perfection and the following morning had an excellent breakfast. The staff were friendly and extremely efficient.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    Pleasant Luxury in the UK
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night

    - The dinner quality relative to the value was a bit lacking, but the dining experience was still enjoyable and the cedar bar for post-dinner is a treat

    + English countryside luxury, from the rooms to the grounds to the staff, everything was first rate + Even more beautiful grounds and surroundings then online pictures suggest

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    8.0
    Lovely surroundings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was over priced. Should be included in the room price.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    10
    Perfect room and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything

    Beautiful!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Excellent, execrational , phenomenal, 1000% recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is exceptional , beautiful, clean , amazingly maintained , we are beyond grateful to the staff for being extremely nice , lovely , making us feel special , everyone was very hospitable , the quality of the food was exceptional , the facilities and just everything about the property from the tiniest detail was made with the finest love and care. I strongly and wholeheartedly recommend Lainston house as it was probably the best experience we have had when travelling so far !!!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    7.0
    Disappointing and not somewhere I would visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hardly any rooms have air conditioning despite booking.com stating they had! The superior double room booked was not available and the upgrade to a junior suite had no zircon only a ceiling fan. temperatures were above 30C. The hotel blamed booking.com. I would not have gone to this hotel had I known in advance.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    7.0
    Room was old and a bit tired and not worth the cost
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Informed the staff when checking out that a cockroach was in the room and had to be squashed and flushed down the loo. Male assistant on reception seemed concerned and informed female manager who didn’t seem interested. She did apologise but considering we didn’t make a fuss and quietly pointed out the problem we feel that some appeasement could have been offered.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Four Poster Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe update decor in the more superior rooms

    Stayed in July 2023

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