The Black Hole Wharf Hill, Winchester, SO23 9NQ, United Kingdom
#5 of 17 B&Bs and Inns in Winchester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1255 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 May 2024
Jeff
United KingdomThere was a lack of any shelf space in the bedroom and the hanging rail only had 3 coat hangers on it.
A good range of tea coffee etc available 24/7 in the breakfast area, good breakfast, comfortable bed and nice rooftop terrace. Quirky theme with bedrooms modelled on prison cells
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Peter
United KingdomSome traffic noise early morning
Lovely room with character. Great breakfast, freshly cooked.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Claire
United KingdomGreat location, quirky, clean, comfortable and delicious breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Keith
United KingdomMore towels in Bathroom with allotted Bathmats being supplied. Even though their was a Safe as a Bedside cabinet.....it would have been great to have been able to use it as a Safe
Breakfast was very sufficient and abundant choice
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Mhairi
United KingdomRoom was a little hot but fan was provided which was great!
Very friendly staff, clean comfy rooms, close to the center of town and great breakfast! Overall a really pleasant stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Mark
United KingdomIt's just fantastic. Quirky, lovely staff, and best breakfast anywhere.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Mishelle
United KingdomAll great
Everything was perfect, modern, clean and where we needed to be
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Raymond
United KingdomNo tea and Coffee in rooms. Nice coffee and tea maker in the breakfast room which was available at anytime but we were on the second floor so a bit of a track down stairs to access it when required
The breakfast was excellent
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Rachel
United KingdomNothing
It’s a very unique place which made for an interesting stay. Loved that we had a free standing bath in the room. We also had access to the roof terrace which was great. Staff were so friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Blow
United KingdomNothing it was all great
Lovely hotel. Loved the roof terrace. Shame we were only there 1 night. Pub next door was great. Staff very friendly and helpful, and lovely tasty breakfast provided. Parking is easy 2 min walk away. (Free overnight)
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Sara
United KingdomThe only thing I would have liked a chair or something in the room to leave luggage on rather than the floor but it wasn't an essential. Also a mat or something in the shower cubicle as felt a bit unsteady..
The rooms were excellent and clean, loved the décor and the food was good. The view from my room was wonderful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Natasha
United KingdomTea and coffee not in the room/ water and maybe complimentary biscuits.
Breakfast beautiful on the first day, all cooked to order, but no gluten free bread although was requested. Second day they put bacon on my veggie breakfast!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Sheila
United KingdomLovely breakfast.Hard working staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Tracy
United KingdomIt was great nothing to dislike
Great place loved the art work and general uniqueness of place
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Darryl
United KingdomEverything
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Karl
United KingdomOnly issue showed didn’t work so Bath only.
Great room comfy bed also like the old prison door also cooked breakfast to Order was Fab also ask the reception if they had a spare charger and they did all in all I would highly recommend
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Sarah
United KingdomNothing not to like!
Fantastic welcome! Really genuine and made me feel totally at ease. Helpful instructions and information.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Emma
United KingdomGreat location and very helpful staff. Comfortable beds and breakfast had everything you could want. The roof terrace was an added bonus.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Lisa
United KingdomVery clean, comfortable stay. Breakfast was lovely and the staff were great. Special mention for Steph, who was fantastic and very helpful!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
James
United KingdomClean, friendly/helpful staff/excellent pub next door
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Laurence
FranceA nice B&B, very well located, comfy and very clean. Staff is lovely, and the famous Black Boy Pub is just at the door. A good ratio quality price with the breakfast included.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Richard
United KingdomHot bedroom
Breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Norman
United KingdomI used to pas this spot back in the 1980s/19900s on my way between Pompey to Andover for work. So I know it was busy and noisy at times with traffic. So it can still be noisy here, but generally I got a good sleep. Its a general hazard. My only negative was the light/socket back plates are clear plastic, so it was not easy to find the switches. I did like the library wallpaper but a more solid background for switches would be nice. Very minor complaint I know.
The unique bedroom doors from the old Clerkenwell Prison. The bowls etc for breakfast giving the prison theme. The wonderful pictours of Crims down the stairways added so much atmosphere. Location was great, excellent co-owned pub next door and outside the City centre. Very good breakfast and open access to tea and coffee at all times in the food area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Lisa
United KingdomThe proximity to the Black Boy pub! Was quite noisy- should have realised this when booking. But even after closing, the removal of the bottles to the bottle bank was a bit anti social (after midnight). Our room was dusty, on the mirror and the blinds. But everywhere else was very clean.
It was very quirky, an unusual place to stay! Loved the roof terrace. Steph was extremely friendly on arrival.
Stayed in April 2024
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