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Reviews of Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel 4 stars

Paternoster Row, Winchester, SO23 9LQ, United Kingdom

#15 of 15 hotels in Winchester

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3479 hotel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    A good spot for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a nightclub nearby and the music went into the night. Bin lorries noisily emptied industrial bins overnight.

    The hotel is in a good location by the cathedral and shops. The facilities were clean. Staff were helpful and polite. Self service breakfast-as much as you want-was lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely stay lovely staff thank you
    • Couple
    • Privelege Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car park was quite painful

    Staff were friendly

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking charges excessive - would choose a different available hotel if parking was free.

    Good location - I’ve stayed before

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bfast extortionate price at £17.50 - didn’t have it so can’t say if it was worth the money Decor a bit tired and corridors very tired. Carpets need a good clean

    Location was great - rooms were clean and spacious Nice welcome tray upon arrival including a hand written card Good toiletries - iron included Bed very comfy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    6.0
    Location was perfect. Hotel itself is old fashioned and could do with updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creaky old wooden bed. 2 singles pushed together to make a double! Huge tree blocking our veiw of Winchester cathedral what we paid extra for.

    Big tv, mini fridge,

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Amazing location with friendly staff but needs updating with new bathrooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hole in bath and couldn’t use shower hose on bath taps

    Location was in centre of city

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    comfortable and welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It looked a little run down from the outside and quite old on the inside

    I liked how spacious it was when you walked in and it was well signed posted and reception right near the entrance :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Very convenient location for staying in Winchester.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On checking in we approach our room passing the housekeeper that had just cleaned our room in the corridor. Unfortunately he was suffering from quite a bad personal hygiene problem that was noticeable in our room. We needed to open our window to freshen the room. Also the twin beds were quite narrow.

    Location, Location, Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    6.0
    Excellant for Cathedral visits
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Parking - an issue. Had to move the car at 8am - not the Hotel's fault. Local Authority's car park charging policy. room on street side noisey in the very early morning

    Location excellant Staff very helpful Food fine and well presented.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely location, very pleasant staff and spacious bedroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows for our bed were very thick - and not very comfortable. It would have been better to have one thick and one thinner pillow for each bed. Several windows are suffering from broken seals, so there is moisture between the panes which hindered views to the Cathedral, unfortunately. The evening menu was very limited - not as good as when we stayed there before.

    The breakfast was good, but with only one coffee machine the queue for hot drinks was slow. I would have preferred individual jam pots rather than the communal ones. There was plenty of food available and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privelege Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    a very pleasant visit to Winchester .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    location is superb, with good parking on site. We didn't have breakfast but the hotel is just off the high street with plenty of cafe's.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Short trip but brilliant location and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Think this hotel is lovely but seriously needs a update quite run down in parts

    Staff at check in lovely

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    6.0
    Would stay again but let's have a facelift, very tired!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is very tired and needs a complete revamp

    The double bed was supersize and extremely comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Should be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As a Mecure hotel, this one falls well below standards of other Mecure hotels. The furniture is extremely dated, felt like living in a charity shop which is strange as Winchester is an affluent city. No swimming pool, which a lot of other Mecures have. Staff on front desk were inexperienced, seemed nervous/unsure and didn't give any information upon check-in. No one was even manning the desk upon check out. Had to spend a good 5-10 minutes searching for staff in the hotel. Very poor for a hotel that charges a high price for very little in terms of customer service/satisfaction. The only positive was the location which was close to the city centre but this was also a downfall as I was awoken by drunks prowling the streets at 3am. Overall a very poor experience. I've stayed at a lot of Mercure hotels and they have been great. This one not so much.

    Convenient Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Great Location Next door to Cathedral
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not always staff in reception

    Parking was available. Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    The rooms are nicer than the public spaces
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The public spaces are very tired and old. The lift is smaller than a wardrobe and rather dodgy. The property smells old when you walk in. The decor is 70s but not in a good way. Although the rooms are more modern the furniture was worn in places and a drawer was broken. The room key did not work 3 times when I checked in. I had to keep walking up and down the stairs with my bag, and eventually the person on the desk came up with me and recalibrated the lock.

    The room was nice and clean. Big comfy bed and great view of the cathedral.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Not bad, would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor soundproofing on windows. Our room faced the cathedral and church bells started at 7:30 in the morning. We also heard drunk people outside until late.

    Location right by the cathedral and by the cute High Street is really nice. No shortage of restaurants nearby. Room: lots of space, lots of storage, nice to have a kettle etc and little biscuits. LOVED the mattress. Very nice shower with great pressure. Decent breakfast selection if you are not picky about quality. Hot food was delicious, but fruit looked tinned and syrupy. Pastries and little choc muffins a nice touch but bit dry/stale. Very good coffee from the machine, although no decaf except instant sachets. It’s lovely how the windows of the dining room look onto the cathedral. Staff were also very friendly. Check out time generous at 12 pm. Would stay again, specially since the Travelodge next door doesn’t seem to do breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy, dated furniture in room and expensive breakfast

    Central location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Sorry to have to move on
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    It had a comfortable bar where you could sit and read and enjoy a drink. lovely views of the Cathedral

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    Decent stay with a great view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was too soft for us. The washbasin in the bathroom needs to be fixed in order for the water to flow and not be blocked.

    Excellent staff. Great view of the Cathedral.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Safe space to return to with lovely view of the cathedral
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Areas of the property are a bit jaded and the wooden furniture in the room is serviceable but needs replacing. The rooms are clearly being updated regularly: smart tv, pod coffee machines

    Friendliness of the staff in the dining room (Michael) and the quality of the breakfast buffet. The cleanliness of the room and the view of the cathedral.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean room and comfortable bed.

    The location is brilliant.

    Stayed in April 2024

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