75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9PE, United Kingdom
#3 of 15 hotels in Winchester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1361 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 May 2024
Lynn
United KingdomLocation excellent as it was a 5 minute walk from the cathedral and not far from the centre
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Eric
United KingdomBreakfast was a little underwhelming but it beats most hotel breakfasts
Best location in Winchester! Room was nice and comfortable, lots of extras like chocolates and a free beer!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Jo
AustraliaQuite noisy. The first evening we could hear guests in the pub until quite late and as we had jet lag an early night was out of the question. The second night it was the staff leaving after their shifts running and thundering down the stairs.
Really large room and bathroom, very comfortable. Super close to the Cathedral and town centre. Great breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Gary
United KingdomWi-Fi. Carpet in room very stained.
Location, bottle of beer and chocolates in the room
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Jeffrey
United StatesRoom was a bit hard to access with a suitcase
Excellent location and helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Julian
CanadaWi fi a bit hit and miss, bathroom floor potentially slippery, not much point having a phone in room if never answered…..suggest you link to a message recorder, so staff can answer queries when they Have time.
Everything was top notch….could write a book! The Whykeham was my watering hole when I worked in Winchester 40 years ago…..a delight to see it so thoughtfully upgraded.The food was incredible, if anyone moans about UK dining out….just send them to Thee Whykeham!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Alice
United KingdomBedside lamps flickered a lot, it is an old building though (part of the charm!). One night was very noisy in the pub. It is a pub though so can't be avoided really.
Very comfortable, fabulous location, very pleasant and helpful staff. Breakfast was lovely. We would happily stay again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Estelle
United KingdomEverything was superb, there's not a single thing I could criticise. The room (and the entire building) was beautiful and well-appointed as well as spotlessly clean. It seemed newly refurbished and everything was shiny and working perfectly, with an added bonus of free, top-quality filter coffee and chocolate biscuits. Both the evening meal and breakfast were perfect and the staff accommodated all of my requests without question. Amazing ❤️
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Robert
United KingdomLabrynthal to get to. Navigating the 'one way' system of Winchester is essential
Lovely location near the cathedral. Catering of a high standard
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Patricia
United KingdomFor the first time ever supper was underwhelming. We ordered roasts when we checked in at 3, for the evening at 7. This was of course a basic schoolgirl error on my part.
Wonderful Staff, warm welcome, friendly and professional. Tasteful quality and decor in spacious quiet well fitted room. Clean very comfortable bed and pillows. Bath and Shower available, fluffy white towels and ample lovely Bramleys soaps etc provided. Great coffee and fresh milk.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Philip
United KingdomThe character of the premises
All great thanks
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
John
United KingdomFood, people, location, room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Toby
United KingdomThe little fridge in the room is quite loud but you can turn it off at the wall to solve the problem. Other than that it's great.
Staff went above an beyond to help. I was leaving before breakfast was served so they left me a plate of breakfast by my door that evening so that I could have it in the morning before I left to walk the South Downs Way.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Huw
United Kingdomjust a few sheets of toilet paper in bathroom, I asked for more but received none Evening meal was poor, one piece of carrot and parsnip, chicken and gravy very bland, red cabbage had no flavour. £32.00 for one plate of poor quality food, also many other customer plates were returned with food left on them Breakfast, eggs benedict, only just warm and tasting of too much vinegar
superb hotel, perfect location, pleasant staff Beautiful bedroom, Good atmosphere in a busy pub
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Caterinamack
AustraliaNarrow stairs to rooms but nothing unusual for a British pub stay!
Perfect location for exploring Winchester. Our room was extremely well appointed. Very comfortable bed and all provisions provided. Pub had a lovely atmosphere and both the included breakfast and the meal we had in the restaurant were of exceptional quality.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Iain
United KingdomLovely room, nice view, excellent breakfast, friendly staff, last minute bargain.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Paul
United KingdomThere was some evidence during this visit that some retrograde policy decisions had been made aimed at better efficiency rather than customer service, particularly during the breakfast service. We commented on this to the staff and I hope this will be reversed for our next visit. It wouldn't stop us going there atm but it could be a slippery slope if continued.
This was our 4th visit to this charming, homely pub/restaurant with rooms in the centre of Winchester. Staying there always makes a short visit to Winchester a special occasion. The staff are friendly, the food/service is outstanding and the rooms are very well appointed and decorated with real style and olde world charm, yet with modern facilities. We will keep coming back.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Peter
United KingdomExcellent location close to city centre and Winchester Cathedral.Lovely room very well equipped.Very nice breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Pru
United KingdomMy only criticism was the pillows, they were hard and a bit flat. Everything else was perfect 👌
Breakfast was amazing. The room was beautiful, warm & clean. The staff were so friendly & helpful. The location is great for walking around the city centre.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Brough
United KingdomAll was very good
All 3 of above
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Roger
United KingdomLocation, food, staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Mike
United KingdomNothing! Everything was just perfect.
It was just lovely, the room had everything you would expect and more! Breakfast was superb, the pub had really nice food and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Andrew
United KingdomOne of our favourite places. The staff, food and drink are always wonderful. It's a great location, close to the cathedral grounds and the water meadows.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Saunders
United KingdomStaff are top priority, and they made a great welcoming, comfortable, friendly atmosphere and excellent service throughout
Stayed in March 2024
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