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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Interior entrance
Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine
Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Paternoster Row, Winchester, England, SO23 9LQ
  • Winchester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Winchester
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

4-star Winchester hotel steps from Winchester Cathedral
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, 24-hour room service, and conference space. Change of towels is available on request.
Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday offers 94 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 23605 square feet (2193 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
Wessex Restaurant - This brasserie specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Kings Lounge - This café serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Weekend continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kings Lounge
  • Wessex Restaurant

Things to do

  • Piano

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 23,605 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1964
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 134 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sean

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor wifi Warm shower High parking charges not mentioned when booking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location however only complaint is the beds were so uncomfortable had awful sleep because of this Parking limited too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nnanyelugo, Amstelveen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Georgia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff friendly, but not enough of them as regards servicing room. Plus, TV so old didn’t even receive ITV, so couldn’t watch the rugby! Great location and lovely city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so helpful and friendly in all areas, reception, breakfast restaurant and bar. A really nice atmosphere and very easy check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As someone who stays in hotels 2-3 nights per week and has stayed in numerous Mercure hotels I have never, ever had a worse hotel stay. My room was freezing with just a small electric heater which I don't think had been on in months. I complained and was spoken to with complete indifference and advise another heater was in the wardrobe - there was no other heater. I eventually had one brought to my room but the bathroom remained freeing throughout. In the morning the shower was luke warm at best and the shower fitting had been installed incorrectly making it impossible to increase the heat. On checking out I complained and was asked "were you in room 135 - that is an awful room" Thanks for nothing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast. Staff are all very nice and I enjoyed the view of the cathedral from my room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with partner
Was really happy with our stay and would definitely stay there again. Breakfast was perfect . Only gripe if anything we had a constant buzz/vibration sound in our room which I mentioned to reception. And the sealant around the bath could do with some attention. But overall really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
In a good location but in need of moderation and a lick of paint
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Robenia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent. The building could do with a good brightening up. My heating didn't work and I had a cold shower in the morning. I loved looking out and seeing the Cathedral all lite up.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely lovey

I lm glad I up graded the view was beautiful the room Was lovely I would deafinty stay again staff were so friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Lovely rooms with nice bathrooms. Staff lovely and very helpful, within easy reach of shops and restaurants. Lovely views of the cathedral and we enjoyed the cathedrals bells!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley, Virginia Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A modern hotel in a historical area. Room Price is reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great price , great location , hotel just very run down and old , terrible smell near the downstairs toilet. Breakfast very basic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value option

Was unsure about booking as it had a low customer rating, however in the whole we were pleasantly surprised. The location is excellent just off the high street and overlooking the cathedral at the back. Parking was fine and there were always spaces during our stay. Our bedroom was a good size and the bed very comfortable. No problem with the bathroom. If we were being picky I’d say the bedroom/ bathroom was a little dated but for what we paid was fine. I have to say the hotel isn’t the most attractive visually. A two story boring block on the outside and very brown on the inside!! But again that wasn’t too important to us. Biggest disappointment was the breakfast. Very limited and basic using the cheapest ingredients. If you wanted mushrooms for example they were a special request which no one told you about! So in summary would stay again but go out for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique view. Central location. Convenient though expensive parking. Bedside light did not work; not the bulb; may have been in this condition some time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Josephine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A disappointing weekend at the Winchester Mercure

I took the option to book in on line. On arrival the receptionist could not find this so that was a waste of time. The room was ok a bit shabby and cobwebs above the bed. The bed was lumpy and uncomfortable. The air conditioning was very noisy. The bar was often unattended as the coffee machine was not working. The toilets in reception are disgusting with the ladies being blocked up. The staff were nice but didn’t seem particularly motivated. This maybe due to their working environment. Would I stay again absolutely not.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024