Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel

Our standard twin room was a good size, beds comfortable, two chairs in the room, good large tv. The room was clean, with nice clean bedding & good pillows. The bar area in the hotel is a calm comfortable place to sit with a drink or a book, with view of cathedral. The staff…are fantastic in this hotel, every single one we came across was charming, friendly & helpful. Location is brilliant, all the shopping & tourist sites within easy walking distance. Overall good value hotel in a great location

The Mercure Wessex is ideal for visiting Winchester. The location could not be better - our room had a great view of the cathedral (see photo), and the hotel is within very easy walking distance of the main shops and restaurants. The parking is pretty convenient although not free - £15/day. The breakfast is expensive too. But the rooms are large and the beds are comfy. It's worth noting that the cathedral bells on a Sunday morning start around 10am. They sound glorious but not everyone would be a fan.

The Wessex Hotel is a large, efficiently run hotel, part of a chain, which guarantees a specific standard - so you know what you can expect, and I was not disappointed. Especially the breakfast staff was very welcoming and the same goes for the front desk. Breakfast offered the usual range of choices from Continental to English (though I missed the porridge!) , the quality of the products was very good throughout. The real standout positive aspect of the hotel, however, is the location: you are directly next to Winchester Cathedral - you can see it through the breakfast room windows - which is very atmospheric, and it also means that you are in the centre of the city, in easy walking distance to all the sights and shops you might need. Special recommendations: for a relaxed and beautiful evening walk, go to the water meadows, right behind Winchester College, 10 minutes walk from the hotel. And for pubs: I felt myself very well cared for at The Bishop on the Bridge, also very close by. Should I ever come to Winchester again, the Wessex Hotel would be my choice of accommodation.

Central location. Staff kind and helpful. Room was good except pillows much too soft for me. Wish lighting in the actual bedroom was a little better. Breakfast was good.. Very clean Hotel and plenty of seating and lounges. Have stayed before. Our room was very quiet as was the whole Hotel which was a bonus as being close to the town centre.

The hotel is right in the centre with its own parking and overflows opposite into the council car park if there is no room. My room overlooked the cathedral as did the dining room, which made for fabulous outlook. The bar is well stocked and there is plenty of comfortable seating. The high street is just around the corner, making the hotel handy for shopping and restaurants. The hotel food was very good and the evening meals were delicious and inexpensive with a nice choice of dishes. The executive room was worth the small extra cost. The view over the cathedral grounds was nice and the large window made the room airy. There was a nice touch on arrival with a handwritten note from the manager and a plate of fruit and chocolate. The bathroom was fine. The free wifi throughout was very handy and easy to use.