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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

4.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine
Hallway
1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

Hotel with a restaurant, 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 a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

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

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Winchester Cathedral. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Wessex Restaurant, a brasserie that serves international cuisine
  • Continental breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Winchester Cathedral and Winchester Christmas Market
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 23605 square feet (2193 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Winchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast on weekends from 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Wessex Restaurant – This brasserie specialises 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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 cot
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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 cot

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 11:00 AM
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: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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 former Mercure hotel

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1006 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Grant

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking can be an issue, but DO NOT pay for breakfast. £17.50 per person and very limited choice and not well cooked at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen J

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel friendly staff but rooms desperately need electrical upgrade. No USB charging points and no spare socket outlets to plug in charger adapter. It would be so easy to replace single sockets with double and with USB integrated outlets. Rooms are a bit tired but appear clean and well presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very tired. Lots of damage. The breakfast is awful and too expensive Out of the group of 10 (5 rooms) only 2 had working air conditioning. It was clean. Location was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very untidy old fashioned hotel but fantastic location. Very expensive for what you get. Extra charges for parking and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location & friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bilal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to book, staff were really accommodating and helpful, great hotel all around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was ok but a bit dated and quite expensive for what it provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

ciaran

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the Cathedral is great. The bar and restaurant seem to be in a transition with a new ordering, etc system but that should be transitory. Reception staff very helpful. Room very comfortable-in the heat it wasn’t possible to open windows wider and fan inadequate. I hope they invest in individual room AC units for future visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant stay - thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
I had the best nights sleep I have had for years in any hotel I’ve stayed in! The bed was so comfortable and so were the pillows!!!!its so well situated for City Centre and Cathedral! Only thing I’d say is the room needed a little sprucing up! Saying that the price was very reasonable! Parking a little tricky!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marjory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the bedroom view of the cathedral. Bar very comfortable but unexciting drinks menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming staff and nice hotel with a good price. Allowed us to check in early to let us get to a reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Disliked: Cleanliness
We were allocated room 233. looked out over a service road which was extremely busy throughout the night. Kept us awake most of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leiah

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

Greatful for the lovely cht with the receptionist

Short overnight stay for a work training days . Clean friendly and close to the town centre. I am booking to come back in September with my partner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I needed a bed for the night at short notice in the town it was ok it did the job looks like it needs a refurb look lol a 1970’s hotel the room was so hot was given a fan which was rubbish so asked for another at reception and one was given to us so managed a little sleep . I did her the lady in front of me ask for another pillow and she was told they didn’t have any pillows !! Lady on reception was nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The front staff was excellent. Unfortunately, the construction right outside my window was disruptive, though that may not have been the hotel's fault. Housekeeping hustled me out of the room right before checkout time which I found a bit not nice as I was already ready to leave and didn't need to be hurried out. (Additionally, the shower gel bottle was empty when I went to take a shower. I chose not to bring this to someone's attention as I had my own soap I could easily grab, but it's something the hotel could quality check should they want to after reading this review.) Great location!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

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

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From our hotel window
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ambience. The staff were very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quieter to sleep on the M3?

Stayed here many times over the last couple of decades. First time since it got sold by Mercure. Worst room I’ve ever had here. No air con in summer means sleeping with the window open but it looks out onto the noisy corner of a car park so you get endless noise from cars and the shouty owners. Bed rather hard but that might just be a personal preference thing. Bathroom incredibly tired - grouting is grim and rather perished, bath panel rattling in the breeze, etc. Not untypical for this hotel as it has been looking tired for years yet still no refit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

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

Comfortable room

Hotel conveniently located for the reason of my stay. Comfortable room, nice view of the cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

catherine

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom of room 133 had dirty grouting and extensive lime scale on the edge of the bath. The room was extremely noisy with lorry movements to a warehouse opposite and rubbish trucks for a large part of the nights
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025