With a stay at Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Winchester, steps from Winchester Cathedral and within a 5-minute walk of Winchester Christmas Market. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Theatre Royal Winchester and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Great Hall.
What's nearby
Winchester Cathedral - 2 min walk
Winchester Christmas Market - 4 min walk
Great Hall - 8 min walk
Theatre Royal Winchester - 9 min walk
University of Winchester - 15 min walk
Getting around
Winchester Station - 13 min walk
Southampton (SOU) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Pret a Manger - 1 min walk
Rick Stein - 2 min walk
Crown & Anchor - 3 min walk
Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel - 1 min walk
About this property
Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Winchester Cathedral
Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel 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.
Stay in one of 94 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Wessex Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Winchester? This hotel has 23605 square feet (2193 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 public transport
Self parking on site (GBP 15.00 per night)
Limited on-site parking
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
On-site parking options include a carport
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 16.50 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
Wessex Restaurant
Kings Lounge
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Conference space (23605 square feet)
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Biodegradable coffee stirrers
Biodegradable drinking straws
Comprehensive recycling policy
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Heating
Bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Iron/ironing board
LED light bulbs
Phone
Soundproofing
Water-efficient showers only
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
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
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 cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and 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 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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Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Business traveller
17 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Winchester University Drop
Mercure Wessex is an older boutique style hotel offering amenities such as restaurant and bar among others.
While it is an older hotel/building the location of the Mercure is excellent! Right on the corner of Hight St with all of the great shopping and food options and steps away from the Winchester Bus station the hotel has an. incredibly convenient location
The staff were attentive and helpful and made the visit an enjoyable experience.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Gareth
14 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay but needs investment
The hotel is well situated just off the high street, we managed to park on site, which was a bonus. The hotel was clean but fixtures and furnishings was very out dated and worn. The reception staff were nice and pleasant but we didn’t eat or drink in restaurant so cannot comment on that. The room was very spacious with lovely view of the cathedral but as mentioned before room needs a make over!
Gareth
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Roy
13 Sept 2024
Good room and bed.
Choice of menu in the evening very limited. Mostly burger type food so didn’t use the dining room. Realise that it is off season and the hotel very quiet so, unfortunately, no atmosphere in the bar which we also didn’t use.
Close to all the facilities and tourist attractions, comfortable accommodation and welcoming staff
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
Travelled with family
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice! Felt very welcome! Very clean! Warm and comfortable. Just need to modernise rooms and upgrade corridors. Some carpets patchy and stained. Some lights not working!
But breakfast was great and service was excellent!
Thank you.
Staff were welcoming, friendly and very attentive. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was very good; I enjoyed my porridge which was made as soon as requested. The bar area had very pleasant staff and a very relaxing atmosphere. This is one of the best hotels I have stayed at.
Gorgeous front of house Magdelaina was perfect.
What a skill she had of interacting with customers on a real personal level. Knowing how to converse with different clientele at different occasions is a unique personality trait which so many do not have. First class. Thank you.
The hotel overall is really dated.
The TV in my first room didn't work and so I had to walk all the back to reception just to move 2 doors away.
In the new room the hot water tap in the bathroom wasn't fixed to anything so when you tried to turn it on, it just twisted and twisted.
The room was very hot with no air con, and so I had to get a fan to try and cool things down.
There was a shower over a bath, which makes no sense unless your one of the weird ones who like taking baths in hotels.
Think I'd rather stay in the travelodge next door.
Nice hotel... lovely city..
The only complaint I could have was that the television in my room wasn't up to scratch... neither was the remote control!!
Location is very central, hotel lobby is fine, room was nice and tidy but a little tired, bathroom needs updating however it did have a de-misting mirror. No air-con but it did have a good fan and the windows can be opened as well which I prefer anyway. Door lock for our room happened to be dodgy and needed fixing (didn’t unlock and yes it was our room), the night time staff (a lovely gentleman at the reception) was super helpful. The view outside the window was on the street side this time and some building work was happening opposite the hotel. The bed was comfortable so we had a good night sleep despite someone singing their heart out and some loud bin noises happened briefly which both are uncontrollable circumstances by the hotel.
Overall I would stay there again if I found a cheaper rate for street side room or if it was facing the cathedral side.
Eva
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Dean
Travelled with group
13 Aug 2024
Dean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
Travelled with family
12 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
David
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
ROBERT
Travelled with group
12 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Wessex in a prime location but needs updating.
We booked for location to meet up with friends. We have stayed before but over the last 30 years nothing seems to have been upgraded. Furniture was very dated and bed not very comfortable. We even got upgraded to an executive room but with the mass of trees outside the room was dark and no view. Having said that we were only there for 1 night and it suited our purpose. The receptionist was very cheerful and made us feel welcome. The Wessex could do with a total upgrade in my opinion though!