The Kings Head

4.0 star property
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Front of property
Comfort Room
Suite
Bar (on property)
Property amenity

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Main Road, Hursley, Winchester, England, SO21 2JW
  • University of Winchester
    6 min drive
  • Royal Hampshire County Hospital
    7 min drive
  • Hospital of St Cross
    7 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    19 min drive

Room options

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Winchester

With a stay at The Kings Head in Winchester, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of New Forest National Park and University of Winchester. .This inn is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World.

What's nearby

  • University of Winchester - 6 min drive
  • Winchester Cathedral - 9 min drive
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 10 min drive
  • Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium - 12 min drive
  • Marwell Zoo - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Winchester Shawford Station - 6 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Rufus - Pub & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Josie’s - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Monks Brook - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Kings Head

Inn in Winchester with a restaurant and a bar
The Kings Head offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Winchester inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Kings Head, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kings Head Hotel Inn Winchester
Kings Head Winchester
Kings Head Inn Winchester
The Kings Head Inn
The Kings Head Winchester
The Kings Head Inn Winchester

The Kings Head Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 148 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most disgustingly dirty place I have ever stayed in. Clearly hadn't been cleaned for weeks. Dust everywhere, leaves, feathers and bits of rubbish over the floors. Hair from someones hairbrush sitting on the windowsill. Kettle disgusting. The most revoltingly stained duvet I have ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christophe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing Stay after friends Wedding
Wanted to check in late as coming from a wedding and was told the latest check in was 11, slight inconvenience . Room was very tired, broken shower door, smelly drains, peeling wallpaper, creaky floorboards, warm cold water tap, black mould above the shower. Full English breakfast and teas included, very average as bacon and sausage overcooked. The reviews and website did a lot of heavy lifting for this property which badly needs work and was massively overpriced at £150 for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Dated room with no A/C but clean and staff were polite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Room was disappointing, paint peeling off the wall , room was above the kitchen so woken up very early with the noise from below. Room was very hot - window opened onto a flat roof so not safe to leave open as could be accessible . Food was disappointing . Wasn’t asked how my stay was at checkout ….. poor value for money ( totally over priced for what it is )
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overnight Stay
Slightly disappointed with our stay , quaint local pub in the village , staff were superb, there was a mix up on arrival as we had booked a 3 person room and we had been allocated a 2 person room. They did suggest putting a mattress on the floor which was not acceptable as our son has steel rods in his back, but one 3 person room had not checked in so the manager switched the booking to that one and after a further delay of an hour we checked in. Didn't really sleep that well as the bed was noisy and heavily worn and then in the morning we waited an hour for breakfast after ordering which was far too long and they were severely understaffed... I actually felt sorry for them and the housekeeper helped out as the poor lad was on his own. Rooms a bit tatty now, and as I said above the bed was soft and heavily worn squeaking away with every movement and TVs didn't work very well. One didn't work at all. What staff did work there were very supportive of the business but the site needs investment now and the rooms need a makeover with new beds. Unfortunately we will not be rebooking in the future which is a pity.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little getaway. We stayed overnight, and had dinner in the restaurant. The food was great, and the staff were fantastic. Close to Winchester, but far enough to have a real countryside vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy, Littlehampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were exceptional, and went above and beyond to look after us. Our room was above the bar and kitchen which was very noisy and hot. They moved us to a quieter room for our next night immediately. The food and atmosphere was great. I would recommend to others to stay there. A special mention to Sam!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Some good points, but several disappointments. The listing and the property's own website suggested something quite special, but the reality was a fairly basic and tired pub very much in need of some refurbishment. Kitchen closes at 8.05pm, not 9.00pm as advertised.on their website. Room cleaning / servicing during the stay was completely non-existent and despite asking for missing items to be provided in the room absolutely nothing was done, despite being carefully noted down by a member of the bar staff. No TV remote so TV was unusable. Tired and shabby decor with peeling paintwork and scratched furniture. No storage space of any kind in the ensuite bathroom and poor lighting by the shower. Stair carpet badly worn and not vacuumed in three days, the same dead leaves were on the floor for our entire stay. Very customer toilets, not clean. On the plus side the service staff were friendly and helpful and the food andwas good, despite being overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We expected some noise as it’s a pub but the door slamming and constant noise from the beer garden was disappointing. Staff were very nice and the food was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Su

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

GEORGE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really lovely place. Staff were superb, breakfast was great. Room was great, but there were a few areas that could do with a spruce up. Overall though really happy and would definitely stay again…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely find
Last minute booking and a great find. Room was charming and had everything we needed. Dinner was decent and breakfast was super. Really friendly staff throughout. We'll be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

JOHN RAYMOND

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were welcoming and helpful. However the room and en-suite were not very clean, in particular around the shower and wc. The room stairs and corridor need new carpet and redecoration and the view over the pub service yard not pleasant. The tv remote was the wrong one, we were unable to access the tv guide. Quality of food was good but evening meals were expensive and limited choice. Our room was also not serviced for our second night's stay. The Kings Head need to do better.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happily visit again. Well looked after in a pleasant location, staff were welcoming and the food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent staff and good bar & dining,rooms not so
The ground floor bar and dining area are good with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a great welcome by staff - I couldn't fault it at all. The place is easy to find and well positioned too with a lovely outdoor area to relax. However, the decor (carpets and general decoration) is in urgent need of being refreshed. The carpets were stained and threadbare in places. Plus the upstairs area / rooms were rather grubby and needed a good clean. That said, the facilities were very good, a comfortable bed with clean and good quality bed linen and the selection of fluffy towels etc was fine. Norbert was wonderful and ensured a good stay otherwise with a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic and very helpful. The property could be lifted by a lock of paint everywhere and some new carpets. Thermostat showers would be a bonus. Meal was very good , beef dumpling top notch. Breakfast was 8.00am so we missed it as we needed to be out by 7.45 am so that was a disappointment as looking forward to a hearty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayesha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked staying here, the room was nice but unfortunately over looked the yard and although it wasnt extremely noisy we could hear staff milling around fairly early in the morning. So now the fairly negative stuff is out of the way the positives were the pub is a lovely building sympathetically decorated and furnished to the period there is a spacious car park and its situated in a beautiful chocolate box village. Breakfast came as part of our package and didnt disappoint everything was well cooked for those having hot food and a varied selection to cater for all tastes also cereal and juices for you to help yourself to in the dining area. I would have like a 2nd cup of coffee as it was also lovely but i didnt ask so that's my only slight gripe with the breakfast, the staff member on duty in the morning was attentive but not intrusive. We enjoyed our stay and intend to return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in May 2023