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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Paternoster Row, Winchester, England, SO23 9LQ
  • Place, Winchester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed | Room amenity

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room

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

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

Classic Double Room

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

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Classic Single Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Classic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Executive Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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About this property

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

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. Bathrooms include a shower.

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
  • Buffet breakfast served daily 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 buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kings Lounge
  • Wessex Restaurant

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
  • Shower
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 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.
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 108 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

LLINOS

Liked: Staff & service
Adequate room but tired furniture. No breakfast had so cannot comment on food.Did not have a car but found it very dark to walk at side of building.Biggest surprise was the £5.00 charge to keep luggage after you checked out!! This is why I will not stay again.Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and comfortable with great views of the cathedral. The parking area was small but we managed to get a space. The bathroom could have done with a deep clean and the cooked breakfast was limited for a vegetarian. Overall I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff service and great location of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay rooms were dated & shower never got above tepid even after running the shower for some time as advised by maintenance person. But hotel location was brilliant as we were shopping for Christmas so could take bags back to our room. Staff were quite helpful & friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
On arrival I was greeted courteously and directed to my room. Room was clean and comfortable but looking a bit dated as is the bathroom, All the lights in the bedroom were lamps which meant took a few minutes to go round and switch them in and off, no central light switch. In the cupboard I found a fan, heater, iron and ironing board, safe and hairdryer. I was on the 1st floor overlooking the cathedral, which is what I was hoping for. Restaurant/bar area was clean but needs some tlc. Bar staff were friendly and my dinner was very hot and tasty. Had an issue with my key which was sorted quickly. Did not have breakfast in the hotel so cannot comment on that, Receptionist on check out was quite abrupt and did not ask how my stay was or if everything was ok.
View of the cathedral on arrival
View of the Cathedral first thing in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and spacious room. Very friendly welcome, nice touch with the robes and drinks in fridge in the room. Breakfast was really good. Very friendly bar chap called Ryan very welcoming and made good cocktails certainly worth trying.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Very noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Staff were friendly and efficient. Hotel very tired and shabby. Room nice but could have been cleaner. Stay ruined by loud music from nearby venue and an alarm going off loudly at 7.50am Sunday morning. Breakfast good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central and close to the Xmas market. We were room only so cannot comment on breakfast or wvening meal. Staff were very polite and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, lovely room, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luke

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Poor rooms had to be moved a number of times incorrect room details said basic double. Bed was not a double but a small double not fit for two people. Window in room damaged and did not close so room moved next room duvet was a single on small double finally hotel agreed to put in double room this was ok still issues with duvet not fitting correctly but good enough. Asked to add breakfast advised pay at breakfast room first day was ok slow service and lack of replacing food not very busy second morning asked to book breakfast again was charged extra for not pre booking again long wait for food to be refreshed when empty again not busy. Hotel extremely rundown needs refit bathroom dated and bath has lots of chips and marks show screen leeks so floods bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
More like a 3 Star than 4 Star hotel. Mostly clean but very very tired. Everything felt cheap or not looked after, sadly. Very expensive for what's on offer. Plus side great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service, spacious room and good extras .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Alan, Crawley

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful. Nice clean bedroom. Very comfortable. Great location - right in the city centre. Nice bar to relax in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mr R P

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was considered a very small double -not mentioned when booked, so disappointed and needed to upgrade room at cost of £40.00. Room only serviced every third day also not mentioned before. So not the best although upgraded room OK. did not sample the bar or restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room , and comfortable,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was tired. Wall paper peeling over bar . Downstairs toilets terrible with mould and fungus growing. Room not clean . Convenient location and pleasant staff. Very over priced. Nearly £300 for one night without breakfast . Parking we were lucky as we arrived at 9.30 am , but only about 15 spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisamarie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025