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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 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

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Winchester

With a stay at Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday, 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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Great Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Horsepower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Winchester - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

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
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday 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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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 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

  • Free 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 noon
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 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 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

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

Hotel Mercure Winchester
Hotel Wessex Winchester
Mercure Wessex Hotel Winchester
Wessex Hotel Winchester
Wessex Mercure
Wessex Mercure Hotel Winchester
Wessex Winchester
Wessex Winchester Hotel
Winchester Wessex
Winchester Wessex Hotel
Mercure Wessex Winchester
Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel Winchester
Mercure Wessex
Mercure Winchester
Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel
Winchester Wessex By Sunday
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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday Hotel Winchester
Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday former Mercure hotel

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 279 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 129 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1003 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

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Heather

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

Central and VFM

Good value for money and situated right next to the cathedral. Not the most attractive externally though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly, helpful front of house staff

The location is superb. The room furnishings tired but comfortable. Reception staff were excellent with local advice. Breakfast service and buffet range brilliant. House kerping poor. My bed was never made over 4 days, the body wash ran out and wasn't replaced, my towels were replaced daily which l didn’t require and the coffe/ tea rooms supplies a bit haphazard.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Close to all the historic sites, restaurants etc.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good

Rooms very small but manager found us something larger, Breakfast far too expensive for three of us on business trip so off to Weatherspoons we went. Convenient position for restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ian, Bournemouth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly, welcoming reception staff. Nice size room with a lovely view of the Cathedral. Room was a bit tired and could do with a bit of updating, especially the bathroom but was adequate for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately both my husband and I were quite shocked at how dated this hotel was. The room we were staying in resembled a nursing home with really old dated dark furniture and an old people’s arm chair in the corner. The halls of the hotel are similar to a 1980s office building with all the room doors in dark wood that’s all scuffed. On a positive note the bed was very comfortable and we had a good nights sleep and location is good but definitely not worth the £148 which we paid for a standard double room with parking. We wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Pippa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location, let down by condition.

Interesting stay. The common areas are lovely, although parts need better upkeep, for example there was rubbish under chairs in the upstairs seating area for over 12 hours. The breakfast is not worth the money, and the scrambled eggs were extremely salty to the point of being inedible, this was rectified and the guy hosting was helpful but it was obviously not a favourite as we were the only ones eating there. The room itself needed help. The bit we were put in felt like a hostel. Very much! Not fancy at all. Bathroom needed better cleaning and updating, there was a mini bar fridge switched off and mouldy! I couldn’t sleep well as the sheets were scratchy, pillows awful and the noise from others tvs very loud. Honestly I expected more from such a fabulous hotel location. Wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Reception area looked lovely, room was tired with broken bits, cracked sinks etc but clean. Area outside, car park etc looked tired and unloved, litter etc To see staff outside just by reception, smoking, and vaping was off putting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great locatio, accommodation!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

stephen

Travelled with partner
good location. rooms a bit tired. hot breakfast needs bit of imrovement scrambled eggs not good no other choice of eggs.staff welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Always a convenient place to stay

A very convenient hotel to stay in Winchester to meet up with friends. We have stayed in this hotel quite a few times and whilst being comfortable it could do with an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Like this hotel having stayed before. The room was very comfortable and generally quiet although we did get an early wake up (before 06.00) due to refuse collection but it has to be done. The only points we were not particularly impressed with was that the bathroom bin had not been emptied before we arrived and contained used sanitary products. Also, for the price we would have expected the bed to be made and it wasn't.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room had been given to another guest by the time I got there about 5:30pm. Also other members of my booking had to wait for 40 mins at reception for checkin and then when they did their keycard did not work!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs CM Broughton and Dr ES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was on 3nd floor but opposite side to the Cathedral. Was wakened up with lorries unloading on our side of the building. Great pity. The showers required updating as difficult to control water temperature
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Upgrade needed

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great Location

Fantastic location. Hotel a bit tired but what a view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Wilf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good break with value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheena

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Large bedroom . Very dated . Very noisy outside
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the centre of Winchester. The bar was expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025