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Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel 4 stars

Customer review rating 3.8/5 5,222 reviews

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Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel
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Hotel extras

  • Five fully-equipped meeting rooms for up to 200 guests

  • Wedding facilities capable of accommodating 200 guests

  • Nearby attractions include Winchester Cathedral

  • Enjoy traditional British cuisine at the Wessex restaurant

  • Pet friendly hotel

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 12h00

Paying

Services and practical information
  • Online check-in
  • WIFI/Internet Access
  • ParkingPaying
  • Reduced mobility facilities
  • Pets allowedPaying
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • Languages spoken at the hotel
  • Reception open 24 hours a day
  • Early check-in/Late check-outPaying
  • Dry cleaning / IroningPaying
Catering
  • BreakfastPaying
  • 1 Restaurant(s)
  • 1 Bar(s)
  • Room service
Business services
  • 5 Meeting room(s)
  • Copy/print service available

Hotel location

Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel

Paternoster Row
SO23 9LQ winchester
united kingdom

Tel: +441962861611

Fax: (+44)1962/849617

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 12h00

  • By plane

    BOURNEMOUTH INTERNAT At 59.4km / 36.91 miles

  • By plane

    LONDON HEATHROW At 86.7km / 53.88 miles

  • By plane

    SOUTHAMPTON At 19km / 11.81 miles

  • By train

    WINCHESTER At 1.6km / 0.99 miles

GPS :51.06123, -1.311941

Companies

  • ARQUIVA 12.71 km / 7.9 mi
  • BARCADI 4.51 km / 2.8 mi
  • IBM 9.17 km / 5.7 mi
  • TWINNINGS 26.23 km / 16.3 mi
Companies

Your meetings and events

Choose from five meeting rooms, all benefiting from natural daylight and with a maximum capacity of 80 guests theatre-style. Flexible delegate packages are available to suit all requirements.

Room descriptions and layouts

5 

meeting rooms

From 1 to 200 

attendees

Configuration is not available for these requirements

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  • Convert different units of measurement and make organising your events easier.

General equipment

  • Flipchart

  • Indoor and Outdoor facilities

  • Day light

  • WIFI access

  • Airconditioned meeting room

  • Slide projector

General equipment

When organizing your meeting, the hotel will be happy to discuss the availability of its facilities and services with you.

Our accommodation(s)

The hotel offers executive and classic bedrooms, some available with an interconnecting option. All rooms are non-smoking, have WiFi access and 24-hour room service. All bedrooms are equipped with a hair dryer, ironing facilities, flatscreen TV with international channels, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities.

Compact Double Room

  • Max. number of persons: 2
  • Area: From 10 m² / 108 sq ft
  • Wireless internet in your room
  • Business Desk
  • Bathroom products
  • Iron
  • Direct dial telephone
Single Bed

Our restaurants and bars

WESSEX RESTAURANT

Type of cuisine: Bistro

The Wessex Restaurant is closed at the moment

Dinner

18:30 - 21:30

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KING'S LOUNGE

Non contractual photo

Limited opening times for foreseeable future

Lunch

  • Mon
  • Tue
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  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun

Dinner

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Our guest reviews for
Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel

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ALL Rating 3.8/5

5,222 reviews

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TripAdvisor Rating 3.5/5

1,976 reviews

Well located but tired

Customer review rating 3.0/5

Anonymous Solo - 09/05/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Hotel was convenient and service was excellent. But my room seemed like it needed some TLC - dated decor, a tv with only basic channels, very springy mattress, bathroom that had a leaky shower screen.

Dear Isabella J., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

So Friendly

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Tee M. Business - 07/05/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Totally Friendly and very welcoming

Dear Thaver M., Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Kind regards Eric

Convenient location, good price

Customer review rating 4.0/5

J Business - 05/05/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

There was no fridge in the room, the staff were friendly and helpful, there was no room service between the two nights that I stayed, and given how empty the hotel was perhaps a room with a nicer view would have been welcomed. The older chap on reception and the lady night porter were helpful, I thought the young lad was a bit sulky and cold though - it doesn't take much to smile and say hello, especially if your job is on a quiet hotel reception in Winchester!

Dear Jack C., Thanks for leaving your thoughts here. The team and I are glad that you enjoyed your stay, and we’ve taken note of your comments and I will discuss this with my team. The team and I hope we can welcome you back to the property in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager
Customer review rating 4.0/5

Anonymous Business - 01/05/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Great apart from a limited menu.

Dear Chris K., Thanks for leaving your thoughts here. The team and I are glad that you enjoyed your stay, and we’ve taken note of your comments about the menu, but we have this in place due to the limited staff we have working during the pandemic and due to avoid wastage as we only have a limited number of guest staying. The team and I hope we can welcome you back to the property in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Quiet

Customer review rating 3.5/5

David Families - 26/04/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Fine. Room to a standard expected of the price - although lack of fan ventilation in windowless bathroom was disappointing.

Dear david r., Thanks for leaving your thoughts here. The team and I are glad that you enjoyed your stay, and we’ve taken note of your comments and I will discuss this with my team. The team and I hope we can welcome you back to the property in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Excellent location & friendly staff! Highly recommended!

Customer review rating 5.0/5

James W. Families - 19/04/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Stayed for 8 weeks whilst we were rennovating our house. It was a very nice room, plenty of space. Very nice and helpful staff that made our stay very pleasant. Thank you to them all .

Dear James W., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback and it It was a pleasure having you for the 8 weeks Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope everything is well in your "new" house. Kind Regards Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Good Location,

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Chris Business - 04/04/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

The hotel is situated in a perfect spot for viewing the cathedral, the rooms are dated but clean however the central heating system is really poor, you’ve got two choices either the fan heating or a plug in electric heater, the fan heating doesn’t have a quiet mode so not great for sleeping, the electric heaters aren’t sufficient enough to heat a room alone, some rooms don’t have the fan option (apparently this is a luxury) I don’t want to put this hotel down too much as I will be staying again but they seriously need to update the whole heating system throughout the hotel, a warm comfortable room is the bare minimum any hotel should supply ( it’s not a luxury as was suggested to me) it’s 2021 not 1921. Other than that the staff are pleasant enough. Be aware that the parking is £15 per night but to be fair that is a reflection on the whole area the council must be rubbing their hands.

Dear Chris A., Thanks for leaving your thoughts here. Most of our bedrooms have an electric heater on the wall and an additional heater in the wardrobe for guest to use. Our bedroom on the top floor have air-conditioning (including our privilege bedrooms with view on the Cathedral.) There is an option on the control to reduce the fan speed. We are happy to show you if you are visiting us next time. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Central Winchester home from home

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Michelle T. Business - 25/03/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

We stay regularly for business in the Mecure Wessex. Beautiful Cathedral View, you could not get more Central. Staff are professional and welcoming. Room with large bed, mini fridge and bath ideal. When open we use the Cathedral facing bar for meetings. It has Starbucks coffee. Parking available if needed too.

Dear Michelle T., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback and to welcome you to the hotel. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one again. Kind Regards Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Tired room

Customer review rating 2.0/5

James Business - 14/03/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Carpets worn through

Dear Martin W., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Adequate

Customer review rating 3.0/5

Mark Solo - 10/03/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Good location, friendly staff though hotel is very tired and in need of refurbishment / modernisation

Dear Mark F., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Rubbish

Customer review rating 1.5/5

Jack B. Business - 02/03/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Heater didn’t work in my room, smelt horrible. Not stay again.

Dear Mr B., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please feel free to let us know immediately if you have any concerns during your stay in the future as when we checked the heather it was working fine. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Location, Location

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Daniel H. Business - 30/01/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

This hotel is perfectly situated within the city of Winchester. Efficient, functional, with a very comfortable bed, a more than adequate pied a terre in an ancient city.

Worst room to stay in if you want uninterrupted sleep!

Customer review rating 2.0/5

Jack Business - 24/01/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Room 126 is located adjacent to the lift shaft and therefore whenever the lift is used you hear the lift scraping up and down the inside of the shaft. The electric heater on the wall has to be on full power in order to get any benefit on a cold night and because it has no thermostat it gets ridiculously hot while you attempt to sleep. The room in general needs renovating to keep up with standards expected even at a price of £55 a night. Car park and breakfast charges are additional so for around £80 it’s sub standard!

Dear Jac R., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Good stay in the covid circumstances

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Mr G. S. Business - 22/01/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

This is a very nice hotel but due to covid my use of it was restricted. The room was good and teh food (delivered to the room) good. The covid arrangements were very good. I felt safe.

Dear Graeme S., Thanks for leaving your thoughts here. The team and I are glad that you enjoyed your stay and I hope we can welcome you back to the property in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Great service very safe in Covid situation

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Paul T. Families - 16/01/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Restricted facilities but all was well managed

Dear Paul T., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Kind Regards Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Great stay

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Kerry K. Business - 16/01/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Staff were really helpful and friendly

Dear Kerry k., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Kind Regards Eric-Enno Snel General Manager
Customer review rating 2.0/5

Lesley Business - 11/01/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

The hotel was advertised as well presented but the rooms were so tired, Ceiling peeling, rusty bins, carpets badly stained, room very cold, phone not working and room not very clean especially with covid. The room access cards were very tempremental. The reception was not manned all time so I waited 25 mins one time. You charge £10 a night for car park that you struggle to park in as pillars so tight. I would not recommend a stay to my work colleagues or friends.

Dear Lesley L., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Great Location, parking and comfort

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Gary B. Business - 24/12/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

We often stay at the Mercure Winchester as it is the best most central place to stay. The price is reasonable too and a great breakfast.

Dear Gary B., Thanks for leaving your thoughts here. The team and I are glad that you enjoyed your stay, and we’ve taken note of your comments and I will discuss this with my team. The team and I hope we can welcome you back to the property in the near future. Kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

good room for the price and friendly and good service from staff

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Mrs B. Couples - 23/12/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

good

Dear David B., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Kind Regards Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

Earnest staff but standards fall short

TripAdvisor rating 3.0/5

lingliboon 12/08/2020 TripAdvisor review

Bathroom had little hairs on the floor; which was bad form especially as the hotel was trying to be COVID safe. A tray stacked with dirty, smelly dishes - with a loo brush on TOP of the pile - sat in the corridor for two days. Breakfast offering of a packaged baguette was unsealed when it should have been sealed.

Dear lingliboon Many thanks for letting us know your thoughts, and rest assured we will look into this matter. Contact me at any time on 01962 861 611 or email me at H6619-gm@accor.com if you’d like to discuss things further. With kind regards, Eric-Enno Snel General Manager

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