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Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

4.0 star property

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Property entrance
Hallway
Interior entrance
Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine

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
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • University of Winchester
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 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 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Great Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Theatre Royal Winchester - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Winchester - 15 min walk - 1.3 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
  • ‪Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 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)

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. 259 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
Exactly what we wanted. Welcoming staff, clean room with enormous and comfortable bed. Looking out towards the Cathedral at breakfast time was a real bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tatsuo

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, comfortable bed and quiet rooms. Friendly helpful staff, good breakfast and central location right next to the Cathedral and Christmas markets.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Saved by the staff
I want to headline this review by saying that the staff at this hotel - reception, housekeeping and restaurant - without exception were pleasant, attentive, helpful and professional and they alone deserve a high-star rating. Additionally, the hotel is very well located for all the main attractions in Winchester. However ... I must concur with earlier reviewers and say that this is not a 4* hotel. It may well have been when Margo & Jerry Leadbetter stayed there but now it is dingy, tired and worn. The attention to detail in the cleaning of our rooms and the communal areas was poor - the internal telephone in one room (which didn't even work) had a layer of dust that was so thick it was solid. The bathrooms, while basically clean, were so shabby that it almost felt unhygienic. If we hadn't already paid a not insubstantial amount on check-in, we may well at this point have taken our chances with the Travelodge across the road. We took our concerns to the reception staff who immediately did absolutely the right thing and offered us alternative accommodations and eventually an upgrade to 'executive' rooms which, while in slightly better condition, still lacked in cleanliness with a grape found under one bed and an abandoned sock under the other. Two out of four windows had very makeshift mechanisms which left the rooms a bit draughty. I'm sure that this hotel was - and could again be - very nice, but it's clearly a couple of decades overdue for a refurb. A shame.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night in Winchester
Nice central hotel. Staff friendly and room really nice, clean and huge bed! Lovely view of cathedral from our room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

The hotel room was tired. The bathroom was mouldy and there was black mould around the window
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were always helpful and friendly, Nothing was to much trouble, Easily accessible to the various historical buildings and obviously the cathedral Will definitely recommend the hotel to colleagues and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for town centre, cathedral and Christmas market. Hotel comfortable albeit a little old fashioned/tired. Staff pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Xmas in Winchester
Hotel centrally placed to visit Winchester, everything within walking distance. Decor very dated but room comfortable and clean. Hotel staff polite and very professional. Enjoyed our stay and would go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Alex

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Winchester Christmas Markets weekend away
Room was comfortable and very central to Winchester which was great, however a few external factors made the stay disappointing. Was woken up by a fire alarm Sunday morning ~6am twice. Was disturbed by slamming doors continuously on Monday morning from ~9am. There was no room service available on Sunday evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The experience is great little dust in room pillows not to my preference but over all a very enjoyable experience would definitely recommend to anyone and come back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alarm!
We stayed here for a weekend in Winchester for the Christmas market. When we arrived in our room we were a little put out by the small bed and the old style of the room, it was a bit like being in the servants quarters! However, we weren't too put off as we had really booked for location. On the first morning we were there an alarm sounded really loudly in the room, after a minute or so it stopped and we didn't think much more, it was probably 10am. The next morning we were woken by the same alarm at about 6.20! Really not ok that early and did not appreciate it. Managed to go back to sleep, only to be woken again! Nothing was said to us as we checked out but hugely disappointed with the alarm situation. 3 times in one weekend, and so early, was really not ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not good
No parking available, bathroom mouldy on shower curtain and tiles with cracked tiles on the floor. Fire alarm went off twice. Able to hear couple in above room having s*x, soundproofing on rooms not good. Reception and bar areas nice but rooms more like 2 star. Would not return and definitely not value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs updating.
The front of house staff were very good. But the cleaning staff were bad, our room was dirty, especially in the bathroom. The rooms are tired and need updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice one night stay
Booked a one night stay for birthday trip away, first time in this hotel. Our privilege room was on the top floor with nice view of the cathedral, it was spacious & comfortable the bed was big & particularly comfy & I had a great sleep. Large tv, fridge, good coffee, nice toiletries, robes & slippers all made for a very enjoyable stay. Room was a bit cold on arrival but we plugged in electric heater & it warmed up super quick. I would agree with other reviewers that the hotel it’s self needs a refurb yes paint work was a bit marked & chipped & the window catches were certainly passed their best, the window sill area was all a bit scruffy looking & the table top particularly marked & very much in need of replacement. However the room & bathroom were spotlessly clean so no complaints there from us. Breakfast was a very pleasant experience, good selection of hot & cold food, pastries, cereals, fruit etc the coffee machine takes forever as does the toaster but we weren’t in a hurry so didn’t cause us any issues. All in all a good time was had by us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Angie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was described as being "soundproof", which is why we chose to stay. Ironically,this is the noisiest hotel we've ever stayed in. Every sound from the corridor and neighbouring rooms can be heard. The room was ok otherwise, and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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