Rooms for the 2.7% of trips that stay overnight and produce 19% of visitor spend. City inns, spa hotels and market-town bases.
The practical answer
Rooms for the 2.7% of trips that stay overnight and produce 19% of visitor spend. City inns, spa hotels and market-town bases.
Listings
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Hotel du Vin WinchesterHotel · £££ · 14 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EFOvernight city breaks, bistro dining, Southgate Street. Chain hotel in a period building — book parking; city streets are permit-heavy.Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
Lainston HouseCountry house hotel · £££ · Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2LTSpecial-occasion stays and The Avenue restaurant. Not a city-centre base; you need a car or taxi.Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
The Old House Hotel, WickhamHotel · ££ · The Square, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5JGWickham Square stays, Meon Valley, people combining Winchester with the southern district. Not a Cathedral-side hotel.Kid-friendly
The Old VineInn with rooms · ££ · 8 Great Minster Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9HACathedral visitors, Sunday lunch, dogs in the bar/patio (not the restaurant or rooms). Children over 6 in the bar.Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
The Swan Hotel, AlresfordHotel · ££ · 11 West Street, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9ADWatercress Line overnight, market-town weekend, walkers. About 15 minutes' drive from Winchester.Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
The Winchester Hotel & SpaHotel · £££ · Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7ABSpa breaks, station-side stays, guests who want parking more than a Cathedral-square inn.Kid-friendly
The Wykeham ArmsPub with rooms · £££ · 75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PEAdults, overnight visitors and dog walkers in the bar. Not a family pub: children under 8 are not allowed; over-8s only until 5pm.Dog-friendly
Winchester Royal HotelHotel · £££ · St Peter Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8BSCity-centre stay in a former bishop's house. Walkable to the Cathedral; parking is the constraint.Kid-friendly