Winchester is the ancient capital. Winchester is Home to the cathedral. Winchester was once home to…read moreJane Austen. Winchester is home to King Alfred's College, now University of Winchester. This might just be the most amazing wee city in all the United Kingdom. It's beyond good. Let me start by saying that such a phenomenal place is no doubt, home to an incredible hotel. I came here to see one of my English mates marry his college sweetheart. Think of The Peaky Blinders in this anachronistic setting. Their wedding was a folkloral dream. The room was comfortable, clean, and luxurious. I enjoyed the British tele. Special marks for the location and easy access to a local farmer's market on the high street. If you decide to visit London, jump on a train and experience the country and Winchester. Experience this royal hotel!

This review is for the garden restaurant only. It's quite nice, the service is very polite and…read moreprompt. The food is good and fairly priced. If you're looking for afternoon tea the garden restaurant is a good choice.

Some of the nicest food we've had in the area and incredibly lovely service too. A lovely old pub…read morewith a rich history. The outdoor space has been updated due to covid with heated, covered table areas. Attracts a nice mix of locals and near-locals. A real favorite of ours.

The service was very poor and even rude, the food was a mixed bag with some dishes being very good…read morewhilst others were bland and tasteless. I would expect a little better for the price

I regularly stay here as it is much better than the staid Hol Inn at Basingstoke which is really…read morepoor. This is a new build with great comfortable rooms and brilliant beds. It has good food and plenty of car parking. The only short-coming is not within the control of the hotel - it does not have brilliant mobile signal as it is built in the side of a chalk cliff!! Vodafone is the worst although i have sucess with THREE

My wife booked a suite for 3 days at £1,000. We should have seen the warnings when we saw three…read moreportable fans in a room with a slooping ceiling and small windows which could not be fully opened. The room was like a cauldron on the hottest weekend of the year. With a noisy ceiling fan and 3 portable fans, management must have known about this problem before they let the room.

I remember Lainston House as it was when the Craig-Harvey's lived there before it became an hotel,…read morebut fortunately all the essential features of the house have been retained and it's not been subjected to the glitz treatment. I have breakfast there from time to time on my way to church nearby, and that is a great treat - a perfect full menu and excellent coffee. I have also taken the Mountbatten Room for a private dinner a few years ago and it was faultless - with the outside terrace being the perfect place for pre-dinner drinks and the panelled room adding greatly to our rather expensively acquired sense of well-being. It's the kind of place that England does so well, although one slightly mourns the passing of the world that created such heavenly places.