The cathedral views cannot be bettered, and the location is really central for just about everything. The hotel staff are very amenable and efficient, without ever being overbearing.

The hotel does what it says on the tin, but a time comes when the age of the bedroom furniture, the bathrooms, the lighting and the doors can no longer be hidden under yet another layer of paint. That time is right now, so I'm hoping for better (and new) things for my next stay. For some reason there is no permanent ramp at the main entrance to help those with pushchairs, wheelchairs or suitcases, which is unacceptable, probably discriminatory and easily rectified.

Our standard twin room was a good size, beds comfortable, two chairs in the room, good large tv. The room was clean, with nice clean bedding & good pillows. The bar area in the hotel is a calm comfortable place to sit with a drink or a book, with view of cathedral. The staff…are fantastic in this hotel, every single one we came across was charming, friendly & helpful. Location is brilliant, all the shopping & tourist sites within easy walking distance. Overall good value hotel in a great location

The bathroom could probably benefit from a refurb, but it was clean and well appointed so no complaints really. A fair bit of noise from street below with deliveries etc, but not much the hotel can do about that. Small point…our room 129 would really benefit from extra lighting…standard lamp in the corner perhaps ?

Good location as close to the High Street. We didn’t leave our car there but the hotel parking looked convenient. Our room overlooked the Cathedral so it was a lovely view and hearing the sound of the bells chiming on Sunday morning was very special. I wanted a cocktail in the bar before going out for dinner and the mixologist could not have been more accommodating. She, and her colleague, went out of their way to make me a delicious cocktail, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

The breakfast was not such a success. It was ok but the bread was sliced and could have been better quality. The coffee machine was OK but the coffee was average. These things can happen in a self service breakfast system but it let down the experience a little. The choice of food available was good and the cooked breakfast was fine.

The Mercure Wessex is ideal for visiting Winchester. The location could not be better - our room had a great view of the cathedral (see photo), and the hotel is within very easy walking distance of the main shops and restaurants. The parking is pretty convenient although not free - £15/day. The breakfast is expensive too. But the rooms are large and the beds are comfy. It's worth noting that the cathedral bells on a Sunday morning start around 10am. They sound glorious but not everyone would be a fan.

Room, location, price and breakfast food better than expected from reading previous reviews. The Duty manager on Sunday was very good too, despite having to deal with several things at once. He is a credit to the Hotel.

The young male staff member greeting guests at breakfast on Monday should be told not to be patronising. Just because I'm a 60 year old woman and have greying hair doesn't mean you should refer to me as 'love' ! It is both ageist and inappropriate in a hotel. I could be a High Court Judge for all you know! He also didn't stop the builder who was having breakfast from serving himself at the buffet whilst wearing his dirty anorak! That's unsanitary. Everything else about my stay was great.

The Wessex Hotel is a large, efficiently run hotel, part of a chain, which guarantees a specific standard - so you know what you can expect, and I was not disappointed. Especially the breakfast staff was very welcoming and the same goes for the front desk. Breakfast offered the usual range of choices from Continental to English (though I missed the porridge!) , the quality of the products was very good throughout. The real standout positive aspect of the hotel, however, is the location: you are directly next to Winchester Cathedral - you can see it through the breakfast room windows - which is very atmospheric, and it also means that you are in the centre of the city, in easy walking distance to all the sights and shops you might need. Special recommendations: for a relaxed and beautiful evening walk, go to the water meadows, right behind Winchester College, 10 minutes walk from the hotel. And for pubs: I felt myself very well cared for at The Bishop on the Bridge, also very close by. Should I ever come to Winchester again, the Wessex Hotel would be my choice of accommodation.

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Breakfast was lovely and it was nice to see so many options available, Location was perfect for visiting the centre, Friendly and helpful staff on reception and at breakfast, Nice large bed, clean and tidy room

The door to the room was very tricky to open as you had to shove it with force! The view said on website that you could see the cathedral but we couldn't as it was blocked by trees. The plug in the bath did not work and it just kept emptying! There was not enough options on the tea tray for example there was only decaf coffee not normal. There were many channels that did not work on the tv, probably about 5 in total worked.

Central location. Staff kind and helpful. Room was good except pillows much too soft for me. Wish lighting in the actual bedroom was a little better. Breakfast was good.. Very clean Hotel and plenty of seating and lounges. Have stayed before. Our room was very quiet as was the whole Hotel which was a bonus as being close to the town centre.

Lighting in our bedroom. There was no central light and plenty of side lights but bulbs not bright enough. The pillows were very soft and one of us having a neck problem not supportive enough, but again my friend said hers was fine.

I have stayed at this hotel many times because Its location to the town centre is a minutes walk away. Hotel is clean and tidy and rooms are comfortable with a nice view of the cathedral. The only negative is the tiny car park,but if you get to the hotel early enough you should manage to get a space, and there is on road parking but again these fill up quick. Overall a lovely hotel with a fantastic breakfast and will hopefully be returning soon for a stopover on way to Southampton.

Wi-fi not too clever I had to switch my data on in the end otherwise I couldn’t log onto anything.

The hotel is right in the centre with its own parking and overflows opposite into the council car park if there is no room. My room overlooked the cathedral as did the dining room, which made for fabulous outlook. The bar is well stocked and there is plenty of comfortable seating. The high street is just around the corner, making the hotel handy for shopping and restaurants. The hotel food was very good and the evening meals were delicious and inexpensive with a nice choice of dishes. The executive room was worth the small extra cost. The view over the cathedral grounds was nice and the large window made the room airy. There was a nice touch on arrival with a handwritten note from the manager and a plate of fruit and chocolate. The bathroom was fine. The free wifi throughout was very handy and easy to use.

For the price, it would be hard to improve. I prefer a walk-in or dedicated shower instead of a bath with a shower.