The Winchester Hotel - Winchester, United Kingdom     

Reading recent review on this hotel made me a bit skeptical – so I prepared myself for the worst. However, from calling up to make the booking right through to checkout I could not fault anything. The hotel is great, room d?cor was stylish, food definitely value for money (try the burger!!) and the service was very friendly. I even managed to do a bit of celeb spotting in the hotel! Would definitely recommend.

recent poor reviews made me nervous about this place but we found it very acceptable and had no problems at all. Its really a motel on the edge of the city centre, with a big council car park in front ( ?5 a night to park) so dont expect a nice view! We found staff to be polite throughout. In the executive room you get bathrobes and slippers, coffeemaker and fresh cookies delivered each afternoon to your room. Breakfast was very good indeed, among the best I've had in England, with a full cooked breakfast done to order. Good range of fruit, with plums, figs pears among the usual choices. The pool is pretty tiny but has a whirlpool, steam room and sauna which is why we chose it - tiny changing rooms with only 2 showers that stayed scalding hot too long, so it would probably be hellish if it was busy ( we were on weekdays and it was v quiet). Express checkout makes it easy to depart as a bill is put under your door on morning of departure and you just sign and pit it in a box as you leave. Theres no real atmosphere here but for a functional stay its pretty good really if the price suits you and you want a pool. I suspect on a busy weekend with parties in it may be very different though!