The Cricketers Inn

"The Cricketers has recently been taken over by Jay, who, as he is keen to tell you, is a painter/decorator. At the moment, he is just that. His publican skills are that he is friendly and helpful, but he needs a crash course in customer service and man management. Jay, if you're reading this, please accept our advice in the spirit in which it's meant. You need to be a landlord and a boss if you're going to make a success of that lovely pub. So, smarten yourself up, no more tatty, paint - splattered shirts! Don't swear in front of customers, especially if you've only just met them! Never, ever have an argument with your chef in public - very unprofessional!! Finally, get yourself a better alarm clock!! On the plus side, it is a great pub in a fantastic location and the room was well appointed and clean (obviously thanks to the young lady we met as we left). To be picky, there weren't enough tea bags, sachets of coffee and sugar etc. for us to have more than one cup. Also, NO BISCUITS!! Bed good but springs v creaky, bathroom great, v big. We had Room 2, which has quite a big wardrobe in it, not necessary in my opinion. Breakfast was rather average. There was no menu, just Jay asking if we wanted full English or not. We were offered "fresh" croissants, but they turned out to be frozen, finish - in - the - oven type, and they were not cooked through. Most elements of the cooked breakfast were overdone, hard eggs, both my fried and my wife's poached, incredibly hard and salty bacon, v average sausage. Baked beans were great! Get rid of the hash browns, not part of a full English, and do some mushrooms! Also, I had half a grilled tomato! What happened to the other half??? Given the location, surely it's crying out for a menu which boasts nearly all locally sourced produce. This place could be amazing, but at the moment it's just OK. Good luck, Jay. "

Days Inn by Wyndham Winchester M3

"Bien bas, pas d'hôtel frills mais tranquille et propre avec un bon lit confortable et une douche bien équipée. Les chambres sont de bonne taille. Easy to find. Bon parking. Politique et personnel utile."

The Plough Itchen Abbas

Luxury penthouse in Winchester

South Winchester Lodges

"Lovely little break away! We had three nights here to enjoy the Christmas markets in Winchester. Hot tub lodge no11. The lodge was clean and thoughtfully catered for with tea towels, shampoo, washing liquid and a few DW tablets to hand. Lovely big bath sheets and very comfy beds. The hot tub was lovely, slightly basic but did the job. The putting green in the middle with putt/ balls available at the lodge is a lovely touch. It was my husbands 40th and a welcome balloon and card with the complimentary welcome tray awaited us which was so lovely. As it was Christmas the lodge had a wreath and Christmas tree also which was lovely. We made use of the therapist advertised by the lodges Lisa at Interblend came and completed massages for us both which was fantastic and very reasonable price wise I would recommend if you like a pamper! The smart tv was great but I’d suggest the lodge update the tv apps slightly as the channel 4 and itv are outdated and not completely usable which meant limited on selection and for us we had a young baby so did want to watch a movie together post hot tub in the evening. But either way we had a lovely time and would recommend. All staff we met were lovely and helpful."

The Old Vine

"La chambre est parfaite, à l'abri de la cathédrale. Le personnel était très aimable et le repas que nous avons eu pour le dîner était à la place, comme le petit déjeuner. Highly recommended 👍😊"

Lainston House

"Great service at Laintone House, especially from the receptionist Jerry — very friendly. However, the room had loud noises at night, like water or flushing sounds coming from other rooms, which should be improved. Overall, it was a good experience."

The Running Horse

"The Running Horse is a very good personable country pub with rooms which are very well appointed with comfortable beds. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and we had a business lunch in their semi private room which was simple but excellent. The only reason I marked them down a little was because of several carpet stains that I do feel should be removed - or if not removable then they should put in a new carpet as they were large and off putting. Highly recommended!"