| The Stanwell is a luscious hotel whose every surface and fabric bursts with fruity, jewelled shades of vibrant colour. Velvets and silks adorn windows and cover plump cushions. Burnished bare boards and York stone flags create stylish floors. An eclectic mix of junkshop finds prints and antiques fill the rooms with a riot of images, and even on the dreariest winter day the spirits soar.
Dining at the award winning Stanwell House is to a very high standard and local produce is used wherever possible. Dining at night is always by the light of many candles. The pretty walled gardens is sheltered and south facing for a spot of al fresco and the conservatory is a cosy year round meeting place for dining, beverages or just plain idling. The emphasis at Stanwell is on friendly, unobtrusive yet efficient service. The ambience is gentle, romantic, decadent at times, but always relaxing. There are no dress codes.
In Winchester city centre, this 4-star Mercure hotel looks out over Winchester Cathedral. It has a bar, a restaurant with city views and en suite rooms with satellite TV.
The bedrooms all have minibars, hairdryers, trouser presses and ironing facilities. Some rooms have views of the cathedral.
The Walkers At The Wessex restaurant offers traditional British cuisine and the Kings Lounge serves drinks, light meals, snacks and cream teas. Room service is available 24 hours a day.
The Mercure Wessex Winchester is a 15-minute walk from Winchester Railway Station. Wolvesey Castle and Winchester Castle are a 5-minute walk away. The M3 motorway is 5 minutes’ drive from the hotel.
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Star Rating: 4