| Winchester is a beautiful cathedral city in the heart of | | | | They are numerous and can be found in the city |
| southern England. Each year many tourists come to | | | | centre, suburbs or just out of town at a price to suit |
| the city. Most just come for the day, but if you're | | | | everyone. |
| planning on staying longer then you'll want to know | | | | As might be expected, Winchester offers excellent |
| about the various places to stay in Winchester. | | | | hotel accommodation. In the centre of Winchester |
| Despite being a very genteel place, with many | | | | you can stay at The Winchester Royal hotel. It is a |
| carefully tended parks, ancient buildings and pubs and | | | | 75 bedroom establishment, oozing old-world charm |
| restaurants, Winchester possesses many attractions | | | | and dates back to 1530. Also, in the centre of town |
| that are of interest for all, be they young, old, single | | | | you can lodge at The Winchester Hotel. This is a |
| or families. Likewise, Winchester offers a broad range | | | | modern establishment that is very popular with the |
| of accommodation that caters for all budgets and | | | | Business and Leisure traveller. The Macdonald |
| tastes. | | | | Wessex Hotel was built in 1964, and is situated in the |
| Many young people and backpackers come each | | | | heart of Winchester City Centre. The hotel runs |
| year to Winchester and some stay for more than a | | | | alongside the famous Winchester Cathedral and is |
| day or two. Cost is usually a factor for such tourists | | | | within easy walking distance of the city centre shops. |
| and despite appearances, accommodation can be | | | | For those who can afford it, Lainston House Hotel is |
| found in or near Winchester itself. There used to be | | | | a lovely place to stay whilst visiting Winchester. The |
| a hostel in Winchester, run by the YHA. It was | | | | hotel is an elegant William and Mary house built in the |
| housed in a restored and working watermill in the city | | | | seventeenth century. It is situated in Sparsholt on |
| centre. Sadly, the hostel part of the mill is now | | | | the outskirts of Winchester and is set in 63 acres of |
| closed. The nearest YHA can now be found at Burley | | | | downland park. The Marwell Hotel is opposite Marwell |
| 23 miles, Salisbury 24 miles and Portsmouth 25 miles | | | | Zoological Park and is styled as a colonial safari lodge. |
| away. There is an excellent bus network connecting | | | | It has 68 rooms. The hotel is just 6 kms from |
| Winchester to all these towns - all of which are within | | | | Winchester. |
| one hour's travel by bus. | | | | For those who plan on staying longer than a few |
| Another good cheap option is camping. Morn Hill | | | | days in Winchester, a self-catering holiday staying in a |
| Caravan Club Site can be found on the outskirts of | | | | country cottage might be the ideal choice. Hampshire |
| the town, so you can walk to the city centre from | | | | is a quintessential English county and its cottages |
| the site, or take a short bus journey. If you have | | | | reflect this, with their thatched roofs, mellow brick |
| your own transport, then you might consider one of | | | | walls, and rose adorned windows. |
| the many campsites around Hampshire. There are | | | | There are many places to stay in Winchester, |
| many campsites in the New Forest. The Forest is | | | | offering accommodation to suit all travelers. During |
| one of England's last remaining ancient woodlands and | | | | summer and other busy times of the year it is best |
| makes a great base to explore Winchester and the | | | | to book ahead as Winchester can be very busy. |
| county. | | | | Wherever you decide to stay in Winchester you're |
| On a slightly higher budget you could stay in one of | | | | sure to be enthralled by the beauty of the city. |
| Winchester's bed and breakfasts or guest houses. | | | | |