The Winchester Royal Hotel

Location: Winchester

The Winchester Royal Hotel is a hidden gem within the heart of the city, with a historical aura and many stories to tell.

Over the years this charming 16th Century hotel has gained a fine reputation, offering comfort and service with a warm friendly smile. It has also recently been refurbished, bringing it up to 4 star standard. The award winning Conservatory Restaurant has a fine local reputation for superb food and service, and offers an extensive a la carte menu together with an excellent and imaginative wine list. The hotel boasts landscaped walled gardens providing a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

There is a small onsite carpark for patrons and residents only, which is free for our guests who are not staying overnight, and has a fee of £12 per night for guests who are staying at the hotel. There are limited spaces available and they are subject to availability. There is also a daily rate of £10 for car parking during the day. Please make sure you ask reception for the access code to exit the car park before you leave.

If the car park is full, the hotel suggest using the St. Peter's council car park, 3 Gordon Road SO23 7DD. Luggage can be dropped at the front of the hotel on St. Peter Street first.

Car parking is typically priced around £15 for overnight car parks in Winchester.

For more information about the hotel please visit their web site

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Saturday 23rd March 2024

Event type: Murder Mystery Evening
Plot: Consolation Prize
Dinner only: £75 per person
Dinner & 1 Night Stay: From £162.50 per person

Saturday 11th May 2024

Event type: Murder Mystery Evening
Plot: Consolation Prize
Dinner only: £75 per person
Dinner & 1 Night Stay: From £162.50 per person

Saturday 13th July 2024

Event type: Murder Mystery Evening
Plot: Romance Is Dead
Dinner only: £75 per person
Dinner & 1 Night Stay: From £162.50 per person

Saturday 19th October 2024

Event type: Murder Mystery Evening
Plot: (New Autumn Evening)
Dinner only: £75 per person
Dinner & 1 Night Stay: From £162.50 per person

These prices are based on two people sharing a standard double or twin bedroom

History

Originally built in the 16th Century as a private house, The Winchester Royal has been over the years a Bishop's residence, a convent and since 1870 a fine hotel.

Residing in the ancient loft is the ghost of a young maid who on occasion can be seen hanging from the beams. She has been seen by many staff and a local medium told us the harrowing tale of a young maid who was so abused by the master of the house she felt her only option was to end her sad and lonely life. The same medium picked up on a more malevolent spirit who he assumed was the 'old master' of the house. The story he began to tell was so terrifying the duty manager he was with asked him to stop...

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I just wanted to leave some feedback from our night at The Winchester Royal Hotel. The night was absolutely incredible - the actors were fabulous and so absolutely convincing that I think many of us struggled to differentiate between fantasy and reality! The plot was brilliant and very entertaining and each member of our booking commented how engrossed they were in the whole evening. We are now aiming to attend at least one of your murder mysteries per year. Props to the actors who did not break character through many points and remarks I know I wouldn't have been able to keep a straight face on!

And of course a huge thank you to everyone I have spoken to in the lead up to the evening as I had to make many amendments with guests and food and you all made it so easy and stress free. 10/10!
I just wanted to thank your team for an excellent murder mystery night last night- we played Past Over at the Winchester Royal Hotel. We weren't too sure what to expect, but we had a fantastic and very fun evening! The storyline was brilliant, and our table had a great time debating who the murderer was. I would highly recommend, and plan to attend more evenings like this in the future. Many thanks to you and your team.
Just to let you know that we all had a wonderful time on Saturday and made lovely memories. Everything on the night worked like clockwork. Thank you very much.