Indulge in made-to-order breakfast then stroll through historic Winchester streets. Let attentive staff pamper you by day and unwind at night over drinks at the charming bar.
8 Great Minster Street, Winchester, England, SO23 9HA
What's nearby
Winchester Cathedral - 2 min walk
Winchester Christmas Market - 4 min walk
Great Hall - 5 min walk
University of Winchester - 12 min walk
Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium - 6 min drive
Getting around
Southampton (SOU) - 20 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 47 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 52 min drive
Winchester Station - 10 min walk
Winchester Shawford Station - 12 min drive
Southampton Swaythling Station - 14 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Pret a Manger - 2 min walk
O'Neill's - 3 min walk
Zizzi - 2 min walk
The Royal Oak - 2 min walk
About this property
The Old Vine
When visiting Winchester, The Old Vine is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
6 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Free offsite parking within 328 ft
Street parking available
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8 AM–9:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Services
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Stocked minibar (select free items)
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Free crib/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Laptop-friendly workspace
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fees & policies
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between December 24 and December 28.
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Old Vine Inn Winchester
Old Vine Inn
Old Vine Winchester
The Old Vine Inn
The Old Vine Winchester
The Old Vine Inn Winchester
Frequently asked questions
Is The Old Vine currently open?
The property is closed between December 24 and December 28.
Does The Old Vine offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Old Vine does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Old Vine?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Old Vine?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Vine?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Old Vine?
No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (19-min drive) and Grosvenor Casino (19-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Old Vine and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Winchester Cathedral (2-min walk) and Winchester Christmas Market (4-min walk), along with Winchester Guildhall (5-min walk) and Great Hall (5-min walk).
Are there restaurants at or near The Old Vine?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Old Vine like?
The Old Vine is in the heart of Winchester, a short 2-minute walk from Winchester Cathedral and 4 minutes' walk from Winchester Christmas Market.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very Good
Dec 10, 2024
Lovely place to stay in Winchester
Beautiful room in a perfect location across from the Cathedral
Suzy
Suzy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 25, 2024
Fantastic Hotel
Lovely hotel in great position next to the cathedral. Room very comfy and food and drink excellent.
Best thing about this hotel were the staff. All had great attitudes, friendly and open manners and very professional.
Many thanks
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2024
Enjoyable stay, wonderful big room. Great location
Another good stay at the Old Vine. Warm welcome, great room and breakfast included. So close to Cathedral, shops, places to eat. I wish they had a car park, as parking permit is only available from 3pm.
Lorraine
Lorraine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2024
Graham
Graham, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2024
Beautiful place, characterful bar and dining area, clearly popular as it was very busy on a Wednesday night! Room lovely and clean and huge!!!! Highly recommend this place!
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 22, 2024
Delightful Winchester stopover
A great place for a relaxing visit to this beautiful city of Winchester. Our large top floor room had lovely views across the Cathedral and town. So central, yet so peaceful. Walkable to just about anywhere here,including the railway station.
A quaint old pub, with great accommodation and a very hearty breakfast included. Room facilities are excellent.
Would recommend attending an Evensong service at the Cathedral… a great and spiritual experience, which doubles as an opportunity to explore this ancient Gothic masterpiece. We did this, with a bonus of a recital on the famous “Father Willis” organ.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2024
Great staff! Loved the quaintness of the property and the proximity to the cathedral.
Cindy
Cindy, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 5, 2024
Very clean and quiet. Great staff. Would stay here again
Kelley
Kelley, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 5, 2024
It was a pleasant surprise.
Sylvia coccagna
Sylvia coccagna, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2024
Excellent location, friendly staff and always ready to help. Their food option is also great. The room is clean and comfortable.
Wenjing
Wenjing, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Aug 28, 2024
We were allocated the Allwyn & Little room which we assume is the
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, City View which we paid £179 for.
Room was spacious but the bathroom was tired. Damp on the walks, black mold on the window frames and a previous guest body hair in the bath and on the bath mat. Bed was very creaky.
The hotel is old ( which we knew) but does not have double glazed windows. We were woken at 3/4/5 by vehicles outside loading and unloading and managed to get back to sleep at around 5:30am only to be woken again at 7 by the council jet washing the pavement outside our window for 40 mins. We decided to get up and go for a walk as the noise was unbearable. There is no information anywhere that says the room may be noisy, nor did I find any guest reviews advising this. We must have been extremely unlucky. This is not acceptable when paying £179 for a room in any hotel.
The hotel description says that there are views of the cathedral & green. We could not see the cathedral or the green as there was a huge tree outside the window.
The kettle in the room had not been emptied from previous guests and the cupboard that house the condiments was grubby and had tea & coffee stains on it.
The breakfast was good and spent around £180 on drinks & food during our stay.
I am in the hotel business and am meticulous about where I stay when on my personal travels. This was not a good stay and compensation is due as we did not rest.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2024
Lovely stay and breakfast
Maria
Maria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2024
Brilliant location
Great location & fantastic room. Perfect to explore Winchester.
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 1, 2024
The family apartment at The Old Vine where we stayed was an excellent accommodation. It's located in a separate building from the pub. There's a lot of space over 3 floors - the photos don't do it justice!
The lounge is very cosy with a large sofa bed and armchair. The table in the lounge is suitable for doing work on a laptop etc. The WiFi connection was fine as well.
The location of the apartment is very central - right next to the cathedral green, the city museum and the high street with lots of restaurants and shops. Other attractions (such as the hall with King Arthur's round table and the National Trust water mill) are within a walkable distance.
The breakfast menu options are very generous, and the pub has good food options throughout the day.
It was nice to be able to park the car in a space recommended by the host (detailed instructions are given) and enjoy some car-free time for a couple of days.
We can't wait to go back to Winchester to explore it further, and The Old Vine will be our first choice of accommodation - to stay either as a couple or as a family.
Violetta
Violetta, 2-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2024
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2024
Great little place
Amazing. Above and beyond what we were expecting. Great location. Breakfast superb. Will definitely be coming back when we are in the area.
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 19, 2024
james
james, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 19, 2024
Fantastic find, superb apartment, well located
Great apartment, well located, really comfortable and well equipped. Superb breakfast, friendly staff, highly recommend.
Anita
Anita, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2024
Great room, food and staff
Lovely one night stop over at the Old Vine.
We arrived on a sinday and decided to have a sunday roast in the restaurant. Highly recommended the restaurant, food and service was great. Staff are all very knowledgeable, friendly and polite.
We were shown up to our room and was supprised at how big it was. Very comfortable and perfect location for a stroll around the town and cathedral.
Slight down side was noise fron delivery vehicles early morning but the hotel had provided ear plugs and they worked a treat.
We would definitely stay here again
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 7, 2024
Oliver
Oliver, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 2, 2024
Lovely place to stay. Central position
Lorraine
Lorraine, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 27, 2024
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 29, 2024
Stay there again.
Very nice accommodations. Loved the full English breakfast! Staff helped with coordinating tyre repair on our rental car! Thanks, it was a great help.
john
john, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2024
Christi
Christi, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 5, 2024
The Old Vine
It was great! The room was phenomenal and the service even better! Breakfast arrived promptly at the time we requested