"Fantastic hotel. Stayed for 2 nights business and 2 nights leisure for a friends wedding.  Hotel staff very accomadating! Amazing food! Try the pie! You won’t regret it!  Thanks for a great stay.  Ideal local with a short walk into the city centre."

"My visit to Lainston House was a last minute getaway during a 3 week visit to London. Typically, I do a lot of research into an area I want to visit, but not so much this time. I'd heard Winchester was lovely with interesting history and that Winchester was near Chawton, a home of Jane Austin and where she lived until she died. As a big Jane Austin fan, I decided to find quiet, comfortable and relaxing lodging near Winchester where I could visit her home and Winchester! A little research brought me to Lainston House and what a terrific find it was! I booked a cozy beautifully decorated and well - appointed Shoebox Room with beamed ceilings, a lovely bathroom with a terrific large rain shower, and the most comfortable double bed! Perfect for one person! My rate included breakfast, which was made to order. Excellent variety on the menu and for someone who is picky about their eggs, I must compliment the chef on my perfectly prepared eggs! I dined the three - nights I stayed at Lainston House at The Wellhouse restaurant, a stand alone historic property just a few steps away from the main house. All food is cooked by woodfire and their Sunday night steak night offered delicious perfectly prepared cuts of meat. If you love, or even just like steaks, take advantage of their Sunday night menu! My other dinners included a fabulous pork loin roast and when you're just in the mood for a hamburger, The Wellhouse is the place to be! The grounds are simply gorgeous and include walking paths and open fields to explore the countryside. It's a beautiful venue for a wedding, and I was lucky to observe from a distance the festivities of one during my visit. A word and more about the excellent staff. A special nod to Jane and Gerri at the front desk and also another staff member at the desk, but unfortunately I do not recall her name.. hint, she attended university in Los Angles! They and all the staff at the hotel were welcoming, kind and genuinely interested in me, as a person, and in my welfare. Service at all levels was outstanding! This is especially noteworthy as a wedding with overnight guests were at the hotel and, a day later, a Ferrari event, again with overnight guests. These events did not, in any way, infringe on the service and comfort of the guests not affiliated with these groups. I and by observation of others, always felt special. Jane checked me into the hotel, and although my room wasn't ready for a couple of hours (I got in early), she stored my luggage and introduced me to the hotel: its various public rooms, its history and provided a map of the grounds. A kind and beautiful welcome! I arrived by train and had no transportation to get me to Lainston House, Winchester or Chawton. Not an issue! Even before I arrived, the staff responded to an email I wrote with questions re: transportation and they provided the names and contact information for the taxi company they recommend as well as a private car se"

"Overall, the environment and feeling are good"

"I had booked the hotel as I was attending and office Christmas party and didn’t want to drive home after. The location was important as I wanted easy walking distance from the venues we were visiting and a central location as I would be walking back alone to the hotel late at night. It felt as though the visit got off to a bad start as although I arrived close to check in time, there was no room to park at the hotel car park. To be fair , the hotel website does mention it’s not big and is on a ‘first come…’ basis, however the site does not explain alternative parking options. I parked at a multi storey carpark about 5 mins walk away. I parked at 3:15 pm with parking expiry at 9:15 am- not ideal- either leave early or make sure you make a note to top up! The reception area is bright and spacious and looked very pleasant; check in was efficient. However, the room was very dated, ( dark furniture which had seen better days, the easy chair was in need of recovering). Hmmm The room looked clean however there was hair (head an ‘body’ hair on the bathroom floor (not one or two strands), and for the first time in over 30 years of hotel stays I had to request housekeeping to clean my room. I requested this upon leaving the hotel for the evening. The receptionist was shocked when I mentioned it and on my return I could she issue had been remedied. Breakfast was ‘ok’."

"Had a great stay at this hotel, excellent price, very clean room and the reception was a great man."

"Very clean hotel but little far away from hotel to town"

"Friendly and welcoming staff. Was able to leave luggage before check in time. Easy to locate, about 15 mins from train station. Right in the heart of Winchester, with M&S, Nando’s, Pizza Express, Tesco express & Sainsburys all a minute walk away. Room was clean, window didn’t really have a view but this did mean it was quiet which was nice. Paid for WiFi and was very good. There isn’t a bar/restaurant, bit do offer a breakfast box if wanted. There is a Costa and Starbucks on doorstep for breakfast if prefer. Would highly recommend staying here for a reasonably priced night away in Winchester."

"The water in the shower is so slow and weak that it was dripping and it was not warm, quite cold. Difficult to shower and wash hair. :("

"Good place to stay when you’re travelling with a dog. Will go back here to visit the zoo next time 🙂"