Conferences for up to 120 theatre style, banquets for 100 and board meetings for 10 can be held at the Winchester Royal Hotel, a city-center hotel on St Peter Street in Winchester with 81 bedrooms and a walled garden. The building dates back to the 16th century.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells one-to-one meetings, board meetings and company events, with all-inclusive day delegate packages. Every room has high-speed fiber broadband, and most are on the ground floor with daylight and air conditioning. Refreshment breaks are served in an informal lounge or, in summer, in the walled garden. The Old Silk Mill is the largest room, followed by The Winton; The Boardroom and The Writing Room handle smaller meetings, and The Lounge suits drinks and networking. Bedrooms have generous work spaces, which helps on two-day programs, and the 81 rooms let a whole team stay on site.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel hosts weddings in its ceremony rooms, with photographs in the garden, and offers intimate packages for celebrations of fewer than 25 guests. Couples and their guests can stay in the 81 en-suite bedrooms. Social gatherings, private dinners and celebrations of life are also booked, with a dedicated brochure for wakes.
Rooms and capacities
The Old Silk Mill takes 120 theatre style, 100 for a banquet and 70 in cabaret layout. The Winton takes 80 theatre style, 80 for a banquet and 50 in cabaret. The Writing Room seats 24 for a banquet or 20 around a boardroom table. The Boardroom seats 10. The Lounge takes 50 for social gatherings. Several rooms can host a plenary and a breakout at the same time, which suits training days and sales meetings.
Accommodation
There are 81 en-suite bedrooms, from standard doubles and twins to garden view rooms, feature doubles, a four-poster room and a superior suite. The Bakehouse, a separate holiday home, is also available for a longer stay or a small group.
Catering
The hotel's chefs cook with fresh ingredients and, where possible, local produce. The Walled Garden Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner with British dishes. The hotel also offers private dining, afternoon tea and outdoor dining in good weather. Day delegate packages and event menus are prepared in-house.
History and setting
The building dates back to the 16th century and traces its origins to a medieval inn, with royal guests and architectural changes recorded over the centuries. It stands in the center of Winchester, close to the cathedral, and its walled garden gives the hotel a quiet outdoor space in the middle of town.
Getting there
The hotel is within walking distance of Winchester station, which has direct trains to London Waterloo. Free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed, so groups arriving by car should plan ahead. The address is St Peter Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8BS. Southampton Airport is the nearest airport.
