Marwell Hotel Winchester South

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About this hotel

In the beautiful Hampshire countryside, this colonial-style hotel has a pool, a sauna and free parking. Marwell Zoo is opposite the hotel and both Winchester and Southampton are within a 10-mile radius for the property.

Amenities at Marwell Hotel Winchester South

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Pool

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Sauna

Toilet with grab rails

Key access

Emergency cord in bathroom

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Eastleigh District

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

12 mi

Hawk Conservancy Trust

19.2 mi

Weald & Downland Living Museum

23.8 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

31.9 mi

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6.9Average

(3,082 Ratings)

", very good value for the money"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

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6.9 / 10.0

Average(3,082 Ratings)

Hotel in Eastleigh District

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Eastleigh District

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

12 mi

Hawk Conservancy Trust

19.2 mi

Weald & Downland Living Museum

23.8 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

31.9 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Pool

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Sauna

Toilet with grab rails

Key access

Emergency cord in bathroom

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

6.9 / 10.0

Average(3,082 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

7.0 / 10.0

Reasonably Priced, nice spacious room

The location to where I needed to be was great, but its location in general is a good place, not as far into Winchester as people may think.

The bed wasn’t the best but that’s personal preference and each to their own.

7.0 / 10.0

I would not stay again as the purpose of my trip was a visit to Marwell Zoo which I did,

The staff were fantastic, the dinner in the restaurant was good

Breakfast was mediocre, the carpets etc are stained, i waa only advised after i booked that the pool was closed

7.0 / 10.0

Disappointed

Enjoyed it the area was good,staff.all very polite ,the breakfast was very good,

The place was unkempt and dowdy cauld see it was being worked on ,should have closed it while it was being done,it could be a smashing place.no disrespect meant I had just lost a friend of 61 years and it was my 76th birthday it was a saprise from my husband to cheer me.up sorry to be so.direct.maggie cross.

9.0 / 10.0

Enjoyable hotel very nice location

, very good value for the money

Unusual layout of the hotel

8.0 / 10.0

Great for a night away

Really nice location and has a very unique feel

Really nice but starting to feel a little dated

7.0 / 10.0

The food was lovely, the staff fab. Rooms need some TLC

The staff were lovely The rooms were quiet once everyone was asleep.

The room needed updating and a double deluxe should be a double bed not two singles pushed together

9.0 / 10.0

All staff friendly, room very good, cosy bed, good bath and shower, food very good, fab stay 😊

Breakfast was very good, fresh produce, evening meals was, very good also

Nothing, was fab

9.0 / 10.0

Convenient, comfortable and very reasonably priced .

Very large, comfortable bed; enormous room . Easy parking . Close to Portsmouth for evening ferry arrival .

Although the bathroom was large and very well equipped, there was a detectable odour from the WC . As the WC itself was very clean, we assume that the smell was caused by the sewers struggling to cope with the endless heavy winter rains in 2025/26 .

2.0 / 10.0

Not great

Bedroom was spacious

Was not advertised that the pool and spa was under refurbishment, dirty bedroom, had to pay for water for our room as there was no drinking water. On check out no staff present for an extended period of time. Shower pressure was extremely poor and the bathroom was dirty.

6.0 / 10.0

Basic but ok for a work trip

Staff and food were good. It is under new ownership but they need to invest quickly

Rooms only serviced every second day. In desperate need of refurbishment

9.0 / 10.0

Another very enjoyable stay in this rather unique hotel.

The hotel was ideally situated in a quiet location near Winchester which met our needs perfectly and our room was clean, warm and cosy. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was excellent.

The wet weather!

8.0 / 10.0

Okay

It’s like u feel part of the zoo

No facilities was open very annoying

7.0 / 10.0

A lot of potential and a great location.

Pleasant location in among the trees of a forest. Breakfast was very good .

The room was very tired . The carpet needed to be cleaned ( shampooed). Walls dirty where the furniture had been moved , fixings in the walls where pictures used to be. There was only 4 coat hangers spread out over 2 wardrobes and an area for coats ! The dressing table had been poorly repaired with 2 large screw heads poking out of the top . The bathroom was again in need of a refurb with the worktop heavily stained and the 2 soap fittings were sitting at a 45 degree angle . The rooms could do with a fridge. There was not a lot of choice on the menu, and we were kept waiting 45 mins for our order even though there were only 3 other people in the restaurant. I will say , the bedding was clean and the room hoovered and dusted.

9.0 / 10.0

Good value for money and very comfortable stay.

Taking into account the very reasonable cost of staying there, it can be classed as excellent accommodation and facilities, perfect breakfast choices and friendly staff who were all helpful. Relaxing ambience, pleasant bar and restaurant. Couldn't ask for more at the price we paid.

We had no cause for complaint. I have seen other reviews, but maybe some people expect very modern accommodation for a reasonable price. For us, it was more than adequate, clean and comfortable.

4.0 / 10.0

Appalling

Location

Room smelt musty, bath had rust in it broken dangerous to a child metal toilet roll holder toilet roll dumped on side, dripping pipes on shower all the time, this would have been noticed by housekeeper when cleaning bathroom room, shower water tepid, cold when walking around hotel, staff doing multiple jobs which you waited untill they were free . Bed well, we rolled towards the middle, very, very uncomfortable Would not recommend Hotel. It needs lots of money to upgrade and bring in line to a good standard Disabled toilet in reception that was a joke. The toilet should have been an accessible toilet , NO, it was a low toilet, hotel management and owners should be ashamed scaffolding and skip and rubbish out front of hotel . Its as if owners have given up on it, which is sad

5.0 / 10.0

Needs updating

Close to the zoo and nice surrounding area

Hotel is in serious need of updating. Loo was dirty when we arrived. Had to go to reception and ask for it to be cleaned

8.0 / 10.0

Okay ISH .

We were visiting the marwell zoo , so the location was very good. Quite rooms, forested area outside

It wasn't very clean , there was no mini fridge in the room , but we left out food outside on the " balcony" . The swimming pool was quite dirty ,small and barely heated . Also it was closed on the second day , which was kind of a relief because I didn't wasn't to go back in .

2.0 / 10.0

Disappointing

Location - next to zoo

Very run down, in need of modernisation. Restaurant wasn’t open on a Saturday evening and food stopped serving at 7pm due to a private event with no prior warning. People eating in lobby area. Very overpriced food menu and drinks. Freezing cold. Average breakfast.

1.0 / 10.0

Very poor

The location was v convenient

Our room had not been cleaned, including having an unflushed loo full of diarrhoea! Staff were unhelpful in resolving

3.0 / 10.0

Customer service and breakfast experience needs major improvement

The bed was comfortable The tv worked The room was warm

Firstly, the standard of customer service throughout our stay was extremely poor. At no point did any member of staff appear welcoming or engaged. During check-in, the receptionist spoke very little and asked us to complete our details on a torn piece of handwritten paper, which was highly unprofessional and not in keeping with the standards expected of a hotel of this nature. The room itself was dated, tired and not particularly clean. Additionally, the adjoining door on our side was unlocked, which raised concerns regarding security. The fridge in the room was switched off. The shower didn’t run properly. Breakfast was a major source of dissatisfaction. We arrived at 10:00am and were informed that breakfast service had ended, despite being provided with written information at check-in stating that breakfast on New Year’s Day would be served until 10:30am. The member of staff we spoke to was dismissive and rude, stating that the information we had been given was incorrect. Although she eventually allowed us to have the breakfast we had pre-paid for, the quality and availability of food was extremely poor. There were no pastries or juice available, the coffee was lukewarm, and the cooked items appeared unappetising. As a result, we only felt able to eat a sausage sandwich. Finally, upon checking out, the staff member simply took the key without any acknowledgement of our stay or enquiry as to our experience.

2.0 / 10.0

Very disappointing

There was cigarette burns in the curtains and carpet, there was a rubbish bag with hair and dirty tissues left on our bed, we requested a cot to find out on the day that there was no mattress supplied, the mattress on our bed was two singles pushed together, one had springs sticking out and the other was totally collapsed meaning myself and my partner were on completely different levels, we decided to get out of the room and use the pool and the liner is split in multiple places and is green around the entire edge of the water, once back at the room to shower after swimming we realised there was black mould in the shower as well

5.0 / 10.0

Would stay again

The room was excellent and very clean comfy beds and pillows and heating was so warm breakfast and evening meal were lovely all staff very helpful and friendly

The pool 😩was a bit of a let down there was a thick dirty ring all around the water line was a bit off putting could have done with being a bit more clean the sauna was fine

8.0 / 10.0

Nice but understaffed

I enjoyed the quiet and the breakfast, but we arrived and were asked if we would like to book a table for dinner, we said yes, but when we came down for dinner only one member of staff was working and could only offer us sandwiches which was not what I was told when booking in.

As above

6.0 / 10.0

Just OK

The location was grear for the zoo and M3. The staff were helpful especially Jacob.

The pool was dirty with brown marks around the edges where the water sat. The changing rooms looked like they hadn't been cleaned for days The room was adequate but needed a touch of paint. Beds very soft and could feel springs. Flush didnt work without force. However balcony and facilities- hairdryer, tea etc were good and room was clean. Food wasn't great. Overpriced and lacking in choice. The first meal was sent back however Jacob was excellent and ensured we didnt leave without being fed. Breakfast was buffet. There was a small bit of everything and they offered GF bread ans dairy alternative milk.

1.0 / 10.0

Absolutely disgusting place, filthy, old, damaged and the staff & managers are rude!

Absolutely nothing, had an awful experience!

The staff were rude and so was the general manager, our situation was very delicate and nobody even tried to help us! Never been treated this way in a hotel before, we even left a day early because we couldn’t stand to be there!

9.0 / 10.0

Delightful woodland break with everything we needed.

Great location for a zoo visit plus other local places of interest. The woodland setting was beautiful. Having easy outdoor access from the room made it very easy with our dog. We enjoyed the pool and sauna, walking around the site, breakfast buffets and friendly staff.

6.0 / 10.0

Ideal for the zoo but the hotel could do with a refresh

Ideal location for visiting the zoo which was main purpose of the trip. The breakfast is generous buffet style.

The beds are uncomfortable, the mattresses probably haven’t been replaced for many years. The restaurant menu was a bit a limited, only after ordering our food we discovered there was a ‘bar menu’. Also the restaurant had run out of tomato ketchup… much to the disappointment of my two young boys! The hotel swimming pool - the temperature could be a bit warmer. The hotel in general needs a bit of love.

5.0 / 10.0

Disappointed with state of rooms and general tired appearance. Had a good nights sleep though.

A good quiet nights sleep. Bar and reception staff helpful and friendly.

Breakfast email not acknowledged. Paid for Breakfast on arrival but challenged at Breakfast as not paid. Breakfast poor quality with items either overcooked or cold. Croissants stale. Milk empty. Bedroom table lamps did not work. Stains on walls and carpets. Whole place is tired and needs a good clean and make over.

5.0 / 10.0

I went for a party, food was very average, not enough bar staff at times, venue very 70's

my room was a suite

Premises dated, I was five disabled room (not requested)

6.0 / 10.0

Lovely trip away

Lovely bed with comfy pillows. The heated pool was a lovely treat and suana. The breakfast had a range of options.

Hotel needs a little up keep, this is our second time here but just a lick of paint and deep clean would be good.

6.0 / 10.0

Great staff and rooms just need to sort the mattresses!!

Nice rooms and views

Mattresses were way too soft felt like the middle of your body was sinking.

9.0 / 10.0

Stayed here for the Christmas lights at the zoo and also Winchester Christmas market which was about a 20 minute drive

Loved the location, very cosy and comfortable

Bathrooms could do with being updated

4.0 / 10.0

Complete mix up with our booking for evening meal and breakfast, spoilt out family celebration

Location good as we were going to the Zoo and marwell lights Breakfast was mediocre, long wait although we did book a time, some food ran out, poor quality overall

Uncomfortable beds, mattresses old and worn, no mattress or pillows protectors, carpets threadbare, overall very tired and worn

6.0 / 10.0

A nice stay but not sure we’re be back this time

All the staff we encountered were all really friendly, polite and helpful. We love the location here because it’s quiet, situated in a wooded area. We used the shower and the water was lovely and hot once we found a good setting. We got a really good night sleep, sound in the hotel was very minimal and the bed was comfortable. We dined in the restaurant for dinner and the food was very nice. We had a starter, main and desert and all were pretty standard but can’t complain about the taste. We also had breakfast in the morning which was a fairly standard all English breakfast but again can’t complain about the taste. The hotel reception and bar area looked lovely, decorated with a Christmas tree and fairy lights.

We were very disappointed with the cleanliness of our room. The bathroom particularly. The toilet rim underneath the seat still had urine spots, the sink was dirty and when showering the water wasn’t draining very well. The bottom of the shower ended up looking like a bath so we pushed the plug cover off and underneath was pretty disgusting. It was brown and clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly for a while. The bedroom area wasn’t too bad we just found someone’s dusty eye mask and scrunchie down the side of the bed when we reached for the remote after it fell down. The menu in the restaurant for dinner seemed to have less choice on it since our last stay and we did find it a little more on the pricey side compared to other places. The table itself was very sticky and the plates kept sticking to it so much I struggled to hand it to the waitress for her to take away at one point. In general I think the rooms need a little updating to just give them a bit of a refresh.

4.0 / 10.0

Attention needed

The setting is good but…

Availability and attention of staff is lacking. Hotel is a is generally looking very drab and in need of repairs and decorating. The BNI meeting room was cold and not very well cleaned.

8.0 / 10.0

Good value

Large comfy rooms. Restaurant food was good.

Noisy. r Hotel needs a bit of an update. Restaurant menu was very limited.

5.0 / 10.0

Ok but definitely not worth the high price I paid. Service let things down. Need more staff.

Lobby area nice. Burgers for dinner nice but pizza not good. Decent size room. Very good blackout curtains Quiet location

Not enough staff the whole weekend we were there. Breakfast on the last day only seemed to be looked after by 1 person and she was trying to manage everything. Room not clean around the edges, needed hoovering. Carpet very stained and needed replacing. Were not told we couldn't have restaurant menu until we arrived and then told they tried to contact us but had no way to as no contact details for us, which was not true. The whole hotel was looking tired and needed modernization and decorating. One of our party had a toilet that didn't flush and a shower with no hot water and was told it needed replacing . Breakfast choice quite limited. Food not replenished quickly. Very limited on the 2nd morning due to the wedding party that had been in. Corridors to the rooms very cold other areas of the hotel boiling hot.

6.0 / 10.0

We have stayed at the hotel perhaps six times. It really feels like a ruddarless ship

The location and the receptionists

The tv didn’t work, and a replacement wasn’t available. A wasp in the top bunk of the bunk beds. Outside the room, trays of dirty plates and cutlery were left, they had been there from our arrival and still there when we went to bed that night.

4.0 / 10.0

need to make it clear when there is a wedding

needs update from 1980 to 2000

7.0 / 10.0

Did the job

Great location and pool facilities

Rooms and halls are damp and cold and dated. Food and drink over priced

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Marwell Hotel Winchester South. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Marwell Hotel Winchester South. Enjoy the water!

Is Marwell Hotel Winchester South pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Marwell Hotel Winchester South?

We found 19 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), free wifi/internet, free parking, and pool.

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Hotel in Eastleigh District

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Hotel in Eastleigh District

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About this hotel

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