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The Old Vine

“An enviable location, a fine inn with quality and style at the heart” - AA Inspector

LOCATION

WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE

Official Rating
★★★★
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Our Inspector's view

Overlooking the cathedral, this Grade II listed 18th-century inn mixes the elegance of days gone by with chic, modern comfort. The beautifully appointed bedrooms are named after designers and blend antique with contemporary; the attractive dining room serves quality fare using local produce. Permit parking is available.

Awards, accolades & Welcome Schemes

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4 Gold Star Award: Premier Collection
The Old Vine
8 Great Minster Street, WINCHESTER, Hampshire, SO23 9HA

Features

Rooms
  • Rooms 6
  • Family bedrooms: 2
Children
  • Children welcome
  • Cots provided
  • High chairs
Facilities
  • Free TV
  • Wifi
Accessibility
  • Steps for wheelchair: 2
Food
  • Dinner Served

About the area

Discover Hampshire

Hampshire’s varied landscape of hills and heaths, downlands and forests, valleys and coast is without rival in southern England. Combine these varied landscapes and terrains with secluded and idyllic villages, complete with thatched and timber-framed cottages and Norman churches, elegant Georgian market towns, historic ports and cities, restored canals and ancient abbeys, forts and castles, and you have a county that is paradise for lovers of the great outdoors.

If you’re a walker, stride out across the high, rolling, chalk downland of the north Hampshire ‘highlands’ with far-reaching views, walk through steep, beech-clad ‘hangers’ close to the Sussex border. Or perhaps take a gentler stroll and meander along peaceful paths through unspoilt river valleys, etched by the sparkling trout streams of the Test, Itchen, Avon and Meon. Alternatively, wander across lonely salt marshes and beside fascinating coastal inlets or, perhaps, explore the beautiful medieval forest and heathland of the New Forest, the jewel in Hampshire’s crown.

Dining nearby

Restaurants and Pubs
The Old Vine

Directly opposite Winchester’s Cathedral and City Museum, this elegant Grade II listed pub was built on Saxon foundations in the 18th century. There are four guest beers in the oak-beamed bar, where you can eat sandwiches, salads and light bites. A...
The Green Man

With its retro-furnished bar, Jayne Gillin's Green Man is one of her five city bars and restaurants, all showing her enviable talent for trendy makeovers. Upstairs is an Edwardian-style dining room, while The Outhouse, formerly the skittle alley, is...
The Wykeham Arms

It’s hard to convey just how much character The Wyk has. It’s more than a pub; it’s a Winchester institution. Beyond the cathedral from the High Street, with Winchester College as a neighbour, this 270-year-old building is entered from the pavement...
The Wykeham Arms

AA Rosette Award

Down a narrow Winchester side street sits The Wykeham Arms; historic, charming, full of character. Built in the 18th century it has plenty of old memorabilia on the walls, and cosy open fires. On offer are simple options, 'Home Comforts' on the menu...

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