The Winchester Royal Hotel is the city's only quality hotel with character, offering a warm welcome to everyone. Built in the 16th century the hotel has been a private residence, a Bishop's house and a Benedictine convent - for the past 150 years it has been a hotel.
Our Hotel offers beautiful suites within peaceful and picturesque surroundings to enjoy your wedding day. We look forward to arranging all your requirements from the civil ceremony to wedding breakfast and evening reception, and overnight accommodation.
You need to feel that the venue you choose will not only give you the facilities you are looking for, but also offer you every assurance that your perfect day is safe in our hands. The management and staff at The Winchester Royal Hotel can offer you that assurance - from when you first visit the hotel to see our facilities to when you arrive on your special day. Our dedicated and professional team will be there to advise and guide to ensure that your day runs smoothly.
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We offer a choice of wedding breakfast packages that include your three course wedding breakfast, arrival drinks, wine with the meal and toast. Alternatively we would be delighted to discuss your individual requirements and create a tailor-made package for you.
- Red carpet on your arrival
- Cake Stand and Knife
- Room Hire for your Wedding Breakfast
- Services of our Banqueting Manager
We offer six function rooms, both beautifully decorated and varying in size to accommodate your special day, whether it is for 20 to 120 guests.
Darials Room
Catering for up to 100 guests, this first floor, oak beamed room blends modern facilities with historical grandeur. In addition, the room has a loft, which continues the room's character and is used as the dance floor. The room is also fully air-conditioned.
Winton Room
Located on the ground floor, this unusual room has a split-level balcony, which is perfect for the top table. This room can cater for up to 100 guests and is fully air-conditioned. The room is also licensed for civil ceremonies.
The Conservatory
This light and airy room is the perfect venue for your civil ceremony of up to 70 guests and wedding breakfast of maximum 46 guests. The Conservatory leads on to our beautiful walled garden and is fully air-conditioned.
The Hampshire
Located on the ground floor, this room creates an intimate ambiance ideal for any special occasion. The room can cater for up to 36 guests, with natural daylight and air conditioning. The room is also licensed for civil ceremonies.
The Drawing Room
Adjoining the Conservatory, this room radiates warmth and is ideal for smaller parties providing a romantic setting, enhanced with a beautiful chandelier. The room can cater for up to 26 guests. The room is also licensed for civil ceremonies.
The Boardroom
Catering for up to 12 guests, this room is ideal for an informal, relaxed setting on your special day. The room is also licensed for civil ceremonies.
Being a sought-after venue for wedding receptions, the hotel is also fully licensed for civil and commitment ceremonies. Offering a choice of five rooms for between 20 and 100 guests.
Winton Room
A pleasant room with a raised level, which is suitable for the larger wedding ceremony. A large elegant air-conditioned room with ground floor entrance, seating a maximum of 100 guests.
Conservatory
A lovely room with ground floor entrance, natural daylight and air conditioning and can seat up to a maximum of 70 guests. The room is light and airy, and leads onto our beautiful walled garden.
Hampshire Room
A grand room with beautiful chandeliers, with ground floor entrance and natural daylight. The room is ideal for the smaller ceremony seating 50 guests.
Drawing Room
A warm and intimate room with ground floor entrance, ideal for the smaller ceremony seating 40 guests.
Boardroom
A pleasant room with ground floor entrance, suited for an intimate ceremony of 20.
Room hire charges and Registrar details for Civil Ceremonies are detailed within our Wedding brochure.
If you wish to extend your celebrations into the evening, perhaps inviting further guests to help you celebrate your special day to the end, we can help create the perfect evening reception for you. We are also able to assist in arranging entertainment.
We can offer special overnight accommodation rates for those of your guests travelling from afar. Please ask your wedding co-ordinator for details.
