Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Getting around
Southampton (SOU) - 20 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive
Winchester Station - 7 min walk
Winchester Shawford Station - 13 min drive
Winchester Micheldever Station - 14 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
The Old Gaolhouse - 5 min walk
KFC - 4 min walk
Bangkok Bistro - 5 min walk
The Royal Oak - 4 min walk
About this property
Esme's
At Esme's, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Winchester Cathedral. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking.
Languages
English
At a glance
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Street parking available
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts cash.
Also known as
Esme's Guesthouse
Esme's Winchester
Esme's Bed Breakfast
Esme's Guesthouse Winchester
Frequently asked questions
Does Esme's offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Esme's does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Esme's?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Esme's?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Esme's?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Esme's?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casino (19-min drive) and Genting Casino (20-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Esme's like?
Esme's is a short 7-minute walk from Winchester Station and 7 minutes' walk from Winchester Cathedral.
Esme's Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
Esme's was a wonderful place to spend a few days in Winchester, a short walk from the centre of town, the historic sights and beautiful surrounds. The bonus is Esme who was warm and welcoming and really made the stay special. Highly recommended.
Geraint
Geraint, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 May 2024
The property is close to the cathedral being a block from High Street yet it is still quiet. The owner loves Winchester so knows the best places to eat and drink. Its very private and turned out to be a great find for us.
Charlie
Charlie, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Dec 2023
Perfect
Loved everything about Esme’s… warm, welcoming, clean and great location.
Margaret
Margaret, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Dec 2023
Esme gave us a warm welcome and had lots of advice and recommendations of where to eat and what to do. We came to celebrate our wedding anniversary and to see the Christmas market.
Winchester is a beautiful and historic city, with the cosy village atmosphere. We had such a lovely stay and will definitely return to Esme's as it was so warm and welcoming.
Esme goes the extra mile with treats like chocolate, biscuits and even port! The bed was really comfortable, walk in shower was grest and the location couldn't be more convenient for the centre. Thank you
Jane
Jane, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Sep 2023
Our room was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed.
The owner, Esme was very nice and accommodating.
William
William, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Aug 2023
This is a single room for one or two people, in the front ground floor of a house. It is comfortable, safe, clean, and fulfilled all our needs. The location is within walking distance of the train/bus station and the city center. The host is super-friendly and helpful. We definitely recommend it!
William
William, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Nov 2022
Beautiful and Cosy
Esme welcomed me warmly upon my arrival, gave me good advice about restaurants and places to visit. Conveniently located, quiet, spacious and beautifully decorated, my room at Esme's was perfect for my stay in Winchester.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Oct 2022
A beautifully clean, well positioned room. Esme is a wonderful host.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Sep 2022
We had a fantastic 3 night stay. Esme is such a lovely, friendly lady, we were made to feel so welcome. The bed was extremely comfortable. All the lovely little extras in the room were fantastic, from milk, water and chocolate in the fridge, also sweets, biscuits and port. Lots of teas, coffee and hot chocolate etc.
Esme has put a great deal of thought into making your stay relaxed and comfortable. Toiletries were also included.
The house is in such a convenient location and only a 5 minute walk into the city centre, we absolutely loved Winchester.
Would thoroughly recommended a stay at Esme’s.
Kerry & Kirk
Kirk
Kirk, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jun 2022
Perfect
Excellent accommodation in great location. Everything was fantastic, comfy bed, plump pillows, great shower, spotlessly clean plus so many thoughtful touches.
Esme made us feel incredibly welcome and even left us an Anniversary card. Perfect!
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Sep 2021
Esme
Great location for town centre. Accommodation 5 star with lots of goodies and local information supplied. The room is accessed by your own door to the street so very private. Had a lovely stay.
David
David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Sep 2021
Esma is a lovely lady and very helpful. The property was spotlessly clean. The only downside was no parking at the property.
Helen
Helen, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 May 2021
Esme’s - absolutely lovely
Thanks to Esme for a great night’s stay. Lovely room, personal touches and a superb location.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2020
Michael
Michael, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
28 Aug 2020
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul 2020
So glad we found this gem!!!
We're so glad we chose to stay at Esme's! We received a text in advance, as promised, giving details on parking & access. The room was gorgeous, spotlessly clean with a wonderful bathroom - great shower! Its the other little touches that Esme had thought of which makes it special e.g. toiletries, biscuits, good coffee machine & tea-making facilities. Location was perfect, a few minutes from the Centre. (There's a fab tearoom/cafe at the other end of Parchment St doing not just tea,cakes but breakfasts too). There are absolutely negatives as far as our visit was concerned. It was lovely to meet Esme and her gorgeous dogs. We fully recommend & will definitely be returning. Thank you Esme!
Suzanne
Suzanne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 Mar 2020
Disappointed non visit
You may well ask about stay; bearing in mind we have a health crisis going on. For that reason we obviously could not travel. However the times I spoke with Esme showed what a lovely and caring person she was. We do hope we get to visit in the future
Tony
Tony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Jan 2020
Central and Bijou
Esme place is perfectly located in the heart of Winchester in a street full of character. The accommodation is stylish, very comfortable and spotlessly clean with plenty of thoughtful touches. Esme was friendly and super-helpful. We had breakfast just down the street in one of the many independent cafes ( there would be only space for a breakfast tray in bed in the room) We wouldn’t hesitate to stay again and thoroughly recommend it.
Avril
Avril, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Sep 2019
A little gem
Brilliant. Esme's place is a little gem in a great location. Esme was a fantastic host. Will definitely stay there again
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Sep 2019
Centrally Located Nice Accommodation with Parking
Lovely set up with a large bed and bathroom with shower in downtown Winchester just off the high street. It's within 5 min walking distance to most sites, although there is no breakfast option available but the area has a great selections of restaurants. The room is nicely decorated with relaxing aqua blue color and quality beddings, it is sparkling clean as well. There is coffee pod machine with even decaf option, there is first aid kit and some other emergency toiletry items. We arrived with car, Esme kindly provided a local parking permit which allow us to park on the local street for free. Will definitely recommend Esme's place.
Jing
Jing, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 Sep 2019
Nice little bed room and bathroom unit, very clean close to everything some nice touches. Esme was great and very helpful ull
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Jun 2024
La dame de cette maison est un ange. Parfait pour une dame seule.