Hotels near Marwell Zoo

"Room was clean & tidy, may be a bit on the "tired" side, but no complaints. The connecting corridors from reception to accommodation blocks were cold, but the accommodation blocks and rooms were nice & warm. Restaurant menu I thought was limited - certainly nothing special and a bit on the prciet side for what you got (I had a chicken Cesar salad and it wasn't the best - lettuce seemed like it was from a 99p ASDA packet and on the "turn", about 6 small croutons, and chicken “breast” that had been "coated" in something...and was very wet - all the signs of cheap ingredients used to try and make an expensive looking dish (it didn’t look or taste it, sorry). Breakfast – good selection – cold & hot. Usual problem with cooked food left under heat lamps… dried out food, especially the eggs, followed by the beans and mushrooms – I asked for poached eggs and they were PERFECT. Overall, an ok stay, clean & tidy, but a tired hotel (I stayed here around 10 yrs ago and nothing had changed) – has great potential due to outs “rural & woodland” setting, but needs investment."

"All staff members were very helpful it was okay I think they should offer something like poached eggs or something I would rate the breakfast as a 3 star "

"The spa was awful - the steam room stank of mould and was unuseable to us and all other guests and the pool water quality was so poor you couldn’t see in the water. The towels smelt heavily of used treatment oils. I complained as very disappointing "

"Lovely room beds and pillows very comfortable breakfast tasty and hot will book again next time we visit Winchester "

"Great room very comfortable and clean had everything we needed. Staff very attentive and helpful. One very minor issue would be about the parking, if you arrive in the afternoon very limited parking due to the golfers and when you have to lug suitcases between cars to reception it’s a little off putting. Be good if they could limit the golfers parking so that space for hotel guests was more available at least from check in time until early evening "

"The The Crown Inn is a truly charming heritage property that delivers on character, comfort, and service. From the moment you arrive, there’s a sense of history woven into the space, balanced with thoughtful modern touches. The rooms are well-appointed and comfortable, with everything you would expect from a hotel of this standard—quality tea and coffee facilities, a proper coffee machine, and carefully considered amenities that elevate the stay. The bedding and overall room setup make it easy to settle in and relax. Service is another strong point. The team is warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which adds to the overall experience and reflects a well-managed property. However, one element did impact the stay. Across multiple rooms (Rooms 7 and 8, as well as another in our group), there was noticeable noise during the night, likely coming from kitchen ventilation or extractor fans. While we raised this with the team and trust it will be addressed, it did disrupt sleep and is worth noting. Recommendation: If you’re considering staying here, it’s absolutely worth it for the atmosphere, comfort, and service—but I would recommend contacting the hotel ahead of booking to confirm that the noise issue has been resolved or to request a quieter room. Overall, a beautiful property with strong fundamentals—just one operational detail to refine for a truly five-star experience."

"Plenty for breakfast nice range but the hot plate food was in honesty somewhat tepid. The staff were delightful and Im sure would have heated things up if asked. The evening mean was delicious. "

"It's such a shame! The building of the old Mercure hotel holds ok. The double room was spacious, clean, comfortable and with an amazing close view of the Winchester cathedral (practically over its grounds). But there was no milk for the tea in the room and the television did not show a single BBC channel (not even radio stations), had no access to satelite, internet or cable. When I called reception to ask if perhaps there was something I was not doing properly with the remote control, I was asked if the TV was showing other channels. When I said that only commercial channels seemed to be available, I was told that this was what was on offer and that's it. In some way, I'm grateful for the experience because it opened my eyes to how miserable life would be without the BBC service. I'll certainly pay the BBC licence with gusto now! "

"Great"