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Reviews of Lainston House 5 stars

Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LT, United Kingdom

#5 of 15 hotels in Winchester

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Review score

Based on 198 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was except the heat. We had chosen 4 poster beds but the heat and the impossibility to open the windows properly because of the security made it difficult. The rest was perfect

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2022

    7.0
    Staff doing their best to make you feel welcome despite shortages…
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place for you if you enjoy wondering in mazes!

    Wonderful setting reminding us of times gone by.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    7.0
    lovely place, needs to invest into staff training!! Staff over all is friendly but not professional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    following day, the staff at breakfast looked like they didn't want to be there. We had to look for staff to be seated, we then have to ask for more glasses then juice (as it wasn't topped up) had to ask to take our breakfast order, waited good 30 min just for pot of tea to be served and even that we had to remind them about, never mind breakfast. Toast was brought out randomly about 15 minutes before cooked breakfast after specifically requesting the toast to be brought out with the cooked breakfast. overall it felt like 3 star hotel on that morning

    location nice setting and first day the staff at beakfast and dinner were excellent. in particular Lewis and Ben

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    7.0
    Had the chance of being a five star review but the let down by poor customer experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We chose this hotel for a relaxing rural night away. All went very well until having an afternoon snack and a glass of wine at approx 2pm. One of the groundsmen started to mow an area of scrubland near the main manicured lawn. It was very noisy and intrusive. I asked the waitress to ask if if it could be done another time as it was spoiling our time and not very relaxing. She checked with the manager who sent her back to our table and said they would finish that (rather large area) bit and they would stop. Not a good enough response and we ended up leaving the garden area. Disappointing that management is happier to have a customer leave their drink than manage their landscaping at a time when the garden is not full of customers. In a sentiment market, management should be rather more considerate of their customers requests.

    Idyllic rural location, fabulous grounds, excellent food and well priced.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    8.0
    Lovely architecture and surroundings in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very understaffed which affected the seevuce a lot. Waiting quite a long time before anyone was at the check in desk. Breakfast service was very poor - not enough staff and a lot of uncleared tables, staff unavailable to take your order etc. The breakfast buffet has run out of list things - fruit, yogurt, pastries etc and it was very hard to find a staff member to replenish it. M cooked breakfast very underwhelming. Suggest some landscaping / garden beds or pits arojnd terrace - it’s a lively situation / view but feels neglected .

    Lovely location and architecture of the house

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2022

    9.0
    definitely be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    car park a little remote from reception

    great location and space

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A beautiful hotel on a stunning location with extremely good food and friendly staff. This is what one expects when booking this class of hotel.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was a long way from main hotel, as we are 75 , I should have asked for a room that was closer to dining room etc.

    Marvellous staff , and accomodation.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2022

    7.0
    Good for rest, but most of the things they market is barely available or complicated to get.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The tennis court they advertise is not in use. The falconry they put on their website is closed. They also market a TV in the bathroom with a bubble bath and ours wasn't working well. We just felt like every activity we chose the hotel for wasn't possible once there.

    Very nice hotel to stay and disconnect. The rooms, the restaurants and the park are similar to the pictures. The restaurant is good.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2022

    10
    Always a fabulous venue - amazing !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Wolvesey
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the staff were foreign and it was hard to understand their English. However, they were very friendly, attentive and polite at all times.

    Fabulous venue. Always exceeds expectations.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2022

    8.0
    enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night

    House,facilities,staff all excellent.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast price wasn’t included where the cost of the room is very high

    Everything was nice, except the breakfast price not included

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2022

    10
    You can feel the true country house experience that the original owners would have treasured!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plush Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All great!

    I have used this hotel when on business in the area, and always am enchanted by the beautiful historical house, elegant reception and bedrooms, lovely food and service, and quiet country location. The hotel provides the perfect calm and tranquil respite, to facilitate decision making in scenarios of the most complex, difficult and demanding nature. This time I indulged my lady on holiday and experienced the true relaxed feel of the hotel. Stayed in a “plush” room in the eves and was wowed by the level of facilities, attention to detail, kind, understanding and attentive staff, all within a house steeped in history. Cuisine second to none, and often exceeds many other very famous hostelries. Try the afternoon tea and you will be delighted by the precision of presentation and flavour. The hotel has emerged at an even better level than it was pre pandemic and with a new determination to excel. A great place for both the business and holiday traveller, and which provides great memories. As always, a memorable experience!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2022

    10
    Friendly staff and I really enjoy the suite I stayed in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Wolvesey
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was really nice

    Really enjoyed my stay, I do feel the breakfast price could have been included in the overall price rather than as an extra.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2022

    10
    A very special beautiful place. A diiferent world.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!!

    Everything so perfect! A birthday treat made unforgettable ….

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2022

    10
    Fabulous time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was great. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Hotel very tidy and well maintained. Plenty of parking.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2022

    10
    An Elegant Secret Country Hideaway a Stones Throw from Winchester!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cosy room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All Great!

    The very quiet country location. (A deer crossed the road on my final approach to the hotel). The calm elegance of the main house, reception, reception rooms, bar and various restaurants. The great staff! The sophisticated and varied themed rooms! Experience the six jet shower in Fuschia! The choice of excellent dining experiences in the various restaurants. (The new Wellhouse is marvellous!) The excellent breakfasts, catch the rhubarb compote with Greek yoghurt, and eggs Benedict, which will carry you through until teatime! Events such as the cinema under the stars on summer nights on the terrace! An excellent location for the holiday and business traveller! A place to spoil your lady!

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2022

    8.0
    very relaxing with an upmarket feel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the lounge was closed for a function some of the time

    the style

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2022

    9.0
    Would go back,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The baby cot that was provided was a little flimsy.

    Great restaurant and great sized room

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Evening meal was exceptional

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Smart Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room was too hot, shower didn’t work properly

    location, staff all great

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    super spacious bedroom with a really comfy bed! we loved the tv in the bathroom and the rain shower

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2021

    10
    Proctection of History was the attraction to Winchester
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Delft
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    coffee & water welcome But But the best Was the surprise glimpse view Of the English garden

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2021

    8.0
    Stunning Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Four Poster Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we arrived there was no one on reception. My husband had to go and find a member of staff. Some of the food was disappointing. The stay was expensive.

    The location and property is stunning. Staff were friendly, approachable and willing to help. The bed was huge and ridiculously comfy.

    Stayed in December 2021

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