Comment: Voco Hotel and Spa Winchester, UK

So, why this name – Voco Hotel and Spa Winchester? voco is loosely translated from Latin to invite invitations and one gets together. No, that’s not a typo. voco, don’t want capital letters. It’s as much as a hotel. A unique contemporary name with no grammatical protocols and slutty.

Voco Hotel and Spa Winchester has locations, locations and more. This 131-bedroom hotel is located in the green hills of the South National Park, within minutes of historic Winchester. Once the capital of Wessex, then England; played a role in the birth of a country.

In October 2023, Voco reopened after eight months and £2 million renovations. Holiday Inn has a personalized makeover and is reborn as Voco Hotel and Spa, a stylish relaxing destination and my time. It works if you do have to.

welcome

Two staff were waiting at the reception for a quick inspection. All they need is to find our reservation and confirm the last name of our restaurant reservation. Then we were on the road and in the elevator.

Enter our room and the enthusiastic message on the 50-inch TV encouraged us as if we needed it to relax.

Room

To keep pace with the voco style, our quality room had a “come in and feel at home” atmosphere, with the grey/blue paint calming. Those light and soothing colors, with a sea of white flourishing, picked up on deep carpets. Effectively cool in a humid midsummer with delicious air conditioning.

It is a spacious, relaxing room with strategically placed ceiling spotlights and a modernist standard light that longs for tilting poses, all delayed to the king-size bed. The thoughtful design provides a long table for the use of large oval mirrors to multitask as a dressing table. There is a spacious drink tray, and there is a Nespresso coffee maker with capsules.

There is a spacious drink tray, and there is a Nespresso coffee maker with capsules.

bathroom

The thoughtful design touch is to place the controls in the middle bath so that the correct temperature is set before the shower. It’s also a deep bathtub that makes me indulge me even more. The white towels and dresses are high-end, original and fluffy. Antipodes fig and Feijoa toiletries offer pure, natural and vegan skin care products.

facility

The Kitchen 21 is named after the now legendary 21-inch pizza, an iconic dish from the open kitchen.

Wooden walls, terracotta growers, green banquets and tan chairs combine to make a lightweight dining room with a large table feel reassuringly natural.

In addition to the core menu of steak, burgers, chicken and salads, a seasonal menu – think Seabass, vegetarian Thai curry, garlic and lemon pork chops – brings a variety of regular diners.

Among the appetizers, the beanban soup pays tribute to the British watercress capital, Alresford, just a 10-minute drive away. A black pudding Scottish egg with warm and runny yolks, on Piccarilei’s bed with roquette, showing impressive creativity. Like the Colado mess, use pineapple instead of traditional strawberries and add coconut ice cream. One is a metaphor for voco attitude.

Not surprisingly, breakfast is actually something you want, from a buffet or a cooked order.

There is more indulgence and time at ANA Spa, and it is recommended that you book in advance. In addition to a sense of happiness and calmness, the spa offers a Himalayan salt sauna, feel shower, crystal steam room and a bubble foot spa.

Treadmills, bikes, Ergo, free weights, medicine balls and even spaces to spread yoga mats – a well-equipped gym has it all.

Location

After M3, Voco drives south from London to Southampton, with all attractions in the South Coast, New Forest and Winchester within distance.

Take a hike in Winchester to learn about the power of Itchen, once powering 22 local mills and get “Light Beer on the Way”, a small glass of beer and a small piece of bread at Charitable Hospital in the Charitable Cross.

Or follow the walk of the poet John Keats, said to have inspired his “Autumn” from the cathedral to the river to the university.

Aristford Station on the Douban line reignited the steam memories of railway children. The railway, which was closed until 1973, was the first stop on the journey to transport the riverbank to the United States. Now, its cafe, platform and signalman’s vegetable patch nostalgic to recall another era.

The beautiful town of Alresford, cafes and bar tables spill over the sidewalk, hanging baskets and numerous independent shops are perhaps one of the most attractive people in the Winchester market.

Many events were born on December 16, 2025 on the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.

Other good feelings

Throughout the process, the three birds brought important works of art to the decoration. Finch showed a chatty and friendly welcome. Quietrifying, calm owls represent/room downtime, while flamingos in public areas reflect the social instincts of guests

LED lighting, a timer for air conditioning and heating, and bedding made of 100% recycled materials can all help Voco on a sustainable and environmentally friendly journey.

Refreshed daily, the minibar includes Malbec cans, Sauvignon Blanc, beer, beer and Coca-Cola.

cost

From £250.00 per premium room, breakfast for two people is included.

The best thing

The bar and seating area are modern, sophisticated, buzzing and tempting. Whether it’s a morning latte or a night mojito, whether it’s for socializing on a comfortable sofa, reading in a secluded armchair or working on a high-end table.

The decor is fascinating, with a local style and blends contemporary with comfort.

The final judgment

As the Creed promises, Voco still has no capital letters, “reliable and different.” High-end but not boring. Comfortable but elegant. No self-conceited quality. A comfortable shelter, but also communicating.

Voco is not only an irresistible concept in Winchester California.

Disclosure: Our accommodation is Voco Hotel and Spa Winchester.