Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin HotelvsThe Wykeham Arms, Winchester
Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin and The Wykeham Arms are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Wykeham Arms scores slightly better than Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin. The Wykeham Arms comes in at #9 in Southampton with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel
 Rough Guide
34 - 35 High Street, Southampton SO14 2HN
From $49/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Centrally located, this fifteenth-century coaching inn hosted Jane Austen’s eighteenth birthday party... Its rooms are a comfortable blend of historic and contemporary, with flatscreen TVs and wi-fi." 
The Wykeham Arms, Winchester
 Michelin Guide
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PE
From $64/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Restaurant
 - Smoking Rooms
 - Free Parking
 
 "Red-brick pub decorated with all manner of bric-a-brac, including over a thousand tankards." 
 "The individually decorated rooms are comfortable and tasteful, with free-standing baths and good modern showers." Full review
Top choice
 "At 250-odd years old, the Wykeham bursts with history – it used to be a brothel and also put Nelson up for a night." Full review