Hotels in Windsor

Hotels in Windsor: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Windsor for less

In Windsor prices depend strongly on the season and the events at the castle. The cheapest tends to be winter, in December, as tourist traffic eases, while February can be the dearest, when half-term and events push rates up. The day of the week matters. The cheapest night is midweek, on Wednesday, while you pay the most on Monday and at weekends, when castle visitors and day trips arrive. This is a small town where rooms can sell out fast, so even though you can sometimes catch a last-minute stay, for the popular dates it is better to book ahead.

What a stay costs by property type

Windsor is mostly three and four-star hotels, intimate places and apartments, with a few top-tier addresses by the river and the park. The cheapest sleep is in simple rooms and three-star places; you pay the most for a family room and luxury houses. Below are indicative nightly rates for two people.

Indicative rates for a double room. In Windsor the gap between a quiet December and a dearer February, and between Wednesday and the weekend, can be marked, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most people look for a room in the centre, right by Windsor Castle, from where you can walk to the castle entrance, the shops and the Thames. That is where prices run highest, and places such as the Harte and Garter stand literally across from the walls. Cheaper and quieter are hotels a little further from the centre and towards Old Windsor and Legoland, handy for families with a car. Across the river lies Eton with its intimate places. A separate hub is the hotels by Heathrow airport, good for a connection or an early flight. Being close to the castle usually weighs on the bill more than the standard of the hotel itself.

Which stay in Windsor suits whom

• First time in Windsor. The centre by the castle is the easiest base. From here the castle entrance, the Thames and the main shopping street are all on foot, without a car.
• For families. Places nearer Legoland Windsor and Windsor Great Park, with room to walk and parking. Children enjoy Legoland and the Long Walk leading up to the castle.
• For couples. Characterful hotels in the centre and by the river, such as the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel or Oakley Court, with restaurants and a Thames view. Everything is close in the evening.
• With breakfast. Many places, such as De Vere Beaumont Estate or The Royal Adelaide Hotel, include breakfast, which helps you set off early to sightsee.
• With a view. Hotels by the castle walls and the Thames, such as Castle Hotel Windsor, give a view of the fortress and the river. Handy for a short, characterful stay.
• For London and the airport. Hotels by Heathrow suit a connection or an early flight, and from Windsor a train reaches central London. A handy base for day trips.

Example hotels in Windsor with prices

From an affordable room to riverside houses, a few Windsor names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in February and at weekends.

From prices for a double room. In Windsor the same hotel can differ noticeably between December and February, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Windsor costs more

The dearest tends to be February, when half-term and events at the castle push rates up, and the height of the tourist season in summer, when crowds gather at the castle and Legoland. It is dear too at weekends all year, as Windsor is a popular day trip from London. The cheapest and quietest is winter, especially December, and midweek. The nicest time to visit, with mild weather for walks in Windsor Great Park and by the Thames, is spring and early autumn.