Eight quiet rooms above the rooftops of Romsey — king suites, family lofts and snug singles — inside a building that has been keeping guests since the days it was called The Wessex.
A short history of a long-standing Romsey address — formerly The Wessex Guest House, now thoroughly and lovingly brought into the present.
The Palmerston Rooms sits inside a handsome Grade II listed building in the very heart of Romsey — a market town with Saxon roots, an ancient abbey, and the sort of high street that still has a butcher, a baker and at least two proper bookshops.
Formerly known as The Wessex Guest House, the building has hosted travellers for decades. We have recently renovated and upgraded every corner — new bathrooms, fresh textiles, proper coffee — while leaving the bones of the old place exactly as they should be: tall sash windows, soft brickwork, and the slightly uneven floors that come with character.
Southampton is fifteen minutes by train. The New Forest begins roughly twelve minutes by car. Salisbury, Winchester and the waters of the Solent are all an easy morning out — and your bed for the night is waiting when you come back.
Every room has its own en-suite bathroom. Beds are made up in proper linen, kettles are listened to before sunrise, and theWiFi reaches into every corner of the house.
A generous front-facing room with a king that splits to twins on request. En-suite with a powerful walk-in shower — the kind that clears the head after a long walk on Hampstead Common.
A snug, romantic double tucked away from the street. Best for one or two who don't plan on spending much time indoors.
A proper single — for the solo walker, the travelling salesperson, the godparent at a nearby wedding. Quiet, compact, perfectly formed.
Our most-loved room — high ceilings, a wide double bed, original period features and a freshly-fitted en-suite. The morning light here is worth getting up for.
Quiet, light and very fairly priced — a single room at the back of the house, looking out over the gardens and rooftops of old Romsey.
A comfortable mid-sized double with everything you need and nothing you don't. Excellent value for a couple on a long weekend.
Twin or super-king — your call. A second generous room with a fresh en-suite, big enough to add a travel cot if a small person is in your party.
A king-size bedroom plus a twin room — both en-suite — sharing a private landing. Sleeps four comfortably, six if the smalls are very small indeed.
The sort of place you arrive at for one night and start wondering if you could stretch it to three. Right in the middle of Romsey, opposite the abbey, and the bed was properly comfortable.— Recent guest · 9.6 / 10 location score (495 reviews)
Right in the middle of Romsey, on Palmerston Street — a two-minute wander from the Abbey, ten minutes from the train station, and an easy drive from Southampton and the New Forest.
We keep things simple. Pick a date, give us a ring, and we'll have the kettle on and the bed turned down. Same-day bookings welcome where rooms are free.