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Marwell Hotel

Colden Common, Hampshire4.5 · 25 reviews

Marwell Hotel is an idyllic wedding venue in Colden Common, South of Winchester, where you can host your ceremony, civil partnership, and reception. This eclectic venue boasts excellent facilities and a dedicated, experienced team to help make your big day perfect. The hotel is nestled within 60 acres of beautiful woodland set within the South Downs National Park, providing incredible backdrops fo

Venue type
Historic
Capacity
25–190 guests (190 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Marwell Hotel

Marwell Hotel is an idyllic wedding venue in Colden Common, South of Winchester, where you can host your ceremony, civil partnership, and reception. This eclectic venue boasts excellent facilities and a dedicated, experienced team to help make your big day perfect. The hotel is nestled within 60 acres of beautiful woodland set within the South Downs National Park, providing incredible backdrops for your most magical moments. Facilities and Capacity Whether you're planning a large celebration or a more intimate affair, Marwell Hotel offers a range of beautiful spaces for your special occasion. Licensed to host civil ceremonies in four beautiful rooms, you can customise your special day to meet your vision. Up to 120 guests can join you for an unforgettable wedding breakfast, and 200 loved ones can celebrate your evening festivities. Immersed in woodland and greenery, you and your beloved can take enchanting wedding photos as you explore the romantic grounds. The hotel has 68 individually designed bedrooms to accommodate your overnight guests. When you book Marwell Hotel for your wedding, you have the opportunity to reserve a number of guest rooms at a fixed rate. With Southampton airport 10 minutes away, Winchester station 15 minutes away, and ample free parking on-site, the hotel is conveniently placed for travelling guests. Services Offered Hosting your momentous occasion at Marwell Hotel means you'll have experienced wedding coordinators offering their help and support every step of the way. The venue allows you to have your day your way, tailoring a package to suit your individual requirements and ideas. The excellent food and beverage team also work hard to ensure everything runs smoothly, offering a variety of delicious, well-balanced menus. For that extra comfort, why not utilise our onsite Dressing Room Start your wedding morning in comfort and style with our dedicated dressing room, designed for up to six guests to get ready together.Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast and a bottle of bubbles as you relax, celebrate and soak up those all-important moments before the ceremony - with no travelling required.You’ll also have access to the dressing room from the night before your wedding, giving you plenty of time to hang your dress, prepare your bridesmaid gifts and treats, and get everything ready for the big day.The room remains yours right up until it’s time to head to the ceremony, allowing you to make the most of every precious minute. Conveniently located within the hotel and just a one-minute walk from the ceremony room, everything you need is right on your doorstep. A relaxed, private and convenient space to get ready, make memories and enjoy the excitement of your wedding morning - without the stress of having to travel.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • Corkage option
  • DJ facilities
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Marwell Hotel, Colden Common, Hampshire, SO21 1JY, England

Reviews

4.5 average from 25 reviews

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My wife and I had our wedding in May this year at The Marwell Hotel. Stephanie was our wedding planner and she was incredibly helpful and friendly and helped us plan what would be a wedding better than either of us could home for. We visited the Hotel to have a look and within a few minutes we both…

Oli · 2016-03-14

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Mrs · 2018-04-18

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Thank-you to everybody who helped make our wedding day as perfect as it was. It was everything we wished for and went smoother than we could have ever imagined. Every member of staff we came into contact with was pleasant and professional. The kitchen/waiting staff provided the incredible food for…

Anonymous · 2019-10-08

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We celebrated our wedding at Marwell Hotel this weekend, and it was absolutely fantastic! We booked out both the Maplethorpe and Oakwood rooms so that we had separate spaces for the ceremony and reception. It also meant we had use of the outside area between the two rooms which was lovely for our…

Katie · 2019-10-08

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We had our wedding at Marwell Hotel Saturday 23rd July & wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in making our day so incredible. We would like to give special thanks to - Gabby - She has always been polite, helpful and cheerful whenever we have visited the hotel Zac - who provided us…

Sadie · 2022-09-05

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Having Nieve as our wedding planner was amazing. If it hadn’t been for nieve nothing would have ran smoothly. She always had time for us and no question was ever to stupid. Nieve was the best wedding coordinator we c

Gemma · 2024-09-01

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Our wedding co ordinator Meg kept in regular contact and ensured our wedding day went smoothly and to plan. The food was incredible and lots of guests commen

Alison · 2024-10-20

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We had a brilliant day at Marwell. The venue was stunning, the food was delicious, and everything worked seamlessly. Before, during, and after the wedding ran smoothly thanks to the incredible staff. A massive thank you to Meg, one of Marwell’s wedding coordinators. Meg was on hand throughout the…

Rebecca · 2024-12-10

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