The Black Hole in Winchester, England

The Black Hole has 10 guest rooms, each called a cell, with authentic doors from Clerkenwell prison in London. Cell walls display mugshots of criminals from the late 1800s. Rooms include a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, underfloor heating, and a Dyson cooler fan.

The ground floor accessible cell has a lowered bathroom sink, raised toilet, and toilet with grab rails. An emergency cord is placed in the bathroom. The hotel provides facilities for disabled guests and a designated smoking area.

Guests choose from a full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free breakfast cooked to order. The dining room is open 24/7 with free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, fruit, and yoghurt available. Breakfast includes freshly squeezed orange juice and local sausage.

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Winchester city centre via a scenic riverside path along the River Itchen. Chesil multi-storey car park is a 2-minute walk and costs £7.50 to £8 for 24 hours. The Black Boy pub next door serves drinks that can be taken to the rooms or rooftop terrace.

The rooftop terrace offers views of Winchester Cathedral and the city skyline. Guests can bring drinks from the pub or their own food to the terrace, where plastic wine glasses are provided. Outdoor furniture is set up for relaxing on the terrace.

Theme: Authentic prison cell doors from Clerkenwell

Accessibility: Ground floor accessible room with grab rails and emergency cord

Breakfast: Full English/Irish, vegan, gluten-free options cooked to order

24/7 Amenities: Free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, fruit, yoghurt

Roof Terrace: Views of Winchester Cathedral

Location: 5-min walk to city centre via riverside path