Directory
Smooth Hound's Hotel & Guest
House Directory
"The UK's best hotel database" isn't as comprehensive as its slogan might
suggest, but it does list hotels in nine towns on the Isle of Wight.
Hotels
Burlington Hotel
(Shanklin)
The Burlington's 20 rooms are housed in a stone gentleman's residence from the 19th
Century. Several large family rooms are available.
The Holliers Hotel (Shanklin)
Longfellow once stayed at Holliers, which was built in the 17th Century as Shanklin's
first coaching inn.
Keats Green Hotel
(Shanklin)
Panoramic views, a heated swimming pool, and a dog-friendly management set this hotel
apart. A bar/lounge and restaurant are on the premises.
Luccombe Hall Country House Hotel
(Shanklin)
The former summer palace of the Bishop of Shanklin is now a family-owned hotel
with a restaurant, clifftop views, and direct access to the beach.
The Priory Hotel (Shanklin)
This traditional hotel is at the top of the Shanklin Chine. It has 38 rooms (all
with ensuite facilities), a games room, and a heated swimming pool.
Also see the accommodations
listings at the tourist office's Isle of Wight
Web site.
Self-catering
Sandown Holiday Chalets
(Sandown)
These two-bedroom stone bungalows accommodate up to six guests and are a 10-minute walk
from the beach.
Holiday park
Whitecliff Bay
Holiday Park (Bembridge)
Choose from chalets, caravans, and camping at this holiday center, which offers a range of
outdoor and social activities for the whole family.
Farms
Middle Barn Farm
(Sandown)
Rooms are in a former milking stable and meals are served in an old hay barn at this
historic farm, which caters to walkers, bicyclists, sailors, and other active vacationers.
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