5/5 - Excellent
We love going to the Isle of Wight and Shanklin for us is that's it is an area that's good to get around the island






We recently stayed at The Ocean View Hotel from 13th–15th February and unfortunately were very disappointed with our experience. We chose this hotel specifically because of the facilities advertised on the website, including a swimming pool, bar, coffee shop, evening dining, jazz club with cocktail ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Found the room quite claustrophobic with a very small bathroom and basin in bedroom. No food available as I was the only guest staying. Staff were very nice. Do not think I will stay there again.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026


A beautiful house full of fabulous art deco. We all felt very relaxed there and able to enjoy the house and all it had to offer. Fabulous location, ideal for all the family to explore the beaches and local towns. We had everything we needed and thoroughly recommend.
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2024

Host was very helpful. Beautiful, large clean house. Lovely view from the balcony.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Extremely disappointing first stay. We arranged a 2:30pm check-in, but the accommodation was not ready until 30 mins later. On arrival, we were told to return in 10–15 minutes, only to be told again that it still wasn’t ready. This appears to be a recurring issue based on other reviews. The soft ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Shanklin Beach during your travels in Shanklin? Wander through the seaside and picturesque gardens in this relaxing area.

Find out about the history of Shanklin when you take a trip to Shanklin Old Village. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

Explore the great outdoors at Shanklin Chine, a lovely green space in Shanklin. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Small Hope Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Shanklin. Wander through the seaside and picturesque gardens in this quaint area.
You can make plans for a show at Shanklin Theatre during your stay in Shanklin. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Welcome Beach during your trip to Shanklin? Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this quaint area.
We love going to the Isle of Wight and Shanklin for us is that's it is an area that's good to get around the island
Visited Godshill in search of a decent coffee/dog friendly cafe and came across the wonderful Tansys Pantry-great food and ambience and very dog friendly.
Very nice area with plenty to do and lots of places ti walk .
We enjoyed eating at the Hideaway (see separate review)
We especially liked Shanklin old village and the sea front area
nice town and beach, good bus service.
