Sandown hotels

Pros: Everything

Cons: Having to leave

Pros: Friendly owners Nice clean rooms Have a night cap in the nice comfy lounge Enjoy the fantastic breakfast

Pros: The welcome was lovely, tasty breakfast that was plentiful, comfortable bed, very clean and very accommodating for our dogs, thank you.

Pros: Lovely guest house, Ideal location for getting around the island. Short walk to the town, beach and pier where there are plenty of restaurants/bars. The walk back is up hill. Owners very helpful, nothing was too much trouble - small bar where we finished our evening off each night.

Pros: We liked the friendliness of the proprieter and the breakfast. Winston and Mabel the dogs were very friendly and enjoyed meeting our 4 legged companion, Freddie.

Cons: Hot water was along time coming through but nothing to really speak of.

Pros: Owner was friendly and the breakfast was tasty. Room was a good size.

Cons: Dogs having free run of property when states in welcome book it would only be between 10am and 2pm. Dog ran and jumped up my partner soaking wet and muddy after a walk whilst he sat in the bar. Then at breakfast it was very awkward having one trying to jump up to get our toast and another trying to lick my partners knife. I had to ask for them to be removed from the room whilst we ate which was done straight away but it felt embarrassing having to ask. My partners jeans and t-shirt both ended up dirty due to the dogs. Decor needs some TLC, pictures on booking.com makes it look better than it is.

Pros: It was clean and cosy

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Best was the welcoming committee! Winston (chocolate lab), Mabel (mixed breed rescue puppy with a bit of terrier) and Spot (senior friendly cat). I lost my dog in February and miss her terribly. It was wonderful to be greeted by happy faces and wagging tails. I felt immediately at home. Grateful for a lovely ground floor single en suite with no stairs. First rate service at breakfast cooked to order, plus fruit, juice, cereal, yogurt, coffee and tea. Every bit of my stay was wonderful.

Cons: When I first arrived in Sandown, it seemed a greater distance from beach and bus stop than I anticipated. But I had been traveling all day and was tired. It actually was a very good location.

Pros: Great for local amenities, good breakfasts & friendly host .

Cons: Property very dated and needs a total makeover. Double bedroom should be a single and ensuite very small. No wardrobe just a rail with coat hangers.

Pros: breakfast ok, apart from mould in marmalade. House on main road

Cons: see above

Pros: The rooms had all the facilities you could need, the pool and hot tub were excellent. The owner Jan is really lovely and nothing is too much trouble.

Cons: There was nothing I would improve.

Pros: A good location for us and near to the beach. The owner, Jan, is very friendly and willing to help with tips of what you can do on the Isle of Wight. (Some nice chats about our mutual love for David Bowie !) The outdoor swimming pool was an added bonus; especially as we had some warm, sunny weather while we were there. Room to park at the hotel car park. Definitely have plans to visit in the future!

Pros: Jan is a lovely friendly hostess, there if you need her and speedily meeting requests and providing information but inconspicuous otherwise. Room was lovely and clean likewise the pool and hot tub. We had the room overlooking the pool and hills so that was a good view. Enjoyed the continental breakfast. Easy walking distance to Yarbridge Inn across the road where the food is great.

Cons: Beside a road but quiet in evening and good Double Glazing.

Pros: The bed was soo comfortable. Loved the use of the pool and hot tub. Eco friendly

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Good location, friendly & helpful owner, relaxed and laid back environment, private and left to your own devices, parking and outdoor swimming pool & hot tub.

Pros: Good size room and bathroom&lovely towels!!

Pros: Great location, very helpful staff. Nice quiet room, and the swimming pool is amazing! Good pubs nearby, and easy walk to bus stops and train station.

Pros: Margaret & Michael made us feel very welcome. A pot of tea and mince pie on arrival. They are perfect hosts. We will be staying again soon.

Pros: Lovely breakfast, lots of choice and great quality. Individual, smart but comfortable rooms. Lovely hosts, always happy to help with anything you need, from recommendations for dinner to the best walks and attractions on the island.

Pros: It was perfect! The owners are excellent hosts they made me feel so welcome and comfortable. Their bnb is beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and cozy and warm (I visited in November). Breakfast was delicious. I had a wonderful two nights here and will most definitely return.

Pros: Had 2 lovely nights in this b & b. It's close to the station, the sea and restaurants. The room was clean, comfortable bed, loved the decor. The host Margaret was very friendly and helpful, full of information on local history, places to visit, walking routes. Also our breakfasts were delicious!

Pros: Location exceptional accommodation very friendly staff

Cons: Home from home.

Pros: Friendliness helpful could not fault probably back next year hope people try thank u soooo much

Cons: Nothing wrong

Pros: The location was brilliant, ideal base to explore the island , we have already recommended the accommodation to friends and family !

Cons: Coming home and having to go to work on Monday

Pros: Perfect position for travelling around the Island without a car. Beautifully decorated house with everything you could need. There was a great choice for breakfast and it was delicious. Our hosts were helpful and attentive.

Cons: Not applicable.

Pros: Lovely place, really friendly and efficient staff, we will definetely come back

Cons: It was all great

Pros: Friendly helpful staff. Quiet

Cons: No evening meal.

Pros: Loved it

Cons: Nothing

Pros: All of it

Cons: Nufing

Pros: Lovely cooked breakfast

Pros: We have stayed on 4 occasions and every time it as been excellent. The early morning swim and then a superb breakfast, what a way to start the day.

Cons: Nothing to dislike.

Pros: Great steam room

Pros: Very friendly and sensible.

Cons: Really could not fault it

Pros: Lovely hotel such friendly staff great comfy beds gorgeous spa facilities and great breakfast. What’s not to like!?

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Hospitality of the owners.

Cons: Rooms on the cold side for the time of year.

Pros: The accommodating friendliness of the hosts.

Pros: Location, character building, nice breakfast, lovely owners

Cons: Tiny shower, room decor dated, bedding poor quality.

Pros: Very nice lady, couldn't do enough for you

Cons: Shower was very small, but overall nice place

Pros: Just very homely and comfortable. Beautifully run and I’ll return to this wonderful hotel.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The owner was very friendly. They changed room from a double to a twin with no drama.

Cons: Basic breakfast. No continental option.Very limited breakfast time at only 8 till 9am.Awful coffee. Orange juice not replenished so only about one litre for all the guests.No fruit of any sort although ironically a picture of some on the dining room wall.Tired room. Old fashioned all around. Gloomy and a bit depressing. Wash basin in the room although toilet and shower in very small en suite. Towels not automatically changed so bath towels remained damp till next use.

Pros: Really friendly, lovely place, great breakfast, the toast kept coming

Pros: The building and internal decor were in tip top condition, workmanship of decorating and woodwork etc all looking professionally carried out. Bed comfy with extra pillows, room very clean. Good location, short walk to the town and beach. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Cons: Nothing really, the breakfasts were very good, but I would have preferred to choose what to have on the day, rather than the day before.

Pros: Easy check-in and check-out. Great breakfast. Clean room. Good location for the things we wanted to do and people we wanted to visit on Isle of Wight.

Cons: We had to take rather cool showers as the water would not come up to a warmer temperature.

Pros: liked the warm welcome, helpfulness of staff and the homely feeling

Cons: Didn't dislike anthing

Pros: The room was ok ,bed comfortable ,Room could have been cleaner plenty of cobwebs in room and dust .More attention to detai! Needed .

Cons: Breakfast was ok first morning but second morning the breakfast turned up without the bacon .oh I forgot to cook the bacon was the reason , bacon was then cooked and served to us ten minutes later after we had finished

Pros: Near centre of town.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Warm welcome. Excellent breakfast choice.

Pros: Location, cleanliness, price

Cons: No

Pros: Very friendly

Cons: The beach lots to do

Pros: Fantastic view of the beautiful beao

Cons: Rather a lot of coach trippers on packages

Pros: Location was excellent. Room was clean.

Cons: Some of the staff were friendlier than others. Our arrival clearly inconvenienced one of the receptionists, but everyone else was great.

Pros: Checked in expecting a single room but was allocated a sea view twin bedded.very comfortable bed will stay again if I can.

Cons: Had no complaints

Pros: The location of the hotel was fantastic. Nice and clean. Had a wonderful time.

Pros: Expected highly recommend

Cons: Breakfast and coffee which was not value of money

Pros: All staff are excellent, always a very warm welcome

Cons: tv to small

Pros: Pleasant room. Friendly staff and a great breakfast

Cons: Lack of power and usb sockets.

Pros: Very lovely place,good price for 5 nights too!

Cons: Wasn’t as warm as I’d of liked

Pros: Good location, good value, parking, breakfast decent.

Cons: It was a little cold in places but we did have a little heater in our room. The walls are a bit thin and everything looks a bit dated. But good value for money

Pros: Friendly and helpful staff. Superb breakfast. Good location with free parking. Easy access to sea front and town centre. Large room with comfortable bed. Free tea/coffee. Excellent value for money. Good free wifi. Plenty of storage.

Cons: Room was a bit dated and the shower was small. Some noise from a function one night until late but quietened down after midnight. No food allowed in room. Hotel understaffed which meant one staff member had to cover almost everything.

Pros: Kind helpful staff...fee car park...good breakfast...location...good value for money.

Cons: Uncomfortable old sprung matress...daycore old and tiered...leak in the celing..no plug in wash basin ect

Pros: Simple, clean room with hairdryer available. Beds fine, pleasant breakfast Book a sea view room on 2nd floor

Cons: Some noise pollution from bar underneath on 1st floor

Pros: Good value for money Friendly staff We normally stay in much more expensive Hotels But was righ for the price

Cons: Entertainment Finished a bit early on a Saturday night No music in the bar after entertainment finished Could do with a CD player to make a bit of atmosphere and to make people spend a bit of money

Pros: Sea view

Cons: No wifi inside rooms only in public areas. No parking available. Too costly with the facilities provided.

Pros: We had a sea view. It’s dead opposite the pier and location was great.

Cons: I can’t think of anything to be honest, only stayed one night and it was fine.

Cons: My room was comfortable and the breakfast adequate BUT... I arrived at 10.15 p.m., when Reception was, as I had been informed, closed. I tried the front door which was, as I had been informed, closed. There was a member of staff inside who saw me but took no notice of me. I then tried the Night Bell; there was no response, not surprisingly, since, as I learner later, it was not working; the staff knew this. To open the door I had to know the code for the entryphone; the receptionist, though friendly and ioformative about her home town, had omitted to give this to me, as she should have done whether I requested it or not. My mobile phone, without roaming, was unable to connect me with the two emergency numbers posted on the front door. I now faced the possibility of having to sleep the night on the beach. Fortunately a couple of other visitors arrived after a while, and found themselves in just the same position as myself. They did however succeed in ringing the emergency numbers, and were given the code. The entryphone was so old and worn that it was hard to make out the numbers by the buttons, but after several tries the door opened. The barmaid, to whom we complained, could not have been more helpful and apologetic, but the faults in thr system were made quite clear, Intending visitors should be on their guard,

Pros: Pillows are very uncomfortable

Pros: I am 83, and not as mobile as I once was. My eyesight does not permit me to drive any more. The hotel is located at virtual sea level, with no public transport at that level. The nearest bus stop is at the top of a very steep hill. If I had been aware of this before booking, I could well have had second thoughts. On the first evening, we went to the restaurant for a meal, and were informed that we should have booked. On reading my leaflet, I could see that this was required, but think that Reception should be advised to remind visitors when booking in. There was a good range of choice for breakfast, and the 'full English breakfast' was a good start for the day. My wife and I enjoyed our stay, and would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel - TO PEOPLE I CONSIDERED FIT ENOUGH TO CLIMB THE HILL!

Cons: If I were on the hotel's management, I would lobby the local bus company to provide a convenient service.

Pros: Great friendly staff

Pros: Staff all helpful, lift facility and the food was excellent.

Pros: everyone was very nice and friendly

Cons: very drafted in room ,so made it cold ,but staff gave us a heater

Pros: Excellent staff

Cons: Primarily for retired coach tours with strict rules for breakfasts and dinner

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Comfortable lounge area and Entertainment every night.

Cons: Friendly staff, Lovely sea view Room and Breakfast was perfect. However I did not like the way a member of staff spoke to a colleague, should have been done in an office not in front of Guests. Poor girl I felt so sorry for her.

Pros: The room was recently refurbished. So was lovely.

Cons: Not having orange juice/apple juice available with breakfast. Only as an OPTION instead of cereal

Pros: Location

Cons: Being told room was not ready, and drinks at the bar being served were early too. Xmas lunch was poor , obe small slice of turkey one slice . 5 sprouts. Parsnips and potatoes where not roasted. I paid £55 for the xmas day and the xmas meal was poor .

Pros: Location

Pros: Cosy warm well decorated nice size TV and comfy bed

Cons: Could not get shower temperature to adjust

Pros: Breakfast was excellent. Good choice and really quick service. Really nice, friendly and very helpful staff.

Cons: Shame the steam room was out of use.

Pros: Price. Had car charger outside.

Cons: Area is a little run down. Hotel staff weren't very helpful (apart from lads serving breakfast). Wifi was too weak to use in rooms. Room was flimsy - could hear people in neighbouring rooms and entertainment in hall below, and beds lumpy

Pros: The breakfast and bar and entertainment and near the town centre

Cons: The room cleaning toilet seat

Pros: Convenience of central location.

Cons: Outside birdlife in well of building o/s during night.

Pros: Breakfast

Cons: Free Pool table and darts

Pros: staff is friendly

Cons: room is so small, not near the beach, and near the trainline.