The Havelock

“Absolute gem”

We made a reservation based on the outdoor swimming pool, still open throughout September. Thrilled that we stayed here, it was delightful. Lovely owners and staff, every aspect of the stay was exceptional. Thanks so much for an excellent few days.

“A Wonderful Stay at The Havelock”

We stayed for three nights but it felt like we’d been away for a week — it was that good. We’d originally tried to book at the Ryde Castle and then The George Hotel, but as they didn’t answer their phones, we went with The Havelock instead. What a blessing that turned out to be. Before catching the… lisää

We stayed for three nights but it felt like we’d been away for a week — it was that good. We’d originally tried to book at the Ryde Castle and then The George Hotel, but as they didn’t answer their phones, we went with The Havelock instead. What a blessing that turned out to be. Before catching the ferry home, we visited both of those hotels out of curiosity, and I’m so glad we hadn’t stayed there. We weren’t greeted by any staff, wandered around looking for a coffee but were ignored, and both felt outdated. By contrast, The Havelock is modern, beautifully and sympathetically decorated, perfectly located for the beach, the high street, and local attractions — and the welcome was everything you could want. We chose to pay a little extra for a balcony room, and what a brilliant decision that was. The view was stunning: every morning we opened the curtains to watch the sunrise, and in the evening we sat with drinks to watch the sunset. We were lucky that while we stayed, the owners were there too with their young family. J the inventor greeted us warmly and showed us to our room, S the horticulturist lit up the place with her constant smile, and little A the daredevil made us laugh — I would happily have scooped her up for a cuddle! The staff were all polite, efficient, and welcoming. Room service was excellent, and although the pool was cold (being end of season), it turned out to be exactly what the doctor ordered — so invigorating that I’ve now joined my local swimming pool at home. Breakfast was plentiful with lots of choice and always served promptly. All in all, we had such a wonderful time that we’ll definitely be back next year — and hopefully sooner if I can find the time.

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“Fantastic place to stay for couples, families and solo travellers”

From the very minute you arrive at this hotel you can relax, Paul and Vickie are exceptional hoteliers and nothing is too much trouble for them, they will even book a discounted ferry for you prior to arrival (we saved over £60. doing this). This was our 3rd stay here, the 2nd this year within 3 mo… lisää

From the very minute you arrive at this hotel you can relax, Paul and Vickie are exceptional hoteliers and nothing is too much trouble for them, they will even book a discounted ferry for you prior to arrival (we saved over £60. doing this). This was our 3rd stay here, the 2nd this year within 3 months, Rooms are clean, beds very comfortable, tea, coffee, milk, hot chocolate sachets and biscuits readily available in our room and replenished daily if needed by house keeping, the house keeper will also greet you with cheery smile and conversation whenever encountered. Breakfast each morning has a wide range of choices from full English breakfast to create your own preference, cereals, yoghurts fresh fruit, eggs cooked to your liking, all supreme products. All served by very attentive staff . Evening time after a day exploring the Island nothing beats having a few drinks or even a night cap in the very well stocked bar with the hosts and fellow guests.

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“Fantastic hotel, great location”

What a fantastic hotel. Super friendly owners and staff. The breakfast is second to none, a great choice of hot dishes and buffet of cereal and toast. All the hot food is cooked to order. Our room was decorated in a very modern style with a lovely en-suite with a super shower. We had the patio room… lisää

What a fantastic hotel. Super friendly owners and staff. The breakfast is second to none, a great choice of hot dishes and buffet of cereal and toast. All the hot food is cooked to order. Our room was decorated in a very modern style with a lovely en-suite with a super shower. We had the patio room which had access to the carpark without going through the hotel and we had a table and chairs on the patio to take advantage of the sea view. We didn’t take advantage of the swimming pool but it was a nice addition if required. The hotel was very well situated by Shanklin Chine and close to many restaurants, bus routes and the Cliff Lift. There is plenty of free car parking on site. There is very easy access to public transport all over the island and to the mainland. Even though we took our car we hardly used it. Our room didn’t have a USB socket or razor socket so it would be worth taking adapters if needed. We would not hesitate to return to The Havelock in the future.

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