One of the best hotels to stay in the island for the Money you pay…read more Good welcoming staff. Good service. Good access to public transport as well.

We stayed in an Atrium room. King bed, comfy, spring mattress. Room was decorated in nice green…read moreshades. There was a balcony facing into the Atrium which was nice to have tea on and sit and listen to the waterfall below. Bathroom large and airy with shower. Lots of tea/coffee/hot chocolate and a kettle in room. Small fridge. The Green lift to the room is a bit old and slow. Breakfast was magnificent, full on English and Vegan Sausages available if you ask. Lovely view through the window to the beach. All staff were friendly, polite and chipper. Location next to Gaiety and the end of the Stand is excellent. Sir Norman sits on a bench awaiting you on the front porch.

Great beer and sea air .. bar staff cool and off home leaving the porter in charge of the bar for…read moresad loners like me to keep drinking .. cheers .. they also let the music play too.

Superbly located, and our room was lovely with everything we needed while we were there. The bed…read morewas really comfortable, which was great. The staff were delightful and helpful, genuinely appearing to enjoy their jobs. The local amenities are great - and convenient too. I would wholeheartedly recommend this hotel to anyone.

Visited the hotel on a Sunday evening, the bar was fairly quiet…read more Good selection of beers and wines, there was also a tray of sandwiches and cheese and biscuits to help yourself to, which I thought was a nice touch. Very friendly landlord made us feel very very welcome. Excellent, will definitely return

Great little hotel run by amazing people. I highly recommend it!read more

Online booking was easy. We weren't sure what we'd encounter when we arrived as the Prom was being…read moreredone. But it was a breeze to find via bus from the airport. Lots of help from people on the bus! Thank you all! Our room on the back of the hotel was lovely, quiet, and we had the best sleep of our week's vacation. And the shower was wonderful. The thing you don't know about is the basket of wonderful pastry left in your room. Everything is baked in the hotel kitchen and is replenished daily. We asked for extras to take with us for our very early morning departure and they happily accommodated us. We didn't eat in the hotel so I can't say how that was but judging from the pastry it must be good. There's a small bar in the hotel and we were able to take a couple of beers up to our room to enjoy. My only trepidation was everyone was so laid back that I worried if our early morning taxi ride call was made. Silly me! I think I need to go back.

I just returned from a weekend stay at the Falcons Nest hotel in Port Erin. I was very impressed…read morewith the hotel and service and can not believe that it is only rated at two stars. Surely it deserves a higher rating. It is an older hotel and probably needs a paint job, but there is a great historical feel to the place. After an extensive search, researching all the hotels and bed and breakfasts on the Isle of Man, we decided Port Erin would be the most ideal place to stay. Douglas was a bit too busy, Port Erin was a nice and relaxed seaside town and best of all, it was right at the end of the steam train line. The hotel is only a block past the train station. The location is directly in the middle of the Port Erin Bay. Perfect for getting down to the beach. We stayed in room 1, which is on the first floor above the bar area. I would highly recommend this room as it has breathtaking waterfront views of Port Erin Harbour and is on the corner so you get the views from the side as well. This room had a huge bathroom and despite being a one bedroom also had this smaller little walk-in closet sized room with an extra single bed and a window. It was perfect for our small son staying with us. There was some noise from being directly over the bar, but even on a Saturday night, it didn't go too late. Service was great and all of those I encountered from the bartender, to the breakfast server, maintenance and the front desk people were all especially friendly. The breakfast which was included in served buffet style and has all the regular English breakfast items (eggs, black and white pudding, bacon, sausage, potato cakes as well as toast, cereals, yogurt and multiple juices). I have recommended this hotel to quite a few friends and encouraged visits to the Island based on a great stay which I had.

Ordered at 12:38 (as my receipt says) and it is now 1:32 and no meal in sight. Still waiting. We…read moredid have our appetizer, but that was 30 mins ago. We were ordering when another two people came in, and they were told by the lovely (in appearance, not demeanor) waitress who worked at the counter to sit down and she will bring them menus. We sat at our table for 20 mins and received and finished our appetizer while they sat getting upset that she never did bring them their menus. I asked my partner if it would be odd if I went and brought the two bored and frustrated folks some menus (I knew where they were and had grabbed some on my own for us when we came in as no one was around), and he said, yes, that would be odd, so I didn't, haha. The large group next to us have also just received their meals (after they also asked for menus several times and eventually grabbed their own) and they came in a half hour after us. We had also asked for water. Never got it. So an hour here and no one to check on us, bring us a glass of water, and let us know that our order was at least in the often. Will update when/if we get our food.

If you're in St Bees and you don't live here, there's a pretty darn good chance the reason is…read moreyou're getting ready to hike the Coast to Coast walk which originates on the beach. Close to 200 miles it 'tis, and a fine hike that's famed world wide. Don't believe me? I quaffed a couple of fine English pints here this evening with people from Australia, France and the U.S. (myself included). We're all starting the hike tomorrow. But I digress. A fine pub area, suitable selection of fine English ales and a few favorites like Guinness and Stella Artois on tap. Friendly bartender, and the food... wow. Had the steak and ale pie with a vegetable puree (turnips?) and cabbage that was heavenly. And I think it's no coincidence that this is the pub everyone seeks out before they start the hike because as you know, getting this much exercise, the body needs hydration! Yea, that's what it is... hydration. We're preparing our bodies (and minds) for the task at hand. Manor House, keep the taps flowing. I may be back to do this walk again next year and I can't think of a finer way for it to start than with a pint or two and some good company in your pub. Well done, well done.

We had cousins visiting IOM for a couple of days, we thought they might enjoy a cozy B&B rather…read morethan a large hotel. Raymond's B&B is situated in a Victorian home on Hutcherson Park, the owners have set up two guest rooms with a lovely lounge equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. There are stairs so not accessible for those with mobility issues. But it is near the Douglas Promenade an awesome place for a morning run or walk. Our cousins stayed in the larger room which seemed equivalent to a USA queen. As is the case in older lodging the toilet is in a separate room however the walk-in shower and separate tub are top notch. The owner Lorraine prepares a full made to order English breakfast with jams, home made bread, fruit, yogurt, tea and coffee. She truly cares about her guests.

The Cally Palace Hotel is located in the small town of Gatehouse-of-Fleet near Kirkcudbright,…read moreDumfries and Galloway. It is a long established hotel which was once owned by Trust House Forte prior to it being taken over by the McMillan family in the early 80's. It is 70 bedrooms which are all tastefully decorated, a 15 metre pool and an 18 hole golf course. This is a quaint hotel that seems lost in a bygone age which is not necessarily a bad thing. I enjoyed sitting in one of the lounges taking tea and there are many others that do too. Although children are allowed here there are not a lot of them so there is a tranquil atmosphere. Even the guests that stay for the golf seem to have a bit more reserve than some others I have come across. The hotel offers a good base to explore the area which is a great touristy destination in the summer. Point to note the hotel closes after Hogmanay and reopens completely in the first week of March although weekend breaks may be available during January and February.