Well appointed hotel with good quality service. Restaurant food very good. Recommended. Bar…read morerecently refurbished.

We had a three day stay at The Royal Hotel in Ventnor, which was pleasant with no real nasty…read moresurprises for us, but not worth a return visit. I would give it a 2 star but my partner said that was a bit mean, so it gets 3. Room: clean and comfortable, had all the extras you need, and as the hotel is placed well away from any busy roads, it was quiet... The bathroom is showing signs of wear and tear, bits wobble, black mould around the bath, shower unit could do with a look at. Breakfast: I have stayed at a range of hotels and b&b's, but I can't remember that I have to sit where the table is allocated to a room number apart from when I was on a cruise ship, until my first breakfast dining experience at The Royal. What a Royal pain it was to try and sit near a window, first I got asked to move by the waiter with 'these tables are reserved', with no signs on the table saying at much, and when I later asked a waitress if I could sit on a window table, she looked at a clipboard and point to a table with ' they didn't come to diner last night'. The hotel wasn't even half full from the number of diners who came down during breakfast, and plenty of vacant window tables remained so during that time. Could this hotel do as others do, take a room number from the guest and allow the guest to sit where they want to sit, simple enough. Hotel Restaurant: We did have an evening meal booked for one of the nights but after the breakfast fiasco, we cancelled and went to other local restaurants. I'm sure the food would have been nice, but why sit somewhere that they see you as an inconvenience. Price: a little much for what it is.

A beautiful hotel with sea-views and lovely, spacious, warm bedrooms…read more It boasts a downstairs bar, free beverages and parlour games in the lounge and free internet facilities next to reception. My photo shows room 15 as we found it in February 2011. The food is delicious, a perfect home-cooked breakfast with an excellent choice and all the trimmings. Substantial evening meals are served at the well-stocked bar, should you decide not to go out to the one of the many nearby restaurants. There is a swimming pool in the peaceful gardens; look out for the red squirrels in the garden as you eat your breakfast! The hosts, Lynda and Des, hail from the Isle of Wight and provide you with a wealth of local knowledge.

From the owner: Combining Victorian elegance with modern comforts, The Belmont is a small independently owned…read morehotel and offers peace and tranquility being an Adult Only Accommodation with outstanding levels of Hospitality, Service, Comfort and Food, in an excellent location along Queens Road, a few minutes from the Keats Green cliff path, and is central to Shanklin Old Village, town, beach, the Cliff top lift and is just a short walk from the bus and train station which makes the Belmont an excellent choice for your next Luxury holiday or break. Still retaining a Victorian elegance and warmth, the Belmont has been tastefully furnished and renovated to offer you all the modern facilities of Classic and Luxury guest accommodation in elegant surroundings.

Spent a Thursday & Friday (Activity Gift from Argos), the Friday paid a supplementary for a weekend…read moreday. Situated on the top of the cliff top, looking over the sea (our bedroom was not) Lovely touches in the room. Booklet about the hotel/book about Hampshire, water in bottle on side, lovely wrapped up men's grooming set, vanity set, toothpaste/brush set, shower cap, hand wash was a golden brown colour & smelt gorgeous, the shower gel was a light brown colour, not as gorgeous as the hand wash. The towels were so fluffy, in fact the largest was about double size of a bath towel. Fan in the cupboard, hairdryer in the drawer, can ask for iron & board, extra pillow etc. We had food on the Friday night, I went fro whitebait (it was okay, but had better, not much crumb), chips, piece lemon & I went for lemon mayo, husband scampi & tartare sauce from the Cafe Menu, £7.95/£8.98 I was naughty & finished of with a Raspberry & Lemon cheesecakes, the fresh raspberries were yummy! This was on the special/dessert board. Tried a Coffee Floater, with amaratti, the night previous, which was lovely & creamy. I think it was the owner who checked us in & out, he was friendly, which was a good start & end of the visit. The other staff we met were the same. Would definitely recommend a stay. Open to Non-Residents also