Royal Esplanade Hotel

–Excellent location – show map
+22 photos
Scored 8
Rated very good

Property highlights

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About this property

Located on Ryde Esplanade, on the Isle of Wight, Royal Esplanade Hotel boats views of the Solent. The Grade II Victorian building, features a terrace and restaurant. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Free WiFi is available in public areas only. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Royal Esplanade Hotel features certain rooms that include sea views, and every room comes with a private bathroom with a bath or shower. All guest rooms have a desk. A full English breakfast is served daily at the property. Enjoy evening meals at the restaurant or bar which offers home-cooked meals made from locally sourced ingredients. January continental breakfast only. Restaurant closed for dinner in January. Shanklin is 7.5 mi from the accommodations. Ryde Hoverport is opposite the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Bar

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Dr
United States United States
“This is a Victorian era hotel with all the preserved charm one might expect. Our room was basic, remodeled and very clean. Located in Ryder driectly across the street from the ferry, train, and bus station gives you access to the entire island at...”
Paul
United States United States
“Nice location across on the esplanade and beach. Excellent breakfast menu and service. Comfortable sitting area. Very welcoming staff.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, staff very friendly lovely place to stay , breakfast very good”
Tanya
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the location, the way the property had been sympathetically maintained.”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This an old school hotel situated just outside the port entry perfect location. The staff as usual were warm and friendly abnd the breakfast was ideal.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great value for money, brilliant location and communal areas.”
Cairene
United States United States
“Staff were super friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to meet my needs. The morning breakfast was great and served courteously and promptly. Enjoyed looking out to the pier while having breakfast. Harry's bar in the hotel was cozy and...”
Service
United States United States
“Every one of the staff was a joy to be around. Very convenient location. The hotel is right across the street from the bus stop, train station and hovercraft! This hotel is comfortable and has great breakfast service and an amazing dinner menu...”
Thomas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel overall with incredibly pleasant staff and service. This was a recommendation by family otherwise we would have been in a chain hotel. The room was spacious and cool. The bathroom was incredibly clean and the shower easy to use....”
Jigesh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Overall the hotel was good. The room's decor was a bit dated.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Harry's Bar & Brasserie
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner

House rules

Royal Esplanade Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per stay
Crib upon request
£10 per stay
4 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per stay

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Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that due to the nature of the Victorian Hotel, rooms may vary in size, decor and bathroom facilities and therefore may differ to room photos. For specific room requests please add a note to your booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.