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Reviews of The Belmont Hotel

4 out of 5
The Belmont Hotel
8 Queens Road, Shanklin, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little find!
It was a lovely place to stay. A Victorian villa which still has many original features, including beautiful stained glass windows. The room was clean and tidy and the hosts were most hospitable. There were some lovely touches, such as complimentary drinks and snacks. It was lovely to sit out on the front veranda with a coffee. The rear garden was well tended and the large swimming pool was fantastic. The only improvements i could suggest are a shower instead of the bath in Room 3 and a washing line in the garden to dry wet swimming kit, but these weren't issues. We had a warm welcome and the breakfasts were exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem of a hotel
Very comfortable hotel and very friendly hosts. Our room was spacious and very clean with everything we needed. We could leave the car at the hotel and walk to the sea and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 20
Room 20 has a fabulous view of the Church and you can walk straight out onto the veranda to enjoy the morning sun 😎 Linda and Des went above and beyond to make us feel at home and welcome, giving lots of useful tips on Restaurants and places to visit 💞 The Hotel was spotlessly clean and the food was divine, highly recommend and can’t wait to return 😎
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful with case going upstairs. Kind and helpful with directions and routes.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Belmont hotel
Lovely hotel in shanklin, the host des and Lyn were amazing, would definitely recommend this hotel. Will be going back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!!
Had an amazing stay! Des and Linda are so nice and welcoming. Breakfast is unreal, loved everything we had on the menu! The location of the hotel to everything is perfect, it’s situated within walking distance of the beach front and old town. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Denise and Richard review
A prefect place to stay the hosts , the hotel, the breakfast,and the room excellent can’t fault it
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms clean, shower only adequate and duvet too heavy for summer. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT
Excellent all round. Linda & Des couldn't have made us feel more welcome. Breakfasts surpassed our expectations. Little extras in the room a lovely touch. All very clean, plenty of storage space and really comfortable bed. We were sorry to leave after our four night stay but we have booked for 2020!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First impression on arrival was that the property was in need of a tidy up and sprucing up. Broken step on one side was under repair with a cone placed on it. Inside was dark and unwelcoming. Initially no one at reception but owner came downstairs having just seen guests to room.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Excellent Room. Excellent breakfast - what more can you say !!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A MUST !!
Linda & Des made us feel very welcome during our 3 night weekend stay. Breakfast was excellent with such a wide variety of choice with cooked or buffet. Room was very spacious with a wonderful view of the sea which was also only a 5 minute walk to get to with a wide choice of bars & restaurants, The Village Inn and The Steamer serve lovely food. The Belmont also has a lovely bar where all drinks are very reasonably priced, a lovely place to finish off your evening with a few nightcaps and a good chat with other guests and of course Linda & Des. Lovely outside pool area, everything you need here. Will definitely be staying here again. Des.....you should have had your Porsche in this picture!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Brian, somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good Hotel
Very satisfied stay.Hotel very clean,Breakfast really good & made to feel very welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, nice room, nice people, nice breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel full of character
Comfortable and friendly hotel, in a great location. The building is full of character with some lovely architectural features - loved the floor to ceiling doors in our room. Great breakfast selection (I highly recommend the Eggs Benedict) served by friendly and attentive owners. Good parking, and only a few minutes walk to the town centre, the old village, and the clifftop.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay- the hotel was clean and the owners were very pleasant. We booked on the understanding from advertising that it was a hotel and restaurant but were disappointed to be told on arrival that the restaurant was not viable and no longer operated. The breakfast was very good - no complaint about that - but whereas we were expecting leisurely evenings in having a nice meal and a drink we were obliged to drive out to find somewhere to eat! The hotel is still referred to as “ hotel and restaurant “ in leaflets in the reception area and on other advertising.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice stay in shanklin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful short break
We were made most welcome by Lyn and Des. Nothing was too much bother for them and breakfast is to die for. Our sea view room (14) was all we wanted with a comfy bed and lots of space in the room. Have no hesitation in recommending the Belmont to anyone visiting the Isle of Wight.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Classed as Hotel & Restaurant but there isn't a restaurant at this hotel, which is why I booked here. Hot water was not very forthcoming neither Bath/shower or basin. However lovely staff and nice break
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Gloucester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly family run hotel
Lovely hosts, excellent choice of breakfasts and evening meals available by prior notice. Hotel situated close to Shanklin Old town, Shanklin Chine and beach. Lovely beachside or cliff top walks to Lake and Sandown. Great base from which to explore the island. Room was exactly as shown on website. The owners Des and Linda really made us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble we felt ‘at home’ from the moment we arrived.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend
Excellent hotel, very friendly and very comfortable. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Few days away
Great welcome and comfortable stay Breakfast was excellent and service brilliant Really enjoyed our stay as close to seafront and town. Lots of choice for places to eat
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

christine

A Good choice
The hotel owners and their team were good in everyway Linda and Des were excellent hosts, breakfasts were very tasty and the staff very pleasant. Our room was clean and housekeeping was tip top
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Very nice old Victorian hotel lovingly maintained by the current owners. Big comfortable rooms. Good breakfast. Close to beach and town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel & very welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to the beach. Kahshekfjfnkebfnf
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up to the Belmont Shanklin IOW
Excellent hotel and management. Pleasant comfortable stay. Great area Shanklin from which to tour and return to for evening walks by the sea, pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sisters, Wiltshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Long weekend break
Lovely house, friendly owners, amazing breakfast, room decorated well & very clean but in recent heatwave a/c or a better fan would have been appreciated. We had a lovely short break just what we needed & would happily recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

april, nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hotel
Very nice hotel. Clean and welcoming. Hosts were exceptionally friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Excellent breakfast. Parking was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Jim, Hastings, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, just a bit "tired"
This hotel is nicely positioned in Shanklin; close(ish) to the beach, and an easy walk into Shanklin town. A reasonable sized car park will allow about 12 cars at a pinch so if every room is booked out to people with their own vehicle then you may find yourself parking on the road. The entrance to the hotel is up a fair few stairs, but there must be access for wheelchairs (although I never saw it) as there was a guest in a wheelchair while we were there. There are also many stairs within the hotel building - but they didn't offer too much of a problem. I'm not sure about the other rooms, but ours was small... and the shower room was tiny! That said, it was clean and comfortable and, as the accommodation was booked very much last minute, it was OK. In general though, the hotel itself seemed in the need of a little love and attention - décor was old and tired, the garden and pool area needed weeding and cutting back, furniture was a bit battered. Food wise, breakfast was lovely! Cooked well and as requested, and served hot. They provide fresh fruit, cereal, bread, crumpets, and croissants as well, to which you help yourself (to as much as you want), and there's a toaster that actually works very well! The range of cooked breakfasts is good too. The young woman who served us in the restaurant is friendly, and very efficient. As far as the hotel management are concerned - chatty and quite friendly, with no complaints about the service. It's not luxurious, but it is OK!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classy building.
Great building. Love the pool and the rooms were comfy. Off street parking nice and handy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jayne, Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Homely hitel
Lovely staff and food. Not the most modern hotel, but most welcoming arrival. Breakfast was excellent. Quick stop overnight. Would recommend in nice surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean hotel. Close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Everything brilliant, very friendly, lovely breakfast, great room, free parking right outside. Recommend room 2, if you are ok with stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An ideal long or short break location
Friendly welcome by Des and Linda, very comfortable accommodation, exceptional breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018