Haven Hall Shortlist*
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Good Hotel Guide Review
In award-winning landscaped gardens that look out to sea, Arielle and David Barratt’s cliff-top Edwardian house is a five-minute stroll down the coastal path to the beach on Sandown Bay. The hands-on owners, who live in a separate wing, run their island guest house with a gracious spirit. Carefully chosen period furnishings give the bedrooms and suites Arts and Crafts character; nearly all the rooms have views over the water. Head outside: the swimming pool and grass tennis court in the tranquil grounds are ideal for active sorts. Mornings, French doors in the breakfast room open to the patio and flowerbeds – a cheery sight to accompany the spread of fruits, cereals, breads, jams and home-made compotes.
Hotel details
Address
5 Howard Road
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
PO37 6HD
England
Telephone
07914 796494
Bedrooms
14. 1, on ground floor, suitable for disabled, 7 available for self-catering.
Open
all year.
Facilities
bar, lounge, dining room, in-room TV (Freeview), civil wedding licence, outdoor pool (heated May–Sept), grass tennis court, croquet, 2-acre grounds.
Background music
none.
Children
not under 12.
Dogs
welcomed in 3 bedrooms.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £420–£950. 1-night bookings sometimes refused on bank holidays, weekends in high season.
Special offers
10% discount voucher
This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. To take advantage of this offer, you must present the voucher at the time of booking.
Upgrade voucher
This hotel accepts room upgrade vouchers which entitle readers to a space available room upgrade. The voucher must be presented at check-in and is entirely at the hotelier’s discretion.
