The location was perfect. Views out to sea were wonderful and the garden a lovely place to sit on a warm day to enjoy those views. Very convenient for the village as only a few minutes stroll takes you to shops/pubs/restaurants etc. The staff are the hotel’s greatest asset, very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food at the onsite cafe was really good, all cooked fresh on order and the cakes were delicious. Would definitely recommend and hope to return for another visit.

The only downside was that there is no lift and a fair few stairs which wouldn’t be ideal for guests with mobility problems but otherwise everything was excellent.

The breakfast was good quality comprising of a selection of cereals and a variety of cooked main courses; such as a full English breakfast, smoked salmon with scrambled egg on toast or smoked kippers etc. Our room was comfortable and had been recently decorated with a mini-fridge, coffee and teas facilities. This hotel is a family run business and we really enjoyed our short break.

The hotel does not cater for evening meals, but do provide hot snacks. But Shanklin Old Village is only a 10 minute walk away and the Village Inn Pub is worth a visit. The food was good with a varied menu and the staff were friendly.

breakfast was really good and value for money

sea view room had a small window, but thats just the design of the building

Beautiful location. We had a second floor room with a balcony overlooking the sea. I think we had the best room in the hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Full service breakfast was cooked to order. Beautiful hand crocheted pillows throughout the lobby area. Easy keypad entry for early morning outings to take sunrise photos on the beach.

Access to this hotel is mildly challenging. We did not have a car. The walk to the bus was longer than I anticipated, but not overwhelming. My husband has slight difficulty walking long distances.

The Clifton is about a 10-minute walk from the Shaknlin railway station. Very easy to locate, and a stone's throw away from the Shanklin beach and Shanklin Chine. The property is very comfortable, clean, and cosy. I liked the food (I had breakfast and dinner) - good variety, and freshly prepared. David (the proprietor) paid personal attention to every detail and ensured that there was absolutely no hitch during my stay. Bonus: They have a beautiful selection of books to borrow and read during your stay and a lovely beach view to enjoy while taking your meals.

Personally, there was nothing that I did not like. However, I did not see an elevator at the property. Folks with access needs might want to check beforehand.

Location on the second high cliff line, on site car park, amazing view over the garden and the coastal path on to the see, quite sumptuous and varied breakfast, cozy entrance and breakfast terrace with a bar (love the Sherlock Holmes style arm chairs there!), a mini library on the first floor by the staircase, very clean room

we knew it's going to be a small double (we literally booked last minute a probably last room available on the Isle of Wight at a still bearable price), but a chair/arm chair in the room would be appreciated - were though allowed to borrow one from across the door on the floor

Clean rooms Very good breakfast Kind staff Great location Has character and is pretty

Great location and excellent view from our balcony. It’s a little quirky in layout as an older building , with lovely garden. Shower was modern and excellent. Lots of attention to detail in what guests might need ( like a rug on the sofa in our room for those cooler moments).

We are getting used to smaller beds in the UK and this was bigger than some we have encountered and it was comfy. The shower curtain to separate the bathroom from the room was a bit unusual, but as an older building you understand they have to work with what layouts they have.

This lovely hotel is in a great location overlooking the sea at the older end of shanklin village. It’s really well kept with everything I needed in the spotless room. It’s an easy walk into Shanklin, where there’s a nice Italian restaurant and a few good pubs. Breakfast was good and staff friendly and helpful. I’ve stayed here before and hope to stay here again before too long.

Nothing. Everything was perfect for me.

Staff went over and above to make you feel welcome. Breakfast was lovely, and the garden and location were excellent.

We were on the top floor, no lift, and the stairs were hard work. Also, there was no air-conditioning, just a ceiling fan, but the room was very warm. I had a feta salad, I had seen one being served the prevoius day and it looked amazing. Mine came at it looked like they had run out of feta!