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243 reviews

Waterfront Inn

Waterfront Inn

The Waterfront Inn, Norfolk House, 19 Esplanade, Isle Of Wight, Shanklin, PO37 6BN, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Waterfront Inn

Welcome to the charming Waterfront Inn in Shanklin, United Kingdom! This 3-star inn offers a cozy stay right by the beach, with a location only 0.3mi from the city center. The Waterfront Inn is nestled at The Waterfront Inn, Norfolk House, 19 Esplanade, Isle Of Wight, ensuring guests have easy access to the beautiful shores of Isle of Wight.

With 243 reviews to its name, this inn has garnered praise for its fantastic amenities and prime location. Enjoy the convenience of free WiFi, beachfront access, a bar, a restaurant, and a sun deck during your stay. Plus, the Waterfront Inn offers pet-friendly accommodations, making it a great choice for travelers with furry companions (extra charges may apply).

Immerse yourself in a seaside getaway at the Waterfront Inn, where you can unwind in non-smoking rooms equipped with private bathrooms, free toiletries, and more. From relaxing on the terrace to sampling delicious kids' meals at the on-site restaurant, this delightful inn promises a memorable stay by the shore in Shanklin.

Indulge in a delightful dining experience at the Waterfront Inn's very own on-site restaurant. Offering a blend of British cuisines in a family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic setting, guests can savor a diverse range of delectable dishes while enjoying stunning views of the water. Whether you're looking to fuel up for a day of exploration or unwind with a romantic dinner by the beach, the restaurant at Waterfront Inn provides a perfect setting for any occasion.

For those looking to explore the town and surrounding areas, the Waterfront Inn's convenient payment options make planning your stay a breeze. In addition to accepting cash payments, the inn gladly welcomes Visa and Mastercard. This flexibility ensures that you can easily settle your bills and focus on making the most of your beachside retreat without any payment hassles.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the charming coastal town of Shanklin from the ideal vantage point of the Waterfront Inn. With its pet-friendly policy, exceptional amenities, and picturesque beachfront location, this 3-star inn sets the stage for an unforgettable vacation. Whether you're seeking a relaxing escape by the sea or a fun-filled family getaway, the Waterfront Inn promises to deliver a memorable stay filled with comfort, convenience, and coastal charm.

Closest airports

Southampton / Weather Centre

23.6mi

Bournemouth Airport

31.1mi

London Gatwick Airport

56.7mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Budget, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

125 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

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King Room, Sea View

1 King Size Bed

215 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

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Room - 1 Bed

110 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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Classic, Sea View

160 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor as well as sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Room - 1 Bed, Sea View

180 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Budget, 1 Bed

100 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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Standard Room

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Room With Sea View

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Budget

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Quadruple Room, Panoramic View

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Studio Economy

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Guest reviews

8.1

243 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Paul

8.2

May 2025

Compact room was configured to make most of the space available. Nicely furnished, clean with comfortable beds. Plenty of hot water in the bathroom to use bath. Breakfast was well cooked and staff were lovely. Beautiful location on sea front and we thought good value for money.

It would have been helpful to be informed at check in that rooms are not entered or serviced during guests stay. A helpful cleaning lady we ran into stocked us up with additional supplies we needed. Being a vegetarian i did find the cooked only menu quite repetitive over a 7 night stay. No continental options are available but my son was more than happy with the menu choices. Our twin room had limited hanging and storage space and there were 2 steps down into the bathroom.

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Anonymous

9.1

June 2025

Everything about the place, the location is outstanding, ALL the staff were absolutely brilliant, the food was of excellent quality, the bar area was very well stocked, all the drought beers were brewed locally on the Island, the spirit selection was also very good, overall, we we're really satisfied and happy with everything appertaining to the Waterfront Inn Shanklin.

Unfortunately, there was no onsite private parking, although, I don't think the proprietors can do anything about that, we did manage to get Street parking very close to the venue though,

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Kelly

8.2

April 2025

Food - Breakfast was lovely - best meal here. Location - right on the beachfront which was lovely, great views. Room - it was basic but adequate, we would stay here again. Staff - were all lovely, friendly and helpful.

Could have been due to being off peak season (we stayed over Easter in April) but the bars shut at 9:30pm which whilst being ok, would have been nice to be able to sit up for a bit longer as the only other option was to go to bed (Shanklin had nothing else open to go to!).

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Lesley

9.1

July 2024

Breakfast and Dinner with a view of the beach from the veranda. Seriously other than sitting on the beach unable to get closer!! Good food and a great selection of drinks with a cocktail happy hour in the week. Purchasing an IOW Car pass meant parking around the Island-and directly in front of the Waterfront Inn was never a problem , but suggest you download the PayByPhone App before you arrive and cannot prebook dates - easy to use.(then not running out before 8am to top up your car parking:) Great friendly staff at all times. Helpful with discounts for ferries. Very clean and comfortable beds. Good location for Shanklin and the old village a short walk up the hill. Seafront walking out to Shanklin, near amusements and an excellent icecream shop. Definately planning to stay again as a great base for touring.

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Lyndsay

10

April 2025

Great location. Lovely food (breakfast included in rate had good selection and was lovely). The staff were very friendly, took care of all our needs and requests, and you can have a chat and a laugh with them too. We’ve already told them we’ll be back later in the year and will happily stay again. We opted for one of the more budget rooms but it suited our needs… small but enough space for myself, partner, and infant.

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Emily

9.1

April 2025

Amazing location right on the beachfront, clean, comfortable and lovely decorated room. Bed was very comfy and plenty of pillows. Breakfast menu was very good covering a good variety. There is also an option to have dinner at the Inn and I would have liked to have tried more of the items on the menu and they sounded delicious. Staff were great and friendly. Would recommend.

The bed was a little short - luckily so am I :-)

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Byron

10

January 2024

We liked the warm welcome and the excellent greeting on arrival. The main guy “boss” helped us set up our extra bed in the King Size room overlooking the sea - really positive and helpful. (For our 8 year old - whilst we went and got dinner - came back and the bed was set up alongside the teddy bear on the bed) - and the room was exactly set up as in the pictures - The lady that served us for dinner “Sienna” was excellent throughout the whole evening and Recommended the curry (delicious!!!) we also had the Goats Cheese burger so special !!! Couldn’t find the burger any other place in the island we went !!! Misus had the pie which was delicious !!! Woke up to an amazing breakfast (included) and a walk on the beach whilst our food got prepared. Honestly the best!!! We loved it!!! THANK YOU and would 100% come back and will recommend !!!!

That we didn’t stay longer! ✨✨✨

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West

8.2

June 2025

Breakfast was excellent. Staff all very friendly and helpful at all times. Dinner was very good. Perfect location, particularly as the round the island yacht race was on. Great views of the passing ships too.

My mother uses a walker and found it difficult to climb the stairs to the accommodation. Rooms were not serviced daily. TV and kettle not easy to use.

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Clair

9.1

July 2023

The location is magical, right on the seafront. Being able to sit outside and eat breakfast was lovely. Breakfast was fabulous. So much choice. Fresh warm croissants , full English , juice , all coffees. The room was a great size . Plenty of tea and coffee. Smart TV. Nice little bed for our 6 year old. Ceiling fan and black out curtains are brilliant. Added fan / heater too. And bed side lights. And a miracle full size mirror. Well done !! Room was really clean , with lots of thought and care taken too. Nice touch leaving kitchen roll . Thank you. Staff friendly and helpful.

Wasn't too keen on seeing into the staff room outside, but not a big issue as only when the restaurant was open. Still had a sea view and could hear the sea ! Had to ask to have our room cleaned on day 3 as no toilet roll and was a bit dirty from making coffee etc. But was then cleaned beautifully. Down side of it being a busy restaurant is a mixture of staff , so didn't really get chance to thank anyone on leaving. Of course the car parking costs. But that's the greedy council.

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Julia

8.2

July 2023

Bar, restaurant and food was great. The staff were so friendly too. You couldn't beat the location of the hotel either. We would definitely come back.

The room was a little tired if Im honest but it definitely did the job and it was only for 1 night, so it didn't matter too much The scary bit was that the shower in our room went soooooo hot and there were no warnings about it. My husband had to jump out of the shower at one point to avoid being scolded. But we still had a really lovely time so thank you.

Points of Interest Around Waterfront Inn

Attractions

Shanklin

0.2mi

Godshill Model Village

3.6mi

Isle of Wight

3.6mi

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

12.1mi

SS Shieldhall

20.9mi

Port of Southampton

20.9mi

Solent Sky Museum

21mi

New Forest National Park

24.3mi

Paultons Park

29.9mi

Restaurants

Waterfront Inn

Cuisines

  • British

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of Waterfront Inn

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Waterfront Inn

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Waterfront Inn

Does Waterfront Inn have accommodations for guests with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the Waterfront Inn. Just keep in mind that there may be charges for bringing your furry friend along.

What types of rooms does Waterfront Inn offer?

The Waterfront Inn offers various types of rooms including standard rooms, suites, and cottages. Occupancy ranges from single to quad, with some rooms allowing smoking. Bed sizes vary from twin to king, and room sizes range from 250 to 1200 square feet.

What activities does Waterfront Inn offer?

Guests at the Waterfront Inn can spend their time enjoying various leisure amenities. They can dine at the on-site Waterfront Inn restaurant, offering British cuisine in a Family-Friendly, Traditional, Modern, or Romantic ambiance. They can also enjoy drinks at the bar. For relaxation, guests can soak up the sun on the sun deck or terrace, and parents can have peace of mind with kids' meals available. Since the hotel is beachfront, guests can easily access the beach for some seaside fun. With free toiletries, private bathrooms, and non-smoking rooms, guests can unwind in comfort. Whether dining, relaxing on the beach, or enjoying the amenities, guests at the Waterfront Inn have plenty of leisure options to make their stay enjoyable.

Does Waterfront Inn have on-site restaurants?

The Waterfront Inn hotel offers a restaurant on-site with various ambiances including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic. The cuisine served at the restaurant is British.

What methods of payment does Waterfront Inn accept?

At Waterfront Inn, payment can be made with cash, Visa, and Mastercard.