Sandringham Hotel - Seafront, Sandown, Isle of Wight - FREE Return Car Ferry Ticket for 3 nights or more

Hotels
8.1 (531 reviews)
Esplanade, , Sandown , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Family rooms
Bar
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly Staff
Clean Pool
Cons:
Food Quality
Service Delays

Categories

Cleanliness
7.56
Some rooms were clean, but there were issues with room servicing.
Service
9.03
Friendly and helpful staff, although there were service delays.
Location
9.07
Great beachfront location with nearby attractions.
Room Quality
8.02
Rooms were described as comfortable but dated.
Amenities
8.05
Good amenities like pool and jacuzzi, though some were dated.
Value for Money
7.51
Mixed reviews on costs, especially for food and breakfast.
Food and Beverage
7.06
Food quality and options received criticism; breakfast was overpriced.
Overall Experience
8.53
Overall positive experience despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 12:06

Property Description

Beachfront Location and Relaxing Amenities
With its prime location overlooking the beach in Sandown, Sandringham Hotel offers a relaxing retreat with a spacious lounge, indoor swimming pool, and hot tub.

Comfortable Accommodations
Experience comfort in every room with amenities such as a TV, tea/coffee facilities, en-suite bathroom, and free Wi-Fi. Enjoy a restful night's sleep on comfortable beds with crisp linen.

Entertainment and Leisure Options
Make the most of your stay with a games lounge, well-stocked bar, and a large indoor swimming pool. Additionally, explore nearby attractions like Shanklin Chine and Isle of Wight Zoo.

Book now to enjoy a beachfront getaway at Sandringham Hotel, complete with fantastic amenities and a picturesque setting. Hurry, offer ends November 2nd!

Important information:

Guests can advance book a meal package for the duration of their stay to include evening dinner and breakfast. Guests should contact the hotel directly in advance of their stay to check availability and reserve their table and meal package.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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 5 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 531 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.56
Service: 9.03
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 8.02
Amenities: 8.05
Value for Money: 7.51
Food and Beverage: 7.06
Overall Experience: 8.53
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Marko 62 solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Ceri solo_traveller gb
9
Lovely place to stay
Pros:

Location is exceptional
Pool and jacuzzi
Balcony with a couple of chairs overlooking the seafront and drifting off to slerp hearing the waves lapping the shore
Comfortable bed
Tilting balcony door to help keep cool
Nicely decorated room and bathroom

Cons:

Shower had no real power
Room could have done with a mini-fridge

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Jonathan couple gb
9
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Sharon solo_traveller gb
3
Pros:

The location to the beach was excellent
The bed was very comfortable, clean room. Although a single cockroach paid me a visit in the bathroom. We used the pool which was nice and clean. One of the ladders was loose though!

Cons:

Very outdated hotel. Interior is like a 1970 gentleman's club. The layout was very poor for my husband whom has limited mobility. There is a lift but only once you have climbed a large staircase to the 1st floor. The lift took us to the 2nd floor and then 4 more steps to go down to our room. It was a struggle for him and very tiring. The fire alarm went off at 01.30 am on our first night. Luckily it was a false alarm If it had been a real fire we probably would have been burnt alive! It was a very uncomfortable stay, with the extreme heat, no air-conditioning throughout the hotel, not even a fan anywhere. The area was nice but not if you struggle walking or use a manual wheelchair, very steep roads.
The bar was ok but several times I went there, there was no staff and had to wait or give up.
Two plastic chairs on the balcony but no tables. Which i thought was odd. You had to put drinks on the floor. We like to play cards but couldn't.
Our neighbours had there TV on constantly, very loud and it backed onto our headboard, so very annoying.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Josaar solo_traveller gb
10
Brilliant
Pros:

Everything was as expected

Cons:

Not a biggy but the WiFi details could have been displayed in the room for ease, I didn’t need it so it didn’t bother me too much. But a suggestion would be to have a leaflet of some sort with the WiFi details visible in the rooms.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple ch
9
Tolle Lage zu fairem Preis. Hat Spass gemacht ☺️
Pros:

Top Lage in der ersten Reihe und unkompliziert. Das Frühstück war ordentlich und typisch. Angenehme Bedienung und der Service war gut. Die Aussicht war super toll.

Cons:

Auf Grund der extremen Wärme jetzt diese Woche, waren die Zimmer auf der obersten Etage extrem warm. Auch mit offenem Fenster war es schwierig etwas kühle Luft ins Zimmer zu bekommen.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Ruth solo_traveller gb
8
Good value hotel near the sea
Pros:

Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Great location on the seafront.

Cons:

No air conditioning . But we asked for fans which helped a bit. Curtains let in the street lights..

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Mohit couple gb
1
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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James solo_traveller gb
3
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Martin solo_traveller gb
8
Great facilities but not used
Pros:

Good parking
Very close to beach

Cons:

Noise from high street
No restaurant open for evening meal

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Arno solo_traveller nl
8
Nice room in old hotel along the sea
Pros:

Direct aan zee, rustige omgeving, nette kamer met prima bed en het ontspannen geluid van de golven. Op loopafstand prima opties voor eten, koffie, ijs, ontbijt/scones.

Cons:

Wat ver lopen naar de kamer door muffe gangen. Hotel en omgeving voelde als vergane glorie, maar dat had ook wel zijn charme en de kamer was gewoon helemaal prima.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Jason solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely place, worth a visit. I would stay again 👍
Pros:

Lovely and spacious with great view. Lovely sandy beach with bar right on the sand!

Cons:

All good.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Lorna couple gb
8
Great comfortable stay
Pros:

They upgraded our room to a balcony with a sea view - highly appreciated and we were very pleased. The location of the hotel was perfect and Breakfast was very nice. Maybe could be improved with having a cereal/hot drinks/continental buffet.
The room was spotless and the staff were delightful.

Cons:

The bar was not busy and so no atmosphere, but obviously not the hotels fault but maybe if the tv screens were on it may have encouraged people to stop there. Our room floor was extremely creaky and we woke each other up in the night because of it (but that's an age thing!)

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Zala solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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ANIL solo_traveller gb
5
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Jo couple gb
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Raymond solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Sea front

Cons:

Being told to park elsewhere. Uncomfortable bed.

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Les solo_traveller gb
10
Thoroughly enjoyed Sandown and the whole IOW
Pros:

Great staff who liked a giggle 😁

Cons:

Nuffin! It was fine 🏡

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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David extended_group gb
9
2026-06-24 via Nuitee