Royal Esplanade Hotel

Hotels
8 (1120 reviews)
16 The Esplanade, PO33 2ED, Isle of Wight , Ryde , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Fax/photocopying
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Limited facilities
Breakfast quality varies
Room size issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Room was clean but some reviews mentioned issues like cold rooms.
Service
9
Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating across multiple reviews.
Location
9
Great location mentioned multiple times in reviews.
Room Quality
7
Some rooms described as basic or small; mixed sentiments.
Amenities
8
Facilities were limited but generally well-kept.
Value for Money
8
Good value noted in reviews relative to location and service.
Food and Beverage
7.5
Breakfast received mixed reviews, with some favorable and others critical.
Overall Experience
8
Overall stay was enjoyable with highlighted positives in several areas.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 21:51

Property Description

Victorian Charm and Sea Views
Located on Ryde Esplanade, the Royal Esplanade Hotel offers stunning views of the Solent from a Grade II Victorian building. Enjoy a relaxing stay with a terrace, 24-hour front desk, and a restaurant serving delicious meals made from locally sourced ingredients.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room is equipped with a kettle, and some rooms feature picturesque sea views. Relax in a room with a private bathroom and make use of the desk provided. Free WiFi is available in public areas, ensuring you stay connected during your visit.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day with a full English breakfast and savor evening meals at the on-site restaurant or bar. With a convenient location near Ryde Hoverport, the Royal Esplanade Hotel is the perfect choice for your Isle of Wight getaway.

Important information:

Please note that due to the nature of the Victorian Hotel, rooms may vary in size, decor and bathroom facilities and therefore may differ to room photos. For specific room requests please add a note to your booking.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1120 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 7.5
Overall Experience: 8
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Nicola couple gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Perfect location, rooms very spacious with lovely view. Staff very friendly

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
N
NavinRao couple gb
8
Pros:

We always visit this hotel during Christmas and New Year.

Cons:

Of course it rained most of the time.

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
J
Jane couple gb
8
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
A
andrew couple gb
9
Pros:

Amazing location and so near the station & ferry ⛴️

Cons:

Nothing really !!!

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
L
Leanne82 couple gb
8
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
N
Nikki couple gb
9
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
N
Nikki solo_traveller gb
9
Had a lovely 2 night stay at the Royal Esplanade 💙
Pros:

Excellent location near to the town and right by the sea. Large beautifully clean, comfortable room with fantastic sea views.

Cons:

Cooked breakfast on the 2nd morning not great, very plain.
Same breakfast on 1st morning completely different all good the scrambled eggs were delicious !
Must have been different chefs.

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
D
Daz couple gb
10
Pros:

Breakfast was great 👍 room was basic but clean ..cleaned everyday.. location great

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
C
Connor solo_traveller gb
2
2026-03-03 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth couple gb
9
ryde getaway
Pros:

Great position. Breakfast good.

Cons:

-

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
R
Raquel solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Fenomenal location, right in front of the pier. Close to shops and transports. Bathroom is renovated and had a great shower. Good cooked breakfast included. Good and clean bed linens. 24 hour desk, which is a plus regarding safety perception. Overall good price for money.

Cons:

the building is a bit old as was the carpet of my room. Lack of sockets, only one available near the door. I had to seat on the floor to dry my hair, phone charged on the floor too. I beieve the view must be incredible in the front but could only see the old roof from my window. Was ok for a night though.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
L
Leon family_with_children gb
7
Staff were very friendly and it was good value.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No Wi-Fi in room

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
A
Andrew solo_traveller gb
7
A traditional seaside hotel.
Pros:

Great location, adjacent to the pier with rail and bus stations, catamaran and hovercraft links to the mainland. A great view from the sea facing room.

Cons:

There was no fresh fruit for breakfast and the full English was let down by horrible beans and mushrooms. The plumbing wasn't very good with the shower being impossible to balance.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
M
Mark couple gb
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Dated

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
V
Vikki family_with_children gb
7
Great for a quick stop in Ryde. Friendly team and nice hotel, could do with some room improvements though.
Pros:

The property is in a fantastic location, directly across the road from the hover port. Check in was easy and the hotel staff were friendly and efficient. Harry’s bar/snug on site is cosy and warm and a real treat on the rainy weather. Good price point with light, airy room, great size and very clean.

Cons:

Unfortunately we stayed in a room with very creaky beds which meant everyone we turned over it disturbed the rest of the room. The curtains also didn’t close all the way or stop the streetlights from coming in which was annoying and there is no individual heating controls for the room which although lovely and warm (we were grateful in the rainy weather) it was very warm when trying to sleep.

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
H
Harshita family_with_children gb
5
2026-02-22 via Nuitee
C
Caroline couple gb
10
Pros:

everything. hotel was very clean. staff were really friendly. breakfast was amazing.

Cons:

nothing

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
A
Anthony couple gb
9
Had a great weekend really great staff well done
Pros:

Spacious

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
S
Schinkel couple gb
10
2026-01-30 via Nuitee
M
Martin couple gb
10
Perfect choice for us.
Pros:

Great location and so convenient for buses and rail & ferry connections just across the road.
Lovely old victorian style hotel with very comfortable beds and spacious rooms.. staff were very friendly and helpful and had a great breakfast choice. Special mention for Amelia, our waitress who is a charming young lady.

Cons:

Lounge seating is very uncomfortable and too low.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee