Royal Esplanade Hotel

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

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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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Diana • family_with_children • ru
8
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
10
Highly recommended
Pros:

Amazing views,lovely spacious room,friendly staff and great breakfast,highly recommended.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
👑marianna • family_with_children • ua
10
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Tanya • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

I like that it was in the central area

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Gayatri • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
G
Graham • couple • gb
5
No free wifi
Pros:

It was a nice comfortable room

Cons:

No free wifi if you wanted it you had to pay a fortune for it

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Ram Narayan • couple • gb
8
Overall a very good experience
Pros:

Location was on the sea front and near Transport Interchange making it very convenient for public transport dwellers.

Cons:

Breakfast was okay

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • se
9
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Kathan • couple • gb
7
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Taylor • couple • gb
10
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • gb
8
Lovely stay in comfortable surroundings.
Pros:

Friendly staff, nothing was too much effort

Cons:

Wasn’t the biggest breakfast. Had better in other hotels

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Reddy • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • couple • gb
7
We enjoyed it. Good value for money - comparable to big chains but with more personality.
Pros:

Excellent location right by the pier & transport links, and lovely traditional feel to the entrance lobby and corridors. Friendly staff. Bed linen very clean, shower worked well. Always a table available for breakfast; no queuing. Room size was very generous. Separate toilet to bathroom.

Cons:

Very bright light outside the window which the blackout curtains didn’t cover at the top, so the room was constantly bright all night. Very clean except for a lot of dust falling from bathroom fan onto our toiletries. Booking . com listing is a little out of date - dated furniture not like in the photos, no slippers provided, no fruit at breakfast except in the posher room which we weren’t permitted in - but nothing too bad.

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Kanishk • extended_group • in
10
2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
9
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Katja • couple • si
10
Great stay in Ryde
Pros:

Friendly staff, great location, clean room and bathroom.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Doyne • couple • gb
10
I was happy with everything.
Pros:

I enjoyed the breakfast and was happy with location.

Cons:

I don't have any complaints.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Stefano • couple • it
10
Amazing stay
Pros:

Tutto!

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Heinz • family_with_children • de
8
Es hat mir gut gefallen, ich würde es wieder buchen.
Pros:

Perfekte Lage, Freundliches Personal, Alter Englischer Stil.

Cons:

——

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
8
Comfortable with a great location
Pros:

Big hotel in a great location opposite the hoverport and round the corner from lots of shops and restaurants. This was a real bonus for us and we enjoyed watching the activity in the port. It was a perfect spot for a nights stay as we walked on the coastal path. The staff were delightful throughout

Cons:

As others have said, the hotel has seen better days and its grandeur is a little faded however that is reflected in the price so it was very much as I expected.

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee