The Havelock

Hotels
9.6 (203 reviews)
2 Queens Road , Shanklin , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Heated pool
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful and clean environment
Friendly and attentive service
Cons:
Some coffee preferences were not met

Categories

Cleanliness
9.65
Multiple reviews highlight the hotel’s cleanliness and immaculate conditions.
Service
9.99
The owners and staff are repeatedly praised for their friendliness and attentiveness.
Location
9.86
Guests enjoy the great location near the beach and village center.
Room Quality
9.31
Rooms are described as clean, modern, and well-decorated.
Amenities
9.34
Facilities like the bar and pool area are appreciated, providing enjoyable experiences.
Value for Money
9.3
Overall satisfaction suggests good value regarding the hotel offerings.
Food and Beverage
9.45
Breakfast quality is frequently highlighted as varied and tasty.
Overall Experience
9.92
Overall sentiments reflect a positive experience, with many recommending the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 23:21

Property Description

Luxurious Mediterranean-Style Pool: Enjoy a relaxing swim in our beautiful Mediterranean-style pool surrounded by lush gardens, offering a tranquil escape for our guests.

Comfortable En Suite Rooms: Stay in our stylish en suite rooms, some with stunning sea views, equipped with modern amenities including digital TV, tea/coffee facilities, and free WiFi for your convenience.

Delicious Breakfast and Bar Services: Start your day with a scrumptious full English breakfast made from fresh local ingredients. Indulge in vegetarian or gluten-free options. Our bar offers a variety of hot beverages and snacks throughout the day in a cozy setting.

Ready to experience a blend of luxury and comfort at The Havelock? Book your stay now and unwind in our serene oasis.

Important information:

Please note standard rooms do not come with a sea view.

Breakfast is served from 08:30 until 09:30 daily. An earlier continental breakfast is available on request from 07:30.

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

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 203 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.65
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.86
Room Quality: 9.31
Amenities: 9.34
Value for Money: 9.3
Food and Beverage: 9.45
Overall Experience: 9.92
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Nicola Pauline couple gb
10
Great place as a base to explore the Isle of Wight. Plenty of places to eat locally.
Pros:

Location was just right, could see the sea from the hotel and not too far to walk to the beach or the village centre. Plenty of lovely places to eat and the beach front was clean.

Cons:

There was nothing we didn't like.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Philip family_with_children gb
9
Lovely stay made all the better be wonderful owners!
Pros:

Beautiful and clean. Nice bar!

Cons:

Nothing.

2025-10-17 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
10
Perfect short break at the Havelock
Pros:

Tasteful decor, excellent location, attentive Staff, breakfast varied and tasty.
Well done, Paul, Vicky and all - 110% recommended !!

Cons:

Nothing not to like !!!

2025-10-17 via Nuitee
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Lucy couple gb
10
Fabulous stay run by a lovely family
Pros:

Beautiful family run hotel with a lovely vibe, very helpful. All breakfast was fresh every morning and so nice. Nothing was too much trouble. Very clean. Would definitely recommend this hotel in a fab location.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Nicola solo_traveller gb
10
2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
10
Pros:

After a bad experience with another hotel we finally booked the havelock , the room was immaculate, the owners were brilliant Paul met us when we arrived and explained everything in great detail, this turned our weekend away from a disaster into the perfect break, couldn't recommend it enough !

Cons:

Nothing everything was perfect

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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claire couple gb
10
2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Christopher couple gb
10
2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Maryna family_with_children gb
10
Pros:



⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Amazing Stay!

I stayed at this hotel in the Isle of Wight (in Shanklin) between the 11th and 14th, and I was truly surprised by how wonderful the experience was. The hotel has a modern touch combined with outstanding cleanliness — everything shone from top to bottom.

The staff were absolutely fantastic, warm, and welcoming, and I have to give a special mention to the lady who cleans the rooms — she did an amazing job every single day. The breakfast was delicious, fresh, and a perfect start to the day.

I also had the chance to enjoy the theatre on site, and the We Will Rock You performance was fantastic — such a brilliant bonus to the stay!

Overall, I loved everything about this place. It’s spotless, modern, and filled with great energy. I can 100% recommend it, and I’m already looking forward to going back next year. Love, love, love! 💖

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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Janice couple gb
10
Very welcoming clean and comfortable
Pros:

Great location. Spotlessly clean and a great welcome

Cons:

Nothing

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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Jon solo_traveller gb
10
N/A
Pros:

I really enjoyed ny stay over Sunday, no problems there. Sunday was the best day out to walk around the property and down the seafront

Cons:

N/A

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Deborah family_with_children gb
10
Perfect stay
Pros:

What a lovely hotel. Good rooms, modern, and in a great location to walk down the hill to the beach, or into the town. We enjoyed the pool, which is great for kids, and the bar area with outside space is perfect too, with a nice selection of board games. We didn't have breakfast, so can't comment on that. Paul and Vicky were so welcoming and helpful, we will definitely stay here again if we have the opportunity.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Artur couple gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

The staff were very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. Our room was clean and nicely decorated, with all the commodities required for a nice stay.
The breakfast was extremely nice, with a good selection, and catering for gluten free.
The location was great, a short walk away from Shanklin Chine and the beach.

Cons:

There was nothing we did not like.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Carol couple gb
9
A happy, relaxed stay.
Pros:

The welcoming owners, the helpfulness, the relaxed atmosphere, the cleanliness and fresh decoration. The comfortable bed.

Cons:

The coffee at breakfast! I am not fond of Cona coffee.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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Gary couple gb
10
2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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laura family_with_children gb
9
Such a lovely family run hotel with a lovely atmosphere. Paul and Vicky are great hosts . Always available to chat or he
Pros:

Everything was great , just what we needed !

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
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SIMON couple gb
10
2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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John extended_group gb
9
Great boutique hotel with a warm and attentive service and fantastic attention to detail.
Pros:

We had such a lovely welcome. The staff couldn’t be more helpful. The breakfast was great and the bar/lounge area was perfect to chill out in the evening.

The pool area was also another perfect spot to chill with a good book at the end of the busy day. And enjoy a bracing swim😃.

Great location either way easy access to the sea front and restaurants.

Cons:

Nothing it was all perfect!

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Carole couple gb
9
Great short stay, would definitely come back!
Pros:

Lovely hotel with excellent hosts who were super helpful. Staff work hard and were very friendly and attentive. Couldn’t fault the breakfasts - they were fantastic!

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Daniel family_with_children gb
9
Really pretty much ideal. A teeny bit pricey, but perfect location and very well appointed hotel.
Pros:

Staff were great, room impeccably clean and kept perfectly clean, the hotel location is superb - ideal really - just the right distance from the madding crowd but only about 3 minutes from the lift to the beach/restaurants (if you're unfamiliar, the cliffs are VERY high, so there is an excellent lift service, so being near it is nice), and about 3mins from the Chine.

Cons:

We were probably in the smallest room, which is fine as thats what we paid for, but it did mean the window was straight out towards the bar area so pretty loud in the evenings so we had to close it - not normally an issue except that thanks to global warming even the isle of wight is now a hot place to visit, so wthout any aircon it was pretty warm - though not intollerable by any stretch. As I said elsewhere the room was great. Oh, and that window when closed locked out 99.99% of the noise as its a very modern double/triple glazed window. Also the view out of it was lovely :)

2025-08-22 via Nuitee