Medehamstede Hotel

Hotels
7.6 (822 reviews)
9 Queens Road , Shanklin , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Value for money
Convenient for exploring
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Basic amenities
Dated property
Food quality concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
5.49
Several complaints about the room cleanliness, including hair found and a dirty shower area.
Service
8.96
Friendly staff and good service noted in multiple reviews.
Location
9
Good location near the beach and local shops, praised across multiple reviews.
Room Quality
6.95
Rooms described as dated and some issues reported, but overall adequate.
Amenities
6.98
Basic amenities provided but some were lacking, such as toiletries.
Value for Money
7.94
Expectations of a budget hotel met, but some guests felt it should be rated lower.
Food and Beverage
7.49
Mixed reviews on food quality, with some dissatisfaction noted.
Overall Experience
7.96
A balance of positive and negative experiences reported led to average satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 15:06

Property Description

Seaside Oasis with Garden Views

Enchanting Rooms: Each room at the Medehamstede Hotel offers an en suite bathroom, TV, and tea/coffee making facilities. Enjoy free WiFi and scenic views of the sea or gardens in select rooms.

Delightful Dining: Indulge in a diverse menu at the on-site restaurant, accommodating special dietary needs. Unwind at the bar with entertainment, bingo, and pub quizzes.

Nature Escapes: Explore America Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or stroll through the historic Shanklin Chine, both just minutes away.

Experience relaxation and adventure at Medehamstede Hotel – book now for a memorable seaside getaway!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 822 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.49
Service: 8.96
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.95
Amenities: 6.98
Value for Money: 7.94
Food and Beverage: 7.49
Overall Experience: 7.96
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Patrick. • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Antonina • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Location

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Neil • extended_group • gb
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Neil • solo_traveller • gb
8
Loved every minute of our stay and we most definitely return
Pros:

The staff made up for any shortcomings in the hotel.
Happy and helpful everyone of them.

Cons:

A little bit tired but this is fair enough as the price per night is very reasonable considering the location

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Janey • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Janey • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very decent place to stay for the money. Lovely and hard working staff
Pros:

I like staying here and have done many times.
It’s very good value not perfect but staff all very nice, clean and comfortable and lovely breakfast especially the veggie sausages! (Although love see yogurt too!)
Excellent location
Evening entertainment good,it was on everyday of my stay
I had one of the newer refurbished rooms which I believe they are working their way through

Cons:

Could do with replacing the beds! Could feel the springs
It’s a bit tired in places and could do with deep cleaning carpets in communal areas (appreciate end of season)
There are also quite a few stairs ro some rooms (no lift)

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Sukhchan (Steve) • couple • gb
9
An excellent weekend stay
Pros:

The staff are excellent. The rooms clean . A great location. Good parking . An excellent bar lounge .

Cons:

Surprisingly no toiletries in bathrooms for showering with etc . Just a bar of soap for washing hands . The full English breakfast was excellent but the sausage is low grade and tasteless. But apart these two niggles I’d still highly recommend this establishment.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Gee • solo_traveller • gb
8
Could have been beter
Pros:

The staff were great. Comfy beds . Great shower
Good entertainment

Cons:

The sausages horrible. The food hit and miss. Dont order soft boiled eggs they always hard.
Basicly the food let the hotel down .roast meat was dry and inedible. Veg soggy veg
It does need an upgrade as old furniture and woodchip walls.
Plug sockets some were round and very old light switches . Very old fashioned hotel

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
8
Really good as always
Pros:

Okay room 3 this time very good as usual spotlessly clean comfortable and an upgraded 32inch tele all you need for a good quiet comfy night in the heart of shanklin see yer soon

Cons:

Nowt

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Tatyana • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
9
Enjoyable and value for money
Pros:

Staff friendly and efficient.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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vishal • couple • gb
7
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Barrigan • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Staff were helpful, hotel situated nr to everything, ie shops bars and restaurants.

Cons:

Room was clean but nothing like website photos , hotel needs updating!!.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Howard • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent hotel
Pros:

Entertainment was great, the breakfast was brilliant- good quality and lovely choice. Very clean hotel. Would recommend

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Christianne • solo_traveller • my
8
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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FIRAS • family_with_children • gb
8
Good stuff and good location
Pros:

Location and clean

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Siobhan • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Good location and not too expensive

Cons:

Pretty outdated and not the cleanest

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Dinushan • family_with_children • gb
2
Run down hotel with unfriendly staff, at a nice location
Pros:

The location was good and close to the town center and the beach. The breakfast was decent and the restaurant staff were friendly. That's just about the only positives for this place.

Cons:

1) The hotel wasn't well maintained. Facilities were very basic
2) Access to our rooms were a nightmare. We were allotted room numbers 55 and 58 which were right at the back of the building and was only accessible through a multitude of stairs and corridors, through a lot of fire doors. Carrying heavy bags and traversing to and fro from the room wasn't exciting at all.
3) We had no towels in one of the rooms. When brought to their attention , instead of handing us towels, they just kept blaming each other and conducted fact finding exercises among themselves for about 15 minutes and kept us standing at the reception.
4) One room was inaccessible way past the check in time as the manager had taken the key to town to get another one cut. However, in all fairness, they allowed us to check in to the other room before the usual check in time of 3pm.
5) The lady at the reception during the day time should smile a little for a change and not have a very grumpy face. The lady who was there during the evening was very kind and friendly, as opposed to the "deputy manager" who should be more courteous, and less stuck up
Over all, value for money is 0 and wouldn't recommend it at all. Very overpriced for the poor condition the building is in and the facilities

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee