Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Old room furnishings

Categories

Cleanliness
7.63
Several mentions of cleanliness issues, including unemptied bins and concerns about old furnishings.
Service
9.1
Numerous reviews praise the staff as friendly, professional, and helpful.
Location
9.14
Frequent comments highlight the central location and proximity to the beach.
Room Quality
7.09
Some complaints about room size and old furnishings indicating room quality could be improved.
Amenities
8.62
General good mentions of available amenities, though some areas need updating.
Value for Money
8.08
Value rated positively but some found it variable depending on room conditions.
Food and Beverage
8.63
Many positive remarks about the breakfast and overall dining experience.
Overall Experience
8.1
Overall positive experiences despite a few areas needing attention.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-16 17:38

Property Description

Breathtaking Views of Douglas Bay
Experience luxury at The Empress Hotel with stunning views of Douglas Bay from the comfort of your room.

Fine Dining and Relaxation
Indulge in a choice of dining options at our French-style brasserie restaurant or unwind at The Piano Bar while enjoying panoramic sea views.

Modern Comfort and Convenience
Each room is elegantly decorated with modern amenities like satellite TV, work desk, and tea/coffee facilities for a comfortable stay.

Ready to immerse yourself in luxury and relaxation? Book your stay at The Empress Hotel now.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: IOM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for £15 per person per night when using an available cot.
    People no matter the age 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

8.3
Based on 2500 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.63
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.14
Room Quality: 7.09
Amenities: 8.62
Value for Money: 8.08
Food and Beverage: 8.63
Overall Experience: 8.1
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nannajuju20 Couples Carnforth, Lancaster District, Lancashire, England
10
Great stay
Pros:

We stayed for 4 nights at The Empress. It’s a lovely hotel and we were very satisfied with everything. We had a sea facing room (206) which was very spacious and the bed was comfortable. We had a fan in the room…which was much needed!
We ate three nights in the Hotel as we found the food good and reasonably priced. We also had the Afternoon tea which was delicious. At breakfast there was a varied choice….something for everyone. It was buffet style which suited us.
All staff were very friendly, polite and helpful.
We would definitely recommend this hotel to friends and family.

2026-07-02 via Tripadvisor
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Dave solo_traveller gb
8
Nice short break
Pros:

Good location, comfortable with an excellent restaurant.

Cons:

Room was adjacent to the kitchen fans which started at 6 every morning.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Mary solo_traveller ie
4
Pros:

Location was perfect

Cons:

Rooms could have been cleaner.
Walls are very thin i could hear the people in the next room snoring all night.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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wholey solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Excellent 10/10 great service views fantastic

Cons:

Everything great food room clean staff friendly and helpful

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
6
647sue19 Friends getaway Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
10
Weekend break
Pros:

Great hotel in the centre of Douglas sea front
Twin sea view room was very good ( room 205 )
Great for weekend break
Good breakfast plenty of choice 👍

2026-06-29 via Tripadvisor
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Austin solo_traveller ie
4
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
10
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
A
Alan couple gb
9
Central location for exploring the island.
Pros:

Lots of choice , food and plates always warm .

Cons:

We would have preferred a bigger room perhaps one with a sea view so would book further in advance in the future.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
10
A most enjoyable stay. The food, accommodation, and staff were all very friendly. Well done to all
Pros:

All rooms were excellent. The pianist in the piano room was excellent.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
J
janetsK7672PT Family Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
10
Friendly and comfortable hotel in centre of Douglas
Pros:

Lovely room with sea view. You can hear the waves. Very peaceful at night. Breakfasts cater for every taste and the bar and brasserie served very good food. Vegatables weren't overcooked and the menu is varied. Staff are very friendly, accommodating and helpful.

2026-06-26 via Tripadvisor
J
John couple gb
9
Pros:

Clean great location staff excellent

Cons:

Lot of steps.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
J
Julie couple gb
10
Great value, lovely location with helpful staff
Pros:

It was a lovely hotel. Tastefully decorated. It was in a good location, with bus stops outside. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was good. We had breakfast which was buffet style with lots of choice, also Afternoon Tea which was delicious and good value. We ate evening meal also which was good value.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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William solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Location, friendly staff, clean lovely food

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
A
Ann solo_traveller ie
8
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
M
M Menon couple ie
9
Enjoyable
Pros:

Staff very friendly, breakfast very good

Cons:

Sink was blocked in bathroom, wasn't dealt with
Otherwise everything else was fine

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Odyssey60409398438 Family Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
10
Top class hotel very enjoyable
Pros:

The hotel was lovely, friendly and helpful staff, clean spacious bedroom. The breakfast was brilliant always plenty to eat and was always fresh and hot.

Thank you to all the staff

2026-06-21 via Tripadvisor
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Z4946DXsusans Couples
8
Grat location
Pros:

Great location right on the sea front at Douglas. Friendly and helpful staff.
Arrived several hours before check-in but were able to leave our case and go wandering around Douglas. Our room was available for us an hour or so before advrtised check-in.
Room was on the small side at the back of the hotel so we dd not have a great view but someone has to have those rooms! Room was clean and had plenty of storage space with a wardrobe and drawers. The only downside was there was little room down the side of the bed as it was next to a radiator. I am not sure whether this would have been a bigger issue if we had visited in the winter and the radiator had been on.
Bathroom was a good size with a shower over the bath. It was a fixed shower which I dont personally like but it was very powerful.
We had bar meals for two nights and a la carte on the third night. All meals were very good. The A la carte particularly so.
The only trouble we had was the weather but I'm not blaming the hotel for that!

2026-06-21 via Tripadvisor
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Garry couple gb
8
Pros:

Large sea view room worth the extra cost. Good piano bar menu which wasn’t too expensive.

Cons:

Only one lift and this was quite small

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Margaret extended_group gb
8
Overall quality of the hotel was excellent, stylish and very well kept.
Pros:

Service and polite, helpful staff. Quality of all meals first class and beautifully presented. Lovely location. Evening bar nice and lively. Highlight was excellent pianist.

Cons:

Booked a single room and it was not great. No view at all, very warm and window catch broken so impossible to keep window open.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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David extended_group gb
9
Pleasant stay at the Empress
Pros:

Breakfast was nice
Staff were always busy
Pleasant bar staff

2026-06-21 via Nuitee