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Royal Esplanade Hotel

3.5 star property

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Free daily continental breakfast
2 bars/lounges
Premier Twin Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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16 The Esplanade, Isle of Wight, Ryde, England, PO33 2ED
  • Place, Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ryde Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ryde Pier Head Terminal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Classic Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premier Double Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Premier Double Room, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Premier Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premier Twin Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Premier Twin Room, Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premier Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Premier Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Royal Esplanade Hotel

Victorian hotel with bars/lounges and coffee shop/cafe
At Royal Esplanade Hotel, hit the nearby beach, dine on-site at On-site venue or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Change of towels is available on request
Royal Esplanade Hotel offers 70 accommodations with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the free breakfast at Royal Esplanade Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a lift and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath and 5 minutes on foot from Ryde Harbour
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Royal Esplanade Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in common area, and a lift. For a fee, parking is available.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 5 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Royal Esplanade Hotel Ryde
Royal Esplanade Ryde
Royal Esplanade
Royal Esplanade Hotel Ryde Isle Of Wight
Royal Esplanade Hotel Ryde
Royal Esplanade Hotel Hotel
Royal Esplanade Hotel Hotel Ryde

Royal Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a sea view room, but the single glazed windows meant it was noisy. There is major engineering work happening across the road all through the night which we felt we should have been made aware of when booking as it affected our sleep. The walls between rooms are thin, meaning you hear your neighbours television (at 5am), and the curtains do nothing to cut out the street lights. There was a sliding door to the bathroom, which was easily dislodged from the track- just not user friendly. Tea and coffee was served in vacuum jugs, the coffee wasn’t very warm. There was a limited buffet selection, but the cooked menu had several options. However, my scrambled eggs were overcooked and the toast was rubbery. The lift only went 1 floor towards our room, leaving 2 flights of stairs to negotiate with my walking stick and our bags.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and cosy room, friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family

Don’t get taken for a Ryde

Staff friendly enough but hotel and rooms are very tired and in need of complete refurbishment. There is no double glazing so spent most of the night awake listening to the yobbos screeching up and down the main road on motorbikes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Nice breakfast and very good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and very helpful. Room was really good, quiet and good size bathroom. Great cooked breakfast. Great location, close to the railway station and bus station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location.Clean. Breakfast good.Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very pleasent stay

Clean room, staff were lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Eastbourne

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is warm & welcoming. This is my go to for it is close to the buses, the hovercraft & the fastest offer many portions to see all the locals sighs
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Booked for next year already
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Dinig options were excellent and flexible. All the staff were friendly, approachable and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating. Safe storage for our bikes. Staff attentive and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ryde Isle of Wight

A great hotel with nice rooms and friendly staff. Check-in was easy and quick. A great location being close to the town centre, bus station, Hovercraft terminal and Pier for Catermaran boat services to Portsmouth. It would have been nice if the check in time could have been a little earlier, as 4pm is quite a late time to start check in otherwise everything else was excellent. The breakfast was nice as it was included in the price of the room and you had the choice of a full English breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient with large room, great view and very good breakfast. Staff are excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marios

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kelly provided outstanding service; she was polite, helpful, and a true pleasure to interact with
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel, a 3 or 3.5*. A bit dated, especially for the price. Nice room though imagine it’s cold in winter with the old windows. Bathroom seemed updated. Kettle and instant coffee and tea in the room. Breakfast included was ok, but still no decent coffee! Good location opposite the sea front and easy to walk to local areas. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Saqib

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast room had flies flying around in it and the cooked breakfast was very basic. Hotel rooms were clean but outdated. The towel rail didnt work.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with family
The room was lovely, clean and bright, the staff very friendly and attentive, breakfast was very nice and dinning room smart and clean. The only downside I found was having to hand the key in every time you went out, it was a bit of a pain having to queue to get the key when staff checking people in Saying that I would still stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mustaq

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a day trip via Hovercraft to the IoW it was simply perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night, the staff were all extremely friendly and very helpful. The hotel itself was lovely and charming. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Biswajit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

John, TAMPA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We liked the breakfast and the lobby. We disliked the fact that our toilet did not flush properly and that we had to report it for three days before action was taken. The WiFi was spotty.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025