Name: Westbury Lodge
Address: 25 Queens Road, Shanklin, PO37 6AW, United Kingdom, 25 Queens Road, Isle of Wight, PO37 6AW, UK
Rating: 9.6

Westbury Lodge

–Excellent location - show map

+40 photos

About this property

Historic Setting: Westbury Lodge in Shanklin is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. The property is adults-only, ensuring a peaceful and relaxing environment. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Free off-site parking is available. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, garden views, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and work desks. Complimentary toiletries and bathrobes enhance the comfort. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, and fruits are served. Prime Location: Shanklin Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while Rylstone Gardens are less than 1 km from the property. Southampton Airport is 60 km distant. Boating opportunities are available in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Shanklin, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

FREE parking!

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type	Number of guests
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Standard Twin Room 2 single beds
Superior Double/Twin Room 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds
Deluxe Double Room with Shower 1 extra-large double bed

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

Facilities

Cleanliness

Comfort

Value for money

Location

Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Calum

United Kingdom

“Excellent breakfast. Friendly hosts. Flexible with check in. Parking available. Would recommend.”

Brian

United Kingdom

“Rosemary & David were perfect hosts, nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast selection was excellant”

Rohan

India

“The host were expectional. They were friendly and took care of everything. The breakfast was good as well. The location was close to the beach so it was perfect stay.”

Peter

United Kingdom

“Excellent friendly hosts, delicious food served hot, freshly cooked and presented beautifully. Homely atmosphere. Spotlessly clean and well decorated.”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“David and Rosemary were very helpful before we got there and during our stay. Very welcoming a real home from home for us. Positioned in a nice area easy access to the beach and transport, and just right distance from/to the nightlife.”

Ken

United Kingdom

“A good location in Shanklin. Breakfast was excellent, hot and well cooked with a good choice in the menu. We had a good welcome on arrival and everyone was helpful and friendly.”

Peter

United Kingdom

“Everything was lovely, and the best we could have hoped for. Rosemary & David were perfect 'hosts'; leaving us to do our thing, but at the same time making sure we were comfortable. Bed was luxurious, shower room as clean as one could wish for. We...”

Chris

United Kingdom

“David and Rosemary were hosts to my parents for 6 days and mum and dad couldn't speak more highly about them. The facilities were great, clean and comfortable and mum said it felt very homely. Breakfast was amazing and they will definitely stay...”

Ray

United Kingdom

“Warm welcome; great breakfast; comfortable bed; catered well for special dietry needs; good location to tour IOW”

Mccauley

United Kingdom

“They went above and beyond expectations, catered to us, couldnt have asked for more”

Managed by Rosemary & David Bannister

Company review score: 10Based on 69 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

We took over the Guest House in early 2020 and are very excited to be sharing our new home on this lovely island! Rosemary has a background in the hotel industry and more recently ran a successful training business providing customer service, sales and management training to the hospitality sector. Originally from Barbados, David has spent the last 20 years working as a chef in London for Capital Cafes and then one of the Browns restaurants in London's financial district. We love being out in the fresh air and look forward to exploring the coastal path on foot and the Islands many cycle paths. We love wildlife and Rosemary is a keen gardener. One of our first actions was to join Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust who run a number of reserves on the Island. Perfect for birdwatchers, walkers and lovers of wildlife. Did you know that we are one of few places in the UK that still have Red Squirrels. We both really enjoy hosting guests to stay and ensuring everyone leaves with happy memories of a great time. We look forward to extending that warm welcome to you.

Property information

We are an 'Adults Only' (16+) guesthouse, offering the type of accommodation we would like ourselves when we stay away from home. The house is more than 100 years old and situated on Shanklin Cliff, just 5 minutes walk from the beach and 15 minutes from Shanklin old Village. We are a great base from which to explore the island both by car and public transport. Transport from the mainland is frequent and varied; from car ferries to hovercraft! We welcome well behaved dogs in our allocated dog friendly rooms. Check before booking for availability. We have 8 en-suite bedrooms, 4 superior (spacious and light) and 4 standard. All have tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk. There are hairdryers and flat screen TVs (Freeview) in all bedrooms. There is free WiFi throughout the building. We offer a breakfast buffet and selection of hot breakfasts; all served in our attractive dining room. Should the weather not be conducive to outdoor activities' you are welcome to relax in our comfortable guest sitting room. Help yourself to complimentary tea and coffee and you are welcome to borrow books, games and jigsaws. Westbury Lodge has been a guest house for over 20 years.

Neighbourhood information

Shanklin is a town that has everything. The beach, quaint Old Village, cliff walks and a huge choice of places to eat. We have an original Victorian theatre offering a range of shows. The 'Wight Line' railway runs from Ryde and links Shanklin to the Ferrys and Hovercraft coming over from Portsmouth. We are less than 5 minutes walk from the Coastal Path. Did you know you can walk all the way around the Island and 'Walk the Wight' is an annual walking festival bringing many to the Island to join in on the wide range of walks. If you are feeling energetic, a 30 minute walk along the shoreline or cliff path will take you to the seaside town of Sandown. In the other direction we are just 5 miles from the attractive village of Ventnor. A visit to Osbourne House (summer home of Queen Victoria) is a must and this is just a 30 minute drive away on the outskirts of Cowes. Cowes is the world renowned centre of sailing and 'Cowes Week' is a must for every sailor. For the beginner, you can take sailing lessons or for the less adventurous, hire a Kayak or Paddle Board. There are many other great places to visit such as the Garlic Farm, White Pearl, Allum Bay and The Needles to name a few.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Westbury Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 18:00

Check-out

From 09:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag parties.

Please note that early check-in is possible, however this must be confirmed with the property before arrival.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.