Does The Ocean View Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ocean View Hotel?

As of Oct 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ocean View Hotel on Nov 6, 2025 start from $75.46, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Ocean View Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Ocean View Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ocean View Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Where is The Ocean View Hotel located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Shanklin Beach and Shanklin Old Village. Sandown Beach and Isle of Wight Zoo are also within 3 mi (5 km). Shanklin Station is 9 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 26 minutes.

The Ocean View Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

beena

Aug 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Ocean view and walking on the beachfront was amazing. Good value for money. Will recommend to everyone

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bimal

Aug 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice view

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Jul 27, 2025

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

Only stayed the one night instead of two as work finished early. Hotel was nice and clean. Breakfast was a bit small but it done the hi.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Sep 13, 2025

Liked: Amenities

Loved the sea view, but not a lot of parking spaces. Witnessed traffic wardens checking cars in surrounding streets at 22.30 hrs, so be careful!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Aug 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I was happy with all aspects, including great pool. Food and service good. One small niggle - only one very small shower gel for 2 nights. But, overall good and would come again

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Jun 23, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful view, staff friendly. Very but condition of the windows, bath dirty,

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Oct 4, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel is in a terrible state of repair . The public areas and our room did not look like it had been redecorated or re furnished in decades.The outside pathways are broken and hazardous . The garden is sad and uncared for with a broken lamp on the steps . The entrance door is broken and the lift is broken . The restaurant has cobwebs on the ceiling and a dead / dying plant in the corner .Our room had old / scratched furniture ,a joke of a hot drinks facility ,cheap kettle . The bathroom was ancient and the hand basin’s plug hole did not look like it had seen bleach in sometime .Tiny , supposed double bed .It is a shame as the room size is good and the sea view wonderful . The staff were pleasant but the overall impact of the hotel is thoroughly depressing . We had booked for 2 nights but stayed for only one .

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Aug 13, 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A lovely view from the room and so convenient for the cliff lift to get down to the beach and beachfront entertainment and food. Upon check in we were greeted warmly. Strange that there were no lamps in the room when we entered but reception provided us with a lamp for each bedside table in a short time. Only 2 mugs provided for a 3 people stay and biscuits and toiletries were not topped up throughout our stay. However that said, the food at breakfast and for the evening meal was excellent. Good choices for both main and dessert. The seagulls were rather bold pinching food off the terrace table! Easy walk to catch bus to the needles and wildlife sanctuary. 10 minute walk to Shanklin chine.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Jul 15, 2025

Disliked: Amenities

Awful. Paid £340 for two nights. Business clearly has no money. We were the only guests there! Pool closed, no sunloungers, no toiletries in bathroom, sweltering hot room - no fans. Mentioned to the owner about being disappointed the pool was closed and he pointed at the sea and joked “there’s your pool” Left a day early and expected (at the very least) two breakfasts and two dinners that we’d paid for to be refunded but after chasing three times was just ignored. Only redeeming factor was that the reception and restaurant staff were very nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sudeep

Dec 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great staff, great location great views

8/10 Good

Nick

Jul 26, 2019

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

1 night stay

No check-in restrictions, good location above esplanade, free upgrade to sea view room c/w balcony, large rooms, engaging reception and bar staff, free Wi-Fi in reception area, free parking, free toiletries, reasonably-priced drinks at bar, pleasant reception area, restaurant available (did not use), lift available

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Sep 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel was exactly what we wanted - QUIET!!! The windows were open at night and all we heard were the waves and the birds. I never sleep through the night, but the time we were here - I slept straight through every night!! Amazing! Staff were brilliant and helpful and your restaurant staff treated us like family. Highly recommend your hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Aug 6, 2023

Very friendly staff and great location. Best rooms balcony seaview. The hotel has a good facilities but it is dated. A bit more maitenance and tidying up would make it an excellent hotel. We didn't have the evening meal but the breakfast, full English was good apart from the sausages and scrambled eggs! We would return.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Sep 11, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Breakfast was at best chaotic and poor quality. Room was basic with large black stain on one duvet and dirty sink unit in Bathroom. Location is ok.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alwin

Aug 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The property was clean, but for the cost of as not great value for money. Room was hot - no air conditioning. Breakfast selection of hot food good, but no fresh fruit, pastries, etc. limited and a place to sleep…

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Malinee

Aug 27, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Has pros & cons, but would consider staying again

Bed linens and towels were fresh, clean, and comfy. However, the shower had hairs in it, and there were two dropped pens on the floor under the desk - suggesting that it doesn't get cleaned thoroughly... The bathroom was good but bedroom fixtures could use updating. Staff were wonderful, location is great. I guess you get what you pay for, it was cheaper than most other places, overall was good and would consider staying again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Debangshu

Jul 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I am happy with everything, but cleaning and changing the bed sheets need everyday, but we see cleaner only when we are leaving the room’s, need to put more tea and coffee’s. for the guests. Otherwise Good .

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Denise

Jul 3, 2023

Lovely reception staff. Rooms in need of modernising. Eg windows need replacing, squeaky floorboards, door not fitting properly so light comes in at night & generally need updating. They were at least clean. Great location with lift to seafront opposite. Bar too expensive to try. Breakfast okay, bit more variety required

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

SERGEJS

Jul 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Very overpriced for what you get, too basic beware

Well, where to start? Please bare in mind this room is in a range of £160-£170 gbp per night... Let's point out the positives first. Positives: Large room, stunning view, great location, free parking, clean overall and nice members of staff. That's about it! Negatives: 1.Very noisy, you can hear people talking behind the wall. 2. Hotel itself have a hospital feel, it feels like it was converted into hotel rooms, but all very clinical. 3. No ventilation whatsoever, no air-conditioning, very hot in the rooms, so you will have to sleep with open windows (not enough oxygen even with all windows open) 4. No shower products provided (no shampoo, no shower gel) For £160 gbp per night it's unacceptable. 5. No fridge, so any drinks in this room will get very warm 6. No proper coffee in the whole hotel! You will get a sachet on instant coffee and a kettle (shocking for the asking price) 7. Very late check in, you won't be able to get your room until 3pm, it's a half of the day gone! and very early check out, you will have to leave at 10am, straight after your breakfast. Any hotel at this price range will be 2pm check-in and 12 afternoon check-out with optional later check-out. 8. No hangers anywhere in the bathroom, your clothes on a floor. 9. Very poor breakfast. One item each, barely enough for a child to eat! No proper coffee, instant terrible quality coffee - sorry it's undrinkable! Won't stay there again. Only if no options available, maximum 1 night stay hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Sep 26, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The bedroom was tired, dated and unclean with stains on the carpet and dust on the shelves. The shower curtain was dirty and the bath mat disgusting. However the bed was comfortable and tea and coffee facilities were good. The balcony, i am not sure was particularly safe.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Jun 23, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view

We had A very happy stay over all . Problem we were not expecting ! WAS you have to require you room to be Severice Or ask for toliet rolls when u run out . Now i dont go on holiday Severice my room .This is unacceptably after All you paying a price for the Service. The Staff could not been Nicer people . Sarah /Julie and Annett /tracy . I could not fault them . Decor is lovely All Down stairs Beautiful and work still going on .👍 Room /beds were good BUT wardrobe had 1 sliding door and Wire A Balcony out side door dangers . Needs seeing too . We Had Great Views mind you I Cant complain there .. So friendly and Welcoming Hotel .

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lyn

Jul 20, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dampener on holiday.

Hotel was situated in a great location for all local attractions and bus services. First impression was ok. Room was dated, floor uneven in places, bathroom basic flooring split and sink cracked. Facilities eg swimming pool no towels available even though we were told would be . The bar was ok but had to wait to be served 10 mins + at times as not always manned. They changed the time for breakfast till 9am for self drive guests as coach party in and short staffed. We were there for 7nights and our room was never cleaned even though we asked at reception for our bins to be emptied a couple of times. We asked for our towels to be changed half way through the week they took the dirty towels away but never replaced them even after asking at reception 3 times so had to go out that evening without showering after been out for the day. They eventually brought 2 small towels late that evening.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Jul 8, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Nightmare Stay: Dirty, Noisy, and Uncomfortable

One of the bottom three worst places we have ever stayed. We booked two nights, in an ocean view family room, and the view is the only thing that can't be faulted. The moment you leave reception the tiredness of the hotel hits you, dirty carpets, 1970s decor, stair edging loose. Upon reaching the room, the handle half comes off in my hand. The room is two single beds either side of a double bed. One wall is old built in wardrobes with a bashed up desk in the middle, very 70s/80s. It's incredibly stuffy. Not paradise but we could live with this for 2 nights. But then night time .... The mattress' are covered with pebbles, so it would seem, not nice. The walls/ceilings/floors paper thin and we are kept awake by other occupant's late night drinking and other "night time activities". And it's still so stuffy!! We didn't risk breakfast, the restaurant showed no signs of being open anyway, although we were advised it would be. We left after one night, booking up a night in a hotel round the corner (which was lovely) and upon clearing our stuff found a former occupant's dirty sock and a cap. We informed reception of everything and the staff member on duty was very apologetic and gave us a comment form we filled in. The manager, not so. He grumbled something about "oh we could of moved you" (yeah let's up and move a family at 2am) then scurried off somewhere leaving the receptionist to handle it. No offer of a refund of the second night we didn't stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Oct 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant, convenient and very friendly hotel with great staff. Very nice breakfast and evening meals. We had a very nice sea facing room with a good bed. Handy for the sea front and Shanklin.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Sep 21, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Welcoming staff, friendly service and helpful views lovely,

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

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