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The Waterfront Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach guest house with restaurant

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Double Room, Sea View (Room 9)
Classic Double Room, Sea View (Room 9)
Double Room (Room 8)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
19 Esplanade, Shanklin, England, PO37 6BN
  • Shanklin Beach
    1 min walk
  • The Steamer Inn
    1 min walk
  • Shanklin Station
    12 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    115 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View (Room 10)

Standard Double Room, Sea View (Room 10)

Standard Double Room, Sea View (Room 10)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room 8)

Double Room (Room 8)

Double Room (Room 8)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Sea View (Room 9)

Classic Double Room, Sea View (Room 9)

Classic Double Room, Sea View (Room 9)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (Room 17)

Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room (Room 17)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Room 18)

Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room (Room 18)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room (Cosy Double)

Economy Double Room (Cosy Double)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View (Room 15)

Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View (Room 15)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Shanklin

Seaside stay .You'll be steps from Shanklin Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Shanklin Chine. Shanklin Old Village and Shanklin Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Shanklin Beach - 1 min walk
  • Shanklin Chine - 8 min walk
  • Shanklin Old Village - 9 min walk
  • Shanklin Theatre - 10 min walk
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 12 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shanklin Chine - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Laburnum Cottage Tea Rooms - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fishermans Cottage - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Copper Kettle - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront Inn

3.5-star beach guest house with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a television in a common area are also featured at The Waterfront Inn.

This 3.5-star Shanklin guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waterfront Inn offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 33 ft (GBP 7.00 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 7.00 per day (33 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Inn Shanklin
Waterfront Shanklin
The Waterfront Inn Shanklin
The Waterfront Inn Guesthouse
The Waterfront Inn Guesthouse Shanklin

The Waterfront Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 61 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Azmi

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gemma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location on the seafront with a manageable walk into the town. Good sized room with comfy bed. The staff are lovely and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Izumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sydney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Plumbing in the property needs upgrading, very noisy, even when neighbours use their bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tarina

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing, the avocado con eggs with brown toast kept us going all day long! 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

S p

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was amazing views were amazing the broccoli and Stilton soup was the best we have ever had would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Excellent hotel, everything perfect and staff couldn’t have been more helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic one night stay. Staff were great & the bonus of a sea view from the room. Breakfast was superb.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice off season break
Great location, friendly staff, comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, made my stay easy with my dog.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friends hotel .. great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and friendly, helpful staff. Food was great and it was nice to sit on the veranda very early in the morning and listen to the sea. Will definitely go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021