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Marlborough Hotel

3.0 star property
Victorian hotel with bar/lounge, near Shanklin Beach

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Marlborough Hotel, near Shanklin Beach, is a haven where the great outdoors meets classic charm. Take advantage of cycling and bike rentals nearby or unwind by the fireplace in the lobby with a good book from the library.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Reception fireplace
  • Front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry service
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Desk, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2015
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2015
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
16 Queens Road, Shanklin, England, PO37 6AN

What's nearby

  • Shanklin Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shanklin Old Village - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shanklin Chine - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sandown Pier - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 8 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Southampton (SOU) - 100 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 133 min drive
  • Shanklin Station - 9 min walk
  • Sandown Station - 9 min drive
  • Lake Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Shanklin Chine - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Steamer Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Falcon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lazy Wave Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • The Townhouse Bar

About this property

Marlborough Hotel

Located near a train station, Marlborough Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Shanklin. Guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby kayaking and waterskiing, and free perks include self-parking and buffet breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Other highlights at this Victorian hotel include a bar/lounge and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 15 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1850
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Piano
  • Reception hall
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 per cent
  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge of GBP 10 per stay

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 25 November and 28 February.

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Barclaycard
State tax ID – GB198086263

Also known as

Marlborough Hotel Shanklin
Marlborough Shanklin
Marlborough Hotel Hotel
Marlborough Hotel Shanklin
Marlborough Hotel Hotel Shanklin

Frequently asked questions

Is Marlborough Hotel currently open?

The property is closed between 25 November and 28 February.

Does Marlborough Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Marlborough Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Marlborough Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Marlborough Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Marlborough Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Marlborough Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as boat tours, horse riding and kayaking. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Marlborough Hotel like?

Marlborough Hotel is in the heart of Shanklin, a short 9-minute walk from Shanklin Station and 5 minutes' walk from Shanklin Beach.

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Marlborough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Breakfast
Room
Service staff
Location
Gardens
Outdoor
Beach
Parking

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a good choice and high-quality ingredients. (11 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hotel was very clean and peaceful..staff very helpful and friendly.. Excellent breakfast
Lynn, 7-night trip

6/10 Okay

Location; Very close to the seafront, train station and bus station Friendly, helpful staff
Ngo Bayiha, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Nice stay

Nice easy spot for the town and the beach
kenny, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

We enjoyed our stay, this was our second stay at this hotel, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was very clean and had everything we needed with a lovely big, comfy bed. Breakfast was really good. We will definitely book again
Richard, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely hotel, room was bright and good view, breakfast was amazing
Pamela, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place with a lovely host
Darren, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Good food B&B small hotel with safe parking

Excellent friendly small hotel with B&B available (no evening meals at moment), with good safe parking
Michael, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Comfortable and well located hotel

Comfortable and well located hotel. Easy walk to town and beach. Good range of food and drink options in the town. Nice walk on promenade and esplanade.
Graham, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Positives: Lovely, clean and quiet hotel, helpful and friendly staff, tasty breakfast, great location. Will stay there again. Things to consider: Shower cubicle very small, limited hanging space for clothes and wet towels.
Sonja, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great short stay

Spent 3 nights visiting the Isle of Wight for the first time. Hotel was clean comfortable and in a good location. The staff were friendly and helpful, and a great breakfast was served every morning. Would definitely use again if visiting the island in the future.
Denise, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place.

Very nice hotel in a great positio. Set in a nice garden which was lovely to relax in with a drink from the bar. Friendly helpful staff and a lot of options for breakfast. All in all a superb hotel which I shall certainly be returning to.
Gary, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel

Great Hotel, just had a 3 night stop here and couldn't fault it. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Breakfast choice was very good, I had the traditional cooked breakfast every morning and couldn't fault it. I would stay here again.
Ian, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Very pleasant. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast
Michael, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Super Shanklin

Lovely people, couldn't do enough for you. Beds were Amazingly comfortable + breakfast was excellent. A few things need some attention in the decor but overall a lovely place to stay. 5 minutes to the beach or to the old town so great location.
Angela, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

just wrighting anything here so can move on
timothy, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

Rooms felt a bit cramped and the light outside was on to long we would have called reception but sadly no phone
Graham, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great stay and value

We were greeted by the owner who was very friendly and accommodating. Check in was quick and easy and the owner gave us a map describing things to do in the local area. The room was a good size with ensuite and clean, only slight negative was there was no wardrobe, however, there were plenty of hangers. Breakfast was included in our stay and was cooked to order including a large selection of continental all of which was very good. The service at breakfast great and the overall service and value for money was excellent. We would definitely stay again.
Karen, 6-night trip

8/10 Good

Excellent breakfast at a friendly hotel.

We had a lovely four day stay at this hotel. I was particularly impressed with friendliness of the staff and indeed the other residents. It was all very relaxed, inclusive and friendly. I was also particularly impressed with the breakfast. The choice from the buffet was very good and had clearly been carefully selected. The cooked breakfast was really nice with good quality and well cooked ingredients. Downside was the heat in the rooms overnight and as we had a balcony that shared with 4 other rooms so were unhappy about sleeping with it open. Also a second floor room with no lift made for a long trip up at the end of a busy day. All on all, I would definitely use this hotel again.
Diane, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

This is not a criticism but the shower was not powerful enough due to low water pressure maybe a power shower would do the trick
Brian, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

We liked virtually everything about this nicely run hotel. Run as a small hotel, with the absolute warmth of a truly British seaside B&B. This hotel was very clean, and the linen in all the rooms, bathroom, bedroom and dining/breakfast room was immaculate. The rooms were pleasantly decorated and the staff were polite and accommodating. Breakfast was always served as you liked it. The bar meals were limited but were nicely dished up with a good pint of beer. We were there for a fortnight and enjoyed our stay in our very spacious and comfortable rooms. My only criticism is regarding the toilet seats (only experienced 2, in our bathroom and in the public toilet near the lounge) which were those horrible cheap, thin bendy one's, although they were always clean. In general I would say "Keep up the good work Agneta and Pascal, and thank you for being good hosts".
Wilbur, 13-night trip

4/10 Poor

The hotel portrays a good looking freshly painted property, the reality is the the paint work is covering up many poorly finished features! The entry into the hotel has bare floor boards that need better finishing. In our two room booking there was not a wardrobe just the cheapest hangers hanging of coat hook rails. The biggest room our bedroom was approximately 8’ x 11 feet.we could barely get around the room without getting in each others way! The electric water heater that was inside the shower enclosure was poor hot water out of the base of the unit and did not look safe. We also had no heater in either room on the first night! It was miserable getting up the following morning as the temperate plunged! After our first night there we talked to the front desk. He said they would look into these matters. The heating was corrected by turning on the power to the two wall heaters and supplying one remote to adjust them. That certainly helped and should have been ready for our first day there! The water heater had a note on it saying out of service use shower in other bedroom! When I talked to the front desk they said it was not safe as the water was leak from inside the unit. really 240volt this is horrendous! So we had to share air sons shower. This is one the worst hotel we have stayed in. The breakfast offerings were actually very good and we had no complaints as the choices were vast from cereals fruit to cooked full breakfast! we can only comment on rooms 10 & 11!
Geoffrey, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Alex, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

jamie, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

The photograph shows a sea front, the hotel is not near the sea front there is a lift down to the sea which is not far away. Comfortable hotel in a good location, excellent breakfast
4-night trip

4/10 Poor

Mazhar, 2-night trip