The Clifton

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Guest House

1 Queens Road
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
PO37 6AN

Tel: 01983 863015

Outside view of The Clifton, B&B, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Accommodation

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.6 of 5 stars
    • Service
      4.8 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.7 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.9 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      577
    • Very Good
      155
    • Average
      30
    • Poor
      5
    • Terrible
      11

    Recent Reviews:

    • paulinejkeating
      Greater London, United Kingdom
      Home for home
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 16th September 2025
      The Clinton is a lovely place to go if you like the peace and quiet, you have a lovely sea view from the decking. We go there as often as we can and Dave and the staff are very friendly and welcoming... Read full review
    • John A
      Scarborough, United Kingdom
      Beautiful hotel in beautiful setting
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 28th September 2025
      A well run beautifully clean and well located hotel. We stayed in room 16 with a beautiful view over Shanklin Bay. Everything about the hotel was great. Nice breakfast too. Lovely and quiet. Would... Read full review
    • 10Jack1010
      Sandown, United Kingdom
      Absolutely amazing we wouldn’t go anywhere else for our piece of heaven
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 2nd October 2025
      Absolutely amazing as always couldn’t do enough for us, staff are so friendly food is delicious. We live on the island this is our little piece of heaven our place to get away and we couldn’t be... Read full review

    Guide Prices

    Number of Rooms / Units
    14
    Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
    Balcony Bay View Double£99.00 per person per night (breakfast included)
    Bay View Double En-Suitefrom £67.00 to £86.00 per person per night (breakfast included)
    Cosy Sea View Double En-Suitefrom £65.00 to £80.00 per person per night (breakfast included)
    Premier Suitefrom £218.00 to £230.00 per person per night (breakfast included)
    Single En-suitefrom £71.00 to £86.00 per room per night (breakfast included)
    Standard Deluxe En-Suite£89.00 per person per night (breakfast included)
    Standard Double En-Suitefrom £65.00 to £75.00 per person per night (breakfast included)
    Standard Twin En-Suitefrom £65.00 to £75.00 per person per night (breakfast included)

    *Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Disabled Parking
    • Disabled persons toilet
    • No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
    • Ramp / Level Access

    Catering

    • Bar
    • Cafe
    • Cater for vegetarians
    • Early breakfast available
    • Full liquor licence
    • Meals served all day - Café Menu served 11am - 8pm
    • Outdoor eating area
    • Packed lunches by arrangement
    • Serve breakfast
    • Serve lunch
    • Special diets catered for
    • Vegetarians catered for

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children (Minimum age) - Minimum Age 11

    Establishment Features

    • Beach/Coast 5 min walking distance
    • Central heating throughout
    • Children aged 12yrs+ welcome
    • Faxing facilities
    • Ferry discount available
    • Garden / Grounds for visitors use
    • Garden/patio for guests' use
    • Groups welcome
    • Ironing facilities
    • Licensed for alcohol
    • No Pets
    • Open on bank holidays
    • Patio/Terrace for guests use
    • Photocopier
    • Prior Booking Recommended
    • Residents lounge open all day
    • Wireless Internet Access

    Leisure Facilities

    • Cycle Hire - Local company cycle delivery to hotel
    • Eating Out Within Walking Distance
    • Golf Course close by

    Parking & Transport

    • Bus stop within walking distance - Just outside hotel
    • Car parking
    • Free parking
    • On Site Car Parking
    • On site parking
    • Railway station within 5 miles
    • Railway station within walking distance
    • Secure cycle parking - Secure sheds to hold approx 30 cycles

    Payment Methods

    • BACS Accepted
    • Cash Accepted
    • Delta
    • Delta accepted
    • Maestro
    • Maestro Accepted
    • MasterCard
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Special group rates
    • Visa
    • Visa accepted

    Provider Preferences

    • Non smoking establishment
    • Seafront

    Room / Unit Features

    • All rooms non-smoking
    • Balcony some rooms
    • Baths some rooms
    • Colour television in all bedrooms
    • Hairdryer all rooms
    • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
    • Internet access all rooms
    • King sized bed some rooms
    • Mini bar some rooms
    • Queen sized beds some rooms
    • Radio in all bedrooms
    • Satellite TV all rooms
    • Sea View some rooms
    • Shaver Point/s
    • Showers all rooms
    • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
    • Tea and coffee making all rooms

    Specialist Features

    • Baggage Storage
    • Cyclists welcome
    • Short breaks available
    • Special provisions for cyclists - Visit England Cyclists welcome scheme
    • Special provisions for walkers - Visit England Walkers welcome scheme
    • Walkers Welcome

    Travel & Trade

    • Group discounts available
    • Packed lunches available
    • Wi-fi available

    Video

    • The Clifton

    Map & Directions

    Road Directions

    From East Cowes ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3020 to Shanklin.
    From Fishbourne ferry, A3054 to Ryde, straight along Esplanade to boating lake, follow road round onto A3055 to Sandown, A3055 to Shanklin.
    From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3020 to Shanklin.

    Public Transport Directions

    For bus information please visit the Southern Vectis website - www.islandbuses.info/

    Special Offers

    • Late Summer and Autumn Deal

      Get your return car ferry for just £50 with Red Funnel Ferries

      On bookings of 2 nights or more, August 25th to October 25th.

      New bookings only. Not with any other offer

      Supplement of £20 for Wightlink

      Direct bookings only. Call us on 01983 863015

      Walking festival offers - redeem this special offer between 23/03/2022 and 12/10/2025

      Hotels & bed and breakfasts - redeem this special offer between 00:00:00 and 25/10/2025

      Ferry & travel - redeem this special offer between 00:00:00 and 25/10/2025

      Offer link: Walking festival offers, Hotels & bed and breakfasts, Ferry & travel

    Awards

    • Visit England Awards -Annual Silver Annual Silver 2019
    • Visit England Awards -Cyclists Welcome Cyclists Welcome 2019
    • Visit England Awards -Walkers Welcome Walkers Welcome 2019
    • Regional and Miscellaneous -Ferry Discount Available Ferry Discount Available
    • Visit England Awards -Visit England Breakfast Award 2019 Visit England Breakfast Award 2019 2019
    • Visit Isle of Wight Award -Cyclists Welcome - Wheel of Approval Cyclists Welcome - Wheel of Approval 2022
    • Visit Isle of Wight Award -Wight in Bloom - Runner Up Wight in Bloom - Runner Up 2025

    Opening Times

    Opening (13 Mar 2025 - 8 Nov 2025)

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