About

Corona Virus Update Following Government Guidelines -

We are now finally OPEN on the 17th May after the National Lockdowns, so we are here to Welcome all our guests back to the Island, we are taking bookings for the rest of 2021 season, as we hope that Covid will be behind us by then.

Early booking is advisable to enjoy our clean air & the lovely sunshine on our fabulous beaches and have some lazy days on the Island. 

However, when booking we advise all our guests to read our current T & C’s, as they still apply now we are open.

2020/21 has been an unprecedented year but ‘We are Good to Go’ and have officially been inspected by the Councils Covid Support Team and are safe to open, as we have everything in place to make your stay safe & secure, with sanitizers, cleaning & housekeeping & thorough airing & cleaning of your room before your stay, entry/exit doors to communal areas & two breakfast sittings, so if everyone abides by social distancing & Tier & National restrictions & has your two vaccinations during these dark times, we will all be ok when it comes to your stay with us.

We also advise you to read our Covid T & C's which are forever changing with new Government legislation and Advice for Guests at the bottom of our home page but the main point is that you will still need two vaccinations & we will require proof of this to stay with us, otherwise you will not be able to stay with us!

For any bookings that may be affected by Coronavirus in the future, as a gesture of goodwill, if you are not allowed to travel, we will endeavour to help you rebook with us later in this Year or as a last resort for up to 1 calendar year from your original staycation date or your deposit back.

We also strongly advise to make sure you take out Holiday Insurance when booking either with our Hotel Guest First Insurance or your own company.

We ask you also to check out ferries, buses & train information as well as any attractions, restaurants you wish to visit for their opening times/days and any Vaccination or Covid Test restrictions before you arrive and then use all QR Codes for Test & Trace.

We look forward to welcoming you when you do come.

Keep Safe Keith & Christine 

Overview

The Swiss Cottage is a multi award-winning guest house in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, providing high standards of hospitality and service, so if you are looking for a hotel or a place to stay for your weeks holiday or short break of 3 days or more in the seaside town of Shanklin, our four-star silver guest accommodation is suitable for all requirements.

We provide quality bed and breakfast rooms (February to November) and Room Only which includes traditional home cooked breakfasts for guests to enjoy in our dining room.

The holiday accommodation at Swiss Cottage has the high standards of a Hotel but with the friendly, personal touch of a family-run B&B run by Keith & Christine Beckett.

The Swiss Cottage guest house is an old Victorian building built in 1866 and is on a quiet street with its own off street parking in the heart of Shanklin, close to all the local amenities and is a short flat stroll away from our glorious Beach & Esplanade.

We have given the property a tasteful modern face lift to provide superb En-suite bedrooms and all the attention to detail that will make your stay really special & memorable.

So please take time to look at our other pages for further information and our Last Minute Offers before you contact us to book your holiday break to see it all for yourself.

The Swiss Cottage has been described as 'A home from home where guests meet as strangers and leave as friends', so what are you waiting for, give us a ring or email us as we look forward to meeting you soon but don’t forget your slippers.

Awards

The Swiss Cottage has been continually voted as one of the top properties in Shanklin, as well as one of the best places to stay in the whole of the Isle of Wight by Trip Advisor reviewers for the past 10 years and are only one of the few still rated 5 out 5 with one of the highest satisfaction rates at 96%.

Our attention to detail and all our little extra touches puts us a cut above the rest and our many Awards & recognitions are gratefully appreciated for our efforts.

Accommodation

The modern and tastefully decorated 7/8 En-suite rooms, two of which are on the ground floor for accessible needs, offer flexible accommodation for up to 16 guests.

All rooms have flat screen digital TV/DVD for you to watch over 100 channels or listen to some music on your CD/radio alarm clock.

We have also installed USB plugs in one of the sockets per room.

We provide each room with an extensive range of complimentary beverages, fresh milk, mini fridge, fan and a hairdryer in your room plus a trouser press, iron and ironing board and shoe polish equipment are on the landing for you to use. We do not have black out curtains but all front facing rooms have extra blinds.

We are a completely no smoking & no e-cigarettes establishment and have been for years.

We have an outside patio area that you can used but not during breakfast times whilst other guests are still eating.

We do not allow pets to stay but do allow guide dogs. We do have 2 small dogs, Gnasher & Tammy and 1 cat Daisy who no doubt will come and say hello to you.

Dining Room

We are continuing with the split breakfast services to maintain the safe social distancing. We will open the doors for Breakfast, on entry you have a choice of 7 different cereals, bowl of mixed berries, yoghurts and fruit juice, (Porridge on request) everything you need will be placed on your designated tables. The 2 Services are: 8am & 9am.

All of our breakfasts are pre-ordered the day before and are freshly prepared ready to serve you, which makes for a faster more efficient service and to ensures that you can enjoy the whole day ahead. (local produce when available from local butchers, grocers and farms).

You can order a variety of excellent breakfasts from our Full 7 item English breakfast or just try the lighter option of up to 2 items or Croissant with Scrambled Egg & Smoked Salmon, Egg/Bacon/Sausage sandwiches or a tasty smoked double Kipper & bread, veggie options, accompanied by a variety of fruit, herbal, decaf & black teas or decaff, granulated, cafetiere coffees or something different like Latte or Cappuccino or Hot Chocolate plus white/brown/wholemeal toast as required with your choice of 3 jams, 4 marmalade’s, honey, marmite or golden syrup to prepare you for the day ahead.

Teenagers have their own breakfast menu which is a smaller variation of the Adults or they can upgrade to the full Adult menu with a £2 supplement.

Some Key Points;

* For all our Special offers and our Last Minute Offers, check out our website or call us directly to get your further discount and savings.

* Sorry we do not take one or two nights, as we specialize in short breaks or a week’s holiday.

* Reduced rates for Senior Citizens (65+) (except during our High Season) 10% off the prices shown, when booked directly with us*

* Special rates for teenagers 13-15 when sharing with at least 1 Adult in a Family Suite 15% reduction, call us to apply discount*

* Minimum child age of 13 years accepted*

* Additional £11 for a Twin En Suite & £22 for a Double En Suite per night for Single Supplement during our High Season*

* Additional 10% Supplement for All Bank Holidays and Festival Weekends & School Holidays*

* Discounted Car Ferry Bookings available with Red Funnel via Southampton to East Cowes & also with Wightlink from Lymington & Portsmouth*

* Courtesy transport by arrangement - to & from Shanklin Railway Station *

* Pick-up & drop-off service to ferry terminals at a minimal cost *

* 6/7 Marked Car Parking Bays on the forecourt*

* Free WI FI & Sky Channels in our Guest Lounge*

* Personal Drinks License to sell alcohol to our guests at our small discounted bar when the bar is open between 8-10pm*

* Complimentary wine, flowers or chocolates for those celebrating a special occasion whilst here with us (when booked directly with us)*

COVID 19 Advice to Guests

In keeping with the Government and Tourism regulations and procedures we have implemented the following changes for your safety and those of your fellow guests:

Arrival:

Arrivals will be staggered from 3:00pm last check in 7:00pm, we can no longer accept guests who arrive prior to this time. Later check in fees apply at £5 per room per hour.

We can only check in one room at a time and ask guests for their cooperation and patience with multiple arrivals, you may remain in your car or sit in the bar lounge whilst still maintaining a safe distance.

Please use the Sanitiser supplied before you touch the door/bell or knocker and on return from your daily activities.

Please remove all shoes on entry.

On entry please ensure that you wear your protective masks until you are safety checked into your room.

Departure:

Check out time is 10:00am, if you require an early check out please advise us before hand so that we can arrange this in a safe manner with limited contact to other guests. Late Check out fees applies at £5 per room per hour.

Please bring your keys down with you. Again, please ensure you are wearing face masks until you are safely outside of the building.

Breakfast Service:

Please wash your hands before leaving your room and use the sanitiser before entry to dining room.

This will be held in the dining room as before, (we will not be serving meals in the rooms) however, we will be running 2 sessions and have one entry point and one exit point to maintain a safe social distancing between guests and ourselves.  

We kindly ask all guests to adhere to their nominated breakfast time.

Session one will be at 08:00 and we ask you to finish by 08:55.

Session two will be at 09:00 and we ask you to finish by 09:55.

As with our normal pre ordered breakfast system will have also added your choice of juice and or fruit, which we will place on your table prior to your entry. 

Breakfast Cereals will remain in individual boxes for you to take one of your choice to your table.

Please take your jam or preserves to your table also. Tea & Coffee will be served to your table as normal.

This is will ensure guests are not getting up, queueing & not social distancing during breakfast service.

Our dining room has been set giving one full table free between each room, please do not rearrange, where possible we will seat guests of up to 4 together, space permitting.

Bar Lounge:

Unfortunately, the bar will remain closed due to social distancing however you may use the lounge at your own discretion, masks will be required whilst using communal areas. 

The dry lounge on the first floor will be open to limited number of guests. 

Please be mindful and considerate to your fellow guests.

Patio:

As this is the area for which smokers can use, again please be considerate to other guests who may wish to use this and keep a safe distance. Please use the gate to enter and do not walk through the lounge/dining room.

Housekeeping:

This will be maintained at our usual standard but with added care taken on touch points.

All guests to please vacate the building from 11:00am to 2:00pm to allow safe access to your rooms limiting contact with guests walking around, if you are still in your room, entry and cleaning will not be permitted.

Personal belongings that are strewn around the room cannot be touched or moved therefore those areas (including the bed) will not be cleaned.

We will also where possible have 1 to 2 days room rest after guests have departed to deep clean them before your stay.

Contacting Us

If you need to speak to us at any time during your stay please refrain from using the lounge area as a walk through and entering our private quarters. 

You can call us on our landline: 01983 862333 to discuss your issue or we can then come to your room.

If at anytime during your stay with us you begin to feel unwell and show signs of the virus:, please remain in your room and call us so that we can take the necessary actions.

Please take notice of the signage that is in place for your own safety.

If we can do anything else to make your stay safe with us, just ask.

Resident proprietors: Keith & Christine Beckett