The Swiss Cottage Shanklin
Guest House
SHANKLIN
Isle of Wight
PO37 6BA
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Recent Reviews:
- Splidge2705Maidstone, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesThe Swiss Cottage HotelFriday, 15th April 2022The guest house was clean. Breakfast was excellent with a good selection. The hotel is in a good location with a 10 minute walk to the beach. There were a lot of rules which Christine tells you about... Read full review
- J1848FQiantAs much peace and quiet as you wantFriday, 3rd June 2022Set in a quiet side street with all you could need cared for, and within easy reach of all the fun of the Shanklin seaside. Loads of really good places to visit nearby like animal sanctuarys and... Read full review
- kellylouise2019Stourport on Severn, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyIncredible hotel and hosts.Tuesday, 7th June 2022What an amazing hotel! It is like a home from home, Keith and Christine are so welcoming, and easy to talk to. The room itself (Room 7) was plenty spacious, and the little extras that were included... Read full review
Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 7
Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
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1 x Family Suite with En-suite Shower Room - Comprising of Two Rooms for 1 or 2 Adults in a Double & 1 Teenager aged 13 to 15 years in the twin room adjacent - Please Phone us for your families requirements? Prices From | from £117.00 to £129.00 per room per night (breakfast included) |
1 x Family Suite with En-suite Shower Room - Comprising of Two Rooms for 1 or 2 Adults in a Double & 2 Teenagers aged 13 to 15 years in a twin room - Please phone us for your families requirements? Prices From | from £152.00 to £168.00 per room per night (breakfast included) |
1 x Single/Twin Room with Sole use of a Private Bathroom - Please phone us directly to receive 10% discount for Senior Citizens and any Last Minute Offers? Prices From | from £37.00 to £41.00 per person per night (breakfast included) |
2 x Single/Twin Bedrooms with En-suite Bath or Shower Room - Call us directly to receive 10% Discount for Retired Senior Citizens 67+ but not in July & Aug Or our 4 Nights for the Price of 3 Offer in Feb to May & Oct/Nov plus any single supp - Prices From | from £41.00 to £45.00 per person per night (breakfast included) |
5 x Double Bedrooms with En-suite Bath or Shower Room - Call us directly to receive 10% Discount for Retired Senior Citizens 67+ but not in July & August or our 4 Nights for the Price of 3 Offer in Feb to May & Oct/Nov plus any single supp - Prices From | from £41.00 to £45.00 per person per night (breakfast included) |
*We offer all our rooms on a per person basis.
If staying on your own, unfortunately we don't have any small cramped single rooms but you can still stay with us in by paying a single supplement of £6 in Mid Season & £12 in High Season for a Twin En Suite & £12 in Mid Season & £24 in High Season for a Double En Suite per night for the room.
Retired Senior Citizens over the age of 67 will receive approximately 10% reduction from our Adults rates all Year except in during July & August School Holidays.
Extra 10% supplement for all Bank Holidays & Festival Weekends & School Holidays.
Adults/Seniors - call us to check out our Short Break Special Offers on '4 nights for the price of 3' on B & B basis in February to May or Oct/Nov From Only £123 per person or £246 per couple or From £205 or £330 to include the Car Ferry Package!.
Or come and stay longer and try our '7 Nights Break' on Bed & Breakfast in June/July & Sept for £287 for Mid Season & £315 for High Season.
Adult & Senior Prices range from £37 to £76 based on Bed & Breakfast depending on the season
Sorry we do not have the facilities to cater for Children under the age of 13 years (no cots/high chairs)
Teenager's Aged 13 to 15 receive a 15% discount from Adult prices
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible Bedrooms - Please have a look at our Accessibility Statement for further guidance on our web site
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Ramp / Level Access - Level Access to all areas
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians - Please notify us by indicating this on your booking form
- Early breakfast available
- Packed lunches by arrangement - At Extra Cost
- Serve breakfast - Try our range of Cereals, Yoghurts, Juices and Fruit before going onto your Full English Lighter option or Kippers, followed by Tea/Coffee and Toast to set you up for the day!
- Special diets catered for
- Vegetarians catered for - Please advise us when booking
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - Minimum child age of 13 years accepted.
- Children's Meals - Separate Children's menu is available for smaller portions - Can upgrade for £2 per day
- Children's videos/DVDs available - In another TV Lounge upstairs
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome - One Family Suite with separate bedrooms within the suite for 1 or 2 parents and 1 or 2 children in twin beds for your privacy
COVID-19 Response
- 24-hour minimum vacancy between guests
- 2m distancing in place - or 1m + in all areas
- Advance booking essential - We do not take door knockers so all our guests book in advance
- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash - By Professional Laundry Company
- Capacity limit - 50% of guests in any room at any one time!
- Clear signage - Please observe signs on doors and floors
- Contactless check-in - We shall just show you to your room on arrival.
- Contactless check-out - Please bring your Key down when you leave
- COVID-19 measures in place - See our Advice of changes on the website also
- COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place - Cancellation & Refund policy in place in case Covid 19 surfaces again!
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed - We have completed our Risk Assessment and have made the property as safe as we can for you.
- Deep cleaning between visitors - Extra cleaning will be in place after changeovers
- Face mask essential (not provided) - Please protect yourself and other guests and us by wearing your mask in all communal areas
- Face masks required for staff in public areas - Owners will be wearing them
- Facilities must be booked
- Floors clearly marked for social distancing - Follow the signs
- Food available during COVID-19 restrictions - Breakfast Only No food to be eaten in rooms
- Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff - Hand Sanitizer by front door bell for arrival and also another for entry into Dining Room with sanitizer wipes also.
- Individually wrapped toiletries - Toiletries are there for your use but if you don't use them don't touch them.
- Meal times must be booked - Breakfast Service split into two sessions at 8am or 9am to abide by Social distancing
- One way system - In & Out system in the Dining Room
- Open now - Now Closed during November 2020 & from January for the National Lockdown but plan to re open next year February 2021.
- Outside seating - Patio area & Umbrella
- Regular temperature checks for staff - We have no staff but we the Owners are checked!
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas - This will be done every day around 11am and again at 5pm & 11pm
- Socially distanced spaced seating - We are leaving one table empty in the Dining Room so we only have 50% capacity at one sitting
- Staff required to regularly wash hands - Already in place in our Kitchen for the Owners
Establishment Features
- Beach / Coast within walking distance - Beach/Coast less than 2 minutes walk away
- Beach/Coast 5 min walking distance
- Central heating throughout - Operated at around 19-21 degrees for your comfort
- Children aged 12yrs+ welcome - Over 12 years of age
- Ferry discount available - Red Funnel & Wight Services available at discounted prices!
- Garden/patio for guests' use - To sit out in and unwind with a cool drink from the bar!
- Groups welcome
- Ironing facilities
- LGBT Friendly
- Licensed for alcohol
- Night Keys
- No Pets
- No smoking in dining area
- Open on bank holidays - 10% Extra Charge for Bank Holidays/Festivals Weekends & School terms
- Patio/Terrace for guests use
- Photocopier
- Prior Booking Recommended - Due to Occupancy Rates of over 80%
- Radio in lounge
- Residents lounge open all day
- Separate guests' lounge
- Single Sex groups welcome
- Wireless Internet Access - Free Wi Fi Access
Leisure Facilities
- Arrangements for riding / pony trekking
- Eating Out Within Walking Distance - Numerous local Restaurants within easy walking distance in Shanklin
- Fitness facilities close by
- Golf Course close by
- Swimming Pool close by
Parking & Transport
- Bus stop within walking distance - No 2 & 3 Bus stops less than 5 minutes walk away to go to Newport or Ryde
- Courtesy Transport by arrangement - Courtesy Transport to Shanklin Railway & Bus Station
- Courtesy transport to and from airport
- Free parking - St Georges Road is a Free parking road
- Off-road parking - 6 marked bays on our Forecourt
- On site parking
- Railway station within walking distance - Less than 10 minute walk away
Payment Methods
- BACS Accepted
- Cash Accepted
- Cheques accepted
- Special group rates - Discounted Rates for Groups of 10 and above. Payment by Cash Cheque or Free Bank Transfer
Provider Preferences
- Country house - Old Victorian House built in 1866
- No smoking
- Non smoking establishment
Room / Unit Features
- All rooms non-smoking
- Baths some rooms
- Broadband
- CD Player all rooms
- CD Player in all bedrooms
- Colour Television all rooms
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Digital TV
- Digital TV All Rooms
- Drying facilities
- DVD player all rooms
- DVD Player in all bedrooms
- Ground floor bedrooms available - Two Double rooms and a family suite
- Ground Floor Room(s)
- Hairdryer all rooms
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Internet access all rooms
- Radio all rooms
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Satellite TV - In our bar lounge
- Shaver Point/s
- Showers all rooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms - Plus Hot Chocolate and Horlicks, Herbal and fruit Teas as well as Decaff! Tea & Coffee
- Tea and coffee making all rooms
- Trouser press some rooms
- Video some rooms
Specialist Features
- Aim to attract conferences and business meetings - Low season
- Baggage delivery for walkers
- Cyclists welcome
- Marketed as gay friendly
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - We aim to be Environmentally friendly so that we ask guests that linen is changed once a week towels every 3 days this helps and saves on frequent washing and energy use.
- Short breaks available - Adults - Stay for 4 Nights for the price of 3 on B & B basis in February, March, April, May or October & November and get one night free for only £123. Short Break stays are welcome the rest of the year on full price.
- Special provisions for lone female travellers - Safe, secure rooms and local area for lone travellers to be at ease.
- Walkers Welcome
Travel & Trade
- Commission/net rates apply
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier - Ten to Thirty Children
- Packed lunches available
- Wi-fi available
Room / Unit Features: 1 x Family Suite with En-suite Shower Room - Comprising of Two Rooms for 1 or 2 Adults in a Double & 1 Teenager aged 13 to 15 years in the twin room adjacent - Please Phone us for your families requirements? Prices From
- Size in square meters - Room 1 Family suite is approx 7.32 x 2.74 m Room 8 Family Suite is approx 4.88 x 5.79 m
Payment Methods: 1 x Family Suite with En-suite Shower Room - Comprising of Two Rooms for 1 or 2 Adults in a Double & 2 Teenagers aged 13 to 15 years in a twin room - Please phone us for your families requirements? Prices From
- BACS Accepted
- Size in square meters - Room 1 Family suite is approx 7.32 x 2.74 m Room 8 Family Suite is approx 4.88 x 5.79 m
Room / Unit Features: 1 x Single/Twin Room with Sole use of a Private Bathroom - Please phone us directly to receive 10% discount for Senior Citizens and any Last Minute Offers? Prices From
- Size in square meters - Although this is our smallest room only 10 sqm, it is let out as a single or a twin and a hence our cheapest room.
Payment Methods: 2 x Single/Twin Bedrooms with En-suite Bath or Shower Room - Call us directly to receive 10% Discount for Retired Senior Citizens 67+ but not in July & Aug Or our 4 Nights for the Price of 3 Offer in Feb to May & Oct/Nov plus any single supp - Prices From
- BACS Accepted
- Size in square meters - Room 11 is approx 3.66 x 3.66 m Room 6 is approx 3.05 x 5.18 m
Payment Methods: 5 x Double Bedrooms with En-suite Bath or Shower Room - Call us directly to receive 10% Discount for Retired Senior Citizens 67+ but not in July & August or our 4 Nights for the Price of 3 Offer in Feb to May & Oct/Nov plus any single supp - Prices From
- BACS Accepted
- Size in square meters - All our doubles vary in size and shape but are generally all in excess of 13 to 17 sqm
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3020 to Shanklin.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Ryde (Esplanade), straight along the Esplanade to the boating lake, follow the road round to the right 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 www.islandbuses.info/
Gradings
- 4 Visit England Stars Guest Accommodation

Awards
- Visit England Awards -
Annual Silver 2021
- Visit England Awards -
Breakfast 2021
- Tourism South East Award -
2014/15 Awards for Excellence 2014
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
Ferry Discount Available 2022
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
Tourism South East Member 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
TripAdvisor Green Leaders Award 2018
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
food hygiene 5 stars 2022
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
TripAdvisor - Certificate of Excellence - 2019 2019
- Visit Isle of Wight Award
Green Star - Silver - Visit Isle Of Wight - 2020/21 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice award - 01 January 2021 2021
Opening Times
Open (29 Jan 2022 - 25 Nov 2022) |
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* We are open most of the year but will obviously close out of main season if we do not have any guests.
However Groups are more than welcome out of the main season for local weddings, parties, bands & entertainers etc who are appearing locally
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