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Yelf's Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Ryde with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
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Yelf's Hotel on the Isle of Wight combines charm with convenience. Relax in the garden, visit the coffee shop, or connect to WiFi in public areas. Unwind at the bar, enjoy billiards by the fireplace. Practical amenities include laundry facilities and extended parking options.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Twin Room ( Disabled Access)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fan
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Single Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Day bed
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Apartment, Ensuite (Self-Catering Apartment)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Clothes dryer
Fan
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
54 Union Street, Ryde, England, PO33 2LG

What's nearby

  • Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ryde Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ryde Pier Head Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fishbourne Car And Passenger Terminal - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Isle of Wight Steam Railway - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ryde Esplanade Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪S. Fowler & Co. (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chocolate Apothecary - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The King Lud Ryde Isle of Wight - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Michelangelo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crown Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Yelf's Hotel

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Yelf's Hotel. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and 1 meeting room
  • A billiards/pool table, a banquet hall, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff

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  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Yelfs
Yelfs Hotel
Yelfs Hotel Ryde
Yelfs Ryde
Yelf's Hotel Ryde, Isle Of Wight
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Frequently asked questions

Is Yelf's Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Yelf's Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Yelf's Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Yelf's Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Yelf's Hotel located?

Situated in Ryde, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath and Ryde Harbour. Ryde Pier Head Terminal and Ryde Beach are also within 15 minutes. Ryde Esplanade Station is only a 3-minute walk and Ryde Hoverport is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Yelf's Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 149 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the high st so easy access to bars, restaurants and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sulun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We did a 3 night break. The staff were very friendly great people. Lovely social sitting areas. Nice bar and coffee area. The bed room very spacious, beds were clean the bathroom was clean but no window and the vent didn’t work so it smelt damp. We kept the door shut and once we had our showers the smell was not so bad. The sitting area was great space furniture parts worn but nothing really to stop us going back. Location very convenient. Nice cafes restaurants local convenience stores. Would I go back there YES!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely 😍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location to allow you to easily get to the right of the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel!!!

Our stay at Yelf’s was a very pleasant one, the staff were very professional, caring and nothing was to much trouble. Highly recommended +++
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never stay at Yelfs Hotel, Ryde, Isle of Wight

The condition of the room was appalling and the hotel should be ashamed. Stains on the bedsheets, stains on the carpet next to the bed, bathroom ceiling paint peeling, rusty shower fixture, paint peeling off the window sill and the door had apparently been broken into previously and not repaired. Never again shall I book into this once respectable hotel and I believe a refund should be in order.
Questionable carpet stains next to bed
Burnt carpet
Broken in and poorly repaired door
Wall next to bed peeling
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service
Had a full refund back as room was at the top of the building in the eaves mattress was stained and could feel the springs on the bed . No proper mattress protector only an old blanket the blinds in the bathroom and the bedroom were ripped and the carpet looked very worn the gentleman that doubt with my problem was very good and gave me a full refund. I then booked in to somewhere else for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value budget hotel

Convenient location apart from being on a steep hill. However all the bus trips we made stopped at the top of the hill. Nicely decorated and comfortable bed. Ate evening meal on three occasions, which were all good quality and value, but menu limited. All in all, the stay was good value for a budget hotel
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay, our room was clean and nice. We arrived early but still were allowed to park and check in. Nice people in general. Maybe breakfast was slow, my only criticism.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs fixing up.

Hotel requires lots of repair and maintenance as water damage in places and bits falling down. Pity as this could be a nice property with lots of historic character.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kayleigh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stained bedding and hair on bed And asked for a lower floor cause have mobility issues and got put in room 38
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room had 5 ceiling spotlights but only 1 worked and the table lamp also didn't work. Hence we were in the semi dark for 2 evenings as no maintenance people working over the bank holiday to replace 5 bulbs. Eventually ceiling light bulbs were changed but not the table lamp. Generally the hotel looked tired and were surprised that the restaurant was closed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajesh

Disliked: Staff & service

Holiday trip surprise not great one though!!!

Booked for 2 days family trip. I had booked 1 double and 2 twin beds but I got room with 3 twin beds only! I had shuttle between few options and had to settle down with 3 single bed room. We ourselves had to take bed from another room and arrange it. Next day room service was also not done and finally shifted to the chosen room on 2nd day evening. Staff was friendly but helpless at times.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed in an appartment across from the hotel. Very good spot for beach and transport. Was very clean but needed plenty of updating. Rotton window in bathroom which also looked very tired. The whole room did need a re vamp but served us very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yelf hotel

Very comfortable the room was large and the bed was just right . The hotel was right in the town soeasy access to shops and restaurants and not very far from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for all te reasons highlighted Plfrfrom a Weter
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

En natt i Ryde

Koselig og vennlig, men hele rommet knirker. Sjarmerende sted og hyggelig betjening. Vi hadde ikke frokost denne natten da vi skulle videre med ferge og tog.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma kaine

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was brilliant. Apart from one of the rooms we were in, you couldn't april in one of the windows but the other two you could.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mrs

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were pleasant, helpful and friendly and went above & beyond normal service, and we thank particularly Jay & Grace for their help. Our rooms were on the top floor, which if you have mobility issues could be a problem. However, on check-in Jay helped us up to the second floor with our luggage and did his best to make it less of a struggle. I would say for anyone who is disabled, this hotel is not for you. The hotel doesn’t have a lift, but we found out, it’s a listed building (built in the early 1800’s), so renovations are limited. Overall the sea view rooms are comfortable and clean, but the decor is very tired and the bathrooms could benefit from some general maintenance. The cleaning staff were very friendly too, and accommodated our request for extra pillows - lovely ladies. We had breakfast on our first morning, but our experience wasn’t great. The waitress was quite curt and seemed not to want to be there. The food was lukewarm and seemed to have been cooked long before it was served to us. Due to this, we opted to go out for breakfast on our second morning. Overall, the hotel was convenient for the hovercraft, and whilst it was a trek up Union Street hill, we did find out that the number 9 bus goes from the port up to the library where you can alight, leaving a short walk downhill to the Yelf’s, which is a lot easier on the knees! Many thanks once again to the lovely staff at the hotel and I hope this review will be helpful to future travellers to the IOW
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location property a bit tired could do with an upgrade
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Wolfgang

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Braucht dringend eine Renovierung
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very underwhelming

Our stay didn’t start well having to wait ages for someone to come to reception to check us in. Because we had a family room we were in a different building across the road. The room was big but wasn’t in the best condition. It all needs a deep clean and a lick of paint. In the evening we had a meal in the restaurant and again due to lack of staff had to wait more than an hour for our food to arrive. We felt so sorry for the waitress who was also the barmaid. She was having to do both jobs running around everywhere but still had a smile on her face. At breakfast all there was to have was toast, cereal or a full English. Very limited. No fruit or pastries. Again had to wait about 40 minutes for it to arrive. Very disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lack of Real Ale Available

The only Issue we had was the lack of ales at the bar. Come Saturday evening, there was no real ale available at the hotel bar. This prevented us from eating at the hotel in the evenings.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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