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The Altavia Hotel

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A staircase with a red and white railing, wooden flooring, and a wall-mounted light fixture. - The Altavia Hotel (Sandown)
A dining area with tables set for multiple guests, a ceiling fan, and large windows with a view of trees. - The Altavia Hotel (Sandown)
A patio with outdoor furniture, a barbecue grill, and steps leading to a building. - The Altavia Hotel (Sandown)
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A building entrance with a green door, a sign reading "CANCIES", and a stone wall with a hanging plant. - The Altavia Hotel (Sandown)
The Altavia Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a TV on the wall.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a bedside table with a kettle, a telephone, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A white vase with white flowers on a wooden table in a room with a staircase and a glass door.

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A neatly made bed with a striped red and white bedspread, two bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a television on the wall.

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Sandown, The Altavia Hotel is near a train station and near the beach. Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Bembridge Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Isle of Wight Zoo and Amazon World Zoo Park. Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and Isle of Wight Owl and Falconry Centre are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Sandown travel guide
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18 Beachfield Road, Sandown, England, PO36 8NA

What's nearby

  • An interior view of a large, industrial structure with a series of concrete pillars and beams, creating a geometric pattern.
    Sandown Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • An interior view of a large, industrial structure with a series of concrete pillars and beams, creating a geometric pattern.
    Sandown Pier
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Los Altos Public Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Isle of Wight Zoo
    5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Dinosaur Isle
    5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sandown Station
    9 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    99 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    3 min drive
  • The Hideaway
    4 min drive
  • The Coffee Bubble
    4 min walk
  • Royal China
    4 min walk
  • Merrie Gardens Farm
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The property can arrange ferry tickets at a discounted rate.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Altavia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Altavia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Altavia Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Altavia Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sandown Beach, Sandown Pier, and Los Altos Public Park. Yaverland Beach and Welcome Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sandown Station is 9 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

The Altavia Hotel Reviews

6.4

6.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.4

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 66 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
very helpfull good breakfast very clean room good service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owner and staff were very friendly, close to the beach and big room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overwhelmed by the friendly staffs and atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked this hotel as last minute, I come to the island often to visit my dad so this was first time staying somewhere different. Set up more like a b&b than an actual hotel though. John the owner was lovely showed us to our room, and even made sure I knew the code to get back in through the main door. He made us breakfast each morning we were there too which was nice. Only thing id say, is that there was no tea bags or coffee / cups to go with the kettle in the room so had no use being there. Also there was a musty smell in the room. A little bit over priced for what you get. I’ve paid less for other hotels and it’s more modern and has plenty of extras like soaps shower gels tea coffee etc
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rooms are clean ,but common areas should not be that clean.Location near by the Beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs upgrading
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John was a brilliant host
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place at a great price

Wonderful and friendly owner and staff making it a cosy and lovely place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast and reception.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value that truly respects your needs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Owener wouldnt check are family in and slammed door in my face.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is not very well appointed. There was no internet connection in the room. Breakfast was served in a 45 minute window. There were cobwebs in the bathroom and the bed bases were torn and unsightly. We arrived around 6.30 and the front door was locked. There was a kettle in the room with no cups and saucers, no milk, tea or coffee. We had to collect them from the dining area/ reception. Tea tasted awful as it appeared perfumed and not breakfast tea bags. Didn’t bother with breakfast as the whole experience put us off trying it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Its not clean

Flush is not working.Toilet is so dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely staff but not good property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place run down ,staff never there,breakfast not to good, Wait 5mins of cold water , no clean towels and had to make your own bed
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

overprice but underrated.

The bathroom door could not be locked from inside. There is no ventilation in the toilet so after finishing the business, the bad smell could not escape apart from the main window of the room. The hot water in the sink was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
You get what you pay for. Staff is super nice and friendly. Room not so great. Very out dated. Bathroom extremely outdated. Tv never worked at all. Breakfast was ok. Nothing to write home about but can’t really complain either. Served its purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stay was ok only because it was close to the Beach. Room was very old fashioned so was the building the room smelt of toilet and bath room needed some TLC spiders in the bathroom and room. Bed very uncomfortable with two single ones out together. Breakfast was nice but overall it needs a revamp needs seriously uodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was probably very pleasant in the 1980's Everything very dated, in need of a complete face lift. Staff very friendly though.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the staff service. Property is not clean that much.they didnt clean the room everyday...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice view on sea. Close to the beach& town. Lovely promenade and pier close by.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

very bad hotel .

this hotel is nothing to say about rate too many problem there bed no good shower no good no working no Extractor Fan in toilet or bathroom dirty kettle in the rooms no healthy to use or make tea or coffee wi-fi no reach to rooms only working downstairs or public area in hotel too many spider in side room and bathroom . this hotel need refurbishment furniture completely .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018