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The Caledonian Island Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A garden with a stone pathway leading to a central seating area surrounded by tables and chairs. - The Caledonian Island Hotel (Sandown)
A large, historic building with a sign for Caledonian Island Hotel. - The Caledonian Island Hotel (Sandown)
A room with a fireplace, wooden paneling, and a patterned carpet. There are several chairs and a table with a lamp. - The Caledonian Island Hotel (Sandown)
A spacious lobby with a white fountain, comfortable seating, large windows, and a television screen. - The Caledonian Island Hotel (Sandown)
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Consider a stay at The Caledonian Island Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two purple chairs, a small table, and a TV.

Double Room, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Twin Room, Terrace

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE WITH TERRACE

  • Sleeps 4

Double or Twin STANDARD

  • Sleeps 6

About the neighborhood

Located in Sandown, The Caledonian Island Hotel is near the beach. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Shanklin Old Village are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Priory Beach. Isle of Wight Zoo and Amazon World Zoo Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Sandown travel guide
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Melville Street, Sandown, England, PO36 9DJ

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
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • An interior view of a large, industrial structure with a series of concrete pillars and beams, creating a geometric pattern.
    Sandown Pier
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A wooden pier extending into the ocean with waves crashing against it.
    Yaverland Beach
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Isle of Wight Zoo
    5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Dinosaur Isle
    5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sandown Station
    7 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    109 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Coffee Bubble
    10 min walk
  • KFC
    4 min drive
  • Merrie Gardens Farm
    3 min drive
  • Bellamys Bistro
    11 min walk
  • Wildheart Cafe
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 1 per night)

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 1 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Frequently asked questions

Is The Caledonian Island Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 1 per night.

What time is check-in at The Caledonian Island Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Caledonian Island Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Caledonian Island Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sandown Pier and Sandown Beach. Yaverland Beach and Dinosaur Isle are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sandown Station is 7 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 14 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Caledonian Island Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 518 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is quite outdated but the staff were helpful and it was adequate for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large room, but very hot, no air cooling. Staff were brilliant, really helpful and friendly. Lovely grounds and amenities and good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 1 night stay at this hotel as a family of 4 adults. It was quite a convenient stay. The rooms were clean and tidy. The staff was very friendly. There were quite a number of shops nearby and it was a short walk to the beach and the promenade along it where we could find a good restaurant for our dinner too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely stay with the dog in nice grounds. Friendly staff, decent size rooms, good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

What a lovely hotel Staff were all very nice and friendly & helpful Highly recomended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mum had a nice stay at this pet friendly hotel, the dog enjoyed his trip, too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice stay in a very quaint and peaceful location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great value stay

Comfortable quiet and clean, this was very good value stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, friendly and helpful staff, clean room and great price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near railway station and Sandown beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CRESWELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a gem of a find. Great value for money, dog friendly. Friendly hotel staff, i will definately recommend to friends and family and we will be back with our doggies when visiting family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms but old, but hotel in pleasant location near park
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly evening staff, extremely helpfull, pleasant staff at breakfast, made my stay welcoming and enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Lovely place to stay

Lovely hotel, very friendly helpful staff nothing too much trouble. Beautiful old building and grounds, highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the old fashioned feel to the building, the grounds are lovely, its next to a small park area, which I found great for a little 4 mile run! Hotel is 5 mins walk from the seafront and a few minutes from nearest train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ALAN

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
its convenient location for town and beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to live with all its history to know.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Staff have been fantastic

Staff have been excellent. Very accommodating, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Solo trip

Great location, lots of character. Breakfast choice and quality brilliant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is unique, wonderful building and grounds, dog very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice grounds and a lovely breakfast, the room was tidied and the coffee milk and sugar replaced. I had a lovely stay and the island has loads of attractions. Cheers
Bembridge lifeboat station
Bembridge windmill
Isle of wight steam train 🚂
Carrisbrooke castle
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lada

Liked: Amenities
The surroundings of the hotel is amazing. Easy walk to the seaside and other parts of town. Inside of the hotel is a bit outdated but clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, beautiful grounds, pleasant garden terrace, old fashioned lounge area, Everything suited us well for our 2-day visit to the Isle of Wight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff very helpfull
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025