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The Ocean View Hotel

3.0 star property
Relax in the garden, enjoy the arcade, savor restaurant meals, and watch kids splash in their pool at this welcoming retreat.

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Near Shanklin Old Village and Sandown Beach, The Ocean View Hotel offers a peaceful garden, arcade, and dining from breakfast to dinner. Enjoy spa treatments or the indoor pool while kids use their own pool. Free WiFi in common areas and attentive staff service.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room

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

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Double Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Exterior

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Premier Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Towels

Premier Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premier Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Shanklin, The Ocean View Hotel is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Shanklin Beach and Sandown Beach, while Isle of Wight Zoo and Isle of Wight Steam Railway are popular area attractions. Shanklin Old Village and Ventnor Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Shanklin travel guide
Map
5 Park Road, Shanklin, England, PO37 6BB

What's nearby

  • Shanklin Beach
    Shanklin Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Small Hope Beach
    Small Hope Beach
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shanklin Old Village
    Shanklin Old Village
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shanklin Chine
    Shanklin Chine
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Welcome Beach
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station
    9 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    114 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Falcon
    6 min walk
  • King Harry's Bar
    10 min walk
  • Bayside Fish & Chips
    5 min walk
  • Fishermans Cottage
    7 min walk
  • The Steamer Inn
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (43 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from May 18 to May 22:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ocean View 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 Ocean View Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Ocean View Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ocean View Hotel located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Shanklin Beach and Shanklin Old Village. Sandown Beach and Isle of Wight Zoo are also within 6 mi (10 km). Shanklin Station is 9 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 26 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 Ocean View Hotel Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 177 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Sea view perfect having the lift to the promenade great! Hotel has had a light touch refurb but needs more updating to a more modern standard as expected these days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was absolutely fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect apart from we got up to late for breakfast and couldn't get a coffee. But there was a little coffee shop in the hotel next door open so not the end of the world. Kettle in the room would've been nice but wouldn't put me off staying again. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service
Welcoming staff, friendly service and helpful views lovely,
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant, convenient and very friendly hotel with great staff. Very nice breakfast and evening meals. We had a very nice sea facing room with a good bed. Handy for the sea front and Shanklin.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ric

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel clearly in need of renovations but we loved the view and it suited our purpose for the price. The waiter at breakfast and hotel receptionist were friendly and welcoming. Check in and parking no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

beena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ocean view and walking on the beachfront was amazing. Good value for money. Will recommend to everyone
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed the one night instead of two as work finished early. Hotel was nice and clean. Breakfast was a bit small but it done the hi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a night booked online really late at night and was greeted at reception by a very pleasant and helpful young lad whose manners and customer service were second to none (very good), the hotel lobby, hallways and room is exceptionally clean to a high standard and the room was to a high standard. Will be coming back for a longer stay next time and would certainly recommend to friends and family or people in general 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, staff friendly. Very but condition of the windows, bath dirty,
Poor state and dirty windows
Poor state of furniture
Dirty window
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shweta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice views n great location! Near to all amenities! Breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night, which was all we would have managed on that particular bed. The hotel is in need of a makeover and believe it is under new management. It is clean and tidy though and the staff were great. The breakfast was very nice, cooked to order.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ocean View's strongest features is its location, high above the beach but close to the lift. The downside is that it primarily caters to tour groups, leaving the solo traveler a bit confused at times.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Loved the sea view, but not a lot of parking spaces. Witnessed traffic wardens checking cars in surrounding streets at 22.30 hrs, so be careful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in poor condition. The photos on the website are very misleading. The room had poor decor. Communal areas need updating and cleaning. However, staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic but not dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was exactly what we wanted - QUIET!!! The windows were open at night and all we heard were the waves and the birds. I never sleep through the night, but the time we were here - I slept straight through every night!! Amazing! Staff were brilliant and helpful and your restaurant staff treated us like family. Highly recommend your hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly, professional staff team. Lovely big room with a balcony and view out to sea. Beds comfortable with clean fresh white linen. Superb shower. Breakfast service fast and food good . Overall a great place to stay. Room feels a little dated but does not effect the stay. Good indoor swimming pool For our stay there was a very annoying flashing street light immediately outside, this was no fault of the hotel as councils responsibility.
View from the balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Very friendly staff and great location. Best rooms balcony seaview. The hotel has a good facilities but it is dated. A bit more maitenance and tidying up would make it an excellent hotel. We didn't have the evening meal but the breakfast, full English was good apart from the sausages and scrambled eggs! We would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Disliked: Amenities
Awful. Paid £340 for two nights. Business clearly has no money. We were the only guests there! Pool closed, no sunloungers, no toiletries in bathroom, sweltering hot room - no fans. Mentioned to the owner about being disappointed the pool was closed and he pointed at the sea and joked “there’s your pool” Left a day early and expected (at the very least) two breakfasts and two dinners that we’d paid for to be refunded but after chasing three times was just ignored. Only redeeming factor was that the reception and restaurant staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely spot with sea view, rooms need updating, very tired. Bar not open when we were there and no entertainment offered. Nice swimming pool but such a long trek to it with lots of stairs not suitable for everyone. Otherwise as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Malinee

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Has pros & cons, but would consider staying again

Bed linens and towels were fresh, clean, and comfy. However, the shower had hairs in it, and there were two dropped pens on the floor under the desk - suggesting that it doesn't get cleaned thoroughly... The bathroom was good but bedroom fixtures could use updating. Staff were wonderful, location is great. I guess you get what you pay for, it was cheaper than most other places, overall was good and would consider staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

The Sea room and balcony were excellent! Well worth the extra money. Checked in on Monday morning quite early, the female Receptionist managed to” chase up” our room and we booked in. Logan in the Restaurant I would. consider an Asset, our meal booking form was misplaced and he simply sorted it with a cheerful smile.Afternoons spent on the balcony!glass of wine, will book again and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not order evening meal on first night as they only take orders in the morning. hadcto walk to Shanklin village 10 mins . hot lucky to find table availability. Good location. Staff friendly to guests BUT rumours staff of not being pad so they left leading them short staffed! Great free swimming pool
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a terrible state of repair . The public areas and our room did not look like it had been redecorated or re furnished in decades.The outside pathways are broken and hazardous . The garden is sad and uncared for with a broken lamp on the steps . The entrance door is broken and the lift is broken . The restaurant has cobwebs on the ceiling and a dead / dying plant in the corner .Our room had old / scratched furniture ,a joke of a hot drinks facility ,cheap kettle . The bathroom was ancient and the hand basin’s plug hole did not look like it had seen bleach in sometime .Tiny , supposed double bed .It is a shame as the room size is good and the sea view wonderful . The staff were pleasant but the overall impact of the hotel is thoroughly depressing . We had booked for 2 nights but stayed for only one .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025