A Clifftop Hotel Above Shanklin Esplanade, Owner-Restored
Keats Green Hotel sits in one of Shanklin's most envied spots, directly on the clifftop above Shanklin Esplanade, with rooms looking south over Sandown Bay from Culver Down to the red sandstone cliffs at Luccombe. The protected lawn of Keats Green itself, named after John Keats, who summered nearby in 1819, separates the building from any traffic.
The property has traded as a Shanklin hotel for decades, including under the Keats Green name before a 2015–2024 stint as The Nightingale Hotel. It reverted to its original name in 2024 under new owner Steve, who is restoring the building hands-on, room by room. Guests repeatedly describe him as warm, generous and genuinely invested, the property's warmly praised service and the wave of recent five-star reviews mentioning him by name are the clearest single signal coming off the property.
An Honest, In-Progress Hotel, Read the Reviews Before You Book
Recent stays consistently describe the same picture: finished, comfortable bedrooms alongside communal areas, an outdoor pool and an exterior still being brought back into shape by the owner. The lift is currently out of order while works progress, the bar is being restored rather than running, and parts of the building still show their Victorian character openly. Guests who book knowing this consistently come away happy; the only real disappointment comes from those arriving unaware of the works.
What you do get reliably: a clifftop setting guests praise above everything else, sea views from the upper-floor rooms, a sociable games room with a full-size American pool table and dartboard, free private on-site parking, a freshly cooked British breakfast guests speak well of, and a 5/5 Food Hygiene Rating from Isle of Wight Council (inspected July 2025). Dogs are welcome on request at £30 per stay, the property has a Red Funnel discount code available to guests on request.
Keats Restaurant, Games Room and a Well-Reviewed Cooked Breakfast
Public spaces are warm, slightly Victorian and visibly in transition. The on-site Keats Restaurant serves the breakfast guests speak warmly of, a buffet alongside cooked options including Full English, Continental and vegetarian plates. A sociable games room with a full-size American pool table and a dartboard sits off the lounge, and there is an outdoor seating area and gardens for warmer days. The library, lounge and dining-room arrangements rotate as rooms come back online.
Free Wi-Fi covers the whole property and is one of its better-reviewed features, and the eight room categories run from the Single Room with Bathroom through the Deluxe Twin, mid-range Double Room and Family Room, the sea-view Deluxe Double and King Room with Sea View, and up to the Suite Apartment with a kitchenette that sleeps up to six. Bedrooms draw the warmest marks for comfort and cleanliness, the rooms themselves are the strongest part of the current operation.
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Interesting Points About Keats Green Hotel
- Reverted to its original 'Keats Green Hotel' name in 2024 under new owner Steve, who took over the former Nightingale Hotel and is restoring it room by room; multiple 2026 reviewers (Graham, Mark, Christopher, Nick) reference Steve by first name as the owner-restorer rather than 'the hotel team'.
- Couples rate the hotel especially warmly, well above the overall guest impression; the clifftop setting on Shanklin Esplanade and owner Steve, whom reviewers name in person, are what drive that, an unusually wide gap between how couples and guests in general receive an Isle of Wight property.
- Mid-restoration as of 2026: the property is owner-Steve-restored room-by-room and front-by-front, with bedrooms refreshed but communal areas explicitly noted as 'work in progress' by Marie (April 2026) and Graham (May 2026); honest pre-booking context for travellers who would assume a uniform finish.
- Pet-friendly bookings are accepted at £30 per stay (not per night), an unusually flat surcharge for a UK clifftop hotel where peers in the Shanklin-Sandown comp set typically run £15-30 per night; the clifftop setting suits dog walkers on the Shanklin-to-Sandown Esplanade trail.
Rooms & Accommodation at Keats Green Hotel
Single Room with Bathroom
Sleeps 1 · 10 m² · Garden view · En-suite bath with shower
The smallest room category in the building and the best-value pick for a solo Isle of Wight walking trip or a one-person business stay. A 10 m² single with a garden view, an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, kettle, hairdryer and the same heating, fan and carpet kit standard across the property. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only, the lift is out of order while works progress.
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Deluxe Twin Room
Sleeps 2 · 14 m² · Two single beds · Bath or shower
Our pick for walking pairs and friends, a 14 m² Deluxe Twin with two single beds and a private bathroom with bath or shower. Standard room kit applies: desk, seating area, fridge, kettle, flat-screen TV, iron, radio, fan, carpet and a wardrobe. Free Wi-Fi covers the property. Upper floors accessible by stairs only. Among the most affordable categories in the building, matching the Single Room.
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Double Room
Sleeps 2 · 12 m² · Double bed · En-suite bath & shower
The standard couples room and the workhorse of the building. A 12 m² Double with one double bed, a private bathroom with both bath and shower, plus the usual desk, seating area, fridge, kettle, flat-screen TV, iron, radio, heating, fan, carpet and wardrobe. Free Wi-Fi included. The category most reviewers are talking about when they cite “good value” stays.
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Family Room
Family-suitable · 20 m² · Private bath · Family-friendly layout
The family configuration on the building's rate card, 20 m² with a private bathroom (bath and shower), and family-suited touches we don't see in the smaller categories: board games and puzzles, books and DVDs for children. Standard room kit otherwise: desk, seating area, fridge, kettle, flat-screen TV, iron and a wardrobe. Free Wi-Fi covers the room.
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Basic Triple Room
Sleeps 3 · Three-bed configuration · Free Wi-Fi
A simple three-traveller configuration with free Wi-Fi and the property's standard comfy-bed kit (comfort is a consistent strength in guest feedback). Full room specs aren't published consistently for this category, so we'd recommend booking it by occupancy, three single travellers or a small walking party splitting a Shanklin base. Priced the same as the Family Room.
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King Room with Sea View
Sleeps 2 (+1 on sofa bed) · 30 m² · Sea + garden view
The most spacious king-bed configuration in the building, 30 m² with a king-size bed, a sofa and an additional sofa bed (good for two adults plus one child), and the headline Keats Green sea + garden view. En-suite with bath and shower, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fridge, kettle and the rest of the standard kit. The pick we'd reach for if you want both space and the view at a mid-range rate.
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Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
Sleeps 2 · 15 m² · Sea + garden view · Interconnecting rooms available
The signature couples room and the headline configuration driving the property's 9.3 Couples Top Pick rating, a 15 m² Deluxe Double with the clifftop sea and garden view from the window. Private bath with shower, the standard fridge/kettle/TV/seating-area kit, and the property's interconnecting-room option for friends or family travelling together. Upper floors via stairs only.
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Suite Apartment
Sleeps up to 6 (2 adults + 4 children) · 50 m² · Private kitchenette · 2 bathrooms
The top of the rate card and the configuration Hannah described as “refreshingly different” in her April 2026 stay. A 50 m² open-plan apartment with separate rooms, a double bed, a second double bed and a sofa bed across three sleeping areas, plus a private kitchenette (fridge, microwave, kettle, cleaning products) and two bathrooms. Sleeps up to six (two adults plus four children). The right pick for friend-group weekends, walking parties and multi-generational stays.
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Best Suited For
- Couples after a clifftop sea-view base in Shanklin: Couples Top Pick rating is 9.3
- Isle of Wight Coastal Path walkers using Shanklin as a hub: the IOW Walking Festival passes through (9–17 May 2026 spring edition)
- Solo travellers and small parties who want a hands-on owner welcome (Steve) and an honest, in-progress hotel they have been read in on
- Dog owners on weekend Isle of Wight breaks: pets welcome on request at £30 per stay payable at check-in
- Families and friend groups (up to six) booking the Suite Apartment with the kitchenette and two bathrooms
- Drivers using the Red Funnel ferry: the property has a discount code available on request
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You expect a fully finished hotel with no visible renovation: the exterior, outdoor pool and parts of the communal areas are still being worked on by owner Steve
- You need a working lift: the lift is currently out of order, so heavy luggage or mobility needs are best handled with a ground- or lower-floor room (deluxe rooms on the ground floor are not yet available)
- You're booking specifically for an outdoor pool: the pool is under restoration and not in use during the current works
- You need a 24-hour front desk: reception runs the published check-in window 15:00–22:00 and is not staffed overnight
- You only carry American Express: the property accepts cash, Visa and Mastercard
- You're booking for a hen, stag or similar event: the property does not accommodate these parties
Amenities & Facilities
Food & Drink
- On-site Keats Restaurant, British cuisine
- Breakfast: Continental, Full English/Irish, vegetarian and buffet options
- Bar, currently being restored as part of the owner's renovation
- 5/5 Food Hygiene Rating from Isle of Wight Council (inspected 30 July 2025)
- Not available: 24-hour bar service
Property-wide
- Games room with full-size American pool table and dartboard
- Outdoor seating area and gardens
- Bike storage with CCTV (added March 2026)
- Free Wi-Fi throughout, among the better-reviewed features
- Free private on-site parking, no reservation needed
- Not available: Swimming pool (outdoor pool under restoration, not currently operational)
- Not available: Lift / elevator (currently out of order)
- Not available: Spa or wellness centre
- Not available: Airport shuttle
Room Amenities
- Private en-suite bathrooms in every room
- Flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, kettle, fridge and tea/coffee maker in every room
- Desk, seating area, wardrobe, iron and radio
- Heating, fan and carpet across all categories
- Sea view in the Deluxe Double and King with Sea View categories
- Kitchenette and two bathrooms in the Suite Apartment
- Not available: Balcony rooms
- Extra beds (cots available for children ages 0–4)
Parking & Transport
- Free private on-site parking, no reservation needed
- Shanklin railway station, 1,050 yd · Island Line terminus from Ryde Pier Head
- Wightlink (Portsmouth–Fishbourne / Lymington–Yarmouth) and Red Funnel (Southampton–East Cowes) car ferries from the mainland
- Wightlink FastCat foot-passenger catamaran (Portsmouth Harbour–Ryde Pier Head, ~22 min) and Hovertravel (Southsea–Ryde Esplanade, ~10 min)
- Southampton Airport (SOU), 30 mi via ferry · Bournemouth (BOH), 39 mi via ferry
- Red Funnel ferry discount code available on request when you book direct
- Not available: Airport shuttle
Policies
- Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted as listed
- Children of any age welcome; minimum check-in age is 18
- Cots available on request for ages 0–4 (request at the time of booking); no extra beds available
- Pets allowed on request, £30 per stay, payable at check-in
- Non-smoking property throughout
- Hen, stag and similar parties not accommodated
- Check-in 15:00–22:00; check-out by 10:30; early check-in from 08:00 possible if the room is vacant (small charge applies)
Keats Green, Shanklin, Isle of Wight Clifftop
Keats Green Hotel sits on Keats Green, the protected clifftop open space named after John Keats, who summered at nearby Eglantine Cottage in Pomona Road in 1819. The green is in Shanklin's designated Conservation Area, lined with Bembridge sandstone Victorian villas and looking south over Sandown Bay from the chalk of Culver Down to the red sandstone cliffs at Luccombe. The protected lawn separates the building from any traffic and gives the property its name.
Step off the green and you have three Shanklins to walk between. Down on the Esplanade, reachable via the Cliff Lift or the slope path, you find the classic British seaside: a wide sandy beach within Sandown Bay, the thatched 1817 Fisherman's Cottage pub on the sand at the foot of Shanklin Chine, ice-cream stands and arcades. A short walk inland brings you to Shanklin Old Village, a tight pocket of stone-built thatched cottages, tea rooms (Vernon Cottage, built 1817), the historic Crab Inn and the entrance to Shanklin Chine, the Isle of Wight's oldest tourist attraction, opened to the public in 1817.
From the door it's roughly 50 yd to the nearest beach, 250 yd to the Chine Inn, 650 yd to Rylstone Gardens and 1,050 yd to Shanklin railway station, the Island Line terminus from Ryde Pier Head. Drivers come in via one of the three car ferries: Red Funnel Southampton → East Cowes, Wightlink Portsmouth → Fishbourne or Wightlink Lymington → Yarmouth. The property has a Red Funnel discount code available on request.
- Shanklin Beach: 450 yd · nearest beach 50 yd · A long stretch of soft golden sand within Sandown Bay, with the Esplanade running its length and the Fisherman's Cottage thatched pub at the foot of Shanklin Chine.
- Shanklin Chine: Within 0.6 km · The Isle of Wight's oldest tourist attraction, opened to the public in 1817, a wooded ravine with two waterfalls, red squirrels, a WWII Royal Marines Commandos memorial and a preserved section of the PLUTO wartime fuel pipeline.
- Shanklin Old Village: Short walk uphill · A tight pocket of stone-built thatched cottages, tea rooms (Vernon Cottage, built 1817, with the “Old Shanklin Pie”) and the historic Crab Inn, Shanklin at its picture-postcard prettiest.
- Rylstone Gardens: 650 yd · Victorian-era ornamental gardens with a bandstand and the Rylstone Café, free to enter and a favourite picnic spot on the clifftop walk.
- Shanklin railway station: 1,050 yd · Terminus of the Island Line from Ryde Pier Head, direct connection to the Wightlink FastCat from Portsmouth Harbour.
- Sandown Beach & Dinosaur Isle: 2.1 mi · Sister Blue Flag beach to the north, with Sandown Pier, the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and Dinosaur Isle, Sandown's pioneering interactive dinosaur museum on the seafront.
- Carisbrooke Castle: 10 mi · English Heritage 12th-century Norman castle near Newport, where Charles I was imprisoned before his execution. One of the island's three big history days out.
- Osborne House: 11 mi · Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's seaside residence at East Cowes, English Heritage, with the Swiss Cottage and the Durbar Wing on the grounds.
Getting to Key Locations
Shanklin & The Isle of Wight
Shanklin is one of the Isle of Wight's quintessential Victorian seaside resorts, packing three distinct characters into one small town: the Esplanade and Sandown Bay beach below, the protected Keats Green clifftop walk above, and the thatched-cottage Old Village a short walk inland. The wider Isle of Wight is the south coast's most easily reached island, three car ferries and a foot-passenger catamaran from Portsmouth or Southampton, and the natural pick for British seaside breaks, the IOW Coastal Path, the Walking Festival and the summer Isle of Wight Festival.
View on MapHow to Get to Keats Green Hotel from the Mainland
- From London, Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour: From London Waterloo, take a South Western Railway direct train to Portsmouth Harbour, roughly 1 hour 50 minutes. Stay on the train until the terminus; the ferry pontoon is built into the same building, with the Wightlink ticket office on the lower level.
- Cross the Solent, Wightlink FastCat or Hovertravel: From Portsmouth Harbour, board the Wightlink FastCat foot-passenger catamaran to Ryde Pier Head (~22 minutes). Hovertravel from nearby Southsea to Ryde Esplanade (~10 minutes) is a faster alternative if your bags allow it, both run at high frequency through the day.
- Ryde Pier Head → Shanklin on the Island Line: Step off the FastCat onto the Island Line platform at Ryde Pier Head and board the train south to Shanklin (~25 minutes). Shanklin is the line's terminus, so you cannot accidentally miss the stop.
- Driving from the mainland, pick your ferry: Bringing the car? Three crossings work: Red Funnel Southampton → East Cowes (~55 min), Wightlink Portsmouth → Fishbourne (~45 min), or Wightlink Lymington → Yarmouth (~40 min). booking ferries in advance is essential on summer weekends, Cowes Week and the Isle of Wight Festival. The property has a Red Funnel discount code available, ask when you book direct.
- Final walk or short drive to Keats Green: From Shanklin railway station, walk approximately 1,050 yd up Landguard Manor Road and Queens Road to the clifftop and Keats Green, a few minutes on foot. Drivers from any of the three ferry ports follow A3054 / A3020 signs for Sandown and Shanklin, then look for Keats Green at the clifftop edge of town. Free on-site parking is included once you arrive.
Shanklin & The Isle of Wight at a Glance
Shanklin is a classic Victorian seaside resort on the Isle of Wight's south-east coast, fronting Sandown Bay. Population is around 9,100 (2021 census), and the town packs three distinct characters into a short walk: the Esplanade with its wide sandy beach and the thatched 1817 Fisherman's Cottage pub on the sand; the protected Keats Green clifftop where the hotel sits, with panoramic views from Culver Down to Luccombe; and the inland Old Village, a tight pocket of stone-built thatched cottages, tea rooms, the Crab Inn and the entrance to Shanklin Chine.
The wider Isle of Wight is a small island with big claims: Carisbrooke Castle near Newport (where Charles I was imprisoned), Osborne House at East Cowes (Queen Victoria's seaside retreat), Blackgang Chine nine miles south (the UK's oldest amusement park, founded 1843), and the Tennyson Trail and Coastal Path for walkers. Best time to visit: May–September for full beach weather and the Cliff Lift running, the IOW Walking Festival (9–17 May 2026 and 3–11 October 2026), Walk the Wight (10 May 2026), and the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park (18–21 June 2026, book 6+ months ahead).
Within a short walk of the hotel: Fisherman's Cottage on the Esplanade for mussels and Isle of Wight ales, Vernon Cottage in the Old Village for the "Old Shanklin Pie" and award-winning tea gardens, The Chine Inn on Chine Avenue (1621) for classic British pub fare, and The Old Thatch Teashop for homemade cakes in a pastel-pink thatched 17th-century setting.
Shanklin destination guide from the Rithu The Explorer YouTube channel, covering Shanklin Chine, the beach esplanade and local dining picks across the town. A useful scene-setter for the Keats Green stay; the vlogger stayed at a different Shanklin guest house and the video is destination context, not a property review.
What Guests Say About Keats Green Hotel
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Very Good
Guests rate Keats Green Hotel “Very Good”, with the clifftop location and owner Steve's welcome leading the praise and couples warming to it most of all. The consistent praise lands on three notes, owner Steve's hands-on welcome, the clifftop sea-view rooms above Sandown Bay and the freshly cooked breakfast. The consistent feedback is the visible renovation: the exterior, communal areas and outdoor pool are being worked on by the owner room by room, and the lift is currently out of order. Guests who book knowing this consistently come away happy; the property is also a 2025 5/5 Food Hygiene Rating holder.
A very pleasant stay and great value, breakfast was excellent and the sea-view location was lovely.
Robbie
A very pleasant stay and great value, breakfast was excellent and the sea-view location was lovely.
2026-05-11Two nights at Keats Green, loved the location, the view and how friendly the owner was.
2026-05-08Beautiful views, friendly welcome, gorgeous rooms, a very good stay.
2026-05-08Great value, lovely games room and a really comfy bed. Steve was personable and couldn't have been more helpful.
2026-05-03Most recommended, sea-facing room (we were kindly upgraded), good breakfast and a relaxed lounge with a pool table. Steve is a gentleman. The outdoor pool was still under construction during our stay.
2026-05-03An enjoyable weekend with friends in a refreshingly different hotel, a roomy apartment with two modern bathrooms and a kitchenette. Bedroom décor is old-fashioned but quirky in a good way; short stroll to the beach and town; breakfast nicely cooked.
2026-04-29A very good, economical stay. Stevie the owner was lovely and clearly cares, the hotel is being nicely refurbished. Cosy, newly decorated room, flexible breakfast, and an ideal base for our long-distance walk around the Isle of Wight.
2026-04-24Good to Know Before You Book
The hotel is in active, hands-on renovation, book with eyes open
Owner Steve is restoring the building himself, room by room, after the property reverted to its original Keats Green Hotel name in 2024. Exterior, communal lounges, the bar and the outdoor pool are works in progress; the bedrooms themselves are finished, clean and comfortable. Guests who book knowing this consistently come away happy, the only disappointment in the recent feedback comes from guests arriving unaware of the works.
The lift is currently out of order
If you have heavy luggage or any mobility need, ask for a ground- or lower-floor room at the time of booking. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only across all eight room categories, and deluxe rooms on the ground floor are not yet available per the property's guest Q&A. Call ahead on +44 1983 862742 to flag mobility needs and Steve will work with you on room placement.
Dogs are welcome on request, £30 per stay
Pets are accepted on request, paid at check-in. The fee is a flat £30 per stay regardless of the length of the booking (the property's Q&A confirms this for multi-night bookings). Confirm at the time of booking that a dog-friendly room is available for your dates, and bring a basket and food for in-room arrangements.
Ask about the Red Funnel ferry discount code
The property has a Red Funnel discount code available to guests on request, useful for car-ferry crossings from Southampton to East Cowes. The property's Q&A from March 2026 confirms the offer; an older entry said no discount existed, so go by the most recent answer and ask when you confirm your booking direct.
Check-in 15:00, latest 22:00; early check-in from 08:00 may be possible
Reception's published check-in window is 15:00 to 22:00, with check-out by 10:30. From 08:00 an earlier arrival can sometimes be arranged for a small fee, provided your room is free. Guests must be at least 18 to check in, and the property does not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Food Hygiene Rating 5/5, inspected July 2025
The on-site Keats Restaurant holds a 5/5 (Very Good) Food Hygiene Rating from Isle of Wight Council, inspected 30 July 2025 and last refreshed on the FSA register in August 2025. The breakfast served daily covers Continental, Full English/Irish, vegetarian and buffet options, and it draws consistently warm feedback.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Keats Green Hotel sits directly on Keats Green, the protected clifftop above Shanklin Esplanade on the Isle of Wight, at PO37 6AN. From the door it's 50 yd to the nearest beach, 450 yd to Shanklin Beach itself, 1,050 yd to Shanklin railway station (Island Line terminus from Ryde Pier Head) and a short walk inland to Shanklin Old Village and the entrance to Shanklin Chine.
Yes, dogs are welcome on request at a flat £30 per stay, payable at check-in (the property's June 2025 Q&A confirms the same fee for multi-night bookings including six-night stays). Confirm at the time of booking that a dog-friendly room is available for your dates, particularly during the IOW Walking Festival weekends and the summer season.
Not currently, the outdoor pool is under restoration as part of owner Steve's hands-on renovation of the building, and is not in use during your stay. the property's own q&a confirms this directly. If a working pool is essential to your trip, the seasonal indoor pool at the nearby Shanklin Manor or the Sandown Bay beach 450 yd away are the practical alternatives.
Check-in runs from 15:00 to 22:00 and check-out is by 10:30. From 08:00 an earlier arrival can sometimes be arranged for a small fee when your room is free, per the property's March 2026 guest Q&A. The minimum check-in age is 18, and reception is not staffed overnight, so flag late arrivals in advance on +44 1983 862742.
Breakfast is served daily in the on-site Keats Restaurant and draws warm feedback. Continental, Full English/Irish, vegetarian and buffet options are all available. Whether it's included depends on the room rate you book, so check the rate-plan details before confirming. The kitchen holds a 5/5 Food Hygiene Rating from Isle of Wight Council (inspected July 2025).
Yes, free private parking is available on site with no reservation needed, per the property's guest Q&A. The car park sits on the property grounds and is included for every guest at no extra cost. Drivers come into the Isle of Wight via Red Funnel (Southampton → East Cowes), Wightlink (Portsmouth → Fishbourne or Lymington → Yarmouth), and the property has a Red Funnel discount code on request.
Shanklin Beach lies 450 yd away, while the closest stretch of sand sits just 50 yd from the door, and Shanklin railway station, the terminus of the Island Line from Ryde Pier Head, is 1,050 yd away, roughly a 10-minute walk. The Wightlink FastCat from Portsmouth Harbour connects directly to the Island Line at Ryde Pier Head, putting central London under three hours away door-to-door.
Yes, owner Steve is restoring the building himself, room by room, after the property reverted to its original Keats Green Hotel name in 2024. The bedrooms are finished, clean and comfortable; the exterior, communal lounges, the bar and the outdoor pool are still being worked on, and the lift is currently out of order. Guests who book knowing this consistently come away happy.
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Eight room configurations on the Shanklin clifftop, from a Single or Deluxe Twin through to the Suite Apartment that sleeps up to six. 50 yd to the nearest beach, 1,050 yd to the Island Line train terminus, free private parking on site and a Red Funnel discount code available on request. Warmly reviewed by guests, who single out the clifftop location and owner Steve's welcome and rate it especially highly as a couples' base, under his hands-on, honest restoration of one of Shanklin's classic clifftop hotels.
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