I took my mother in law for a treat to The Royal Hotel for afternoon tea, we hadn't been before but I heard good things from friends who visited often. There were three of us and we all decided to go for the royal afternoon tea which sounded delicious!! From the moment we walked thought the door to the moment... More

I recently took my parents to The Royal Hotel. We were overwhelmed with the ambiance, perfectly groomed gardens, friendly and efficient staff, but most of all the delicious food. On the second night, we ate in the fine dining restaurant, which is worthy of a Michelin Star. However the highlight was the "Royal Tea"- dainty cakes that melt in your... More

must thank you again for a great time,the food & service were excellant & the afternoon tea a real treat.our room had the most wonderfull view and was very clean.after dinner in the bar with your friendly waiters made us very relaxed and comfortable. cant wait till the summer to be back again,thanks as always for making the customer feel... More

The Royal is in a lovely location within walking distance to the beach. Friendly and helpful staff, especially in the dining room where the food is very good with a good selection for breakfast. Rooms are large and clean and there is a nice bar area with settees to relax with a drink. I would definitly stay at this hotel... More

An annual weekend away for a mum and her three daughters. Destination: Isle of Wight. What are the must-dos? A magazine article detailed the afternoon tea experience at The Royal Hotel Ventnor. An experience we did not want to miss. So, for a weekend break at end of April, we booked a table for luxury afternoon tea back in January.... More

My husband and I booked this hotel for a long weekend to celebrate our Ruby wedding anniversary from the moment we walked in we were greeted with a pleasant smile and welcome from all staff. The room we booked was extrenely comfortable clean and well decorated. The food was presented well on the plates and tasted wonderful. It was also... More

My wife and I recently celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary with a meal at the beautiful Royal Hotel in Ventnor. We have visited before but we were keen to see what the new head chef was like, I'm delighted to report its better than ever. If you're looking for fine dining but at a reasonable price the Royal is... More

Having stayed at this gorgeous Hotel on several occasions over aperiod of ten or so years. We were extremely disappointed with the efforts of a newly appointed executive chef & his new team .The food at the 'Royal' was always considered by us to be the best on the Island. Alas,no longer...... undercooked, tasteless fish was returned to the kitchen.... More

Although the weather was bitterly cold during our recent three night stay at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor the warm welcome we received and the helpfulness of the staff more than made up for this. Our return visit after several years exceeded our expectations. There is a special 'feel' to this family run hotel where one is immediately made to feel... More