had 2 nights here for my husband to tick off the tt course on his bucket list . we arrived whilst they were serving dinner but we still got a lovely warm welcome we were right at the top of the house !! not good on arthritic knee but the room was excellent, nice little touches of a chocolate isle... More

Paul and Pauline are very good hosts - and very good cooks! A solo traveller can sometimes find that single rooms are pokey and uninspiring, but here at Ellan Vanninn, Room 5 was spacious enough for a long weekend stay and provided all I needed (clean en-suite shower room with toilet, ample storage, desk) with a wonderful view of the... More

I was over in Douglas for two nights on business and the Ella Vannin was picked "blind" having no experiences of hotels on the island. I was initially a bit wary as it was a bit cheaper than comparative hotels and in fact the choice was reducing due to it being the run up to TT time. However, I can... More

We had mixed feelings of this very well situated hotel.As you enter the hotel there is a smell which is a mix of disinfectant and greasy stale food which is not good. Our room unlike the other reviews was "tired" and the bathroom was in a poor state , broken bath handles and cracked floor tiles .On a positive note... More

There is so much choice in Doulgas so where do you begin? I read tripadvisor reviews and liked the sound of this hotel. They were right- it is friendly, warm, clean and nicely decorated with very comfortable beds! A must for us! The breakfast was good value for money and an excellent choice of cooked and cold food. Evening meals... More

This was an excellent hotel, out trip was very good and the hotel made the difference, great homemade food and clean rooms, everyone very friendly and they worked hard to make our stay enjoyable, the weather wasn't always good but the hotel was always warm. Evening meals are paid for separately but well worth it as there are lots of... More

We stayed here last minute as it was a special birthday party in Douglas and the weather was bad so we decided to stay overnight. The rooms have all had a makeover and are all very modern. You would think you we're staying in a very good hotel rather than a bed and breakfast. Lovely sea views but no traffic... More

We had a great nights stay in the hotel, it was immaculately clean and very comfortable. Great to have facilities such as the residents lounge, vending machine and coffee machine! Fabulous breakfast too! Would definitely stay again, highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights during some of the worst weather I can remember! Howling gale all the time, mountainous seas,rain,hail,freezing rain and snow all featured over our time. But in the hotel all was peace and calm. The owners were very helpful(there was a problem with the window in my room because of the wind and Paul tried to sort things... More