Springvale Hotel & Restaurant  

Only stayed for one night but my room was roomy, clean and comfortable. A first class breakfast saw me on my way.

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed but I was directed to a very good pub serving excellent meals. It was a 10-15 minute walk or a short drive away.

excellant breakfast and service

Location

Friendly and welcoming staff, especially restaurant waitress.

In desperate need of refurbishing and redecoration. No lunch or dinner service available due to ill health of main cook, which disappointed us especially on arrival after a very long journey when we then needed to drive into town to find food.

Excellent location overlooking the Solent. Immediate access to quite beach. Good for walking along the coast. Car required for access to the remainder of the Island. However, we were advised that the hotel has been sold for redevelopment, closing in December.

Room and view, good breakfast. Staff very friendly

Friendly welcome, great location, the room was a good size.

Furnishings quite dated but that added to the charm of the place. However, the bed wasn't very comfortable and the tea/coffe provided in the room looked like it had been there for years and the tomato sauce bottle at the breakfast table looked like it needed a good clean. These little things can make a big difference.

My little turret room (13) was delightful. It had its own balcony from which I could watch the sailing and all activity on the busy East Solent. The atmosphere in the Springvale was so friendly and staff so helpful.Breakfasts excellent and well presented - to the detriment of one's waistline! A small room but there was so much space for storage of one's belongings, it did not feel small.

As a very minor point,I would have liked a means of fastening the french doors back so that they did not swing in the wind. The bed really does need a new mattress - I could only sleep when I doubled the duvet and slept on that. Fortunately I had a car rug to put over me! Admitttedly I am a poor sleepr at the best of times, with arthritic hips.

Sea view room overlooking the Solent with good views of passing cruise ships

Excellent location right by the seafront. Bed large and very comfortable and plenty of storage space within the room.

Hotel is in the "land that time forgot" i.e. very dated. Bedroom in need of a major overhaul e.g. new carpets, curtains and a lick of paint. Cleanliness standards of bathroom were not great - carpet in the bathroom is dirty and generally a lot of grime in the bathroom which really could do with renewal.

The sound of the sea

The dated decor and atmosphere, the food

Joyce and the team were delightful - nothing was too much trouble. The decor overall needs a refresh, but the sheer hospitality and warmth of the welcome more than compensated for this. Super location very close to the ferry and a good base from which to explore. Black pudding for breakfast was a real surprise and a tasty treat! Noel (London)