The Grange  

A friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at The Grange. The atmosphere was welcoming, friendly and relaxed. The old building was interesting and slightly quirky (in a good way) and the garden was lovely. Our room had a sea view and despite being in the 'attic' was light and airy. It was not very large but was fine, with no feeling of being overcrowded. Breakfast was very good and the day-long availability of tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit was very considerate. Staff were very helpful and appeared not to mind being pestered for information (because the IoW council has stupidly and shortsightedly closed down all of its information centres).

A small niggle - we were hoping to have a massage but no one was available - our fault for not realising that somewhere like the Isle of Wight has a limited supply of therapists. However, had we managed to get a massage we would have been a bit dubious about the chalets in the garden where massages take place as they were rather basic and seemed a bit neglected.

The location (nearest to Shanklin Theatre) was most important in choosing The Grange.

Not a complaint but I should of asked for a down-stairs room, idealy with a bath and not a shower.

Very relaxing, excellent breakfast, booby the dog.

Quietness, relaxation and very good breakfasts.

The Grange is the most relaxing place I have ever stayed in. We were made very welcome and the owners had obviously given a great deal of thought to guests` comfort both inside the accommodation and outside in the beautiful gardens. Architectural fittings and styles enhanced this experience and an eclectic range of artwork stimulated conversation. Breakfasts were generous and delicious; additionally cakes and fruit from the garden were left in the dining room for guests to help themselves to with their afternoon tea. Staff were very helpful with directions and information about various venues on the island.

The overall atmosphere was of tasteful serenity. The few staff were both friendly and efficient. The owner, who we met several times in passing, had put much of his love of the arts throughout the rooms and garden which all lent to the ethos of this charming place. The location was ideal as, turn left for the sea and right for shops and restaurants and buses and walks.

The ensuite bathroom could have been a little bigger. It may be time to renew the mattresses (a little creaky).

The location was excellent, we could walk to many restaurants in the evening and in the daytime we could use the gardens. We found the staff very helpful and the breakfast times very flexible. We made use of the lounge area and the "honesty" bar and although we only stayed two nights our whole family found the break very relaxing.

The grange is well located in a quiet road with very friendly staff. We were made to feel very welcome with nothing being too much trouble. The hotel was clean and nicely decorated with a selection of books, cd's and videos for guest use. Breakfast was good with both contnental and traditional English, freshly cooked to order. There is also good off road private parking and a very friendly dog!!

Very nice easy going and very trusting although we did not use the bar it was an open bar and they trusted us to pay for what we drunk. If i went to isle of wight again i would stay at the grange

Not a lot we didnt like just maybe the parking was a little tight especially if you go on a very busy weekend like we did , cowes weekend .

Good breakfast staff friendly and welcoming dog.

The shower kept changing from hot to cold to warm and no light over mirror in bathroom so was hard to shave do makeup etc.

Peaceful with a beautiful garden

Breakfast was good. Central position. Gardens lovely and a peaceful location.

Creaking beds. Some windows needed replacing