The Hydro Hotel  

I think that its a fab building and the staff were good, the breakfast was fantastic.

The thing I did notlike about the hotel was that it was nice and warm when you walked in but once you started to go up the stairs it was very cold. We had a meal in the evening and the room that we was in was also cold. I asked the guy on duty if he could do something with the heating and he said it was set I said yes but its not on, he said he could do nothing about it I ate and went straight upstairs and had to get into bed at 8.45 at night in bed so I could keep warm. I felt like a pensioner that could not afford to pay the bills, so you wrap up and go to bed.

Excellent breakfast

The staff and the food both excellent.And the hotel is in a good position.

Reception staff deserve recognition...could not fault..I will certainly consider the Hydro as my first option on my next visit.

My sponsors insisting that I could not use the lift...As I should consider the stairs as a fitness programe for the TT 2011.

Staff were welcoming and friendly. Quickly responded to any requests for service. Room was comfortable and clean.

Bar area for evening meals could be improved,but was adequate when I stayed

Great location, good room and facilities,very friendly and helpful staff

The Lady on reception was so helpful and accomadating..and a very approachable friendly person..Thank you..

I did not like anything about the hotel . regretted the stay

It was smelly the moment u enter the hotel . smelling like a wet carpet all through the hotel entrance and the rooms were dark and gloomy

Every staff member we met was endlessly helpful, friendly and obliging. We were lucky enough to have a room with a wonderful view over the bay - a twin room which was kind of split by a wall down the middle (double bed, tv, kettle on the one side, two singles and a little table and chairs on the other - both sides had a duchess with mirror and chair as well) - there were only 2 of us but it would've been great for a family or larger group of friends. Amazing pressure on the shower - loved it! Location was good, down the far end of the promenade but right by the electric railway (not open when we were there though), horse trams (again, not open in winter) and buses (great bus network on iom, multi- day passes well worth the price). There was a wee lounge area beside our room with desks and chairs, sea view and shelf full of books - I love this sort of thing in a hotel, you don't often see it outside of backpackers. The cooked breakfast was good and we had dinner in the bar one night which was delicious. Overall very very happy with our stay.

Only very vague things I didn't like, barely worth mentioning as we were overall very happy with the stay. My bed was a little uncomfortable for me, but I'm quite particular that way. The room wasn't absolutely pristinely clean, but not really worse than most people's houses if we're honest - the shower head was a bit scuzzy though. Walls slightly thin, parts of the decor a touch dated, windows not double-glazed and a bit fogged up in the morning (it was cold outside!) but nothing at all to deter from the overall experience.

All the staff were so friendly and helpful, especially the night porter who was so cheerfulin the early hours!

Good value, clean & tidy with friendly staff. Meals could have been better

Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfasts good. Good location

A bit faded; no view from window; smell of moth balls in room

Newly refurbished bathroom very good. Comfortable bed. Friendly welcome. Good location.

Carpets badly need replacing, and simple decorating required. East European staff serving breakfast should smile.