Love the style of the property. Big airy studio room. Cool in the hot weather. Comfortable beds and sofa. Large well equipped bathroom, with two types of shower fitments as well as bath. Easy street parking. Close to Shanklin high street, and beach. Value for money.

Stayed in June 2024

The staff is very nosy and rude. The bathroom door does not close from the outside. The curtain rod in the living room falls on your head when you draw the curtains. There are woodslices everywhere. The facility is not child-friendly.The owner of the house entered the house without my permission when I was not at home.

Lokalizacja super.

Stayed in May 2024

TV didn't work in bedroom but in the end didn't really need to use

Loved the shower Powerful

Stayed in August 2023

The room has two beds, a large king size and smaller double. If you want to share the king size, one of you will have to be able to clamber in as it is against the wall. No cooking facilities (other than kettle & coffee maker) but a sink and hob are in the process of being fitted in the room. A tea towel would be useful. Not always easy to find a parking spot close by but we managed reasonably well.

Clarence House is on a quiet road a short walk away from the cliff path and the station in Shanklin. It is not really a bed and breakfast establishment or entirely self-catering. Our Beatrice Junior Suite had a fridge and we were provided with tea, coffee, milk, fruit juice, biscuits and generous quantities of fruit. Bowls were provided so we could eat cereal in the room which had a table and chairs. It also had a comfy seating area. There was a modern shower room with nice toiletries. Our hostess was unable to meet us due to personal circumstances but had arranged for someone to be available and maintained good communication with us throughout our stay. An easy stroll to eating places (but book in advance.)

Stayed in August 2023

There was no cutlery in room apart from two teaspoons.

Nice room

Stayed in July 2023

We didn’t like the bin full of the previous guests’ rubbish, or the dead flowers in dirty stale water. There is a dirty plate in the drawer below the fridge. The curtain track is problematic, the wall mounted wash basin is not stable. We had to use a hand towel as a mat outside the shower. 10.5 tog duvet was rather warm for midsummer, one duvet cover had a broken zip. Simple problems easily remedied!

Breakfast was fine, left in a bag outside our room each morning. We were glad to have a fridge, which was quiet, and fresh milk instead of those silly little UHT things. Plenty of tea and coffee. We slept very well, having a double bed each. Double aspect room was nice as it was good for ventilation.

Stayed in June 2023

Room was too cosy. I should have paid attention to the booking details. The bathroom was separate requiring a walk along the landing. Not good for nighttime visits to the loo.

Excellent location. I had no car and this was near station and buses

Stayed in August 2022

Second bedroom small, okay for children but too small for two adults. Only one bathroom making it difficult when four adults getting ready to go out.

Good location, clean

Stayed in September 2022

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Excellent location . Lovely setting. Very quiet area . Nice lay out . Everything we needed . Lovely host .

Stayed in August 2022

Nice surroundings ,comfortable cottage and attentive host.

Stayed in August 2022

Fabulous host, peaceful location.

Stayed in August 2022

The place was very well equipped; however, would have loved a washing machine as we stayed a week with 2 children. WiFi was also very weak. Double bed mattress needs a mattress topper as I could feel the springs. 2 single beds; however, we're very comfortable for the children.

Great location. Lovely quiet area. Cozy place. The patio and garden was a wonderful addition.

Stayed in August 2022

Breakfast is simple, including a pastry, a bottle of orange juice, and a fruit for one person. Of course you can make coffee at your own room. I am fine with the simple breakfast. But if you expect a hot and rich one, I would advise you having breakfast somewhere else in stead of booking it with the room. We are running out of toilet rolls (2 rolls as a starter pack) on the 4th day of our staying. Unfortunately the extra rolls were not provided and we had to purchase some ourselves.

Great location, around 15-min walking distance to the Shanklin beach, approximately 20-min walking distance to the Shanklin high street, up to 45-min driving distance to any attractions in the IOW. Shanklin is a lovely and peaceful village with many good restaurants, which provide tasty Indian, Thai, Italian and British classical pub food. You can find Chinese take away and Dominos as well in high street. The Clarence House is a lovely and cosy victorian house. There are free off-street parking outside of the house and in the surrounding area. The Beatrice suite we stayed is bright and spacious. Guests are allowed to use the lovely piano room downstairs for dinning.

Stayed in August 2022

The hotel was comfortable and peaceful and just a short walk from the beach.

Stayed in July 2022

Just a minor detail, the curtains were beautiful but didn't actually meet in the middle and the light shone through early in the morning but we soon got used to that.

Loved the place, even though we didn't meet Ros she messaged us to make sure all was good, the water heater pilot light had gone out and water not hot as soon as she knew it was fixed and her housekeeper came with a bottle of wine and a box of biscuits to say sorry for the inconvenience which i thought was a lovely gesture. The location was excellent for walking down to the sea front and it was situated on a quiet street with plenty of parking space.

Stayed in July 2022

The thermostat didn’t work for hot water as we were ther on one of the hottest day we were ok to use cold shower.

Pictures don’t do justice to the cozy lovely accommodation which had all the facilities you would need especially if you are travelling with young person with special needs. The host was always available if needed any support and very welcoming .

Stayed in July 2022

Shower was perfect, it probably needs a small refresh soon but it did not detract from our overall hapiness at this property. I would come back to this studio next time I'm on the island.

Immeculate maintained property. The room itself was tastefully decorated and super clean. The kitchnette with dishwasher made such a difference as we made some breakfast in the studio. The owners invested in quality beds so you're guaranteed a good night sleep. We came by ferry and train and you really don't need a car on the island. The property iself is 10 min from Shanklin rail station. It's a convienent place to rover the island by public transport (The Coastal Breezer that takes you to the Needles and back stops 5 minutes from the property). The owners checked in with us multiple times during out stay. Unusual but very much appreciated. There are also some small touches such as milk in the fridge, coffee pods for the Nespresso and a communal table with leaflets and tips for things to do. The owners know how to make you feel welcome.

Stayed in July 2022

It was lovely. We felt very comfortable in the light and cosy cottage, and loved the privacy and the outdoor area. Very convenient for walking along the cliffs and into town. Rosamund was very welcoming and communication was excellent. We would definitely come again!

Stayed in May 2022

The garden and private balcony

Stayed in April 2022

The mattress could be a bit better.

A very nice room with a nice view of the sea. The location is ideal, close to the beach.

Stayed in April 2022

Never actually met the hosts - all communication via email or texts (could be a "plus" for some people, but I found it slightly impersonal)

Well presented & functional little cottage at the bottom of the garden. Very private & secure entrance, with parking on the road. Town area a short walk away (for breakfast). Nice pub also a short walk away. Neat & tidy & clean on arrival.

Stayed in November 2021

As mentioned in another review there's an automatic sensor light in the bathroom (which seemingly can't be disabled) that casts a bright light into the bedroom as soon as you cross the threshold which was quite disruptive to sleep if someone wanted to use the bathroom overnight and the wardrobe door had a very penetrating creak which could benefit from some WD40. At the time of booking there wasn't great clarity about what form the breakfast would take and this now seems to have been updated in the description and changed to an optional extra (which is for the good). With the benefit of hindsight I'd recommend against this option for stays or more than 1 or 2 nights as you'll quickly get fed-up with bananas, long-life orange juice and very sweet pastries which we felt obligated to eat to avoid food waste but wasn't a very nutritionally balanced or enjoyable breakfast. Also, whilst I understand not having in room cleaning during the stay as a Covid safety measure, if they're going to follow this approach then 1 small bath-towel per person for a 6 night stay isn't really adequate - at least provide a couple so that one towel gets a chance to dry and you're not having to use a slightly damp one throughout your stay. Finally, it was a bit odd to have zero contact with the owner or any member of staff over the course of 7 days we were there - keys obtained from a lock-box and a text message at the start and end of our stay were the extent of the interaction. None of these are major issues and we enjoyed our stay overall but it just feels as if we visited during a time where Clarence House is transitioning from a more traditional apartment house with a handful of B&B rooms to a full-blown hands-off 'Airbnb' style format, fell between these two stools, and it didn't quite hit the mark as a result.

Great location, convenient for public transport, restaurants and bars and the beach. The bedroom was clean, comfortable and well equipped, with clever use of space given the relatively small dimensions (be aware that Charlotte room really is a 'cosy' double so possibly not somewhere you'd want to spend a huge amount of time in during the day if you're visiting as a couple - fortunately the weather was great for our visit so we were out and about all day!). By contrast the bathroom is very spacious and has an excellent shower.

Stayed in September 2021

Not a case of didn't like but observations to improve the room. The wardrobe doors squeaked which sounds OTT but the house was so quiet that every time we opened the doors next door could probably hear it. The bathroom door did not shut properly (therefore ajar), from the outside and so if you went past it the sensor light came on which when you went to the loo at night it was like a search light shinning out towards the bedroom. Obviously this did not spoil our stay but oil, fixing the bathroom door to shut and the sensor light be reduced in brightness can improve the situation. I hope you appreciate these findings.

Due to Covid situation we had our breakfast delivered outside our door (Artisan breakfast). Therefore able to get up at a leisurely pace.

Stayed in September 2021

Very comfy apartment with plenty of room. Owner Rosamund was very helpful. Fresh milk & yummy biscuits on arrival were a bonus. Location was good for walking to the Old Village - about 25 mins. Beautiful island to explore & we will return at some point. We would definitely book this apartment (on of several at this property) again.

Stayed in September 2021