The Clifton

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Premier Suite | Balcony
Front of property
View from property
Property amenity
Premier Suite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
1 Queen's Road, Shanklin, England, PO37 6AN
  • Shanklin Chine
    4 min walk
  • Shanklin Beach
    5 min walk
  • Shanklin Theatre
    5 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    113 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 30.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Sea View (Small)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Shanklin

With a stay at The Clifton in Shanklin, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Shanklin Chine and 5 minutes by foot from Shanklin Beach. .This beach inn is 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Gunwharf Quays and 21.6 mi (34.8 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

What's nearby

  • Shanklin Chine - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shanklin Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shanklin Old Village - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 11 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shanklin Chine - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Laburnum Cottage Tea Rooms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fishermans Cottage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Copper Kettle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Crab - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Clifton

Beach inn with a restaurant and a bar
The Clifton offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Shanklin inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This inn also features complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Clifton, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 1 and March 3.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Clifton Inn Shanklin
Clifton Shanklin
The Clifton Inn
The Clifton Shanklin
The Clifton Inn Shanklin

The Clifton Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel. Superb location and staff are very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visitor
Great location, good service and nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, good twin room and an excellent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

PATRICK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at the Clifton.
I have stayed in a few hotels in the IOW but this was the best to date. The staff were really friendly and helped to make it a really relaxed environment. Rooms comfortable and clean with good on suite facilities. Really enjoyed the Clifton. Great location on the sea front.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

GRAHAM

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Anand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ragnhild

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff, good location, great breakfast and good-size rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and staff
Friendly staff good breakfast no issues
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Manalapan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spacious room (#2). Very helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

HyukJin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very nice hotel with great view at room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful and peaceful place.
We booked the hotel for six nights but as it was so good we extended our stay to eight nights. Our room had a wonderful view over the sea but was also very quiet. It has a lovely peaceful atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very Good
Décor might be a bit dated for some but see through that and its a good location, the staff were very friendly and efficient and liked the little touches such as the packed lunch ready for me in the morning as was leaving before breakfast started. Over all a good hotel and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attractive, comfortable, peaceful small hotel with lively sea views. Lots of choice ag breajfast and in the congenial bar. Nothing too muvh trouble for the staff. Lovely garden and good access to local shpps and attractions and easy trave to other parts if the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The gardens were beautifully maintained, service at bar and restaurant were superb.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rail Worker
Check-in was prompt and went that little bit extra to actually take me up to my room, rather than just point which way to go. As I had to be on site early, I was going to miss breakfast, not a problem though as there was a well packed breakfast bag ready for me first thing. Lovely hotel, nice staff, will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Christchurch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location friendly staff. Superb breakfast choices. Well maintained comfortable hotel with character, lovely gardens overlooking the sea.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Leisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely clean hotel , hot water constantly , friendly staff and a good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a view
From the moment we checked in, we we’re looked after by the Clifton, in fact before! We where allowed to park there to get rid of the car so we could start our break an hour or so early. The staff are lovely, the Manager Den has a lovely quirky sense of humor that made me chuckle. The Room was up a lot of stairs, but the payback, an awesome view. Lovely clean room, could have stayed days. Thank you Clifton. We will return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Long weekend on the Isle of Wight
Beautiful Hotel with stunning views on the garden and the sea. Friendly and welcoming staff. Spacious and comfortable room. Good breakfast with broad choice of cooked breakfast as well as buffet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night in Shanklin
A genuinely lovely stay in Shanklin, the owners really look after the guests helping us settle in, take afternoon tea in the cosy lounge and organising a taxi for us. Room was clean with nice extras put out in the bathroom. Breakfast excellent. The hotel garden has won 2 awards and rightly so. Overall, great - we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021