16 The Esplanade, Isle of Wight, Ryde, England, PO33 2ED
Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath
Place, Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath
3 min walk
Ryde Beach
Place, Ryde Beach
8 min walk
Ryde Pier Head Terminal
Place, Ryde Pier Head Terminal
9 min walk
Southampton (SOU)
Airport, Southampton (SOU)
58 min drive
Room options
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Classic Double Room
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
11 reviews
(11 reviews)
18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Classic Single Room
7.87.8 out of 10
Good
8 reviews
(8 reviews)
10 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed
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Premier Double Room, Sea View
7.67.6 out of 10
Good
9 reviews
(9 reviews)
14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Premier Twin Room
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
4 reviews
(4 reviews)
14 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
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Premier Twin Room, Sea View
14 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
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Superior Double Room, Sea View
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
13 reviews
(13 reviews)
28 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Superior Twin Room, Sea View
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
28 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
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Premier Double Room
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
6 reviews
(6 reviews)
14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Family Room
7.07.0 out of 10
Good
4 reviews
(4 reviews)
28 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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Classic Twin Room
18 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
About the area
Ryde
Close to the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath and Ryde Harbour. Ryde Beach and Ryde Pier Head Terminal are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Ryde Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Ryde Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Ryde Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Ryde Pier Head Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Ryde Esplanade Station - 2 min walk
Southampton (SOU) - 99 min drive
Restaurants
S. Fowler & Co. (Wetherspoon) - 5 min walk
Michelangelo - 2 min walk
The King Lud Ryde Isle of Wight - 2 min walk
Chocolate Apothecary - 1 min walk
Rt Café Grill - 5 min walk
About this property
Royal Esplanade Hotel
3.5-star beach hotel with 2 bars/lounges
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Royal Esplanade Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and an elevator. For a fee, parking is available.
70 guestrooms or units
2 bars or lounges
Continental breakfast (free)
Coffee in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Terrace
Elevator
1 conference room
Dining venue
Royal Esplanade Hotel offers 70 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Self parking fee: GBP 5 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Royal Esplanade Hotel Ryde
Royal Esplanade Ryde
Royal Esplanade
Royal Esplanade Hotel Ryde Isle Of Wight
Royal Esplanade Hotel Ryde
Royal Esplanade Hotel Hotel
Royal Esplanade Hotel Hotel Ryde
Royal Esplanade Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
356
Rating 8 - Good. 396 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
396
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
154
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
69
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
26
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Gillian
Travelled with partner
Oct 30, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a sea view room, but the single glazed windows meant it was noisy. There is major engineering work happening across the road all through the night which we felt we should have been made aware of when booking as it affected our sleep. The walls between rooms are thin, meaning you hear your neighbours television (at 5am), and the curtains do nothing to cut out the street lights. There was a sliding door to the bathroom, which was easily dislodged from the track- just not user friendly. Tea and coffee was served in vacuum jugs, the coffee wasn’t very warm. There was a limited buffet selection, but the cooked menu had several options. However, my scrambled eggs were overcooked and the toast was rubbery. The lift only went 1 floor towards our room, leaving 2 flights of stairs to negotiate with my walking stick and our bags.
Staff friendly enough but hotel and rooms are very tired and in need of complete refurbishment. There is no double glazing so spent most of the night awake listening to the yobbos screeching up and down the main road on motorbikes.
Staff were friendly and very helpful.
Room was really good, quiet and good size bathroom.
Great cooked breakfast.
Great location, close to the railway station and bus station.
This hotel is warm & welcoming. This is my go to for it is close to the buses, the hovercraft & the fastest offer many portions to see all the locals sighs
A great hotel with nice rooms and friendly staff. Check-in was easy and quick. A great location being close to the town centre, bus station, Hovercraft terminal and Pier for Catermaran boat services to Portsmouth. It would have been nice if the check in time could have been a little earlier, as 4pm is quite a late time to start check in otherwise everything else was excellent. The breakfast was nice as it was included in the price of the room and you had the choice of a full English breakfast.
Kelly provided outstanding service; she was polite, helpful, and a true pleasure to interact with
Marios
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Ruth
Sep 17, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel, a 3 or 3.5*. A bit dated, especially for the price. Nice room though imagine it’s cold in winter with the old windows. Bathroom seemed updated. Kettle and instant coffee and tea in the room. Breakfast included was ok, but still no decent coffee! Good location opposite the sea front and easy to walk to local areas. Friendly staff.
Ruth
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Saqib
Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Sep 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast room had flies flying around in it and the cooked breakfast was very basic.
Hotel rooms were clean but outdated. The towel rail didnt work.
Saqib
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jackie
Travelled with family
Sep 14, 2025
The room was lovely, clean and bright, the staff very friendly and attentive, breakfast was very nice and dinning room smart and clean.
The only downside I found was having to hand the key in every time you went out, it was a bit of a pain having to queue to get the key when staff checking people in
Saying that I would still stay again.
We liked the breakfast and the lobby. We disliked the fact that our toilet did not flush properly and that we had to report it for three days before action was taken. The WiFi was spotty.