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The Altavia Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Sandown hotel

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Family Triple Room | Reception
Breakfast and dinner served, local cuisine
Property entrance

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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18 Beachfield Road, Sandown, England, PO36 8NA
  • Place, Sandown Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandown Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Yaverland Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room | Reception

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Sandown

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Sandown Beach and Sandown Pier. Yaverland Beach and Dinosaur Isle are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sandown Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sandown Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Yaverland Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Station - 9 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Castle Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Reef - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fat Harry's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caulkheads Pub - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fins Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Altavia Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Sandown hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Altavia Hotel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The property can arrange ferry tickets at a discounted rate.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Property is also known as

Altavia Hotel Sandown
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Altavia Hotel to the airport?

The Altavia Hotel is 48.1 mi (99-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Altavia Hotel?

As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Altavia Hotel on Apr 5, 2026 start from CA $152, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Altavia Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Altavia Hotel.

How close is The Altavia Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Sandown Beach and 1.4 mi (5-min drive) from Yaverland Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Altavia Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Altavia Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Altavia Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Altavia Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Altavia Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Altavia Hotel have a pool?

The Altavia Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Altavia Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Altavia Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Altavia Hotel to downtown Sandown?

The Altavia Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Sandown.

The Altavia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 54 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tahir

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place at a great price

Wonderful and friendly owner and staff making it a cosy and lovely place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Its not clean

Flush is not working.Toilet is so dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast and reception.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

danel

Liked: Amenities
very helpfull good breakfast very clean room good service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owner and staff were very friendly, close to the beach and big room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renjith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overwhelmed by the friendly staffs and atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place run down ,staff never there,breakfast not to good, Wait 5mins of cold water , no clean towels and had to make your own bed
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mihai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good friendly staff and short stay next beach

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

overprice but underrated.

The bathroom door could not be locked from inside. There is no ventilation in the toilet so after finishing the business, the bad smell could not escape apart from the main window of the room. The hot water in the sink was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Tanya, London

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
You get what you pay for. Staff is super nice and friendly. Room not so great. Very out dated. Bathroom extremely outdated. Tv never worked at all. Breakfast was ok. Nothing to write home about but can’t really complain either. Served its purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Maxine

Travelled with family
Stay was ok only because it was close to the Beach. Room was very old fashioned so was the building the room smelt of toilet and bath room needed some TLC spiders in the bathroom and room. Bed very uncomfortable with two single ones out together. Breakfast was nice but overall it needs a revamp needs seriously uodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Debbie, Wiltshire

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was probably very pleasant in the 1980's Everything very dated, in need of a complete face lift. Staff very friendly though.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the staff service. Property is not clean that much.they didnt clean the room everyday...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice view on sea. Close to the beach& town. Lovely promenade and pier close by.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

fareeq

very bad hotel .

this hotel is nothing to say about rate too many problem there bed no good shower no good no working no Extractor Fan in toilet or bathroom dirty kettle in the rooms no healthy to use or make tea or coffee wi-fi no reach to rooms only working downstairs or public area in hotel too many spider in side room and bathroom . this hotel need refurbishment furniture completely .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Diane

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Desperate need of a makeover

Hotel was close to the beach and the breakfast, although very small, was fine. Unfortunately that is the only good things about this place. The hotel is very run down and in desperate need of a makeover. Our room was dirty, full of cobwebs, and there was a grubby carpet in the bathroom and a shower that barely worked. In the six nights we stayed we never had the bedding changed and no fresh towels. Fawlty Towers definitely springs to mind. I would not recommend staying here .
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dehumanisation and total ripoff by altavia hotel

To say these is an horrible place to stay is an understatement.To start the people here are horrible and looked down on all their guests like pest.The breakfast is horrible.the rooms are like staying i. A chicken shed as you can hear all your footsteps like you are falling through the floorings.the rooms are without bath soaps.The rooms are very dirty and filthy.The aeration is poor as the building is very old and not much work has being done to improve it.God help you if you ask the workers and especially the owner who sleeps with his workers for help as they are very proud and rude.Even though on several occasions we made it clear we have got little kids and a pregnant lady among us they still kept on making uncooked egg .very awkward toast,tiny milk,tea and coffee in a rusted pot.The kids developed stomach ache throughout our stay.Dont go to these hotel if you value life
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ok but expected far nicer

Communal lounge and dining area good, breakfast was fine. Confusion over payment of room and room moved twice from original booking. Bedroom felt far closer to a youth hostel than hotel but kind of had all you needed (except coffee as only tea available). Staff very friendly and helpful on the whole. Free parking and free wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not happy at all.

The hotel is old, it smelt of damp. The bathroom was an after thought, so small that if you bent over the basement you pushed the door open allowing no privacy. The bedside lamp flashes and sparked an worked no more. The television only worked when it wanted to. We had our twin grandsons with us both of whom are autistic, so was not good for them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018