The Waterfront Inn

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December 2024

January 2025

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Housekeeping

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Explore the area

19 Esplanade, Shanklin, England, PO37 6BN

Shanklin Beach
1 min walk
Shanklin Chine
8 min walk
Shanklin Old Village
9 min walk
Southampton (SOU)
115 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, Sea View (Room 10)

Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room 8)

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Double Room, Sea View (Room 9)

Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room (Room 17)

Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room (Room 18)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room (Cosy Double)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View (Room 15)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

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Pool

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Beach guesthouse with a restaurant and a bar

This smoke-free guesthouse features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and multilingual staff.

The Waterfront Inn offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

During your stay at The Waterfront Inn, you're just a quick walk from Shanklin Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Amenities include a multilingual staff, a terrace, and TV in a common area
Steps from Shanklin Beach and 8 minutes by foot from Shanklin Chine
Dogs welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a television in a common area are also featured at The Waterfront Inn.

This 3.5-star Shanklin guesthouse is smoke free.

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. A children's menu is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Off-site parking within 33 ft (GBP 7.00 per day)
Street parking available

Food and drink

1 restaurant
1 bar

Family friendly

Free cots/infant beds
Snack bar/deli

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Nearby parking fee: GBP 7.00 per day (33 ft away)
Pet fee: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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, debit cards, and cash

The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Inn Shanklin

Waterfront Shanklin

The Waterfront Inn Shanklin

The Waterfront Inn Guesthouse

The Waterfront Inn Guesthouse Shanklin

The Waterfront Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

ian

22 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Azmi

16 Sept 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gemma

Travelled with group

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Great location on the seafront with a manageable walk into the town. Good sized room with comfy bed. The staff are lovely and helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Izumi

11 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sydney

Travelled with partner

16 Apr 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Plumbing in the property needs upgrading, very noisy, even when neighbours use their bathroom

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tarina

7 Nov 2023

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Frederick

25 Oct 2023

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

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

8 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Breakfast was amazing, the avocado con eggs with brown toast kept us going all day long! 👍

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly

3 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

S p

18 Aug 2023

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

Service was amazing views were amazing the broccoli and Stilton soup was the best we have ever had would recommend

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

30 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Excellent hotel, everything perfect and staff couldn’t have been more helpful

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

22 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner

26 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic one night stay. Staff were great & the bonus of a sea view from the room. Breakfast was superb.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

21 Feb 2023

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

Nice off season break

Great location, friendly staff, comfy bed.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

11 Nov 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with group

3 Oct 2022

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

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

24 Jul 2022

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

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

16 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff, clean, made my stay easy with my dog.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

29 May 2022

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

Lovely friends hotel .. great location

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

5 Mar 2022

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

andrew

23 Feb 2022

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with family

20 Feb 2022

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

26 Nov 2021

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

Lovely room and friendly, helpful staff. Food was great and it was nice to sit on the veranda very early in the morning and listen to the sea. Will definitely go again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021