| tucked into a residential street, this stylish 8-room guesthouse is a 9-minute walk from carisbrooke castle and 1 mile from the newport roman villa. individually decorated rooms are colorful and modern, and come with en suite bathrooms, free wifi and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a family suite is available. breakfast is included in the nightly rate, and off-street parking is available
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 36
Ventnor Botanic Garden (24 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Carisbrooke Castle (10 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Blackgang Chine (18 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Compton Bay (16 min)
Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 22)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Isle of Wight Zoo (21 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Amazon World Zoo (13 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (1 hr 31)
250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. Robin Hill (14 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (14 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Osborne (15 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Shanklin Chine (23 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (1 hr 37)
Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. The Garlic Farm (13 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Dinosaur Isle (22 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. | 
