| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a conference room, a guest lounge, and a health and beauty spa. the bright, casual rooms feature flat-screen tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. a 6-minute walk from shanklin theatre, this ivy-clad victorian hotel is also 12 minutes from shanklin train station, and 13 minutes from the esplanade. complimentary full english breakfast is provided
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 41
Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 15)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Osborne (25 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Sandown Pier (9 min) Ventnor Botanic Garden (16 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Carisbrooke Castle (19 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. The Garlic Farm (12 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Isle of Wight Zoo (12 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Shanklin Beach (18 min)
Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (18 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Dinosaur Isle (11 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Brading Roman Villa (13 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Robin Hill (16 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Shanklin Chine (12 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Amazon World Zoo (8 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Blackgang Chine (19 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. | 
