| rooms are chic, modern and sophisticated, and all but 1 have sea views. on a cliff overlooking the sea, this elegant 7-room hotel and destination restaurant is 3. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. rates include breakfast, and the upscale restaurant serves lunch and dinner. 1 miles from ventnor botanic garden. they come with minibars, espresso machines, flat-screen tvs with premium channels, and sleek bathrooms some with free-standing tubs and walk-in showers. there's a 2-night minimum stay on weekends. 4 miles from appuldurcombe house estate tour and 1
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 48
Blackgang Chine (14 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Monkey Haven (24 min)
Animals include eagle-owls, gibbons and lemurs, events include keeper talks and marmoset encounters. The Garlic Farm (19 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Carisbrooke Castle (25 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Ventnor Botanic Garden (6 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Osborne (32 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Amazon World Zoo (15 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Appuldurcombe House (12 min)
Grand, baroque-style stately home in gardens designed by 'Capability' Brown, plus a gift shop. Shanklin Beach (15 min)
Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Isle of Wight Zoo (21 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Shanklin Chine (14 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Robin Hill (23 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Dinosaur Isle (21 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (25 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Brading Roman Villa (22 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. | 
