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Fernbank
Fernbank, 6 Highfield Road, (Shanklin) PO37 6PP

Fernbank offers superb bed and breakfast accommodation. This intimate property has its own indoor swimming pool set in sub-tropical gardens, as well as a daytime snack menu and licensed bar. With on-site parking, it is just a 10-minute walk from the Shanklin's cliff tops and beach. Each bright and airy room comes decorated in neutral cream tones with en suite bathroom facilities. All rooms include a TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and access to free Wi-Fi. Locally sourced ingredients go into Fernbank’s freshly cooked breakfasts. These are served in the Garden Room with panorama windows looking out onto the gardens. At the foot of Saint Martin’s Down, guests can be rambling the Isle of Wight’s gently rolling countryside within 5 minutes’ walk. The property is located on the edge of Shanklin, however the High Street and its shops, bars and restaurants are only a few minutes’ walk away. Shanklin Railway Station links the town to Ryde, from where regular ferries set off to mainland England.

Score from 284 reviews
Superb

9.6/10

Rooms: 16

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Address: Fernbank, 6 Highfield Road, , Shanklin PO37 6PP map

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I cannot praise the Fernbank enough. The owner could not have been more helpful or hospitable. The hotel is beautifully decorated cared for. The public areas were very relaxing to sit in. The room I stayed in was spotless and very comfortable. Although I did not use the pool it was very inviting. Breakfast is served in an airy and light conservatory and there is an extensive choice of continental breakfast followed by a personally cooked hot breakfast. I am quite a fussy traveller and think the.
all reviews » The staff were excellent and made you feel very welcome, nothing was too much trouble for them. The Hotel was furnished well and very comfortable, lovely gardens to relax in if the weather was good and a very nice heated indoor pool. Breakfast was excellent with a big choice and plenty of it. The Fernbank delivers a high quality of service and comfort and we would certainly go back. The cleanliness and sense of luxury hit you from the minute you walk in. Staff are friendly extremely efficient and helpful. Breakfast was stunning in its taste, quality, choice, presentation and relaxing beautiful surroundings. The fact that you can be there all day and have lunch if you want. The bar was a great idea. The pool was fantastic. I give it 100% for everything. The staff are incredible! Very friendly, helpful and efficient, the kind of staff you always hope for but rarely get. The hotel is high quality and very clean and a small double room had plenty of space. The breakfast was very good and served very quickly with a good choice of menu. Very central location with a short walk to the town and beach. Owners/staff amazing, nothing too much trouble and so friendly. Breakfasts were fantastic, too much choice of lovely food but told the chef does not do small meals. Decor was classy, light and airy. Lovely swimming pool with changing rooms. Very handy for Shanklin old town, I would definitely recommend this Hotel to friends and family. This was the perfect guest house in a great location. The staff were all lovely and friendly. We were very impressed with the breakfast and quality of the interior. Parking on site and only a few minutes walk to Shanklin old village. We would definately recommend this place to others. Excellent high class hotel. Lovely staff providing friendly efficient service which made us feel special. Nicely decorated clean public areas and bedrooms. Garden and indoor swimming pool allowed us to have a relaxing holiday. Easy 5 min walk to old town. Would definitely stay again. An exceptional friendly hotel where the owners and staff are all united in ensuring that you have a super time with them. Lovely indoor swimming pool and relaxation areas both inside and outside in th garden. Breakfasts are first class and you are definately made to feel at home. Very friendly and helpful owners and staff. Room was a small single which felt cramped but was fine and value for money as breakfast was very good. Very nice bar area and breakfast area. I would be very happy to stay here again, which is the best recommendation I can give. Very helpful and friendly staff who made our stay very enjoyable. Nice location although parking was tight and limited. Hygiene and cleanliness were first class and I would definately recommend this hotel to friends and would definately use it again. You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, nor should you judge this hotel by its exterior. It is not grand to look at, but the friendly attentive staff are the nicest you could wish to meet and the service and quality of the breakfast was exceptional. very good, hotel ,staff very friendly.carried our bags to the room, very clean hotel room , food excellent and plenty on offer. ideal location to tour the island the staff made you feel very welcome we enjoyed our stay and great swimming pool. The Fernbank is ideally situated in Shanklin. It is very quiet. The staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. The accommodation is excellent and the dining room is delightful. The breakfasts were excellent and the service first class. Quite amazing service - all the staff were fantastic - old-fashioned personal touch that you thought had disappeared for ever- couldn't do enough for us. Breakfast was marvellous too. Great position to walk into town and very very clean. The kind, thoughtful, friendly staff, the attention to detail, excellent. I could not find anything to suggest to better the experience of staying at Fernbank,Jo-Anne was particularly helpful when my Uncle had not brought swimming trucks. I went for a 4 day holiday,and believe me it was really a beautiful place to stay in Shanklin,Isle of wight.The hotel is having a beautiful garden and a swimming pool too.We enjoyed the time spent in the hotel.The staff was excellent. A very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Everything impeccably clean. Breakfasts excellent in both quality and quantity. Will most certainly visit again. Plenty of restaurants and pubs serving food within an easy walking distance. well managed, good welcome, helpful, quiet location, fine garden, place for securing bikes, indoor pool, clean, town nearby, buses and trains nearby, first class freshly cooked breakfast, good value for money, recommendable. the very warm welcome we received from the owners and helpful hints for our walking on the Island. Breakfast provided every choice one can imagine for such a meal, and the service was very friendly, responsive and quick. The welcome was warm and friendly,the breakfasts were the best we had ever experienced and the staff couldn't do enough for you--even laundering a stained skirt! Couldn't fault the hotel on cleanliness,it was excellent. The hotel was in a good position, within easy reach of shops, restaurants and other attractions. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the staff put themselves out to make sure you had everthing you needed. Excellent service. Hotel spotlessly clean and breakfast superb. I've stayed in a couple of the other places that supposedly have a higher rating and they just don't compare for cleanliness and service. As a solo traveller I found that the Fernbank staff did not treat me any differently than other guests as some Hotels do. Also they were extremely friendly and always helpful. quiet location near to the old village with local bus routes close by,lovely garden and small pool, friendly staff and sumptuous breakfasts with a 12 hour bar and lounges :o). From our point if view it was well located, not to close to busy roads but in easy walking distance to the village and beach. Very friendly staff and a nice indoor pool. We were made extremely welcome and any requests were dealt with very quickly and efficiently. And staff remembered our 'tastes' for breakfast after the very first time. Friendly staff and very clean facilities. BF was excellent. Good location, few munites walk to the old village and beach. Will stay here again. Highly recommended. Staff friendliness, very clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast and a lovely pool. Only a few minutes walk to the high street and plenty of good restaurants. The friendliness of staff. Delicious breakfast. Nothing too much trouble. Great location. Clean and modern. Nice little places within hotel to sit and relax. Lovely, clean and friendly hotel. The breakfast is cooked to order and the staff were wonderful, nothing was too much trouble and the service was excellent. The overall friendliness of the staff and their willing to help you enjoy your stay and make it more memorable was lovely and we will definitely come back. The whole experience, the bright clean and very well maintained accomodation. Friendly staff and excellent service. Exactly what a UK holiday should be. Staff were friendly and the hotel was very clean. Breakfast was excellent with home cooked bread and jam and would definitely book this hotel again. Near Shanklin old village, good sized room which was clean and comfortable, great shower, lots of public areas to relax, gardens and a pool. Excellent location for exploring island Very welcoming, comfortable and efficiently run establishment Beautiful breakfast room and garden. we liked everything! the staff were very helpful and informative. we were made to feel very welcome. we would certainly book again. The room was beautiful. Breakfast was lovely and the staff are polite and helpful. The bar staff mix a mean Gin and Tonic !. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfasts with large choice. Comfortable, clean rooms. Close to old village. We were greeted by friendly staff even when we arrived late, 10.50pm. A professionally run small hotel a cut above the rest. Very welcoming,couldn't do enough for you,spotlessly clean, excellent breakfast, told to treat it as it was your own home. Spotless, friendly, obliging, helpful tourist and eateries suggestions, the latter spot on. Very comfortable, well run. room very clean staff very freindly and concious of your needs went out of there way to accomodate breakfast fantastic. The friendly and cheerful welcome, and attentive staff. Nothing was too much trouble. The tranquillity of the place. the location - quiet but near town. Excellent facilities, lovely pool very comfortable and friendly welcoming staff. Made to feel so welcome. Friendly, helpful staff. Beautifully maintained rooms. Excellent location. Lovely stay. Quality & Service of breakfast. Cleanliness. Friendliness of staff. Comfortable lounges & garden areas. staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, but still managed to maintain a professional and efficient service. The best little hotel I ever stayed in spotless clean comfort and very nice staff excellent highly recommend. Location very convenient. Loved the heated indoor pool. Staff efficient and attentive and excellent food. Great service, fantastic breakfast & excellent facilities including a pool. Very good value for money. No complaints. N/A. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing :). Parking. would have prefered a bath (shower only), room was compact but there was no other available (did book late). Nothing at all really - if I want to be very picky our shower was very small so if you are staying more than a couple of days it is a bit uncomfortable. Nothing. Nothing to complain about. The rooms were on the small size and the showers were of an unusual design--perhaps to save water.Car parking could be a little difficult if you were the last to arrive!. shower was a tads small. Having to come home!!!. can't think of anything. None. Would have been nice if they offered an evening meal. Bathroom very cramped. Toilet paper dispenser. Uninviting swimming pool area which was main reason for choosing this hotel - absolutely nothing other than pool. No chairs, loungers. Sadly as the rooms were in an older property, they were incredibly warm (we were staying there in a heat wave), the hoteliers very kindly provided fans, but sadly these only circulated the warm air. Walls were a bit thin between rooms - could hear conversations and tv from rooms on either side. Nothing at all!. the only drawback is that you have to hire pool towels (however at £1 a towel, its very reasonable). Nothing to dislike. There was nothing not to like. nothing to dislike. nothing we did not like. Nothing. Didn't have time to use the pool! :) Thought 8.30am a little early to clean our room but staff happy to come back. Position of TV in room. Shower not fixed at high level. bed slightly hard. No real negatives to report.

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Fernbank Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Double Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 98.00	Search
Each stylish en suite bedroom comes with complimentary toiletries, tea/coffee making facilities and a digital TV. Room Facilities: TV, Toilet, Tea/Coffee Maker, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, DVD Player, CD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bath or Shower
Single Room [Room Information]	1	from GBP 52.00	Search
Each stylish en suite bedroom comes with complimentary toiletries, tea/coffee making facilities and a digital TV. Room Facilities: TV, Toilet, Tea/Coffee Maker, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, DVD Player, CD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bath or Shower
Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 60.00	Search
Each stylish en suite bedroom comes with complimentary toiletries, tea/coffee making facilities and a digital TV. Room Facilities: TV, Toilet, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Heating, Hairdryer, DVD Player, CD Player, Bathroom Amenities

Amenities at Fernbank

Transportation

Bicycle Rental

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Pools and wellness

Swimming pool, Pool towels, Indoor Swimming Pool, Beach front

Miscellaneous

Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Adult only

General

WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Parking on-site, Parking , Free Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Luggage Storage

Food & Drink

Snack Bar, Packed Lunches, Bar

Entertainment and children services

Board games/puzzles

Common areas

Terrace, Sun Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Garden

Cleaning services

Shoe Shine, Daily maid service

Business facilities

Fax/Photocopying

Activities

Windsurfing, Water Sports Facilities on site, Tennis Court, Snorkelling, Horse Riding, Hiking, Golf Course (within 3 km), Fishing, Diving, Cycling, Canoeing, Bowling, Beach

Important information to guests

Please note that 100% of the first night will be charged on day of booking. The balance is to be made on arrival.

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Located in Shanklin, 35 km from Southampton, Fernbank features free WiFi access and free private parking. The guest house has a sun terrace and views of the garden, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. A flat-screen TV, as well as a CD player are featured. You will find a kettle in the room. Extras include free toiletries and a hair dryer. You will find luggage storage space at the property. Portsmouth is 20 km from Fernbank, while Winchester is 50 km away. Southampton Airport is 38 km from the property.

Fernbank Policies

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14:00 - 20:00

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07:30 - 10:30

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The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
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