Royal Esplanade Hotel, Ryde (Isle of Wight)
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
The Royal Esplanade Hotel has seventy rooms with en-suite facilities, each offering either a walk-in shower or a bath with shower. Rooms include a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and a hairdryer. Superior rooms feature sea views of the Solent, with optional double sofa bed and bathrobes/slippers. A cot can be added to some rooms upon request.
Dining Experience
The hotel offers meals at the restaurant or bar, which has home-cooked meals made from locally sourced ingredients. Guests booking half-board get dishes from a three-course set menu, also available à la carte. A small buffet is supplemented by hot food cooked to order, including a full English breakfast, porridge, and kippers. A coffee shop serves hot drinks and cakes from Bembridge Bakery. Guests can have a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Onsite restaurant available.
Leisure Activities
Guests can take a book to the quiet terrace at the back of the building or play a game of pool in the snug bar, or a game of scrabble. The pleasure beach, featuring Peter Pan's funfair park, a swimming pool, an ice rink, and a bowling alley, is nearby. Sandown Pier is within reach. Portsmouth International Port and Ryde Pier Head Terminal are also nearby.
Location and Transport
Royal Esplanade Hotel sits on the road opposite the bus and train stations, as well as the hovercraft port in Ryde. Extensive public car parking is available on the seafront immediately opposite the hotel. The Minster Church of St Thomas (0.3 km), Ryde Beach (1 km), The Peoples Gallery (0.3 km), Ryde Pier (1 km), The Donald McGill Museum (0.5 km), Ryde District Heritage Centre (0.5 km), All Saints' Church (0.5 km), The Church Of The Holy Cross (2 km), The Parish Church of Ryde (1.5 km), Sharon Orchard (2 km) are nearby. Southampton is 55 km away. Car ferry services are available from Portsmouth to nearby Fishbourne and from Southampton to Cowes.
Hotel Services
Royal Esplanade Hotel features luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. The service in the brasserie, at breakfast, and in reception is bright and friendly. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor