The Hambrough

5* IT IS NOT...... the hotel is very tired and looks nothing like the pictures you see on the website. The room was large, overlooking the sea which was great. However, the bathroom although large and bright had peeling paint, dirty limescale around the shower screen and bath tiles, the towel rail came away from the wall when I took a towel from there, the bath stand and radiator were rusty. My husband dropped something near to the sofa and had to look underneath, well looks like it had never been moved to be hoovered and cleaned underneath. The dining room was also very tired with peeling paint around the skirting. It is just a very tired hotel in need of a good refurb!!!! On a positive note, the staff were friendly and polite. The continental breakfast included was small and not buffet style, you had to order what you wanted off the menu and if you want hot breakfast, you have to pay extra. We ordered the fruit plate with yoghurt, it was 1 strawberry, 2 small wedges of water melon, 3 slivers of honeydew melon and 3 slivers of pineapple with a tablespoon of yoghurt!!!!! Now we have stayed in 3* hotels were continental buffet breakfast and hot breakasts are included in the price. So you can have your continental, then order anything from the hot food menu. The prices charged for this hotel room are too expensive for what you get. It is definitely not 5*. We have stayed in 3* hotels which had better facilities and breakfasts. At the moment, I would not class this hotel as even a 3*

A lovely welcoming hotel with amazing sea views. Lots of great personal touches made it a home from home. We really enjoyed the continental breakfast option which was generous and filling. All the staff were great and super helpful. Room 4 was immaculate and a great size with a seating area overlooking the harbour. The sound of the waves as you fell asleep and a comfy bed made it a good nights sleep. Would recommend this hotel wholeheartedly.

Booked a stay at The Hambrough as part of a surprise weekend trip to the Isle of Wight for my Wife, Emily. At the time, Emily was my Girlfriend and I actually proposed at the hotel. 💍 Gio and the team were amazing in helping make the whole experience that extra bit special for us both. Thank you. 😊 Food, drink, accommodation and hospitality was perfect. The Hambrough comes very highly recommended. 😁 Having recently got married 2 years to the very day of our engagement, we'll definitely be back to celebrate our Anniversary in years to come. ☀️🥂👰‍♀🤵🥂☀️ Thanks again. 😎

Stayed here four years ago, and returned solo for three nights in July, this time without the car. Found the journey from Portsmouth Harbour (national rail station) and foot ferry, and onwards to Ventnor, very straightforward and efficient. Buses to various points of interest on the island are frequent and run exactly to time.||Firstly, a big shout-out to the hotel staff, who are all unfailingly welcoming, friendly, professional and helpful - no request was too small or too complicated!||Sadly they are not offering restaurant service this season, only breakfasts and a small bar food menu, but their standards of high-quality ingredients (many home-made items), imaginative presentation and generous hospitality remain.||Dropped a star only because the hotel itself could do with a refresh - and yes, a few niggles with sash windows and tricky blinds - but there are still plenty of 5* aspects: the staff (as above); comfortable and well-furnished bedrooms with stunning views; exemplary standards of housekeeping and daily cleaning. ||The hotel is in a very good position - full sea views, without the noise of the actual seafront - an easy walk downhill. There are some excellent eateries and interesting shops within a couple of minutes' walk.||I left feeling very well looked-after and longing to return. Many thanks to all concerned.

Clean and comfortable hotel in a great location. Superb staff who go the extra step to ensure your needs are met. Great breakfast. Highly recommended

The Hamborough Hoted our Afternoon Tea style Wedding reception. From first contact through to our departure the next day, the welcoming friendly and professional team made it a very Special occasion.|Our bespoke Mocktails, Canapés and Afternoon Tea were delicious and beautiful presented.|The views from our room out over the harbour made it hard to leave!|Nothing was too much trouble for the Hamborough Team and they created a very magical day for us. X

Lovely welcome on arrival, everything explained to us. Room had a sea view, very clean large room, bathroom also very clean, comfy bed, thoughtful selection of toiletries, good selection of tea/coffee (no biscuits though!). Evening meal was exceptional, totally delicious. Parking at the rear of the hotel is free. Short walk into the town and sea front so this is in a great location. Huge selection available on the breakfast menu. All staff very friendly. Would definitely stay again.

Our stay at the hotel was okay, but it fell short of the 5-star standard, especially for £150 per night. The room was quite small, and the mould around the windows was disappointing for a hotel at this price point. Breakfast wasn’t included—something we’d expect at this rate—and instead of a buffet, meals were served à la carte. Unfortunately, we later learned the hotel had lost their chef, which explained why the restaurant was closed. We were really looking forward to the dining experience, so this was a letdown. On a positive note, the staff were friendly and professional, which helped make our stay more pleasant. However, between the room condition, extra charges, and missing culinary experience, we don’t feel the hotel lives up to its rating or price.

Fine dining; pretty and tasty food. Beautifully presented. Attentive service. Nice modern ambiance. If you want to impress someone this is a good bet. Set lunch menu is affordable at £24.

The only 1 Michelin starred restaurant on the Isle of Wight. We went there 2 years ago and it was one of the most memorable meals ever. 2 years later, it has changed hands and was an altogether inferior experience. In my view it won't be long before there are once more no restaurants with a Michelin star on the Isle of Wight!

I have eaten some sublime food at the Hambrough but not this time, my meal was an overwhelming and rather expensive disappointment. The starter of smoked salmon, endive and clementine lacked flavour and the un-peeled segments of clementine were dry, tasteless and tough. The brill main course was simple and tasty but lacked any star quality. My dessert of rhubarb was so small Barbie would have asked for seconds but luckily I didn't choose the stodgy pear rice pudding which was simply ghastly the description beguiled my friend but it was possibly one of the worst desserts we both have tasted. I do hope this is a temporary glitch.