St Maur - 4-Star Hotel in Ventnor

Rooms include superior doubles with balconies or sun terraces and second-floor rooms with Juliet windows that have sea views. Each room has a private en-suite bathroom, a TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests in the highest rooms receive a small fridge with fresh milk and bottled water.

Breakfast is served in the dining room between 8:30 am and 9:15 am and includes a full English fry-up made with local ingredients. A fresh fruit salad, Greek yoghurt, and poached haddock are also available each morning. The hotel grows its own herbs and vegetables in a kitchen garden and accommodates special dietary needs during meal service.

The property is surrounded by lush sub-tropical gardens that include palm trees and even homegrown lemons. Guests can sit in the gardens on the many benches and chairs scattered throughout the grounds. The front of the garden offers clear views of the park and the sea beyond.

A well-stocked honesty bar in the lounge offers a selection of beverages for guests to help themselves. The hotel provides free parking on site and an electric vehicle charging station. A concierge service can book ferry tickets at a discounted rate and provide restaurant recommendations.

Ventnor Botanic Garden is a 12-minute walk from the hotel, and the baroque Appuldurcombe House is less than 3 miles away. Shanklin Beach and Osborne House are both within easy driving distance of the property. The coastal path that leads to Steephill Cove and the Ventnor seafront is just a 5-minute walk from the front gate.

Location: 12 min walk to Ventnor Botanic Garden, 5 min walk to coastal path

Rooms: Superior doubles with balcony or sun terrace, sea views

Dining: Full English breakfast with homegrown herbs & vegetables

Amenities: Honesty bar, electric vehicle charging station, free parking

Gardens: Sub-tropical gardens with palm trees and homegrown lemons

Service: Family-run for over 50 years, ferry ticket booking at discount