About this property

FREE Return Car Ferry travel when you make a booking for three or more nights for any date in 2026! Includes car and passengers outward from Southampton and return from East Cowes. Call or e-mail the hotel with your preferred sailing times once booked and we'll book closest to those times. Subject to availability; full offer T&Cs on our website. Overlooking the beach in Sandown, Sandringham Hotel offers a spacious lounge, a hot tub and an indoor swimming pool. Just a 1-minute walk from the High Street, this Isle of Wight hotel provides free WiFi and serves a full English breakfast. Each room has a TV, tea and coffee facilities, crisp linen and comfortable beds, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, free Wi-Fi and a telephone. The extensive facilities include a lounge and games lounge with pool tables and smart TVs, a well stocked bar and a large heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. The hotel has free car parking both on and off-site, as well as an EV charger available on a first come first served basis at an additional cost. Sandringham Hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Shanklin Chine and less than 15 minutes’ walk from the Isle of Wight Zoo. You can drive to Newport in 20 minutes and the harbour town of Cowes in 30 minutes.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • FREE private parking!


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property had nice size rooms was very clean and had good facilities a large bar with plenty of seating a pool table and a nice swimming pool.
Brian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent Location, friendly and helpful Staff, cleanliness and comfort.
Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Property has great potential, needs a lot of modernisation and money spending on it. It’s big, grand and location is fabulous
Anne
Ireland Ireland
Great location, friendly staff, lovely freshly prepared breakfasts.
Bella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property is located on the beachfront, right next to the cafes and shops. Clean and wide rooms, bathroom was large and looked renovated. Excellent value for money, especially with the free ferry booking.
Sam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely location, beautiful view. Hotel was really nice, very friendly staff members. Our room was nice and clean, beds were comfortable. Breakfast was nice. Bar was working in evening, had a nice cocktails. Good size swimming pool and...
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location- right on sea front . Terrace and bar /lounge area were good. Comfortable seating. Good size parking site nearby. Friendly staff.
Verona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location is perfect. Balcony and sea view is fantastic.
Sohail
Pakistan Pakistan
very nice location, clean and comfortable room, staff was also very helpful, nice beach view ,.everything was good here
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was excellent, lovely bar and beautiful restaurant, shame it was always so quite. Loved the cute swimming pool, but was a little disappointed the hot tub wasn’t working. Room was great, good size, clean and with amazing views of the...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Horizon Bar & Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Sandringham Hotel - Seafront, Sandown, Isle of Wight - FREE Return Car Ferry for 3 nights or more takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests can advance book a meal package for the duration of their stay to include evening dinner and breakfast. Guests should contact the hotel directly in advance of their stay to check availability and reserve their table and meal package.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Sandringham Hotel - Seafront, Sandown, Isle of Wight - FREE Return Car Ferry for 3 nights or more in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.