Name: The Caledonian Island Hotel
Address: Melville Street, Sandown, England, United Kingdom, Sandown, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Rating: 6.85

Guest reviews

6.8

Pleasant

Based on 1,328 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

62%

Family

11%

Group

21%

Solo

4%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across recent reviews, The Caledonian Island Hotel is praised for friendly staff, good value, dog-friendly policies, and quiet, walkable grounds near Sandown, while many note its age, dated decor, and a need for maintenance and more consistent housekeeping.

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10

Sean

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mum had a nice stay at this pet friendly hotel, the dog enjoyed his trip, too!

6

Mark

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

we had a great stay, a couple of gremlins but not serious The room was comfortable but dated Shower pressure was below expectation some Fixtures not operating properly Apart from that it was a beautiful charismatic place with a bit of a ghostly vibe ❤️ Staff were fabulous and efficient no complaints there 👌

8

laurence

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

I was delighted with my stay. Yet I suggest that it's clearly mentioned to guests, that it's high up a hill. My body has copd lung disease, it would have been good to know about the hill. Best wishes to all of the staff. The wi-fi in room 105 was intermittent

8

Cynthia

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Steep steps to property entrance and a heavy door to push open. Very dangerous for older people.

8

Patricia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff very welcoming, breakfast very good apart from burnt toast. Rooms are quite tired. Windows need replacing as ours did not close, so had to change rooms. Bathrooms retiled, but paintwork on doors and skirtings need cleaning and re-painting. Price was reasonable .

Melville Street, Sandown, England, United Kingdom

Location

When you stay at The Caledonian Island Hotel in Sandown, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Sandown Pier and Sandown Beach. This hotel is 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Gunwharf Quays and 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Sandown Pier(0.5 miles)

Sandown Beach(0.5 miles)

Yaverland Beach(1 miles)

Dinosaur Isle(1.1 miles)

Welcome Beach(1.2 miles)

Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty(1.3 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 10:00

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Optional extras

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FAQs

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 1 per night.

A buffet breakfast is available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 12.95 per person.

Pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The hotel features limited wheelchair accessibility, including an elevator and designated accessible parking. Step-free entrances are available, but specific facilities may vary.

The hotel is located 0.8 km (0.5 miles) from Sandown Beach and Sandown Pier, and is within a 10-minute walk from these attractions. It is also approximately 17.1 miles from Gunwharf Quays and 18.8 miles from Portsmouth International Port.

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