Dorset Hotel, Isle of Wight
About this property
Centrally located in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, Dorset House is just an 8-minute walk from 6 miles of sandy beaches. The hotel features a large car park, available to all guests for free. Guests can enjoy the bar and lounge. There is free WiFi throughout the property.
Bedrooms at Dorset Hotel, Isle of Wight are individually decorated and they all feature tea/coffee making facilities, a Freeview TV. Some offer sea views across the Solent.
Guests can make use of laptops, provided by Dorset House. There is also a garden for guests to enjoy.
This bed and breakfast is just 300 yards from the Seafront Esplanade and a 3-minute walk from the hovercraft, bus and railway stations.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Live pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Dorset House does not accept single-sex groups of more than 6 people.
The fine print
• Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
• In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
• Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
• Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.
• Please inform Dorset Hotel, Isle of Wight 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.
• Bar is closed from Fri 12 Dec 2025 until Tue 31 Mar 2026
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FAQs about Dorset Hotel, Isle of Wight
- Twin Room with Compact Bathroom
- Double Room with Compact Bathroom
- Premier Double Room
Guest reviews
Very good
Lynne
🇦🇺 Australia
solo traveller · Double Room with Compact Bathroom
Steve
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
solo traveller · Double Room with Compact Bathroom
Facilities of Dorset Hotel, Isle of Wight
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagne
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Breakfast takeaway containers
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
Activities
- Bicycle rental
Media & Technology
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Packed lunches
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Health & Safety
- Access to health care professionals
- First aid kit available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Entertainment
- Public transport tickets
Living Area
- Parking
Other
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
