Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel

This is possibly one of the most dog friendly hotels I've stayed at - with dogs allowed to breakfast, treated with a dog sausage, able to join you around the pool, a fenced off Agility area, a kitchen for feeding and storing dog food, a cleaning station with warm water at the front door and towels and a selection of treats and toys in the room! So thoughtful. On top of that the staff are all super friendly and attentive, couldn't do enough for us and breakfast was great.

Very pleasant room (No. 5) with a sea view over the busy Channel (NB best experienced in the dark of night when the ships are displaying all their navigation lights!) The room included a week's pass to the "Shanklin Chine", a natural gorge which is very decorative but (even more importantly), a relatively short way down to (and up from) the esplanade, so we used it a lot. (There is also a cliff lift (£1 return) available for those not quite so happy with the five-minute climb up the steps!) ALSO included was the cost of charging our EV - not a fast charger by any means (3.5kW) but we added sufficient miles to avoid stopping off to charge again on our drive home. So these "extras" were valuable to us, and made the cost of the room feel more reasonable.

The hotel is in a great location with beautiful sea views from the property. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. It was great to be able to use the sister hotel’s facilities too which is right next door so we had 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool to choose from plus a host of family friendly games and equipment. The room was comfortable and clean with tea/coffee making facilities. There is a substantial breakfast menu with an offering of cooked or continental so enough to suit everybody. It’s an easy walk to the seafront although lots of steps if you go via the Chine which is well worth it if you can. All in all we had a really wonderful stay and will most definitely be returning. The lovely staff really helped to make the stay an enjoyable one.

It's a splendid location and the adjacent Rylstone Gardens were perfect for exercising our collie. The interior was clean & well maintained and our room was spacious with a comfortable bed and small but adequate ensuite. The food was excellent! We enjoyed cooked breakfasts in the sunny dining room with superb views out to sea. It was complemented by a varied buffet which included delicious fruit salad and various tasty croissants. We also had two lovely dinners in Luccombe Hall, the neighbouring sister hotel. The staff were amazing. We received a warm, enthusiastic welcome and everyone did their utmost to make our stay a happy memory. Our collie was treated considerately & affectionately. We admire and praise the quiet efficiency and friendliness of the whole team.

The hotel is in an ideal location, just a short walk into Shanklin Old Village, and with the most spectacular views over the bay. We moved to the hotel for one night, following a less than great experience elsewhere, and wish we'd booked it to begin with! The accommodation is clean and comfortable, the breakfast is great, and the facilities are amazing. We loved using the indoor pool at the Luccombe Hall next door, and the outdoor pool at the Manor and had we had more time, we'd have tried the giant draughts or giant chess! It was also great to get free entry to the Chine as that was quite a saving for two people. Finally, a word about the staff: they are outstanding - kind, friendly and professional, going out of their way to make guests - human or canine! - feel welcome. Extremely delighted with our short stay - we will be back for longer next year!