I personally haven't stayed here but my 10 year old son was there for 5 days. He thought it was "awesome" and rated it 5 out of 5. He loved his room and thought the food was excellent. High praise indeed!

Having read some of the reviews I wasn't sure, but the price and location swayed the decision. Yes, the place could do with a redec but the hospitality was exceptional and the breakfasts better than I've had in years. You get more than you pay for from a lovely couple who in my opinion make it their mission to look... More

I read the reviews of this hotel and felt uncertain. My partner and I wanted to go back to Isle of Wight as it's such a great place, but needed to cut costs and feel looked after too! I loved this hotel because of the warmth extended by Mary and her husband. From the moment we arrived you felt a... More

Fantastic! Friendly! Good food! What more could you ask for! After reading some of the reviews i felt that i had leave a (honest) review of my own! I paid £35 a night. What did i get for this? I will tell you. I got a clean room with fresh towels, colour tv, as much tea and coffee in my... More

The pictures are decieving. The room we stayed in was 1950's futurniture, two beds put together and bunk beds in the room. En suite was a cupboard in the room with a dirty toilet, old sink and delapidated shower. You had to be at breakfast between 8.30am and 8.45am. I witnessed a young couple being 'told off' in front of... More

Clean....Friendly.....Ideal location for the local nightlife ...Will be going back in June.

we had stayed at the braemar many times over the years sometimes as much as 3 times in one year. we classed the owners as friends. but in august 2009 when we took friends with us, see dustbin hotel. we couldnt believe how much it had gone down hill. there was mould, dirt wallpaper written on in crayon, the firedoor... More

Do not stay at this Hotel. !!!! Dirty, decrepid rooms. Toilet exploded over myself and flooded bathroom on our first and only depressing night here. How this dump ever achieved 3 AA stars I will never know. It was either a long time ago, a bribe or the inspector had [--] in his eyes. We left after 1 night. Stay... More