Recently stayed for three nights at this Victorian villa which is filled with art that has been created (and indeed collected) by one of the owners. We booked a double room and were given a triple which meant that we had a small suite of rooms, one of which we used as a day room! Comfortable surroundings and friendly owners who were attentive and obliging. This place is less than five minutes from the costal path and about the same in to the main town.

The "Hazelwood" is a very neat double fronted house in Shanklin, It is spotlessly clean........and I mean spotless. The full English breakfast is everything you would expect......perfect. The two lads who run it are Phil and Carl and are very helpfull and polite. You will need a good hanbrake if you park on their driveway ! We would not think of going elsewhere when we visit the island.

I'm writing this review months after my original stay because I was thinking of booking again and I noticed that it now has a tripadvisor listing.

The Hazelwood is a short walk from Shanklin station, and also convenient for the lovely sandy beach and cliff-top path. It's a bit further to the main shopping / pubs / restaurants in Shanklin, but still only about 10 minutes walk (and Saffron's is a friendly restaurant that's even nearer).

The building is a detached, double-fronted villa in a pleasant street of similar properties. There's a real feel of space and our room had a big bay window with views over the sea and inland to Ventnor Down.

This place is the most incredible value - £50 a night for a comfy, well-furnished en-suite double room. The Isle of Wight has a lot of cheap B&Bs and hotels, but the Hazelwood offers a bit more style than you might expect in this price range.

Phil and Karl are lovely and friendly - and can give good advice on things to see on the island - but not at all pushy or intrusive.