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Mount House Hotel: Traveller Reviews

20 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin PO37 6EE, England
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Mount House Hotel
Ranked #39 of 44 Shanklin B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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“Really bad service”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
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I was going to give zero rating but still give one for letting us check early on our first day.

The only good thing I can comment is the 15 mins walking distance to the beach.The room is small and bedsheet is so dirt we couldn't sleep on it without our cloth.

However, that is not the worst thing. The service is really really rubbish. I noticed there are still some people said the owners are friendly so maybe they only treat us that way.

Sally and Graham, if you ever have a chance to care about your B&B's reputation, and want to read guests reviews. Can I ask some questions please:

1) How long have you been in this business? Sally, you were talking rubbish on your guest in the kitchen. Do you think I am deaf and can't understand any English?

2) Can I suggest next time if your guests forgot the breakfast time (deadly short btw), can you just simply let them know it's finish? I believe most of people will understand and have breakfast outside.. You don't have to rush to me, pointed to me and shouted how much touble I gave you. I just can't believe you run your own business like that.

Mount House, you totally ruined my holiday in Isle of Wight. How could you do that to me.

My friends, I promise I didn't make it up.. the lady Sally, she was so rude to me and actually made me cry!!!!

Won't come back again for sure. And would never recommend it to my friends.

Jin (Guest - stay @ 27/08/2011)

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Friendly and Welcoming!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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Five members of my family needed a hotel to stay for my daughters wedding, over an August week-end, and we were recommended the Mount House from a family friend.
We found the hotel very clean and comfortable and the breakfast a great start to the day.
Graham and Sally couldn't be more helpful assisting us with taxis and suggestions for eating out. We were also allowed to use their facilities with some final cake decorating we needed to complete. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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“...Great!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2010
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A family run B&B, the room was clean and comfortable and we found the service top rate. Very good breakfast and a choice for those with fussier eaters. Centrally located and easy access to bus routes and the rest of the Island. A good place to crash after 'exhausting' days enjoying this lovely place.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2010
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Room was clean and comfortable with tea and coffee making facilities and small ensuite bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. Breakfast was excellent. Hotel only 10 minutes from town centre and beach. Owners very friendly. We enjoyed our stay.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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“Dirty rooms and indifferent service”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2010
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We arrived to be given a key and told there were leaflets for various attractions in the hallway. Shown to the room on the 1st floor. This is a proper 'old fashioned' B&B - very chintzy but that isn't bad in itself.

Our room was crammed full of furniture - double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, tea and coffee making facilities on a shelf and an en suite bathroom. There was barely any room to move down each side of the bed.

There was a dead fly hanging from the lampshade. There was dust around the edges of the room. There were two dead flies on the windowsills. There were other people's hair (not from their head!) in the shower. I took photographs of all the nasties, but who wants to look at dead flies on Trip Advisor!!

We decided to give the benefit of the doubt - maybe our room got missed on the cleaning list! We spoke to the owners about the hairs in the shower and asked if they could clean it. No apology was given nor wa sthere any acknowledgement that actually this might not be the nicest thing to face when walking into a bathroom. We were looked at as if we were mad!!

We returned later that evening to find that the shower had been swished round with cold water. There were still hairs up the sides of the shower. There were still dead flies all over the place. The shower head was grimy and covered in old shower gel. By this time, it was too late to check out and get another room so we decided to keep our socks on and grin and bear it.

On turning down the covers, we noticed a couple of hairs under the pillow. At this point, we ended up sleeping on our own towels on top of the bed. We walked round teh room in our shoes and didn't want to put anything on any of the surfaces.

The next morning - we wanted to get out ASAP. We spoke to the owner, saying we were checking out a day early. He asked were we not having breakfast. That was it. No 'How was your stay'? or 'Was everything alright after we spoke to you'? Nothing.

As a result, I left a review similar to this on the booking agents site, eviivo. It has disappeared - apparently Mount House has used a 'credit' to remove it. That says everything really.

At £52.50 a night I can deal with dated and chintzy interiors - it's really rather quaint. What I won't stand for is uncleanliness and a complete lack of customer service - avoid!

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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20 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin PO37 6EE, England
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