On the 19th November 2011 we celebrate my husbands 40th birthday at the Hambrough by throwing a party for our friends and family. We took over the Hotel, Villa Lavinia and its apartment and had probably the most magical evening since our wedding. The staff, food, venue and company was wonderful. You could not fault the food from canapes to... More

Great food. Spacious room. Lovely bathroom. Friendly staff. Stunning view. It was a perfect trip. The Hambrough is a must when visiting Ventnor. Even if you don't want to stay at the hotel, at least have a meal there (or two...or three!). More

Stayed at the hotel for 2 nights, last minute booking so a very good rate offered by the hotel, didnt even have to ask, but it was such a good experience would happily have paid the full rate. We did find it difficult to find, though that may have been a Sat Nav moment, get directions when you book because... More

My wife and i had a wonderful weekend in the Isle of Wight as part of our Silver Wedding Anniversary celebration.We have stayed at the Hambrough before and its a wonderful oasis of calm in a busy world.The food as ever was tremendous.We ate in the restaurant on Friday and Saturday enjoying particularly some wonderful Scottish scallops and an amazing... More

We have just returned from our 'special lunch' at The Hambrough which I found very disappointing. On arrival we received a very official insincere greeting by a wafer thin waitress. We were shown to our table by the window which was a nice position and the table was nicely laid out. We asked for the wine menu which subsequently arrived... More

A visit to the Hamborough would be primarily to sample Robert Thompson's excellent cuisine.His signature dish of smoked eel was worth the trip alone.Not completely flawless thogh a Tart Tatin was overcooked with the caramel having that unpleasant bitter taste and the pastry the colour of an All Blacks rugy shirt. Breakfast was a delight with the "full english" well... More

We were lucky enough to stay in the villa owned by the hotel - just a few doors away from the hotel itself. As soon as we arrived we realised we had made the right decision. The villa was excellently equipped and beautifully furnished. Everything we could have asked for was provided. The garden which had recently been landscaped was... More

The food was delicious, but this is a review of the hotel... Our room was full of black and purple coloured scatter cushions which created a stylish impression and the large kings sized bed was most welcome. The free WiFi worked well. The location one layer above the beach and the esplanade walks was handy and also close to the... More

We decided to stay at The Hambrough after 'roughing' it in a teepee at Bestival for 4 nights. The hotel is quite small and very much boutique in all aspects. We were greeted instantly by a very attentive host and shown to our room (4). First impressions were great, lovely view, spacious and modern and also very clean. The bathroom... More