My family and I have just returned from a long weekend at the Rylstone Manor - the house is beautiful - the room luxurious. Breakfast was gourmet - you couldn't want for more. I can't comment on the evening meal as we prefer to eat out at different locations and know of a few delights in the Isle of Wight (The Taverners and The Essex - both in Godshill). The Rylstone's location is a delight, 5 mins from Shanklin town centre (the old quaint part). If I had to have a little niggle (which prevented me from giving the hotel the fifth star) it would be that housekeeping could be a little lapse - over the 4-days that we were there - they forgot a bath towel, teaspoon, chocolate and biscuits - however, minor these items - it was a shame that the room was not serviced consistantly. Apart from that little gripe - The Rylstone is a beautiful retreat for people that are looking to relax and chill out. Carol and Mike were both very friendly and very welcoming.

Myself and my husband have just spent a wonderful 4 night stay at this excellent hotel.Carole and Mike the owners made us very welcome and nothing was too much for them.Mike's cooking was equal to any celebrity chefs, we could find no fault.The hotel is spotless, the rooms are perfect and the location into town is just a few minutes walk away.This hotel is underrated as a 3 star, on our book it should come under the catergory of 5 stat deluxe! We will definitely be returning.

This is a quite cute little hotel in a perfect location in order to access the beach and Shanklin town. The beach (ca. 100 metres below the house) is accessible directly from the premises by steps (they are perfectly manageable for the normal person/child but certainly more difficult to manage for elderly or handicapped people or very small children). One can easily walk to the town center within approx. 5 minutes, however, bring a torch (or use the light of your mobile phone) if using the shortcut footpath during the night since a small section of about 200 metres is actually pitch-dark. The rooms are relatively small but perfectly clean and very cutely decorated in a style that appears (at least to the German eye) typically "English" (while this would certainly not be the style I should like to live in permanently, it nevertheless fitted quite nicely here given the overall design of Rylstone Manor. Service and cleanliness are impeccable. We did not try the dinner, but breakfast was very good and you also have the added value of a small but nice inhouse bar (and a quite nice sitting room). We can recommend the hotel.

A delightful hotel in the fantastic setting of Rylstone Gardens - with its red squirrels! You don't feel that this is a hotel - it's more of a country house where you're the guests of the welcoming owners - Carole and Mike. Shanklin Old Village - a rare delight - the Chine, and the Beach are all easily accessible. This is a rare gem, and once you've found it you'll return again and again!