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17 The Esplanade, Shanklin PO37 6BN, England
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Aqua Hotel
Ranked #20 of 63 hotels in Shanklin
4.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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surrey
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Excellent location, friendly hotel.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

We have returned from a 4 night stay at the Aqua, a very nice clean hotel, excellent location overlooking the beach, the rooms are a little small but okay for short stay, en suite and shower a bit small when trying to wash small children, but again okay for a short while, the room was cleaned daily with fresh towels, we even had swans made for the children which was really kind of them. The food was very good, service was good, all the staff were friendly and worked hard, entertainment every night.
Watch out for the car parking, we purchased a 5 day pass for £23 but would have been cheaper to pay the hourly rate as we went out most days and it is free from 6:00 pm to 10:oo am.. We also got a parking ticket for parking in the car park nearby, even though there were notices up, it was really busy and did not see them and hadnt realised it was limited to coaches after 4:00 pm, would have been helpful if we were warned of this when purchasing the ticket, we understood we could park anywhere in Shanklin. Overall it was a lovely holiday, we would stay again.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Horsham, United Kingdom
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“We loved it and are going back”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011

This hotel is in the ideal position, it couldn't be closer to the sea. The restaurant is very spacious and clean with good food and service. The whole experience at the Aqua was very pleasant and very friendly. The rooms are quite adequate for a holiday stay and are always kept very clean. We will be going back again next year for our fourth visit.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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witney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Stunning view but hotel rooms tired and needs up dating.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

Stayed for 5 nights in a family room overlooking the waterwhich was lovely. Hotel advertised wifi but the only connection was found standing in the corridor outside the gents toilets!!
Hotel comfortable and clean.
Meals very well presented but limited in my dietary requirements (dairy free) . Met with the chef who said she could adapt the menu, this happened once. Got tired of fruit cocktail every day!
Little annoyed that meal choice had to be made for that days evening meal during breakfast and Ihad to attend between 18:30-19:30.
Entertainment on the first night was faultless and enjoyed by all, however, this peaked too soon.
The rest of the entertainment was
mediocre and if you like it old fashioned you will not be disappointed.
Hotel looked tired and in need of updating. All this said we had a restful few days and was able to explore the island which is stunning in parts with quaint cottages and old buildings. Would go back to the island again but would look for self catering.

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Very nice, comfortable, clean hotel with attentive staff.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

From the outside the hotel looked bright and welcoming. The staff are very helpful, polite and eager to help.
We had a room with a sea view with a door opening out onto a balcony. The room itself was small but was brightly decorated with an on suit toilet shower room, the room and on suit were clean to a high standard.
The bar area was again bright and airy with large windows over looking the esplanade onto the beach and out to sea.
The breakfast was of good standard darting with cereal followed by a choice of 5 cooked meals.
Overall my wife and I had a lovely stay at the Aqua hotel we found the price to be a little high for the size of the room. However we will go back for another stay in the near future.

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Tauranga
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a little gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011
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We came accross The Aqua Hotel after the accomodation that we had booked for our stay proved to be unsuitable.
Sometimes these things turn out for the best.
From the time we phoned to enquire about availability to the time we checked out, every thing about this place was superb.
The ownwers could not have been more helpful and made our stay an absolute pleasure. Should we ever visit the IOW again we will definitely be staying at the Aqua.
Thanks for a suprb stay.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Aqua Hotel Shanklin
Address: 17 The Esplanade, Shanklin PO37 6BN, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,224 - 8,726

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