About this property

Historic Setting: Knights Rest in Shanklin is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Guests enjoy garden views and a quiet street setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and amenities such as free WiFi, TV, and soundproofing. Additional facilities include a lounge, games room, and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Shanklin Beach is a 4-minute walk away, while attractions like Blackgang Chine and Osborne House are within 15 km. Southampton Airport is 61 km from the property. Guest Services: The property provides free on-site private parking, a games room, and bicycle parking. Guests appreciate the breakfast provided by the property and the attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Shanklin, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site


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2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fletcher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is so good , room ok a bit small but nice and quiet
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Knights rest was superb the hosts were so comforting and friendly
  • Hazel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Characterful property with plenty of parking in the front of the property. Spacious public areas including a lovely west facing garden and conservatory as well as a sitting room in the front. Breakfast room was arranged as 2 large tables and was...
  • Andrzej
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beakfast and location were fine. The hostess was a CHARMING LADY.nn
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building/ home, lots car parking, use of their lounge, sunroom and beautiful garden 🌿🌺 fabulous breakfasts 😋.. Vera and Martin made us feel so welcome.. and we had great conversations… best hosts we’ve ever experienced.. thank you so...
  • Jeanette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Vera and Martin run a very charming bed and breakfast. This is an interesting building in itself. The location is excellent. There is ample parking. They have great recommendations. We really enjoyed our stay and when we visit the IoW again we...
  • Eve
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast very good. Host very friendly and helpful. Loved the medieval atmosphere!
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything about the stay was excellent. Vera and Martin were so friendly and helpful, making sure that I enjoyed every minute I was there. Would recommend to anyone to have a stay at the Knights Rest!
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was good to the lift tower and beach front
  • Tania
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner was so friendly and welcoming, room was quiet and clean and comfortable

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Martin and Vera

9.9
Host review score
Martin and Vera
Knight's Rest is a lovely old building in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, which offers bed and breakfast accommodation for those seeking peace and quiet, good food and a good Knights Rest. Knight's Rest is ideal for those wanting a quiet relaxing holiday or short break. Short stays of one or two nights are accommodated. It is also ideal for businessmen who seek peace and quiet within their working environment. Wireless internet access is provided free of charge in all the rooms. All have flat screen digital TVs. We offer Discounted Ferry Prices - Let us know if you need a ferry booking
Open throughout the year, it is run by Martin (Ex Royal Navy Chief Engineer) and Vera (Established Chef), both are classic car enthusiasts, who enjoy hosting people as well as respecting their privacy. We're agents for Red Funnel and Wight link Ferries so contact us for a discount with your booking.
Knight's Rest is situated at 20 Queen's Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. PO37 6AW. Shanklin is the island's favourite seaside town, offering a blend of sandy beaches combined with old world charm. Knight's Rest is located just a 2 minute walk from either the beaches or the town centre and the famous Old Village, with an array of shops, bars and restaurants. Our site knightsrest-DOT-co-DOT-uk offers details of cycling routes around the island
Languages spoken: Czech,English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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