No24 Ventnor

This is not a hotel but rather a few rooms above a bar. It is generally clean and adequately maintained. Very unusual and quirky. Rooms are all fine but some are a little small. There are lots of (narrow) stairs to negotiate so do need to be fit-enough for that. There was quite a lot of noise in early morning, from the road out front or service area to the rear. But this may not bother early-risers Owner was very helpful, including in sorting out secure storage for our bikes.

This is not a hotel. It’s more of a drinking den for the owner and his pals with rooms up several flights of stairs. The upper rooms are particularly difficult to access and you will be expected to try to drag your cases upstairs by yourself The rooms are tiny with not quite enough room to walk around the bed. The linen is shabby and the pillows are dirty. It needs a good clean. There is no hanging space for clothes so you will need to use a suitcase as a wardrobe. You will need to crawl around the room or you will constantly bang your head The bathroom is dirty, outdated and minuscule. There is barely enough room for the loo and you will bang your head when entering and exiting the room It is impossible to step into the bath and forget using the over-bath shower head! The owner thinks it is all hilarious and says the fact that there are six flights of stairs and ti y rooms is all on the website (it isn’t). Avoid avoid avoid! Stay in Cowes instead

We came upon this bar on our first evening. I wanted to try an espresso martini so we ventured inside this small but perfectly formed, characterful wine bar. It was obviously frequented by locals who all knew each other and we wondered whether we would feel a bit out of place. On the contrary. Everyone was very chatty and we were soon joining in the conversation and feeling comfortable and welcome. Subsequently, we. visited this bar most evenings during our 7 night stay in Ventnor. Brian was so helpful, advising places to go, things to do and local. eateries. The drinks were so reasonably priced, there was nowhere else comparable. Brian was always happy to chat and share funny anecdotes and the people coming in were relaxed and good humoured. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and nicely maintained. All in all a very memorable and enjoyable part of our holiday. Thank you!

Number 24 is not a hotel but rather a few rooms above a small bar in the main High Street and as such expectations should be adjusted accordingly. My stay here was fine and the owner affable although being over 6’ staying in one of the top rooms with combed ceilings wasn’t ideal - bath in en-suite with a shower attachment that was only suitable for in bath use and shaving would have been a challenge in the sink etc. Still comfortable bed clean towels and not noisy ( which had been a concern due to the bar below). My main criticism would be that the room door could not be locked and this needs addressing as some other reviewers have also noted. If staying again, which I would, I’d ask for a room that didn’t have the aforementioned height issues.