Stay at Yelf's Hotel in Ryde, UK. Enjoy simple rooms, free Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, and easy access to Osborne House and historic Portsmouth attractions.
Guests appreciate the attentive and courteous staff, the homemade food offerings, and the spacious rooms in a historic setting. The hotel offers good value but could benefit from some refreshing. Its convenient location near Ryde’s centre makes it an easy base for nearby attractions.
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Yelf's Hotel occupies a historic former coaching inn located in the centre of Ryde, providing simple and spacious rooms that suit budget-conscious travellers and families. The property offers complimentary English breakfast, alongside a restaurant, bar, and garden area, creating relaxed communal spaces. While some aspects may feel dated and the hotel lacks air-conditioning and a fitness centre, guests note the friendly and attentive staff who contribute positively to the overall stay.
Facilities include free Wi-Fi, free parking, laundry service, and room service, although the hotel does not provide an airport shuttle or business centre. Kitchens in some rooms add flexibility for longer visits, and the smoke-free environment promotes a comfortable atmosphere. The property is accessible and kid-friendly, catering to a broad range of visitors seeking convenience and practicality within a historic setting.
Situated roughly midway between Ryde’s seafront and town centre, the hotel offers easy access to local transport and several notable attractions. Osborne House, the Brading Roman Villa, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, and the Spinnaker Tower are within reasonable reach, making it a practical base for sightseeing. Reviewers praise the location and value, though suggestions for some updating have been mentioned.
Guest feedback reflects a generally positive experience, with many highlighting the good value for money and pleasant meals served in the restaurant. Special occasions like family gatherings have been well accommodated, thanks to spacious function rooms and helpful staff. However, some reviews mention that the property could benefit from minor refurbishment to enhance comfort and modern standards.
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15 years ago 18-07 got married and spent our 1st night there. Booked a room for our anniversary and they gave us the sane room. Lovely stay and breakfast included. ( you can only book room online not breakfast ). Staff are polite and friendly. They even put flowers in our room that I bought for my wife before we got there. Highly recommended. Just needs a bit if sprucing up.
The staff are the heart of this lovely hotel. They go the extra mile. The hotel is extremely clean. The home made cakes were tasty. On a whole it was a good experience and if I ever travel back to Ilse of Wight you remain my first choice
Stayed in Yelfs hotel for 7 nights.We stayed in the family room and the room was really spacious. The young lady who served our breakfast was really pleasant and helpful. The hotel is not far from the Esplanade and easy access to all transport, situated half way between the seafront and town centre. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and consider this place to be a good value for money.
Went for Sunday lunch today. Was very impressed with staff friendly courteous attentive as for the food, the pork roast was delicious and there was too much neither myself and my husband were able to finish. We did however have afters!!! Lemon drizzle was moist and very lemony very nice. I would recommend your restaurant to anyone and we are both hoping that you will be open on Christmas day as we look forward to enjoying your fare again. We will definitely be back before then. Thank you for a enjoyable experience
Only went for a teas and teacakes. Good service. Nice tea and teacakes. Fairly pleasant surroundings.
Customer service brilliant. Excellent service from Josh in the restaurant/bar.
We visited the restaurant and it was a really good election. We had roast dinner and we were impressed as the meat was so tender and tasty, good sides of vegetables and the sauce was very tasty as it was homemade. It is a very reasonable price and I will be back.
Held my daughter's 21st birthday party here for all family and friends. Absolutely lovely light and airy room for everyone. Staff were exceptional. Buffet food was brilliant, (although I did get people say the sausage rolls were so good that there wasn't enough of them ). Reasonably priced bar, and everyone had a lovely time. Highly recommend if your having a function to speak Yelfs. Thankyou for doing such a lovely job for us.
In historic Ryde centre, this former coaching inn is 6.7 miles from Osborne House and 5.3 miles from the Brading Roman Villa.
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