The Wight

4.0 star property

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Interior
Terrace/patio
2 indoor pools
Hallway
Lobby sitting area

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
11 Avenue Road, Sandown, England, PO36 8BN
  • Sandown Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sandown Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Isle of Wight Zoo
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room (Small)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Family Room with Shower

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (Treble)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room (Four Poster)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Large Twin Bed, 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

Room (Treble Large)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sandown

With a stay at The Wight in Sandown, you'll be near the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Sandown Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Yaverland Beach. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Gunwharf Quays and 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Portsmouth International Port.

What's nearby

  • Sandown Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Yaverland Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sandown Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Station - 13 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Boardwalk Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Reef - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Boojum & Snark - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood Beach Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Wight

Family-friendly guesthouse with 2 indoor pools and free breakfast
The Wight offers 41 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 41 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Dip into one of the 2 indoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of The Wight. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 07 and February 14.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM

Property is also known as

Wight House Sandown
Wight Guesthouse Sandown
Wight Guesthouse
Wight Sandown
The Wight Sandown
The Wight Guesthouse
The Wight Guesthouse Sandown

The Wight Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 356 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 356 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 356 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 356 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 356 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

sim

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Just had a one night stay at The Wight, first impressions were very dated and tired. The staff there were amazing, so helpful and friendly and really made it for us. The girls used the pool and went down in the evening for table tennis. Comfy beds and clean kettle so winning!! Easy parking big plus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for families

It's a great place for a short stay with family. The pool is a plus. There is a good breakfast and great service. With your car, you can get to any other place on the island in a reasonable time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb place to stay

We arrived and were met by a lovely lady who was very informative and made us feel really welcome which was great. Breakfast was really good and Terry in the morning was great and chatty. Room was very clean and large ( we did get a superior double). All of the staff were great and nothing was too much trouble and the knowledge of the area was a blessing. Being off the road was also good and the car park is large enough. We will definitely be back for another visit soon. Thank you all John and Sheila Room 148
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
You get exactly what it says on the tin. No frills no fuss no flash. Nice pool & really nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely homely stay

Really nice stay, staff were great, homely feel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

Excellent staff-friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good friendly hotel

Extremely friendly staff. They do everything to make your stay a happy experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a great stay.

Our stay was great. It was only for one night, but we found the staff very friendly and helpful. The room was lovely, and very clean. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and plan to return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel ,facilities, staff , food and everything about our stay here was brilliant. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It served our purpose well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Achal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. It almost felt like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good old fashioned English hotel. Friendly. Breakfast brilliant. The only thing was the bed. Plastic noise and not very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Loud creeky double bed

Although the bed was comfortable it was disappointing that you couldn't get in or out without loud creaking noises that disturbed your sleeping partner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish i had booked this hotel to start with as stayed here before but they took my booking at very short notice and nothing was too much of an issue. Quiet room which made for a peaceful sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, very friendly. Nice to have table service at breakfast, although we didn't always get what we asked for, but it was lovely all the same. The public areas, corridors and rooms were immaculately clean. I booked specifically because of the indoor pool which was fantastic. Most mornings I had it to myself. The bar was lovely to sit in for evenings and the drinks prices were amongst the cheapest we encountered on the Island. Will definitely stay again as Sandown makes a fantastic base to explore the Island. Would highly recommend the to anyone, whether you are a family or a couple. Thank you The Wight, you're doing a great job.👍
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prudence N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024