See all properties

The Altavia Hotel

3.0 star property
Sandown hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for The Altavia Hotel

Staircase
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Exterior
Free WiFi

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self-parking
  • Hairdryer

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 6 of 6 rooms

View all photos for Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room | Reception

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Single Room

Single Room | Free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room

Free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Twin Room

Twin Room | Free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room

Free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room

Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Exterior

Friends Hotel

Pet-friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (1)
The price is £100
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Friends Hotel
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

Map
18 Beachfield Road, Sandown, England, PO36 8NA

What's nearby

  • Sandown Beach - 4 min walk
  • Sandown Pier - 6 min walk
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Shanklin Old Village - 5 min drive
  • Shanklin Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Southampton (SOU) - 99 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 131 min drive
  • Sandown Brading Station - 5 min drive
  • Sandown Station - 9 min walk
  • Lake Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Boardwalk Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Reef - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boojum & Snark - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood Beach Bar - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Altavia Hotel

Located near a train station, The Altavia Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Sandown. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 30 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • The property can arrange ferry tickets at a discounted rate.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Altavia Hotel Sandown
Altavia Hotel
Altavia Sandown
The Altavia Hotel Hotel
The Altavia Hotel Sandown
The Altavia Hotel Hotel Sandown

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Altavia Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Altavia Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Altavia Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Altavia Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers local cuisine.
What's the area around The Altavia Hotel like?
The Altavia Hotel is a short 9-minute walk from Sandown Station and 4 minutes' walk from Sandown Beach.

The Altavia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

very helpfull good breakfast very clean room good service
danel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Donna, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Owner and staff were very friendly, close to the beach and big room.
Sabina, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Overwhelmed by the friendly staffs and atmosphere.
Renjith, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Cheryl, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Place run down ,staff never there,breakfast not to good, Wait 5mins of cold water , no clean towels and had to make your own bed
Stuart, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

All good
Mihai, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good friendly staff and short stay next beach
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

overprice but underrated.
The bathroom door could not be locked from inside. There is no ventilation in the toilet so after finishing the business, the bad smell could not escape apart from the main window of the room. The hot water in the sink was not working.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

You get what you pay for. Staff is super nice and friendly. Room not so great. Very out dated. Bathroom extremely outdated. Tv never worked at all. Breakfast was ok. Nothing to write home about but can’t really complain either. Served its purpose.
Tanya, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Stay was ok only because it was close to the Beach. Room was very old fashioned so was the building the room smelt of toilet and bath room needed some TLC spiders in the bathroom and room. Bed very uncomfortable with two single ones out together. Breakfast was nice but overall it needs a revamp needs seriously uodating.
Maxine, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Was probably very pleasant in the 1980's Everything very dated, in need of a complete face lift. Staff very friendly though.
Debbie, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

James, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

I like the staff service. Property is not clean that much.they didnt clean the room everyday...
Sandy, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very nice view on sea. Close to the beach& town. Lovely promenade and pier close by.
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

very bad hotel .
this hotel is nothing to say about rate too many problem there bed no good shower no good no working no Extractor Fan in toilet or bathroom dirty kettle in the rooms no healthy to use or make tea or coffee wi-fi no reach to rooms only working downstairs or public area in hotel too many spider in side room and bathroom . this hotel need refurbishment furniture completely .
fareeq, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Desperate need of a makeover
Hotel was close to the beach and the breakfast, although very small, was fine. Unfortunately that is the only good things about this place. The hotel is very run down and in desperate need of a makeover. Our room was dirty, full of cobwebs, and there was a grubby carpet in the bathroom and a shower that barely worked. In the six nights we stayed we never had the bedding changed and no fresh towels. Fawlty Towers definitely springs to mind. I would not recommend staying here .
Diane, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Dehumanisation and total ripoff by altavia hotel
To say these is an horrible place to stay is an understatement.To start the people here are horrible and looked down on all their guests like pest.The breakfast is horrible.the rooms are like staying i. A chicken shed as you can hear all your footsteps like you are falling through the floorings.the rooms are without bath soaps.The rooms are very dirty and filthy.The aeration is poor as the building is very old and not much work has being done to improve it.God help you if you ask the workers and especially the owner who sleeps with his workers for help as they are very proud and rude.Even though on several occasions we made it clear we have got little kids and a pregnant lady among us they still kept on making uncooked egg .very awkward toast,tiny milk,tea and coffee in a rusted pot.The kids developed stomach ache throughout our stay.Dont go to these hotel if you value life
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Ok but expected far nicer
Communal lounge and dining area good, breakfast was fine. Confusion over payment of room and room moved twice from original booking. Bedroom felt far closer to a youth hostel than hotel but kind of had all you needed (except coffee as only tea available). Staff very friendly and helpful on the whole. Free parking and free wifi.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

not happy at all.
The hotel is old, it smelt of damp. The bathroom was an after thought, so small that if you bent over the basement you pushed the door open allowing no privacy. The bedside lamp flashes and sparked an worked no more. The television only worked when it wanted to. We had our twin grandsons with us both of whom are autistic, so was not good for them.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Uncomfortable
We booked two rooms(£150), Its a very old type hotel, duvet cover and towels are dark colours(to hide the poor quality) and very poor conditions. Toilet was bad condition. Wifi is very weak signal. Breakfast was worth less than a pound per head Very cheap items. Customer service was horrible. Did not have high chair for baby. I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
Rashid marikar, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable place to stay - very welcoming - owner was very friendly
Mr. A, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice stay , hotel.com gave us the wrong price !
Building is dated and is being gradually brought back up . John is a nice easy going host . I recommend staying here for a budget based stay , our room had a sea view , plenty of space , tv , bath/shower ensuite kettle ...quite comfortable . I wasn't happy that the hotel.com confirmed a price to me and I was given a higher bill , this I think is a little unfair and should be made clear to both parties to save any awkwardness , we paid what we were asked to pay by hotel owner but it was higher than we were told by hotel.com to pay by £27/ room ! I reiterate John is a nice fella and we didn't want to cause a problem as we would like to return again !
Chris, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

It is what it is
The Hotel is large and close to the beach. The rooms are a good size although they are in need of modernizing. The owner is a very friendly and interesting person and he doesn't intrude. Breakfast is a very organized affair, and by ordering it in advance it's swiftly prepared with no fuss.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Was amazing thx
Verified Hotels.com guest review