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Albion Hotel

Gate Lane, Freshwater PO36 8AH, England
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Albion Hotel
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Freshwater
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Keighley, United Kingdom
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

It is nice to see a hotel that is obviously giving school leavers a chance, but please keep them in the kitchens, until they have been trained correctly. We arrived late in the evening and asked if they had two single rooms. The young chap on reception had obviously been left in charge, whilst the rest of the staff were... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We had walked the Tennyson trail and called in for a drink to be told............no Guinness, no ice , and no food available on avert hot Sunday. The barman was embarrassed , he was polite, and I felt sorry for him I am from the island and this hotel is in a great position on the bay but they seriously... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Last year we were really impressed which is why we returned. This time they are obviously suffering from lack of visitors which has lowered the standard, except for the friendliness of the staff. You could scrape the grease off the edge of the swimming pool and jacuzzi and the ladies toilet had obviously not been properly cleaned for ages. Our... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

spot on! this is the spot, right on the edge of the sea! Large comfortable rooms with big beds and very generous en suite. Both the comfortable lounge and dining room looked over the sea. Food was as you would expect from a 4 star hotel with a good choice and very good breakfasts, just ask.A very pleasant swimming pool... More

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Thame, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Just got back from 3 nights. The carpets and decor looked fresh and new and spotlessly clean. The staff were very helpful. The food was plain and wholesome - didn't like the pellet breadcrumbs at the bottom of the sweet rather than a biscuit base and the same on the smoked haddock but otherwise no problems. Everything went smoothly, the... More

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Bridgwater, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Only stopped here for coffee on the 16th April 2013 but I must say something. It's in a great location with super views, it's clean, tidy, and looks like it's been refurbished. The owner / manager was very polite, friendly, and helpful and the coffee was great. It has 41 bedrooms, a lovely dining room, a great menu but, wait... More

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Bracknell
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

My wife & I stayed August 2012 in the Albion &, apart from the lack of hot water reaching the shower head, our visit was generally OK. During this stay, we reported the tepid shower experience on more than one occasion, but the problem was never satisfactorily rectified. Despite this, we stayed again over Easter 2013 & booked the same... More

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Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Just returned from a very enjoyable stay, the staff must be congratulated on there service, my wife has special dietary needs and the chef really went out of his way to provide meals that were acceptable to my wife .THANKYOU. I would have given the hotel a full five star, but for one very disappointing problem, Heating in the lounge... More

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Tonbridge, Kent
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

This hotel used to be a delight to visit but after our last stay, we will not be returning any more. We had paid for an upgrade to get the sea view and the room was good, but the bed linen had a nasty stale smell about it and we suspected hasnt been changed since the last guest left. We... More

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Bath, UK
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We have stayed at this hotel twice, once in the summer with family, including our two granddaughters; and again in October with older friends. Before our first visit we researched the hotel, and identified the specific rooms we wanted. These rooms are terrific fitted with two king size beds, and have enormous ensuite bathrooms. We requested the same rooms for... More

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albioniow, Owner at Albion Hotel, responded to this review
8 November 2012

Thank you very much for your online review - we welcome all feedback and use such reviews in training sessions with our staff so that we are able to continually refine and improve the service we deliver. Your comments are very important to us, and I am sorry if you got the impression that the hotel is run for the... More

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What travellers say

  • Very good(9)
  • Swimming pool(6)
  • Large room(3)
  • Only people(3)
  • Night stay(3)
  • Sea view(3)

Additional Information about Albion Hotel

Address: Gate Lane, Freshwater PO36 8AH, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Isle of Wight > Freshwater
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Freshwater
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Albion Hotel is a 41 bedroom hotel situated right on Freshwater Bay, just a stones throw from the sea.We have double or twin rooms at the hotel - twin rooms offering two double beds as opposed to two single beds - and all of our rooms have ensuite facilities with both a bath and shower.If you book to stay with us we can offer a dinner, bed & breakfast rate or a bed & breakfast rate and can also include a free car ferry providing full payment is made at the time of booking.Adjacent to us in the Bay is the Sandpipers Hotel which we purchased in July 2012. ... more   less 
Also Known As:
Albion Hotel Freshwater
Albion Hotel Freshwater, Isle Of Wight

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