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The Chestnuts Guest House

Property class: 3

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4 Hope Road, Shanklin, England, PO37 6EA
  • Place, Shanklin Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Old Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Chine
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a painting of a lighthouse on the wall.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a quilted cover, two pillows with a floral design, a rolled towel, a bedside lamp, and a painting of a coastal scene on the wall.

Double Room (Small)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white and beige bedding, two bedside lamps, and a painting of a beach scene above the bed.

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a small desk, and a window.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting of a dock, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a small desk, and a wardrobe.

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a small desk, and a wardrobe.

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a painting of a lighthouse on the wall.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a painting of a lighthouse on the wall.

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Shanklin

At The Chestnuts Guest House you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Shanklin Beach and Shanklin Chine. Highlights at this Victorian guest house include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Shanklin guest house, you'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Sandown Beach and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Sandown Pier.
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What's nearby

  • Shanklin Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Small Hope Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shanklin Old Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shanklin Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shanklin Chine - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 5 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Harry's Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Falcon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪South East Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bayside Fish & Chips - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Chestnuts Guest House

Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Chestnuts Guest House also features a terrace and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Shanklin guest house is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1867
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Chestnuts Guest House offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Shanklin guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). An iron/ironing board and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1867
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 9 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chestnuts Guest House Guesthouse Shanklin
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Chestnuts House Shanklin
The Chestnuts Shanklin
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The Chestnuts Guest House Guesthouse
The Chestnuts Guest House Guesthouse Shanklin

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Chestnuts Guest House?

Yep, The Chestnuts Guest House has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Chestnuts Guest House?

Yep, The Chestnuts Guest House is a short 6-minute walk from Shanklin Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, waterskiing and canoeing. You can also find boat tours.

Does The Chestnuts Guest House serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary full brekkie is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Chestnuts Guest House?

No, The Chestnuts Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Chestnuts Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Chestnuts Guest House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Chestnuts Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good bedding, good breakfast, friendlystaff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Briea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment, lovely hosts, tasty breakfast with variety of options, and walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, fresh and clean room, lovely breakfast and very friendly staff who went above and beyond to help us during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

Lovely stay

Very friendly and helpful hosts. Good selection of breakfast and full English cooked perfect. Would def stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuen Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great hospitality with travel tips from the hosts and delicious breakfast. The room is compact with the bathroom newly refurbished. Felt really comfortable over the 2-night stay while enjoying its convenience to explore the southern half of the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Lovely comfortable guest house

Lovely comfortable guest house Nice comfortable place whose location is close to all the amneities. Fabulous freshly cooked hot breakfast served daily. Super friendly and knowledgeable hosts who work hard to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

Perfect stay

Wonderful stay, perfectly located. Hosts are really friendly and helpful. Rooms clean and tidy, beds so comfortable. Breakfast was great, wide variety to suit all diets. The fact free parking was massive bonus . Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fumiko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, helpful and attentive. What else can you expect. One of the nicest places Ive stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nick my host was lovely and made me feel welcome and at home. I was unable to stay for breakfast so he even made sure I had some fruit to go in the morning! The room was lovely with a wonderful shower which was much needed at the end of the long day. Would definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just superb. I stayed at the Chestnuts and I could not have chosen a better base or more importantly host. Nick goes above and beyond, friendly, informative and makes the best breakfast. No request was to much from cleaning the rooms on request to providing a warm and friendly atmosphere. I had a different breakfast in my 3 day stay and have to say the cooked full English was just so good. If you are looking for a good place to stay, close to the beach (2 minute walk) and perfect access point to the rest of the island I would highly recommend the Chestnuts. Also which is a big bonus nowadays if you want Wi_Fi then the speeds are great. Probably as good as at home. With over No issues connecting your devices. A great stay I will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hayley and Nick made us feel really welcome, we had a lovely clean and bright room and were within easy reach of the beach we had a good choice of breakfast and we would definitely stay at the Chestnuts again, very good value for money
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay at the Chestnuts, Hayley and Nick were excellent hosts and nothing was any trouble 5 stars plus
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

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

Great place

Great service would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming when arrived. The room was small but more than adequate. The breakfast was well worth it. Due to my time of staying and out of season the local area was a little bit of a let down. Very hard to find something to eat (next time should ask when booking in) but apart from that a lovely stay. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B close to the beach. Very central location so easy to get around the island using public transport/ bikes. Lots to do locally. The owners couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Definitely worth staying here if you are visiting Shanklin.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Good location

Easy to get to all locations on the island from here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Superb Guest House in Shanklin

Superb accommodation and could not fault the hospitality from Nick and Hayley. We would recommend The Chestnuts guest house and will be back to stay soon. Great location in Shanklin too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great find!

Extremely friendly hotel with clean, comfortable rooms and a killer full English breakfast! Will definitely stay here again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mature lady

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

A gem

Lovely hotel within short walk of seafront. Very welcoming with tranquil garden. Would definitely recommend .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

r e

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

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yu-Yu

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023