Newport Quay

A very welcoming and friendly hotel. This hotel has character and the rooms are kept extremely clean. Breakfast was really good using quality produce. I loved the little courtyard and enjoyed the odd glass of wine out there as it was so peaceful and quiet. On our last day we explained to the owner that we were leaving very early the next morning and it would be before breakfast. They made a sandwich and gave some fruit, and yogurt for our journey home and a glass of orange juice. I personally thought that was an indication of how well they looked after their guests. I cannot fault this hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

We had come over to the island as foot passengers and when deciding on where to stay, it seemed sensible to choose Newport with its good bus service to all parts of the island. The hotel's best asset was its location - we were close to the shops, the bus station and a number of eating places. At first sight, the front of the hotel was less than inspiring but the owner and his wife were very welcoming and our room was quite large and had the added advantage of a fridge which we kept well stocked with milk for drinks and lots of bottles of water (we were staying in very high temperatures in mid August). The ladies who served breakfast were very chirpy and friendly. I did feel that the cleaning regime was rather odd - maybe this was a throwback to Covid? We were asked each morning what needed doing and it didn't seem standard to make the beds. We asked for fresh towels and to have the bins emptied. There were some areas at breakfast which were also a sign of trying to cut back - only one slice of toast each and the yoghurts on offer were not great quality and were from Lidl. That said, I would say that all in all it was a comfortable stay and I would be happy to stay there again.