7.9

547 reviews

The Veteran Hotel & Bar

The Veteran Hotel & Bar

15 Esplanade, Ryde, PO33 2DZ, United Kingdom

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+1-833-728-2041

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Free wifi

Golf course

Bar

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

The Veteran Hotel & Bar

Welcome to The Veteran Hotel & Bar, where charming accommodations and a stunning ocean view come together to create a perfect getaway! Just a short stroll from the heart of Ryde, only 0.2mi from the city center, this delightful spot is the perfect home base for your adventures. With prices starting at just $36, it’s a budget-friendly option that doesn’t skimp on comfort or style.

At The Veteran, your stay is enhanced with fantastic amenities, including free WiFi to keep you connected, a lively bar for unwinding after a busy day, and even a golf course nearby for some sporty fun! Let the soothing sounds of live music wash over you as you enjoy a refreshing drink, or kick back and soak in the breathtaking ocean and landmark views that make this hotel a unique find. Plus, with non-smoking rooms and kitchenettes available, you’ll have all the conveniences to feel right at home.

With 547 reviews underscoring its appeal, travelers rave about the friendly service and vibrant atmosphere, making The Veteran Hotel & Bar a top choice for visitors exploring the picturesque Isle of Wight. Whether you’re looking for a romantic escape, a fun-filled family trip, or a solo adventure, join the ranks of satisfied guests and experience all that this hidden gem has to offer!

Get ready to dive into comfort and style at The Veteran Hotel & Bar! Picture yourself waking up in a cozy Deluxe Double Room with Sea View, where you can sip your morning coffee while gazing at the glittering ocean right from your window. With various accommodations ranging from delightful Twin Rooms to spacious Deluxe King Studios, this hotel caters to everyone—from solo adventurers to couples seeking a romantic escape. Whether you prefer the tranquil atmosphere of a single room with shared bathroom or the breathtaking vistas from a deluxe double with a sea view, you'll find the perfect retreat to recharge for your day of exploration.

Once you’ve settled in, the real fun begins! The vibrant bar at The Veteran is the perfect spot to mingle with fellow travelers or share tales from your day. Sip on a refreshing cocktail while enjoying live music that fills the space with an upbeat vibe. Planning a day of adrenaline-pumping activities? Don’t forget to hit the nearby golf course—it's a hole-in-one for the sporty at heart! Or take a leisurely stroll along the beautiful shoreline, feeling the sand between your toes and the salty breeze in your hair. Whatever your interests, this idyllic location is sure to spark your sense of adventure.

As the evening approaches, you're in for a treat! Unwind in the bar’s welcoming atmosphere, where you can enjoy everything from hearty meals to chilled drinks while soaking in the ocean view. Guests can't stop raving about their delightful experiences, and your stay is guaranteed to be just as memorable. So grab your friends, pack your bags, and let The Veteran Hotel & Bar be your gateway to discovering the stunning Isle of Wight. With comforts that feel like home and a lively community spirit, you're sure to leave with a treasure trove of wonderful memories!

Closest airports

Southampton / Weather Centre

17.4mi

Bournemouth Airport

30.1mi

London Gatwick Airport

51.8mi

London Heathrow Airport

59.5mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Golf course

Bar

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Landmark view

Rooms

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Deluxe, King Size, Sea View

1 King Size Bed

235 sqft

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Kitchenware

Microwave

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Discover the perfect retreat for a couple seeking a luxurious getaway with our Deluxe Double Room. Immerse yourself in breathtaking ocean and landmark views from the comfort of our spacious room, complete with a private bathroom, kitchenware, and a King size bed, ensuring an unforgettable stay.

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Deluxe, Double, Sea View

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

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Indulge in the luxury of our Deluxe Double Room with Sea View, boasting breathtaking ocean and landmark views from the comfort of your private room. Equipped with a cozy double bed, a flat-screen TV, and all the necessary amenities, this room is perfect for a relaxing and memorable stay.

Double Room with Sea View in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Double Room, Sea View

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

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Our Double Room with Sea View is the perfect choice for couples looking to relax and enjoy stunning ocean views. Featuring a comfortable double bed and a private bathroom, this room also offers a flat-screen TV and breathtaking views of the nearby landmarks.

Deluxe Single Room with Sea View - single occupancy in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Deluxe, Single, Sea View, Single Use

1 Twin Bed

110 sqft

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

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Experience luxury in our Deluxe Single Room with a breathtaking sea view, where you can enjoy the beauty of the ocean and iconic landmarks right from the comfort of your private room. With a cozy twin bed and all the essential amenities, this is the perfect retreat for a single guest.

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Room - 2 Twin, Shared Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

195 sqft

Landmark view

Flat-screen TV

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Enjoy breathtaking ocean and landmark views from this cozy Twin Room. Equipped with Twin beds, a flat-screen TV, and other essential amenities, this room is perfect for 2 adults looking for a comfortable stay.

Double Room with Shared Bathroom in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

City view

Flat-screen TV

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Stay in our spacious and tastefully decorated Double Room with Shared Bathroom, offering 151 sqft of comfort with a city view, a cozy double bed, and a flat-screen TV. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing stay while being just steps away from all the attractions.

Single Room with Shared Bathroom - single occupancy in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Single Room, Single Use, Shared Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

110 sqft

City view

Flat-screen TV

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Experience comfort and elegance in our stylish Single Room with a city view. Enjoy a relaxing stay in this 108 sqft modern space, equipped with a cozy Twin bed and a flat-screen TV. Perfect for solo travelers.

Deluxe King Studio in The Veteran Hotel & Bar

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Deluxe Studio, King Size

1 Queen Size Bed

325 sqft

Ocean view

Landmark view

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

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Indulge in a luxurious stay in our Deluxe King Studio featuring a stunning ocean and landmark view. This spacious studio boasts a fully equipped kitchenette, a queen size bed, and modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and a microwave. The perfect choice for a romantic getaway!

Guest reviews

7.9

547 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Aoife

10

May 2024

The room was absolutely gorgeous, and very comfy with a lovely view. I spent a lot of time in the Veteran bar downstairs too and all of the staff and regulars were incredibly friendly! I basically got adopted by the lot of them. I was over for my friends wedding and everyone remembered that and asked how it went. I was only there for a week but it honestly felt like I'd known everyone for years, and I had a great time whether I was having a drink with people or just sitting quietly doing a crossword at the bar. If you're looking for somewhere to stay in ryde I absolutely reccomend the veteran, even if you don't want to visit the bar (which you should!) the room is incredible for the price! I also don't know why booking.com decided I'm from Cambodia, but I was visiting from Ireland!

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Abhishek

8.2

August 2024

In general we had a great time at the hotel and the rooms were good and clean. Room 3 was really nice and my parents loved it. The common guest kitchen where we could use the microwave extra utensils and the kitchen sink was very useful and was really a nice touch. I think the initiative at the hotel supporting the veterans and the community is a very good thing and I wish that the hotel is very successful.

Room 6 is advertised as a Deluxe large double with sea view, I think it should be advertised as a normal double room with sea view. The wifi was not working, but it was being fixed when we were leaving, so it should be good.

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Paul

8.2

June 2024

There wasn't a breakfast as such but food could be bought at times from the bar. There was a kitchen & dining area within the building if you wished to take in your own food to heat & prepare it, with a cupboard allocated to each room containing your own utensils, along with a fridge to store any fodstuffs.

The shower in the shower room had a slow drain runaway & could, after a period of use slowly fill the shower pan, but turning off the water to soap yourself gave ample time for it to drain. In my room & the shower room below, where there were indications of a previous roof/ceiling leak but didn't detract from the cleanliness or comfort.

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Valerie

8.2

July 2024

Fantastic location if you want to be near Waterfront /Hovercraft and literally across road from busport, very handy. Restaurants, shops, chemist all walking distance. Room was fresh and immaculately clean with lovely view from bay window where you could let fresh air in. Small fridge in Seaview Room (2) and plates, cutlery and glasses, kettle etc for two. Communal kitchen was modern and very large although didnt notice any fridge. Staff, although were always busy they were helpful. Modern bathroom with large shower and very large light up mirror above hand basin.

Somewhere to put soap and shampoo etc in shower instead of on shower floor would be useful. Hand basin didnt have any room/shelf to place items on.

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Michael

8.2

July 2024

Looks down on the hovercraft terminal! We didn't find the noise intrusive even sleeping with the window open. If you go down to watch it from the railway bridge hang onto your hat when it turns round - railway line if full of hats! They also do wellness breaks for ex-military, it's as much a charity as a theme pub! Room 9 is small but nicely decorated and equipped. Shower is large with oodles of hot water that comes through quickly, absolutely top rate by any comparison. We thought the whole thing was a real experience that will remain with us for many years, unlike most budget accomodation that is forgotten in a few weeks. There are some great restaurants very close, Michaelangelo's was superb and the Indian up the High St also VG. Once booked in access is through a side door rather than the bar.

Advertises as having wifi throughout but this is zero signal on top floor, guest book confirms this is not just us at the time we were there. Also advertises as having parking but absolutely does not. There is a pay car park which you can park in 6-8 for £2 just along the road, or after 4 you can pay £3.60 and that covers overnight as well. During the day it's pretty expensive though so you really need to be planning to be elsewhere. Was almost empty when we were there just after the festival. Should not come up in a search for accom with parking.

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Salma

9.1

July 2024

Amazing sea views, nice modern room, very comfy bed and quiet despite being above a pub.... Although it is noisy as you can hear customers chatting outside until late even if your on the top floor... worse at the weekend! Location is perfect esp if you need to use public transport , theres a train, bus and even hovercraft right in front!!!

Theres no attention to client whatsoever, those behind the bar are used for hotel guests and they really don't care, and not friendly, i wasnt even asked for any id at check in, nor given the WiFi etc. The room was exceptionally small, no place to put your suitcase down or a desk even to throw your things on. Even in the bathroom your head hits the mirror if you want to bend to use the sink (although you hit a very swanky cupboard with digital timer in the mirror)

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Maggie

9.1

May 2024

Great location, lovely bright, clean bedroom, bathrooms and kitchen. You get your own shelf, cutlery, crockery and glasses, food drawer and allocated bit of fridge in the kitchen and there's loads of room in there. There's a lounge you can eat or hang out in if you want to. The staff were really nice and the pub downstairs is friendly and nobody bothers you if you're alone. Never had to wait for the bathroom so no problem with not having an ensuite. Bus terminal is right opposite and the cool arcade with antique shops, AJ's diner and the wee museum is just around the corner.

Nobody showed me the kitchen and lounge so it was as well I remembered it was there. I'm not really complaining though because the guy who showed me my room carried my bag upstairs! The pie and mash isn't £6.99 either, which I think it was in the pictures on Booking.Com. I couldn't get Netflix or iPlayer on the tele because it wouldn't connect to the internet but I didn't ask anyone for help and I'm not a tele user usually, so I'm not really complaining about that either. Maybe some instructions would have been handy.

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Celine

8.2

May 2024

Super close to Ryde pier ,close to all shops and restaurants, beach ..staff was amazing and welcoming ,stored our bags until we could check in /out .The rooms are great . There are 2 large communal bathrooms with toilets and I extra toilet ,1 massive shared kitchen and 1 shared eating sitting lounge area .All super clean and we made use of the communal areas as we were several friends staying .

We stayed in one of the room at the front and it was the week end .The noise /music from the pub cannot be heard at all but the chaos on the street right below until 430am on the Saturday evening /morning was so very loud and we hardly slept having to wake up for 6am . Sunday was quiet and we slept really well.

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Jennifer

10

June 2024

This charming old place is clean and newly renovated with bright new facilities while still retaining its Victorian charm. The room (#14) was tiny but had everything I needed,and the bed was very comfortable. Everyone on staff was friendly and helpful. The bar is wonderful, with lots of friendly locals. Lots of stairs to go up and down- my room was the highest- but it was very private and secluded, even though the bathrooms are shared. Incredible value for my money.

Be prepared for stairs but, hey, just think how good your butt will look!

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Richard

9.1

August 2024

This is my kind of place. No frills, but very good for what it is and obviously recognising the cause you're supporting. The guest kitchen and lounge is excellent and I enjoyed eating in. There was a bit of noise from the bar, but I expected that and just joined in! It was quiet after 11. No breakfast but there is a Wetherspoons round the corner so that was sorted.

To have made this a 10/10: there was no shower gel and having some would have been handy. The dispenser in the shower was empty.

Points of Interest Around The Veteran Hotel & Bar

Attractions

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

6mi

Shanklin

7.3mi

Godshill Model Village

8.1mi

Isle of Wight

10.3mi

Solent Sky Museum

15.4mi

SS Shieldhall

15.4mi

Port of Southampton

15.4mi

New Forest National Park

20.5mi

Paultons Park

25.4mi

Jane Austen's House Museum

28.7mi

Amenities of The Veteran Hotel & Bar

Free wifi

Golf course

Bar

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Landmark view

Stay rules - The Veteran Hotel & Bar

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Veteran Hotel & Bar

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at The Veteran Hotel & Bar?

For a pleasant stay at The Veteran Hotel & Bar, guests can check in from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM and should check out by 11:00 AM.

Does The Veteran Hotel & Bar offer complimentary parking?

Yes, there is parking available at The Veteran Hotel & Bar. The parking is at a nearby location and it is public parking. However, parking reservation is not possible. The price for parking is £9 per day.

How much does a stay at The Veteran Hotel & Bar cost?

Accommodation at The Veteran Hotel & Bar starts as low as $36. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

Which room categories can I book at The Veteran Hotel & Bar?

The Veteran Hotel & Bar offers a variety of room types including double rooms, twin rooms, single rooms, and studios. The rooms range in size from 108 sqft to 323 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The occupancy of the rooms is either for 2 adults or 1 adult, with no provision for children. The bed sizes include double, king, queen, and twin beds. Several of the rooms also offer sea views.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at The Veteran Hotel & Bar?

At The Veteran Hotel & Bar, guests can have a diverse range of leisure activities to enjoy during their stay. For sports enthusiasts, there is a golf course available on-site. Live music and performances are also put on, providing entertainment for all guests. The hotel also has a bar, where guests can relax and enjoy drinks.

In addition, there are various outdoor activities guests can partake in. Bike tours and walking tours are organized, allowing guests to explore the surroundings. They can also go cycling and hiking in the nearby areas to enjoy nature. For those who prefer indoor entertainment, the hotel offers darts, karaoke, and board games and puzzles.

Furthermore, evening entertainment is provided, and there is a nightclub with a DJ for those who want to dance the night away. With this range of leisure amenities available, guests at The Veteran Hotel & Bar will have plenty of options to enjoy their time during their stay.

Does The Veteran Hotel & Bar accept credit cards and cash payments?

No, The Veteran Hotel & Bar does not accept cash payments. They accept credit cards such as Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Maestro, Solo, and Bankcard.