Modern, clean, comfortable apartment
Review Submitted: September 19, 2009
Date of Stay: September 2009
We stayed for 3 nights in September following the Bestival. We found the flat to be spotlessly clean, very well decorated and furnished with every conceivable thing you'll need.
There were 2 bathrooms with plenty of hot water and a very comfortable double bed. The kitchen was small but had everything required. The lounge was very pleasant and only lacking an Ipod docking station. Take some DVD's/CDs with you as the kit is all there.
The flat is in a very good location, with views over the Solent from the front. You're 30 seconds from the nice sandy beach and promenade. Ryde is a nice little (hilly!) town with lots of independent shops as well as the usual names, with 2 supermarkets (Iceland and Somerfield) within walking distance of the flat. We ate at the Malaysian restaurant on the main street which was good and cheap; we would also recommend the Seaview Hotel (£5 in a taxi) for a posh meal (£100 for 2 people if you really go for it). Loads of choices for takeaway too. If you want a fishmonger you'll have to travel to other towns though, but you must try the dressed crab and lobsters during your visit. The pub behind the flat is a nice local and there are trendy wine bars within a 10 min walk.
We relived our childhood and went to the bowling and arcades which are just across the road and inexpensive (good wet weather option).
Ryde isn't central on the island but even the furthest point (the Needles) was only 50 minutes away by car and there's loads of places to stop at on the way. It is a nice town to stay in though.
Overall, really good value for money and much better than a hotel for the same money. Would definately recommend and revisit.
My only small quibble is the early check out time of 10am, would rather midday.
Owner's Response: Thanks guys for your great review and hope to see you back soon. The check out time of 10am is normal for holiday lets to allow time for the changeover clean etc before new lets check in at 3pm...sorry!!
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