With a stay at Medehamstede Hotel in Shanklin, you'll be near the beach, just a 5-minute walk from Shanklin Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Shanklin Theatre. .This hotel is 18.2 mi (29.3 km) from Gunwharf Quays and 19.2 mi (30.9 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
What's nearby
Shanklin Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Shanklin Old Village - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Shanklin Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Shanklin Chine - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Small Hope Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
Shanklin Station - 9 min walk
Southampton (SOU) - 113 min drive
Restaurants
The Falcon - 6 min walk
Bayside Fish & Chips - 6 min walk
The Plough & Barley Corn - 3 min walk
Fishermans Cottage - 7 min walk
The Steamer Inn - 5 min walk
About this property
Medehamstede Hotel
Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Medehamstede Hotel offers 52 accommodations. LED televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Medehamstede Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.50 for adults and GBP 4.25 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Family friendly
Crib (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 buildings
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1880
Smoking not allowed
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Crib (surcharge)
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
LED TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 17
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between January 05 and March 07.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.50 for adults and GBP 4.25 for children
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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; cash is not accepted
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 window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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Medehamstede Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 137 reviews
10 - Excellent
37
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 137 reviews
8 - Good
51
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 137 reviews
6 - Okay
32
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 137 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 137 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
David
Oct 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean tidy room, friendly staff did not use bar or parking
Had a great stay here. Bonus was the entertainer in the bar area (Jules). Comfy sitting areas around hotel. Bed and pillows comfy with good hot water in shower. Staff were also excellent and very helpful.
Ive stayed here quite a few times now if you want a clean quiet comfy room with a good hot shower friendly staff in a good location at a fair price this is the place for you cheers guys see you soon
The hotel is dated but the staff were friendly on arrival and during breakfast.
The room was clean, just dated. Bed a bit soft but difficult to please everyone.
Great location and a short walk to the beach.
Breakfast was adequate and the lady who served us was super helpful as we had a young child with us.
We have stayed here before and again got a family room for 3 nights. This one was better than the last one. We did not stay here for breakfast and went to Morrisons instead. There is limited parking at the hotel and overnight parking on the roads available. Ok if you’re off out for the day, they supply towels and a little bar of soap each. You need to supply shampoo etc. very friendly staff
Comfortable room near beach and own free car parking facilities I am happy with my choice of Hotel booked. In the evening I relaxed with live music at cosy bar.
Clean and comfortable, it made us feel at home even if only for one night. Many thanks to the gentleman at the reception who, despite being tired, kindly waited for us until the very last moment late at night to check us in.
Positives:
good value for money
location
tasty breakfast
amazing water pressure
room stayed cool during the heatwave
had a lovely view from my bedroom window
Negatives:
uncomfortable squeaky bed
dated
Can do so, so much better with very little effort.
The male receptionist was lovely, very kind and friendly. The hotel was very, very disappointing. I have stayed in Youth Hostels that really put the Medehamstede to shame. I absolutely hat writing bad reviews because i always worry about the staff and their jobs. And as I have mentioned the receptionist / concierge was wonderful. Why on earth has the hotel not at least been painted on the outside? Why are there so many crappy fire doors - just paint them white and you will improve the appearance by 100%. There is absolutely no love shown by the owners in this hotel, and it is such a shame as it could be a real gem if it was just given a few days of cosmetic love.
Cannot speak highly enough about this hotel, it may not look as grands as some but that is made up for by the friendly and helpful staff, the quality of the food and the general good feeling you get staying there