Situated in Sandown, 700 metres from Sandown Beach, Friends Hotel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 18 km of Blackgang Chine. The hotel has family rooms. At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Osborne House is 19 km from Friends Hotel, while Dinosaur Isle is 1.6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, 58 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.7
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Didn't eat breakfast here. But, I could have if I wanted to.
  • Vamsi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel premises and the room were really well maintained, and Abbie was really helpful with her guidance and personal recommendations to go about the island.we were able to make the most of our time by following her advice and totally loved our...
  • Henry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic hosts and an excellent breakfast. Great value for money.
  • Clark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great find this 5 minutes from the train station 10 minutes from town and beach room was clean and comfortable and really quiet abbie was really friendly good value go for it
  • Martin
    Ireland Ireland
    The breakfast was great and the hospitality was welcoming and superb
  • Kay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Abbie and James are fantastic hosts. Great breakfast and a fabulous Sunday roast.
  • Richmond
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Abby and her partner went out of their way to meet my needs and were very good hosts. The room was very clean and the facilities were adequate. Top quality breakfast with everything you would expect.
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel was close to the town centre. Abbie the hotel manager went out of her way to make sure our stay was good, nothing was to much for her.
  • Vanessa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Abbi and James were absolutely spot on! Very welcoming, after only running the hotel for only 9 weeks there doin a fab job! Rooms were lovely, perfect for out family of 7, and the breakfasts were amazing! Abbi couldn’t do enough for us! Great...
  • Nikolay
    Russia Russia
    Very friendly staff and great location close to train station and town centre.

Property questions and answers
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  • We have a small dog, will you take us additional charge for dog?

    Yes not a problem it will be £5 a day charge thanks
    Answered on 13 August 2024
  • Can I bring my dog he is a French bulldog. He is 4 years old.

    Hi yes not a problem
    Answered on 13 August 2024
  • Hello why are you still advertised as the hotel is like a building site?

    Hi Thanks for your question we not taking any bookings for the next few weeks but we will be hopeful be open mid to end of April. When I took over it was needing a bit of TLC so that Is what we are doing.
    Answered on 31 March 2024
  • Is there any flexibility on latest check-in? We would be catching a late ferry (probably 2100)

    Hi yes as long as you let me know i can make sure that someone is around
    Answered on 25 July 2023
  • hi can you get ferry crossing from Lymington to yarmouth return what price please GF

    Hi Currently looking in to being able to get them at a good price when I have sorted I will put it on the site, when are you looking for?
    Answered on 12 May 2023

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British

Facilities of Friends Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Beach
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and charges are applicable.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Friends Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    £10 per stay

    Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Friends Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.