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The Steamer Inn

Property class: 2.5
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Shanklin inn

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A view through a window with a view of the sea and beach.
A restaurant with wooden interiors, tables with various dishes, and a menu.
A coastal town with a sandy beach, a promenade lined with parked cars, and buildings along the hillside.
A seaside hotel with multiple dining areas, a prominent staircase leading to the entrance, and a view of the surrounding cliffs.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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18 Esplanade, Shanklin, England, PO37 6BS
  • Place, Shanklin Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Old Village
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Chine
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Balcony 1)

A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Balcony 1)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Balcony (3+4))

A bedroom with a bed, a window, a television, and a small table with a kettle.

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Balcony (3+4))

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (5)

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a chair with a cushion, two bedside tables with lamps, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Balcony 2)

A room with two beds, wooden headboards, a large wardrobe, and framed pictures on the wall.

Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Balcony 2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Apartment, Private Bathroom (Flat )

A room with a beige sofa, a wooden table, and a window with curtains. There are two wall-mounted shelves with paintings and a small potted plant.

Standard Apartment, Private Bathroom (Flat )

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Shanklin

In Shanklin .Your stay at this inn will put you steps from Shanklin Beach and a 5-minute walk from Rylstone Gardens. Small Hope Beach and Shanklin Chine are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Shanklin Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rylstone Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shanklin Old Village - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shanklin Chine - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shanklin Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 13 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Harry's Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Falcon - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bubble - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fishermans Cottage - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Steamer Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Shanklin inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Shanklin inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Steamer Inn offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 24-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

The Steamer Inn Inn
The Steamer Inn Shanklin
The Steamer Inn Inn Shanklin

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Steamer Inn to the airport?

The Steamer Inn is 49.7 mi (110-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Steamer Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Steamer Inn.

How close is The Steamer Inn to the beach?

This inn is a short 1-minute walk from Shanklin Beach and 7-minute walk from Small Hope Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Steamer Inn offer free breakfast?

The Steamer Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Steamer Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Steamer Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Steamer Inn?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Steamer Inn have a pool?

The Steamer Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Steamer Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Steamer Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Steamer Inn to downtown Shanklin?

The Steamer Inn is 0.3 mi away from Shanklin.

The Steamer Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast ane all day menu was lovely and our room has a nice balcony with sea view. Stuff is very friendly. Definitely will coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfortable room with en suite and stunning view of the beach across the road from our balcony. Impressed with the high standard of cleanliness and the friendly staff. The included Breakfast was good and we additionally ate at the bar for the 3 nights we stayed as there was an excellent and reasonably priced menu. Overall, very impressed and will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seaside stay

Lovely few days stay by the sea
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Steamer Inn. We had a sea view balcony room. Wonderful location and great staff. It is not The Ritz nor does it pretend to be. But it does have a comfortable bed and a balcony overlooking the sea. Local information (guides, maps etc) are also available. We have stayed there before and we will return. It's nice to be shown to your room (we were given an early check in) and the shower was very good. The breakfast was also very good. If we were to nit pick, some coat hooks in the room (perhaps on the back of the door) would be useful and it would be nice to have some lighter options at breakfast (yogurts, fruits etc) would be good. Looking further into the season, it would be nice to have somewhere to hang wet swimwear after the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly,make you feel so welcome,service and food very good room clean and bed comfy,balcony with sea view,,stones throw from beach,would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic 4 day stay, staff were amazingly helpful, restaurant could not fault the food, would thoroughly recomend
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View was fantastic, staff were very friendly and very helpful. The room was clean and comfortable but a bit outdated. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place the steamer

Our stay was fantastic the room was lovely and clean and the staff were amazing so helpful being on the seafront was a bonus we ate every night there the food was fantastic and well worth the money we have just come back from a lovely long weekend and already planning to go back there next year
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely short break at The Steamer for the second time. The room was a good size with a great sea view. Breakfast was served in the bar area and was plentiful and very tasty. We ate in the bar every night as the food was delicious and we didn't see any reason to venture further for food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely place to relax
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well run, all staff courteous and helpful. Good food and well located in the centre of Shanklin.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had room 3 great location & spectacular view Breakfast was top quality and staff were good & friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Xmas stay

Right in sea front Beautiful scenery and helpful staff Decorating was great really got Xmas spirit
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Xx
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
helpful and kind staff, great room, seaside view. free breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Highly recommended!!

Excellent Room lovely and warm! Excellent breakfast and the staff were really helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good friendly accommodation.

The Steamer was good accommodation, clean, tidy and good location. Parking is a bit of a chore but close.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Amenities
Thank you for looking after me during my stay! Food was delicious! A Must visit for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

I loved it

Great little pub. Good food .. great service. The room i stayed in was quite small, but the bathroon was well equiped and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Staff & service
A beautiful location, friendly helpful staff, adequate breakfast but could offer cereals as an alternative to cooked. More comfortable chairs needed in the guest rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A welcoming Shanklin hotel in a great location.

When we arrived we were made to feel very welcome and all information was well explained. We found all the staff very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The food was excellent and very plentiful. There were a nice selection of real ales at the bar. Nice sea views from the room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

We had a lovely stay at The Steamer Inn. We were off season so it was quiet and very chilled. The staff were so lovely and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. It was just a very nice experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quality accommodation and great experience.

Lovely place to stay. Room was spotless and comfy. Bed very comfortable. Had a balcony which overlooked the Esplanade which was nice. Breakfast and meals were excellent quality and had breakfast overlooking the beach. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A lovely break away, would recommend and visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023