Overview Set in a three-storey villa on the seafront, chef Robert Thompson’s Michelin-starred haute cuisine might be the draw, but it’s the cosy suites and lovely staff that keep customers bedded in for a long weekend.
It isn’t glamorously luxurious, á la the likes of the W, but succeeds at a more accessible charm.
Wow factor Where to start? The sublime (and affordable at six courses for £60) gastronomy, served up as the waves of the Channel crash soothingly outside?
The gourmet breakfast they deliver to your room? Or that there’s a conscious effort to make you feel comfortable despite the high-end credentials? Take your pick.
Rooms Contemporary ‘homey’ decor gives you no choice but to kick back. Try for a suite with a balcony.
Bill please From £150pn.
Hambrough Road, Ventnor,
PO38 1 SQ, Isle of Wight
robert-thompson.com
Photo: Tom Riby
