The Fig Tree Shanklin in Shanklin, England

The Fig Tree Shanklin has 19 rooms, including Deluxe Double Rooms, Junior Suites, and Executive Suites. Rooms have private bathrooms, balconies, hairdryers, work desks, free toiletries, and TVs; suites add a kitchenette, bathrobes, and a seating area. Wet rooms with rainfall showers are standard throughout, and in-room safes, irons, and tea and coffee makers are provided.

The hotel has a lift, a terrace, an outdoor seating area, and a bar with a front patio overlooking the church. Free private parking is available at the front and rear, with accessible spaces and a ramp to the main door. A hot tub sits on the property, and CCTV, security alarms, smoke alarms, and safety deposit boxes are in place.

Shanklin Beach is a 6-minute walk from the hotel, and Rylstone Gardens is 700 metres away. Blackgang Chine is 15 km away, Osborne House is 18 km away, and Southampton Airport is 60 km away. Boating opportunities are available nearby, and Old Shanklin and Shanklin Theatre are within a 10-minute walk.

Breakfast is an à la carte menu with Full English breakfast, Irish breakfast, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, all cooked to order. The bar pours beers, ciders, spirits, and soft drinks, and serves morning coffee from a Nespresso machine. The dining room includes a self-service area with cereals, pastries, fruit, juices, toast, and Dorset tea.

Monday Open Mic Night, hosted by Phil, brings singers to the bar, and the bar hosts Friday and Saturday night entertainment. Dogs are allowed for £20 per stay, and breakfast is served in the bar for guests with dogs. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and has a lift to upper-floor rooms.

Location: 6-minute walk to Shanklin Beach

Rooms: Kitchenette suites with balcony and rainfall shower

Dining: Full English and Irish breakfasts cooked to order

Entertainment: Monday Open Mic Night and weekend bar entertainment

Parking: Free private parking with accessible spaces

Access: Lift to upper-floor rooms