The Riviera Hotel in Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | Hotel | Hotel services | Beach Hotel

Welcome to The Riviera Hotel, which is located at Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight in England, in the United Kingdom.

The Riviera Hotel in Sandown Bay spacious and elegant dining room is bright and offers food prepared on the premises. Specialist diets can be catered for, just mention it at the time of booking.

The bedrooms at The Riviera Hotel in Sandown Bay, England, are comfortably furnished and decorated. All of our well presented rooms offer a hospitality tray with tea and coffee making facilities, and there are en-suite bathrooms or showers to all of the bedrooms along with colour televisions, central heating and hair dryers. Some of the bedrooms at The Riviera look out towards Culver Cliff and the sea, but these are subject to availability. Some of our bedrooms are located on the ground floor, making us an ideal place for guests who require ease of access to our communal areas.

Families are welcome at The Riviera Hotel and we offer cots and other equipment that may be required for your family. We do ask however, that any special requirements are made at the time of booking to ensure that your stay with us is correctly catered for.

The Bar
Our bar is a friendly place to relax and unwind and we offer a range of lunchtime snacks that can be purchased from freshly made sandwiches and rolls, to French fries and burgers, all at very reasonable prices. There is also morning coffee and afternoon tea available on request.

In the evening the bar comes alive with nightly live entertainment, from approximately 8.30pm. Sandwiches and hot drinks are available throughout the evening up to 12.00 midnight. A totally relaxed feeling fills the atmosphere.

The Restaurant
At the Riviera we take great pride in our friendly restaurant, offering a varied and exciting menu, with a superb selection of traditional and continental style cuisine, succulent roasts, tantalising fish dishes, home made pies and pasties plus a mouth-watering selection of traditional home made desserts. Vegetarian? No problem. We offer a different freshly cooked vegetarian dish on the menu every evening and of course if you prefer something lighter, you can always select from our self-service salad table. If you would like a glass or bottle of wine with your meal, we offer a delightfully varied selection of quality wines at very reasonable prices.

Tourist attractions around The Riviera Hotel in Sandown Bay in England:

Red Squirrels
The isle of Wight is a nationally important refuge for Red Squirrels and with over 3000 on the Island, if you look in the right places, you will spot one of these magnificent creatures. Borthwood Copse and America Woods near Sandown Bay is just such a place, along with Los Altos Park, opposite the Hotel. They have been spotted basking by our pool, running across the front lawn and even sitting on the front steps of the Hotel!

White Tigers at Isle of Wight Zoo
Home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, this award winning zoo has been a dedicated ally to the tiger for over a quarter of a century. The Zoo also cares for a wide range of other animals including lions, leopards, jaguars, lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders and lizards. The tigers really are the stars of the show, with the award winning series Tiger Island being filmed here at the zoo. The fly-on-the-wall documentary series follows the lives of the tigers and the dedicated staff who care for them.

Amazon World Zoo Park
IOW Tourism's 'Top Attraction' award winner and the 'Good Britain Guide' Top Family Attraction. Amazon World Zoo Park is a special kind of attraction. Here you can learn about conservation and rainforests and come face to face with some of the worlds most unusual, beautiful and endangered creatures. Some you won't be able to see anywhere else in the UK or even Europe!

Godshill Cream Teas and Old Village
Godshill is the quintessential English village with its beautiful thatched cottages and famous Cream Teas. Exceptionally picturesque, there are several places that are unmissable, including the Willow Tree Tea Gardens, Godshill Cider Barn and there is even a miniature model village to explore!

Osborne House
Osborne House was Queen Victoria's home by the sea. Osborne was built as a family home and as you walk through the Queen's bedroom, the nursery rooms and even royal bathrooms, you get an intimate glimpse into royal family life.
There are acres of grounds and gardens to relax in, horse and carriage rides to take and a delightful restaurant and café.

Famous Ghost Walks
Paranormal perambulations and the Newport ghost walk was started in 1994 by Marc Tuckey with guidance from Gay Baldwin the author of the ghost story books of the Isle of Wight. Marc and Gay claim the Isle of Wight to be the most haunted in the world with the ley lines covering the Isle of Wight exactly as they do at Stone Henge. You too, can experience the paranormal on one of the famous Ghost Walks.

Sail Around The Island
WAVERLEY is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Magnificently restored with towering funnels, timber decks, gleaming varnish and brass. See and hear the mighty engines - they will provide a whiff of nostalgia for some but are sure to impress all! With regular cruises around the Island from Yarmouth Pier, it is truly an experience to remember.

Waverley Paddle Steamer
Take a Trip on a Steam Train - The Isle of Wight once boasted 54 miles of railway, most of which was closed between 1952 and 1966. However its unique atmosphere has been perfectly preserved by the largely volunteer-run Isle of Wight Steam Railway, which began operating trains in 1971. The Railway is truly a journey back in time - a living, breathing museum!

Visit The Needles
The picturesque Needles and its famous lighthouse at Alum Bay simply must be seen if you have time on the Island. Take a chair lift to the beach below with its coloured sands or watch the skilled glassblowing at Alum Bay Glass. You can even take the short walk to the Old Battery for a truly stunning view!

Fossil Hunting and the Dinosaur Museum
Forming part of the Jurassic Coast, the Isle of Wight is famous for its fossils and dinosaur finds. The dinosaur museum at Sandown is even shaped like a giant pterodactyl and holds a host of interactive exhibits inside. You can even go fossil hunting with a guide from the Fossil Farm near Brighstone.