The Boathouse

Very good

Very good

Exceptional

Liked: Could not fault staff very very helpful
Disliked: The fact that I booked 2 rooms but booking .com only ased boathouse for 1Made a complaint on the customer service page, but I have had no reply.

Comfortable well positioned small hotel...

Liked: Convenient position right on front of beach. 18 minute walk into Seaview centre. Comfortable clean room but of the 3 windows on this hot weekend only 1 could be opened. The decor is fine but becoming tired. Excellent range of tasty breakfasts. The manager was very helpful in booking our ferry transfers at a cheaper trade rate. Did not sample the evening food fare so can not comment.
Disliked: Tired furnishings and decor. Kitchen closed by 20:30 and earlier on Sundays. I understand the place is going to undergo refurbishment in the autumn under new ownership.

Very good

Liked: The room was welcoming and comfortable.
Disliked: There was no safety handrail in the shower.I won't go into detail, but the breakfast was not good!

Good but could have been...

Liked: The cleanliness of the bedrooms and the breakfast choice each morning. The position of the pub was fantastic with great views across the Solent to Portsmouth.
Disliked: The evening meal menu was limited and was the same every night. Was not aware of any specials available. The breakfast on our last morning was okay, although a little late, but it was disappointing to see that the dining area was not very clean as the seats at our table were covered in breadcrumbs, as well as the floor underneath.

Sunny, great location, excellent food...

Liked: Location, Carole atbreakfast and Maggie who were both exceptionally helpful and friendly (thank you), and another lady in at the weekends. Really well positioned, food really excellent esp at breakfast, the staff tried to go the extra mile and this really made us feel welcome and looked after. Clean and beach themed, appreciated the little touches too.
Disliked: The music from the pub a little intrusive in our room, esp in the morning, but it’s a pub and the music wasn’t really loud just constant during opening hours. It was very hot and we could only open one small window, all the rest painted closed.

Exceptional

Best peaceful view ever.

Liked: The food was restaurant standard.
Disliked: Very short staffed in the teatime rush. A few things forgotten at brekky. Toast, black pudding & white sugar for tea.