Visit Victoria and Albert's private apartments, their bathing beach and children's play-cottage for an intimate glimpse of royal family life. Then stroll through the garden terraces where the stunning views across the Solent reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples.
Dinning:
Throughout the day and into the evening, the hotel's selection of comfortable dining areas provide a modern and stylish meeting place for holiday visitors, business people and local residents.
Enjoy the comfort and luxury of the newly extended air conditioned restaurant and lounge, offering a variety of dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as traditional roast Sunday lunch. There is also an excellent coffee shop menu with a wide choice of home made cakes. Our stylish patio beer garden and conservatory are ideal for a relaxing over fine food and drink at any time of the year.
All food is freshly cooked using the finest local ingredients, and every meal, from dinners to light snacks, is complemented by a large selection of quality wines and beers.
IOW Steam Railway (entry included) -
Your visit to The Award-Winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway will engage, inspire and excite you. The sight of powerful majestic steam engines, the charm of quiet rural stations, and the friendliness of traditionally uniformed staff, will leave you with some enduring memories of a special day out. For the family and casual visitor, they offer a unique and exciting day out, as you step back to a bygone era when steam power was the order of the day.
Rooms:
A selection of bedrooms at Yellf's Hotel have picturesque views across Ryde and the Solent. Their rooms range from Singles to Suites and Four-bedded rooms, and accommodate every visitors' needs, from holiday makers to business visitors. All 40 bedrooms are superbly appointed and are en-suite with flat screen TV including Freeview, radio, direct dial telephone, hairdryer and courtesy tea and coffee making facilities.
A warm welcome awaits you at Yelf's Hotel in Ryde, the Gateway to the Isle of Wight.
Yelf's Hotel offers an all year round service, including Christmas, to holiday and business visitors, from single rooms and suites to self-catering accommodation.
The hotel is one of the oldest original coaching inns on the Isle of Wight and has been carefully refurbished to retain much of its charm and atmosphere.
A comfortable bar and lounge, conservatory and patio beer garden, and an air conditioned restaurant provide Islanders and visitors alike with a relaxing venue for a drink or delicious meal during a short stay or longer break. Whatever the purpose of your visit, you're guaranteed a warm welcome, fine food and great service all year round.
Day 1
Departing South Wales, we head towards Southampton for our ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight. Stopping along the way for a break, we should reach Yelf's Hotel by late afternoon.
Day 2 & Day 3
On this Historic & Steam Midweek tour package we will visit:
Osborne House (entry included)
IOW Steam Railway (entry included)
Mystery excursion(s) - Enjoy a complimentary excursion fromDAVEYHOLIDAYS
Day 4
Day at leisure - Enjoy a free day in Ryde.
Portsmouth is only a 10 minute ferry by Hover Craft from Ryde. If this is something you would like to do, speak to our driver as we can arrange travel for you.
Day 5
After breakfast we depart the hotel for the return ferry crossing at West Cowes. We will be stopping for a break before returning to South Wales in the afternoon.