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Where Is The Cheapest Place To Stay On The Isle Of Wight? (2022 Guide)

You may have managed to get to the Isle of Wight for a decent price thanks to our guide to Cheap Isle of Wight Ferry Travel, but where is the cheapest place to stay on the Isle of Wight?

This guide looks at the main types of accommodation on offer to holidaymakers and compares the cost for a family of four staying for a week in August 2021.

Option 1: Caravan sites - good for families

If caravan parks make you think of Father Ted then they probably aren't for you. However, they are a low cost option and some people love them, particularly as they give children more space to run/cycle around screaming. Most of them are modern and also have posher lodges with hot tubs.
 
There are two main types of holiday park on the Isle of Wight:
 
Larger family holiday parks with lots of facilities and activities:
  • Whitecliff Bay (near Bembridge) **Whitecliff Bay Promo Code: Save up to 10% with discount code IOWG10 via this link, until 31/12/22**
  • Nodes Point (St Helen’s)
  • Thorness Bay (near Cowes)  
  • Lower Hyde (Shanklin) 
  • Landguard (Shanklin)
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Quieter holiday parks on rural sites with fewer facilities:
  • St Helen's Coastal Resort (East Wight) 
  • Woodside Coastal Retreat (Wootton)
  • Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat (also Wootton)
  • Cheverton Copse (Sandown/Shanklin)
  • The Orchards Holiday Park (West Wight)   
  • Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park (South Wight)

This is just a selection - for more see our guide to 10 of the best caravan holiday parks on the Isle of Wight or 5 of the best Isle of Wight lodges.
 
Prices vary but for example, I got a quote for caravan sites for the August school holidays 2022 and found a four berth caravan for £710 at the independently-owned Cheverton Copse. That's £25 per person, per night at Cheverton Copse (which gets great reviews).

The Sun routinely does a deal involving cheap accommodation at caravan sites on the Isle of Wight. I've not done one of these holidays myself but some parks have extras such as entertainment passes and service charges so it's worth doing some calculations rather than looking at the headline figures. It's also worth remembering that the price is per person per night, so it will soon add up (plus you have to collect tokens) and won't necessarily be much cheaper than going direct (see above). You generally have the option of a 3 day weekend break or a 4 day midweek break.

Several Isle of Wight caravan sites have taken part in the scheme. At the time of writing (October 2021), the Trip Advisor reviews for caravan sites offered in The Sun's £9.50 promotion are Lower Hyde (4/5, Shanklin), Landguard (4/5, Shanklin) and Thorness Bay (3.5/5, North West Wight).

Can you Save with last minute deals?

Many of the bigger holiday parks on the Isle of Wight offer last minute deals in an effort to fill up capacity, particularly in quieter months. 
  • Away Resorts offers deals and discounts at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park. Discounts of about 25% were on offer when we searched.
  • Hoseasons offers last minute discounts at several Isle of Wight caravan holiday parks (click on the 'Last Minute Deals' button). The biggest discount when we searched was 25% but it is sometimes as high as 50%.
  • Aria Resorts sometimes offers last minute discounts of 'up to 30%'. It runs three Isle of Wight holiday parks (The Bay in Colwell, The Lakes in Rookley and St Helen's Coastal Resort)

Option 2: Self catering cottages

Much like Paul McCartney, you may be thinking to yourself, "I'd like to rent a cottage on the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear."

Well, I generally find that self catering cottages are cheaper for 
larger groups, where the cost is spread out. Their prices fluctuate massively according to the time of year, sometimes trebling during peak weeks (see our guide to what time of year should I visit the Isle of Wight for more on this).

​As an example, I 
searched on Hoseasons a few months in advance for a week during August 2022 and found the following deals:​
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  • Steephill Lodge, Ventnor (£899 for a week, sleeps 4, £32 per person, per night)
  • Paskins, Cowes (£925 for a week, sleeps 4, £33 per person, per night)
  • Lavender Cottage, Chale (£1089 for a week, sleeps 4, £38 per person, per night)
  • Appletree, Brighstone (£1385 for a week, sleeps 8, £24 per person, per night)
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As you can see, if you can fill up the rooms then self catering can work out as a similar price to a typical caravan site (see #1).
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Option 3: Campsites

Camping is almost certainly the cheapest option for an Isle of Wight holiday, unless you can persuade relatives/strangers to put you up.

We reckon there are about 20 Isle of Wight campsites which are open to all (rather than members of clubs), including:

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Larger campsites with lots of facilities and children’s entertainment:​
  • ​Landguard Holiday Park
  • Nodes Point Holiday Park
  • Lower Hyde Holiday Park
  • ​Thorness Bay Holiday Park
 
Quieter rural campsites with simple facilities
  • Compton Farm
  • Chine Farm Camping Site
  • ​Whitefield Forest
  • Grange Farm
Muddy campsite
Why wouldn't you want to camp?
My advice would be to start by deciding which part of the Isle of Wight you want to stay in by reading our guide (Which Isle of Wight Town Should I stay in?) to help narrow down your options. Many of the sites featured in our guide to 10 of the best Isle of Wight holiday parks also offer camping and touring facilities.
 
Prices vary according to the size of pitch, whether you want electricity and how many cars you are bringing. 

The cheapest campsite we found on the Isle of Wight is called Camp Wight and is only about £100 for a week in August. However, it doesn't have electricity.

Of course, you'll need a tent. You might consider these four man tents from Amazon from about £50, at the time of writing, if you don't fancy living on top of each other all week.

Caravanners might want to read our guide to cheap Isle of Wight ferry travel for caravans.

Option 4: Privately owned seaside chalets

There are various sites on the Isle of Wight where private owners rent out small chalets on shared sites, often at pretty cheap prices.

One big site is Brambles Chine/Linstone Chine in the West Wight which mostly has chalets with a double bed and two children's single beds and in 2022 typically costs £300 - £800 for a week. Some describe themselves as '6 berth' which presumably would involve two people on a fold out bed in the lounge (hopefully those who go to bed latest).

They are listed on Hoseasons amongst other sites. I can't offer personal recommendations, I'm just going on price for 2022. Here are some I've found:
  • Solent View (sleeps 4, £779)
  • Solent Point (sleeps 4, £919)

The location is in the quieter West Wight - see our guide to Which Isle of Wight Town Should I stay in? to see if it is what you are after.
Linstone Chine on the Isle of Wight
Linstone Chine/Brambles Chine has lots of cheap holiday homes

See our guide to Brambles Chine and Linstone Chine self catering properties

Option 5: Independent Hotels

There are plenty of hotels towards the budget end of the market on the Isle of Wight, generally around Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde (as well as plenty of luxury hotels – see our guide). In October 2021 I searched for rooms available during August 2022 (so, high season) and found a family of four could get a week at The Royson, Shanklin for £851.

You can search for Isle of Wight hotels via Expedia here or see our guide to luxury hotels.
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One other option to consider is a bundled deal of a coach journey, ferry ticket and hotel. I've seen some off-season holidays where the cost of the whole holiday including accommodation isn't far off the cost of a couple taking a car on the ferry for a weekend (admittedly that was a mid-week break in January which doesn't exactly show off the Isle of Wight at its best).
New Holmwood
Best Western, Cowes

Option 6: Chain hotels (Travelodge and Premier Inn) 

The Isle of Wight's Travelodge hotels are in Newport and Ryde (see our guide to which Isle of Wight town should I stay in). 

The key is to keep an eye out for the release of more bargain rooms (through their deals page and mailing list) and to book as long in advance as possible - the bottom price is generally £29 which for a 'family room' (double bed and two small pull out beds) works out at about £7 per person per night.

I did a search (in October 2021) and found that a family of four could book a week in August 2022 at the Newport Travelodge for £729.

It's not usually good value if you leave it late or try to book on peak, but it is good for short off peak stays, such as a wedding.

The Isle of Wight has three Premier Inns. One is in Newport on the Isle of Wight Festival Site. It's worth looking at their prices if you are visiting for a day or two, particularly off peak and if you can book long in advance. Look out for sales and you can get sometimes get a room for £29, which can squeeze 2 adults and 2 children into it.

​Bands at the Isle of Wight Festival stay here, so you might end up in Paul McCartney's bed.

The Isle of Wight's other Premier Inns are in Lake and on Sandown Seafront. 
 
When I searched for August 2022 - it came up at £760 in Sandown/Lake. It would be a bit cosy for a week with 4 people in one room, but that is about 27 per person, per night.
 
Bear in mind that I searched in October 2021, prices increase as you get nearer the date.
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Premier Inn is on the IOW Festival site

Option 7: Glamping

If you can’t quite tolerate camping (or perhaps you don’t own a tent) then you might consider Glamping as a cheap Isle of Wight accommodation option. Some of the big holiday parks and some smaller providers offer big fancy tents which typically have full kitchens, double beds and the like.

Glamping options include:
  • ​Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park - bell tents on a busy seaside park
  • The Garlic Farm in Newchurch - classy yurts in Newchurch 
  • Tom's Eco Lodges - safari tents in the West Wight
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​See our full guide to Isle of Wight Glamping for more options
Tom's Eco Lodge Glamping
Tom's Eco Lodge is one of many glamping options on the Isle of Wight

Option 8: Bed and Breakfast

Is there anything more English than avoiding conversation with an adjoining table at a Bed and Breakfast, whilst also eavesdropping on their conversation? Anyway, I looked at B&B accommodation for a week in August 2022 and found options from £851 for a week (that was The Royson in Shanklin, also mentioned earlier).

​Search for Isle of Wight B&Bs at Expedia

Option 9: Youth Hostel Association (YHA)

The Isle of Wight has two hostels run by the YHA.

The YHA Totland Bay (West Wight) has 50 beds, whilst the Brighstone YHA has 12 beds. I didn't have any luck searching for accommodation this time, but in my previous searches I found beds from as little as £15 to £30 per night. 
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If you aren't sure about Hostels, there is a useful Q and A on the YHA website. It's worth saying that most hostels don't have age restrictions, despite the name.

My advice is that the YHA venues seem particularly good if you are travelling alone and on a budget.

Option 10: A House Swap

If you live in a tourist hotspot then you might consider attempting a house swap to get your holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight for nothing.

The best site I've found for house swaps is Guardian Home Exchange. When I checked, they had seven Isle of Wight properties which were available for swaps.

Option 11: House Sitting

House sitting involves offering your house for free in exchange for your plants and pets being cared for by strangers. The biggest site I've found is Trusted House Sitters - last time I checked there were six 'house sitting assignments' on the Isle of Wight. Obviously you need to be an animal lover and willing to fulfil owner demands such as daily walks.

It costs £99 to become a registered sitter, but if you can get a week's holiday accommodation for that then it's a bargain.

Conclusion

​For a comparison, I looked at a week in August 2022 when booked a few months in advance (I searched in October 2021). The prices for 2 adults and 2 children that I found were:
  • House sitting - £99
  • Camp Wight - (Typical campsite, though there are lots of others) - £100
  • Cheverton Copse (Caravan holiday park) - £710
  • Travelodge (Family room) - £729
  • Premier Inn (Family room) - £760
  • Solent View (Self Catering chalet) - £779
  • The Royson in Shanklin (B&B/Independent Hotel) - £851
  • Steephill Lodge, Ventnor (Self Catering Cottage) - £889
  • Whitecliff Bay (Glamping) - £917
​So, the cheapest option from my small survey seems to be either house sitting, camping (if you can tolerate it) or hiring a caravan. Premier Inn was very good value when we checked, but keep in mind that their prices go up nearer to the arrival date.

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