Island Life Magazine Ltd November/December 2005 | Page 59

ACCOMMODATION

Foxhills again
awarded Five Red
Diamonds by the AA
for 2006.
Foxhills provides a perfect year-round short break destination, whether for a
special occasion, a tranquility break, bed and breakfast or business trip.
The attention to detail has earned Foxhills a five diamond gold award from
the English Tourism Council and Five Red Diamonds by the AA - all of which
is thoroughly endorsed by the many delightful messages in their visitors'
book. Foxhills sits beside a wide leafy avenue amidst beautiful gardens
backed by dappled woodland. Imaginatively decorated with excellent
facilities Foxhills offers the highest standards - Foxhills is just a 5 minute
taxi journey from Shanklin station at the terminus of the Island rail line,
with easy connections to Portsmouth, London and the North.
The double and twin rooms are en-suite and all bedrooms have been
beautifully refurbished. They offer direct dial telephone with separate
computer point, colour television, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities and mini
bar on request. For that special occasion, the Osborne suite offers a four
poster bed, and those little extra touches that add luxury to its Victorian
elegance. All rooms are provided with DVD and CD players. Foxhills hold a
large library of up-to-date DVDs for guests to use.
Luxuriate in the whirlpool spa which is also available for private sessions by
guests. Melt away your tensions, and clear your mind. To complement the
facilities within Foxhills, arrangements have been made for guests to use a
neighbouring swimming pool, sauna and gym (at a small additional cost).
Walks, cycle routes and car tours, have all been researched for you, and route
maps are supplied free of charge. Picnic lunches are also available for those
days out. Riding, flying lessons, plane and helicopter pleasure flights, golf,
and intensive driving courses can be arranged.
Foxhills is fully licensed and can offer a wide range of cocktails, wines,
beers, spirits and soft drinks. Foxhills offer a variety of inclusive packages
including Tranquility, Health and Beauty and New Year Specials. They would
be delighted to send you a mini brochure giving further details on request.

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Hambrough Hotel
brings touch of
class to Ventnor
What’s happening to Ventnor?
Lately Ventnor seems to be
attracting new business, and the
developers are moving in building
prestige flats and retail outlets. So
not to miss out, the owner of the
popular Pond Cafe in Bonchurch
decided to invest in what I would
personally call a 4 star hotel. The
Hambrough is located just up from
the Esplanade and has beautiful
sea views. Frederic Sol re-furbished
the building to an incredibly high
standard.
The hotel its self has a very
upmarket feel about it from the
moment you walk in, clean,
modern and you see straight away
it’s very well run. It’s not a large
hotel, in fact there are only 7
rooms, however the quality and
finish of the rooms are very rarely
seen elsewhere. Rooms 1 and 2 are
straight out of a high class
magazine, wide screen flat panel
televisions, Illy coffee machines,
very expensive en-suites, and the
furniture is solid and well made.
Rooms 1 and 2 benefit from a
balcony which looks out to Ventnor
Bay..
The hotel boasts a Brasserie and a
fine dining restaurant, which is
open to the general public. The
quality of the food is not an issue
if the The Pond Cafe is anything to
go by. However the ambiance of the
restaurant is completely different
from The Pond Cafe. The French
manager Frederic Sol is very
committed to ensuring that the
whole experience is unforgettable
for both guests and visitors. A
typical 3 course meal will cost no
more than £22.50 a head. The wine
list is also very extensive and
includes many fine wines that
cannot be purchased from your
local dealer. Well worth a visit.
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