Ryde Castle Hotel

About Ryde Castle Hotel

The Ryde Castle Hotel Ryde Isle of Wight, was originally a large and spacious Victorian family home, overlooking Ryde Esplanade and Harbour on the Isle of Wight with stunning views across the Solent. This majestic building which was to become the Ryde Castle Hotel is claimed to have been commissioned by Henry VIII to defend the Spithead, Southampton Water and the Solent from the invasion by the Spanish Armada during his daughters reign. During World War I the building was used as a wartime hospital and during World War II it was an Army HQ. Rumours say there is a friendly spirit, although playful moving of objects and some sightings is all we can offer with any certainty. The Ryde Castle Hotel is situated just 100 yards from the finest sandy beach on the Isle of Wight and is an excellent location for visiting all the attractions that this lovely island has to offer Is only a short walk from teh Hovercraft Terminal from Southsea and the Ferry terminal at Ryde Pier from

Wonderfully situated on the sea front in Ryde only 2 minutes from the Hovercraft and Catamaran given easy access to Portsmouth and Southsea (only 10 minutes away). Newport and Cowes are both a 15 minute drive from Ryde or can be easily reached on the local bus service.