Guest Reviews & Comments
The Kenbury near Portsmouth: Portsmouth Hotels
1 Leisure Visit - 16/10/07	90%
Good Points: very helpful and friendly staff, quiet place
2 Mature couple - 24/07/07	100%
Bad Points: No dislike
Further Comments: The Hotel was very comfortable and well situated, close to shops etc. I was expecting problems with the hot water showers, pressure etc looking at comments from others but everything was working well. The staff were very helpful and especially Sue (the owner) who went around peoples tables etc expressing a keen interest in what we had seen and still to see in the time we were there. Sue was also very helpful and pointing what lovely places we might have missed without her knowledge. Thank you for a lovely time, we hope to be back soon.
3 Mature couple - 24/07/07	100%
Bad Points: No dislike
Further Comments: The Hotel was very comfortable and well situated, close to shops etc. I was expecting problems with the hot water showers, pressure etc looking at comments from others but everything was working well. The staff were very helpful and especially Sue (the owner) who went around peoples tables etc expressing a keen interest in what we had seen and still to see in the time we were there. Sue was also very helpful and pointing what lovely places we might have missed without her knowledge. Thank you for a lovely time, we hope to be back soon.
4 Mature couple - 19/07/07	80%
Good Points: very conveinient for shanklin old village. 15 min walk
Bad Points: Room was noisy from people and traffic at late night time.
Further Comments: Very nice Hotel in a lovely position, shame about noise at night time mainly from traffic. Breakfast was lovely.
5 Mature couple - 19/07/07	80%
Good Points: very conveinient for shanklin old village. 15 min walk
Bad Points: Room was noisy from people and traffic at late night time.
Further Comments: Very nice Hotel in a lovely position, shame about noise at night time mainly from traffic. Breakfast was lovely.
6 Group of adult friends - 12/07/07	90%
Good Points: It was very clean, looked new and was presented very well.
Bad Points: Sky TV would have been nice but it is understandable not to have it.
Further Comments: The Kenbury exceeded our expectations. Adrian and Sue who own the hotel were very accommodating and nice, pleasant people. The information on their web site allowed us to find it with no trouble at all. The Kenbury was ideally situated for our needs, reasonably close to the seafront and shops but located in a peaceful area of Shanklin. We will most certainly be staying with Adrian and Sue at the Kenbury again. It made a potentially good weekend, exceptional!
7 Leisure Visit - 10/07/07	90%
8 Group of adult friends - 13/06/07	90%
9 Group of adult friends - 04/06/07	90%
Good Points: Hotel building and decor, excellent food
Further Comments: Excellent value for money
10 Group of adult friends - 04/06/07	90%
Good Points: Hotel building and decor, excellent food
Further Comments: Excellent value for money
11 Mature couple - 02/06/07	80%
Good Points: Spotlessly clean, very comfortable, peaceful location, very hospitable and helpful staff
Bad Points: Room was a little on the small side
Further Comments: Very comfortable and welcoming, would not hesitate to stay here again. A short way from the centre of town and all amenities but not too far to walk. Excellent value for money
12 Mature couple - 02/06/07	80%
Good Points: Spotlessly clean, very comfortable, peaceful location, very hospitable and helpful staff
Bad Points: Room was a little on the small side
Further Comments: Very comfortable and welcoming, would not hesitate to stay here again. A short way from the centre of town and all amenities but not too far to walk. Excellent value for money
13 Group of adult friends - 01/06/07	100%
Good Points: Excellent service, excellent staff, clean and excellent food. Can not fault, 100%, 10 out of 10.
Further Comments: Wonderful reception, would recommend this Hotel to anyone. Wonderful, first class service.
14 Group of adult friends - 01/06/07	100%
Good Points: Excellent service, excellent staff, clean and excellent food. Can not fault, 100%, 10 out of 10.
Further Comments: Wonderful reception, would recommend this Hotel to anyone. Wonderful, first class service.
15 Leisure Visit - 31/05/07	100%
Good Points: The room is fabalous. The entire setting is really relaxing, especially the lounge room.
Further Comments: It is really a wonderful place to stay. The owner was really helpful in answering my questions on how to tour around the island.
16 Leisure Visit - 31/05/07	100%
Good Points: The room is fabalous. The entire setting is really relaxing, especially the lounge room.
Further Comments: It is really a wonderful place to stay. The owner was really helpful in answering my questions on how to tour around the island.
17 Group of adult friends - 16/05/07	80%
18 Family with young children - 16/04/07	80%
Good Points: Very friendly and welcoming staff, a pleasant room, and hotel in nice location
Bad Points: Shower didn't work properly (lack of cold water) and generally a bit pricey
Further Comments: I would recommend this hotel to anyone visting this part of the Isle of Wight. The owner gave us a very friendly welcome and we had a well appointed family room with a view to the sea (in the distance). It was a little way from the beach and old town so might not be ideal if not travelling by car - although it was very near the station. Our shower didn't work properly (due to low cold water pressure I think) but otherwise the facilities were good. As the room was priced per head we found it a bit pricey as a family of three, but this appeared to be the going rate.
19 Family with young children - 16/04/07	80%
Good Points: Very friendly and welcoming staff, a pleasant room, and hotel in nice location
Bad Points: Shower didn't work properly (lack of cold water) and generally a bit pricey
Further Comments: I would recommend this hotel to anyone visting this part of the Isle of Wight. The owner gave us a very friendly welcome and we had a well appointed family room with a view to the sea (in the distance). It was a little way from the beach and old town so might not be ideal if not travelling by car - although it was very near the station. Our shower didn't work properly (due to low cold water pressure I think) but otherwise the facilities were good. As the room was priced per head we found it a bit pricey as a family of three, but this appeared to be the going rate.
20 Mature couple - 13/04/07	90%
Good Points: The good value, the excellent breakfasts. The helpful, friendly staff, the en suite bathroom, the surroundings.
Further Comments: For the price paid, we could not fault it. If it was dearer, perhaps a slightly bigger room, although the bathroom was excellent. There was always plenty of tea and coffee available. It was in a quiet residential area, which suited us and was well placed for visits to family and friends. It compared very favourably with one nearer the front, where relatives staying, stated it would be The Kenbury for them next year!
If you are unable to book a room at The Kenbury then the nearest UK hotels around the Shanklin area are: Sherwood Court Hotel Review, : The Snowdon House Review, : Clifton Hotel Review,