The Royal Magazine - 001

04-05

TheRoyalhostsMichelinStarChefandformerRoyalHotel apprentice,SarahHayward.

ROYALGARDENS

06-07

Discovertheplants,flowersandresidentlizardsthatyou willfindrighthereatTheRoyal.

DAYTIMEDINING

14-15

AfternoonTeaisatraditionhereattheRoyal.Luxuriateovera latelunch.Don’tmissoutonourscrumptiousSundayLunch.

16-17 COCKTAILBAR

What’syourfavouritecocktail?Takealookatwhatour mixologistshavetoofferyou.

MEETTHESTAFF

20-21

Takealookintothelivesoffamiliarfacesfromaroundthe hotel.InthisissuewesitdownwithJadeandMadison.

WINTERBREAKS

22-23

FindthebestoffersforalategetawaytoTheRoyal,andtakea lookatwhatishappeningduringthewintermonths.

Welcometothefirsteditionof TheRoyalHotelmagazine,wherewehopetokeep ourLoyalRoyalsuptodatewitheverythingthatis goingonwithinourhotel,andhelpyoumakethe mostofyourexperienceswithusthroughouttheyear.

MichelinYoungChefOfTheYear, SarahHaywardreturnstoTheRoyal. HIGHLIGHTS

ExclusiveOffers Bethefirsttoreceiveexclusive offersandstayuptodatewith TheRoyal'sjourney. Signup toourmailinglist,scanthe QRcodeorvisit royalhoteliow.co.uk/newsletter-signup

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Diane’sCelebrationWeekend

Aftermorethanthreedecadesof workingatTheRoyal,andatthe phenomenalageof79,ourbeloved Dianehassadlydecidedtohangupher waistcoatandretire.

Asatributetoheryearsofservice,The Royalhadaveryspecialweekendfora veryspecialDiane!

Takealookbackatmemoriesfromthe weekend.

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AlookinsidetheRoyalKitchen

TheBeautifulSouth’sRestaurantOf TheYear(Bronze),Geranium,continues toevolveitsmenutotakeadvantageof thediversityofproduceavailableon ourdoorstep.

THEROYAL HOSTS…

MICHELINSTARCHEFSARAH

HAYWARDINTHEROYALKITCHEN

29th September-1st October2023,a formerRoyalapprenticeandnow MichelinStarChef,SarahHayward, returnstoTheRoyalforaweekend, teamingwithourHeadChef,Matt Egan,inthekitchentopairtheirfinest dishesfromlocalproduceforguests onSaturdayevening.

Sarah,HeadChefofTheCoach,aone MichelinstarredpubinMarlow,won theprestigiousMichelinYoungChefof theYearaward2023,ahuge accomplishment,Sarahsays: “Wow,I amreallyblownawaytobehonest andreallyhumbledtoreceivethe YoungChefAward,whatanhonour.I havesomuchrespectforMichelinand Iknowhowproudmydadwillbe, beingachefhimself.”

Inspiredtocookfromherfather,a RoyalNavyChef,Sarahgrewup aroundthesightsandsmellsofthe kitchen.

At16,Sarahdidaone-year apprenticeshiphereatTheRoyal workingunderAlanStaley.

NickwhohasbeenwithTheRoyal over20years,fondlyremembers workingwithSarahinthekitchen, “youcouldtellthen(at16)shewas goingtobeagreatchef,shealways gotstuckintothelessglamorousside ofworkinginakitchenandputinthe extraeffortthatshedidn’thaveto becauseshehadthepassionanda loveofgoodfood.”

Inhersparetime,Sarahenjoysconcertsand running,havingcompletedTheLondon Marathonin2021toraisemoneyfor HospitalityAction,andagainin2022for PancreaticCancerUK.

SARAH HAYWARD

In2010,Sarahthenworkedfor SimonRadleyatTheChester Grosvenorasanapprenticeand lefttwoyearslaterasaDemi ChefdePartie.In2012Sarah joinedtheteamatMichelinstarredLucknamParkand helpedopentheCookery School.

In2015,SarahjoinedTheHand &Flowers,thetwo-Michelin starredpubfromTomKerridge, afterthreemonthsshewas quicklypromotedtoChefde Partie.Justtwoyear’slater, SarahjoinedTheCoachasJunior SousChef,beforepromotionto herfirstHeadChefroleatThe Bull&BearinManchester’sThe StockExchangeHotel.

SarahhasworkedforTom Kerridgefornineyearsandnow, comingfullcircle,returnsas HeadChefofTheCoach,theone Michelin-starredpubinMarlow.

TomKerridgeadds, “Sarahisabrilliantchef,she understandsingredients, techniquesandwhatmakesa greatdish.”

TheRoyalisdelightedtobe welcomingSarahbacktothe kitchenteamforaneveningof deliciousdining.

Don’twaittobookapackage stayduringthissoughtafter weekend.

Limitedavailability.

WEEKENDPACKAGE

£795percouplebaseduponaClassicDouble/Twinroom. IncludesBreakfast,£45DinnerAllowanceonFriday,Michelin 7CourseDiningExperienceonSaturday,ReturnCarFerry.

JUSTLOOKINGFORSATURDAYDINING?

LimitedtableavailabilityforSaturday’s7CourseDining Experience,withSarahHaywardandMattEgan.

THEROYAL GARDENS

Duringthespringandsummer,The RoyalHotelbecomesawonderlandof cascadingcolourandsummerscent withavibrantdisplayofEuropeanand moresub-tropicalplanting,allthanksto Ventnor'sveryowntemperatemicroclimate.Ourgloriousgardensare consideratelydesignedtoofferanoasis ofcalmandcomfort,whileaddinga littletouchofcuriosity,soallyouhave todoasoneofour'visitingroyals'issit backanddecidewhatyou’dliketotreat yourselfto...afternoontea,aglassof JosephPerrierChampagneonour RivieraTerraceorsimplyrelaxingand soakinguptheambienceofour beautifulhotelandgrounds.

ExperienceclifftopviewsfromourRivieraTerrace,accessibletotherearofthefrontcarpark

“Taketimetosmellthe roses,Taketimetoenjoythe view,Andasyoutaketimeto enjoythebeauty,Taketime toreflectonlove..”

TheRoyal’smainfloralfeature arethestunningIvy-leaved trailingGeraniums(Pelargonium Peltatum)inadelicatepink blush,whichhavebeeninplace over25years.

3.PrideOf Madeira

TheWallLizards,Podarcis muralis,areafrequentlyseen andpopularpartoftheUndercliff ecology.Usuallyheardbefore theyareseen,scuttlingthrough theleaflitter.Theybaskinthe sunshineorhuntinsectprey.

OurEchiumCandicans(also referredtoasPrideofMadeira), standaspectacular2.5metres tall,surroundourrestaurant gardensaswellastheRiviera Terrace,arelaxingspottoenjoy viewsacrossVentnorBay.

4.Wisteria

Agorgeousabundanceof Wisteriatrailaroundthefrontof thebuildingandverandaswith densebloomsofpurpleandlilac throughcreamandwhite.

plantssuchasSweetPea,MintandDill aswellasLemonVerbena(Aloysia citrodora)-alemonscentedherband hasavarietyofusesrangingfromrich roaststosweetcitrusydessertsand jams.Lovageisgreatforsalads,soups andstewsandLavender,aculinary versatileflowerwithflavourscanbe usedinanumberofdishesfromsweet tosavoury.

Sempervirensalsoknownas‘Green Pencils’orItalianCypress,werelater addedandhavegrownsignificantly withinthefrontgardensandadda lovelyarchitecturalfeeltothe gardens.Additionally,thereare ornamentalolivetrees(Olea Europeaea)andgrapevines(Vitis Vinifera)inthegardens,thatadda furtherMediterraneaneleganceto ouroutsideenvironment.Our wonderfulbaytrees(LaurusNobilis) wereourlatesteditiontoour groundsin2019whichareunique withtheirspiralstemsandperfectly frameourfronthotelentrance.

2.Lizards

1.Geraniums

AlongsidetheirrolesatTheRoyal, thesetwosuperwomentrainedfor 5monthsthroughthedepthsof Winter,sidebyside,inthegym,at parkruns,ontheroadsandcoast tocoastislandwalks,best preparingthemtoachievetheir individualgoals.

Superwomen! tworoyal

two incredible challenges

Twofriendsandteam membersofTheRoyalHotel haveeachcompletedan incredibleindividual challengejust4daysapart.

DeputyHeadreceptionist,Jo, completedthe12dayreturn trektoEverestBaseCampat 5364mhighonThursday30th March.TheheightofEverest basecampisequivalentto over12EmpireState Buildings!

Jo(above)

“Havingpreviouslycompletedthe IncaTrailandclimbedMount Kilimanjaro,thiswasmylastbig mountaintoconquerandtotickoff mybucketlist,soIamecstaticto haveexperiencedtheseincredible adventures.”

Just3dayslater,BreakfastManager,Hannah, completedherfirstMarathoninBrightonon Sunday2ndApril,runningfor‘Ambitious aboutAutism’andcompletedthe26.2mile runinasub-5-hourtime(4:44).

Hannah(left)

”Myroadtothe26.2mileshasbeena personalchallengebutalsothechanceto raisemoneyandawarenessofacharitythat hasrecentlybecomeclosetomyheart. Knowingthemoneyraisedsofarandmy familywaitingattheend,carriedmetothe finishline.”

Thefairy-taleattheendofthestoryand unbeknowntoHannah,Jodecidedtoinscribe Hannah’ssonsnameintotherockatEverest BaseCampsothathenowfacesthehighest pointintheworldandashegrowsup,he knowsthathecanachieveanythinginlife.

Hannahfarexceededheroriginalfundraising targetof£200,havingreachedamagnificent £1000!Wecan’twaittoseewhattheycan achievenext.

CONGRATULATIONS! DIANERETIRESAFTER3 DECADESOFSERVICE

AftermorethanthreedecadesofworkingatTheRoyal, andatthephenomenalageof79,ourbelovedDianehas sadlydecidedtohangupherwaistcoatandretire.

“IthasbeenapleasuretohaveworkedwithDiforthepast8years.OvertheseyearsIreceived somuchguidanceandhelpfromherwhichhasreallyhelpedmeprogressinmyjobroleatthe hotel.Shewillbemissedbyeveryoneespeciallythebarstaffwhoalwayskeptherwellhydrated throughouthershi�s!Iwishherallthebestinherre�rementandhopeshecanfind�metoput herfeetupwithalowflyerontherockswhichiswhatshefullydeserves.CheersDixx”

-DanMew,DutyManager

Dianesays,

“Thankyouallforcoming. You’rejustajoy.Itbrokemy hearttoleave,butIshallnot giveupTheRoyalatall,you willstillseemearound.”Diane

Asatributetoheryearsof service,TheRoyalhada veryspecialweekendfora veryspecialDiane!

On12th and13th May2023, TheRoyalheldajoyous weekendoffriends,great food,entertainmentand accolades',asfollowingher recentretirement,we celebratedDiane,anda careerspanningmorethan 3decadesatTheRoyal.

Whatawonderful weekenditwaswithour LadyDiandherLoyal Royals,somanyspecial momentsand memories.Ahotelfull oftruefriendshipsshe hasmadewithher infectiouspersonality. Dianecanneverbe replacedandisashining exampleofwhattrue hospitalityisallabout.

“LadyDiofGlencoetookmeunderherwingbackin1995andtaughtmeeverythingsheknew.For27yearswehave workedtogethersidebysideascolleaguesandbestfriendswhichhasbeenanabsolutejoy,fulloflaughter,secret tipplesandmanyhappymemories.”

-AnneDixon

TASTETHE SUBLIME

ExciteYourSenses.Experience More.TasteTheSublime.

Se7enisavailableonFridayand Saturdayevenings,withsit-down timesof6.45pm,7.00pm,7.15pm, and7.30pmoneachdate.

Tobook,pleasecallourlovelyteam on01983852186.

Eatwithmorethanyoureyes–experiencegastronomythatencompassesallyoursenses.

MattEganbringsanew,eclecticand immersivesevencoursetastingmenu thatwilltakeyouonajourneyinspired bycuisinesfromaroundtheworld.

Incorporatinghisphilosophythat'food hasnorules'…

Theexclusive,vibrantmenucuratedby Matt,togetherwithSousChefJacob Gough,highlightsthefinestingredients andinnovativecombinations,andwill appealtofoodenthusiastsanddining connoisseurs,makingSe7enthenewest ‘goto’foodieexperienceontheIsland.

GlobalinfluencesandtheverybestinSouth Coastingredientsareinnovativelycombinedin acontemporaryofferingthatprovokesintrigue.

Tofurtherenhanceyourgastronomicevening, weareofferingawineflightofcarefully consideredandbeautifullypairedwinesto complimenteachdishspeciallycuratedbyThe Royal’sFrontofHouseManager,StefanDobre.

Whynotarrivealittleearlyandenjoya beautifulcocktailbeforeyourfirstcourse arrives.

HEADCHEF,MATTEGAN�RIGHT� SOUSCHEF,JACOBGOUGH�LEFT�

christmas &newyear

FESTIVEOFFERS

Uncompromisingluxury.Stayoverthe festiveseasonfromjust£700perperson.

Booksoon!Limitedavailabilityfor ChristmasandNewYear2023/24.

Christmas

AnunforgettableChristmascelebration

TheRoyalisdelightedtoofferyouthefinesthospitalityandfestive entertainment,intheelegantsettingofourhistorichotel.Stayin luxuriouscomfort,andenjoyastress-freeChristmas,asourexperienced, lovelyteamtakecareofallthenecessarydetailstoensurethatyour celebrationistrulymemorable,fullofjoy,happinessandrosycheeks.

PACKAGEOFFERINCLUDES*: HalfboardaccommodationwithChristmasDaylunchandreturncar ferry

Call01983852186tomakeareservation,ortoaddadditionalnightson 21,22,23,27,28and29Decemberfromjust£120perpersonpernight, inclusiveofbed,breakfastanda£45perpersondinnerallowance.Prices includeVAT.

NewYear

3nightstayfrom £780perperson 4nightstayfrom £900perperson 3nightstayfrom £700perperson

£820perperson

BringintheNewYearwithRoyalstyle

Friday29December2023–Tuesday2January2024

NewYearsatTheRoyalwillbeasparklingoccasion, celebratingtheyearthroughourloveoffantasticfood, deliciouslypaireddrinks,fantasticlivemusicandentertainment andachancetogetdressedupforTheRoyalGalaDinner.

Beginyourcelebratorystaywithusbyenjoyingaperfectcup ofteaandaselectionoflovinglybakedcakesuponarrival. Feastonourmouth-wateringdinnermenus,livemusicand entertainmentfromourresidentpianist.

Contactreceptionforourfullprogrammesandfurtherdetails.

Afternoonteaisasacrosanct traditionatTheRoyal,eversince QueenVictoriaenjoyedtaking someafternoonrefreshment.

AfternoonTeaisserved3-5pminour conservatoryandbrasserie,withoutsidedining alsoavailable,subjecttotableavailabilityonthe day.OurRoyalAfternoonTea*includesfinger sandwiches,cakes,patisseriesandsconesor choosetoaddsomesparklewithourChampagne AfternoonTea*.

“Thefoodwasso yummyandsomuch ofit,plusofcourse Champagnetoraise atoasttoher

Inadditiontoourfullafternoonteaoffering,youcandropinforour TraditionalEnglishCreamTeaincludingfreshlybakedscones,homemadestrawberryjam,clottedcreamandachoiceofartisanherbal orblackteas.Ortreatyourselftoanafternoonpick-me-upwithour specialCakeo’Clockoption:asliceofyourfavouritecakeand barista-madecoffee.Theseitemsareserved3-5pm,subjectto availabilityontheday.Alloftheaboveareservedwithatea selectionfromBrewTeaCo,foranidealproperbrew.

*Bookingisessentialandaminimumof24hoursnoticeisrequired whenbookingafternoontea.

“Weenjoyedalovelyafternoonteawiththefreshestof sandwichesandthemostgorgeouscakesandscones.”

(Mum).”

Luxuriateoveralatelunch,catching upwithfriendsorareyoulookingfor theperfectplaceforabusinesslunch ...TheRoyalwelcomesyou.

Usingthefreshestlocalingredients, ourseasonalmenuprovidesacasual middaymealorsomethingalittle special.Youcanchoosefromour lightbitesandfreshlyprepared sandwicheswithatwistthroughto moresubstantialplateswith delicioussides,perhaps accompaniedbyaglassfromour extensivewinemenu.

OurscrumptiousSundaylunchmenu changesweeklybutoftenincludes delightssuchasGallybaggerCheese Soufflé,FreshFishandRoastSirloin BeefwithYorkshirepuddingto nameafew.Tofinishwehave delightssuchasourChocolate DeliceorStickyToffeePudding.

sundaylunch

Wearetakingbookingsforluncheverydayoftheweek withpre-bookedlunchcurrentlyserved:

Monday-Saturday,12noonto2.45pm(lastbookings)

Sunday,12.30pm-2.15pm

OurLunchmenufeaturesdeliciouslocally-sourcedingredients.

"Acheesesoufflémadefromisland Gallybaggercheesewassolightthatit evaporatedonthetongue,andpearly whitelemonsolecaughtthatdayhad justtherightlevelofbite.Missno opportunitytoeatsouffléhere"

-OliveMagazine

COCKTAIL BAR

TotheleftofReceptionyouwillfindTheRoyal CocktailBar.Openuntil11pm,withafriendlyface atyourservice.Withcomfortable,relaxedseating, asetteeareaandcosycorners,itistheperfect placeforadrinkandchinwag.Decoratedwith regalstyle,yetbrightandclean.

AtTheRoyalBar,youcanfindyourfavourite seasonalcocktailscreatedbyourprecise mixologists.Thefruityflavoursfromourcocktail listwillleaveyourmouthwatering,featuringthe Island'sMermaidgin.WhynotenjoyanEspresso MartinibeforeamealoraPinaColadainthe relaxedandcasualbar,whichleadsoutto beautifulgardensandpoolside.

Whetherwhite,redorrosewehavethefinest winestoaccompanyyourmeal,celebrate,or impress.Carefullyselectedandpairedwithdishes byStefanandtheteam.FromSauternes,to Palazzina,pleasefeelfreetoaskourFrontOf Housestafffortheirrecommendations.

"Languageiswineuponlips."-VirginiaWoolf

Wehavelocalbeer&ciderflavoursfromIsland breweries,aswellasallthetrustedclassicsthat youknowandlove.

OfcourseTeas,CoffeesandPetitFoursare availableatthebarifyoufeellikeabitofpeace andquiet,alovelyplacetositduringtheday.

MERMAIDINSPIREDCOCKTAILS

IOWTeaPunch-13 IOWMermaidGin,Vodka,Rum, OrangeJuice,Cola,Lime

PineapplePainKiller-13

BerryRoyale-13

IOWMermaidZestGin,Elderflower,CrèmeDe Cassis,MaraschinoLiqueur,Lemon

FreshwaterSeas-13

IOWMermaidSaltVodka,BlueCuraḉao,Peach Schnapps,Lemonade,Lime

MermaidGinat42%ABVhasbeenhand-craftedontheIsleofWightsince2014usingtenethically sourcedbotanicals.Presentedinastunningeco-friendlybottle.

MermaidGinisasmoothyetcomplexblendoffreshorganiclemonzest,thepepperynotesingrainsof paradiseandahintofseaairfromfragrantrocksamphire.Refreshingandinvigorating.

IOWHMSVictoryDarkRum,CreamofCoconut, OrangeJuice,PineappleJuice

IOWMermaidPinkGin,Prosecco,Grenadine

RoyalFrizzante-13

ROYAL KITCHEN

Onthebeautifulcoastofasmallislandfamousfor itsfood,theIsleofWight’sRoyalHotelcontinues toevolveitsmenu’stotakeadvantageofthe diversityofproduceavailableonourdoorstep.

Rangingfromrich,creamycheesetoarainbowof seafood,straightfromtheisland’sclearwaters.

We'reveryfortunatetohavesomegreatfriends ontheisland,whosupplyexceptionallyhigh standardsoflocalproduce.Including:

TheTomatoStall -Withmorehoursofsunshine thananywhereelseintheUK,plustherichand fertileArretonsoil,theIsleofWightistheperfect growinggroundforgreattomatoes.

IsleofWightCheese -Providecheesessuchas Gallybagger,anunpasteurisedcheddar,whichwe useinourrenownedGallybaggerSoufflé.The cheeseagesonlocallysourcedLawsonCypress woodenshelves,whichhelpcontributetothe mouldsontherindandthesubsequentflavours insidethecheese.Madewiththebest,freshest qualitymilkfromtheIsland’sCrocker’sFarm.

OilOfWight -Virgin,coldpressed,triplefiltered rapeseedoil.Sown,grown,harvested,coldpressed,bottledanddistributedrighthereonthe sun-kissedIsleofWight.Werecommendour GarlicandHerbFocaccia.

MadisonstartedherjourneyinhospitalityatThe Wellingtonattheageof15,workingFrontOf House.Twoyearslatershebecameapartofthe Royal,achievingaleveltwoapprenticeshipin hospitalityandcatering.

“Ireallyenjoyeditanditbuiltmyconfidencewhen talkingtoguestsastheRoyalencourageshighstandards ofcustomerservice.Gainingthisskillatayoungagehas beenreallyvaluableinmycareer.”

At18,MadisonwouldjoinTheAgencyinNewportforan apprenticeshipinbusinessadministration.

Withherofficeexperience,MadisonbeganworkingatYatesBreweryinanAdmin/ Officerole,whilstworkingatformerlyknownpopularrestaurantTramezzini,now knownasTrueFoodKitchen,workingasRestaurantManager.

MadisonthenmovedontoSmoking Lobsterwhereshewouldbeoffereda managerialposition.“Ithinkthisrole putmeinabetterpositioninmy careerbecauseitwaschallengingand taughtmemanyskills.Ialsoadopted anewpassionfordiversecuisine.

Inspiredtoseetheworld,Madison wenttravellinginAsiawhichwasan eyeopeningexperienceforher,and gavehertheconfidencetogooutof hercomfortzone,beinspiredby differentculturesandcultivatedan attitudeinbelievingthatyoushould befreetoexpresswhoyouare.

In2019Madisonreturnedto Tramezziniwhereshewouldspend thenextthreeyearsofhercareer, untilshechosetoseekanew opportunity.

UponhearingthenewsthatMadisonwasafree agent,NickDobsonfamiliarwithMadisonfrom herinitialtimeatTheRoyal,sawtheopportunity torecruitMadisonbackhometotheRoyal, whereherwelcoming,bright,positiveenergy wouldbesuitedasahostforthehotel.

Bringingherexperiencealongwithherbackto theRoyal,Madisonfoundherselfquicklytaking onmoreresponsibilities,focusingonalevel threemultifunctionalhospitalityapprenticeship andeventuallyjoiningMariainourEventsand Planningteam,whilehersunnypersonalityis stillheretoshinethroughtoguests,hosting breakfastsandevents.

Inherpersonallife,Madisonisaveryspiritual, drivenandstrongwoman.Dedicatedtobeingat onewithnature,mindfulandhappywithin herself,livingbya‘YouOnlyLiveOnce’attitude towardsheraspirationsandselfinvestment.

JADE

FunFact

Jadeisn’ttobemessed with.ShetrainsinBoxing andhasbeenfrequenting thegymforthelast3 years.Herphilosophy; Lookgood,feelgood, andfeelgoodmentally.

AVentnorlocal,Jadebegan hercareerwaitressingat TheMetonVentnor seafrontattheyoungage of14,whereshewas trustedwithresponsibilities suchasstockordering.

Hernextjobwasworkingin Carnabies,an80’scafein Ventnor,whereshereally enjoyedinteractingwith guestsandregularsand buildingrelationships.

Attheageof17Jadethen wenttoworkatthe SmokingLobsteron Ventnorseafront.Whilst here,shealsotookaBeauty apprenticeshipattheIsleof WightCollageandthe BeautySaloninCowes.

Jade’sDad,Chris,whois alsotheNightPorter, advisedherthatTheRoyal wouldbetheperfectplace forhertodevelopher hospitalitycareer.

Sincejoiningat18inthe CocktailBar,Jadehas progressedandtakenmany responsibilities,andcompletedamonth ofManagementtraining.

Herresponsibilitiesnowinclude,Stock Ordering,CocktailMixologyandBarista ofCoffees,Generalmaintenance,Beer LineandBarrelcleaning,machineryand surfacecleaning.

HerfavouritepartaboutworkinginThe Royal’sBarisspeakingandmeetingnew people,andsheloveshelpingpeople. Jadewillalwayshaveasmileonher face,politelygreetguestsandofferto assistinanywayshecan.

Jadeliveshereonsite,andsays“it’s neverlonely,there’sloadsofnicepeople andneveradullmoment.”

Jadeaspirestotravelandseetheworld whilstcontinuingherhospitalitycareer. Eventuallyhergoalistoowna RestaurantorCocktailbarmuchlikeher Mumhadinthepast.

JadewasbornontheIslandandgrewup locallyinVentnor.TakingafterherDad, shehasbecomeapartofourfamilyhere attheRoyal,andafriendlyfacethat manyofourLoyalRoyalswillrecognise.

winter breaks

SEASONALOFFERS

Uncompromisingluxury.Indulgeina2nightwinter breakatTheRoyalfromjust£490.

Availablebetween29th Oct2023and29th Feb2024.

AnIsleofWightretreatthatpairselegancewithcomfort,oursistheperfectpickmeupandagreatwaytoenjoyTheIsleof Wightatitsfinest!

Overlookingexoticgardensandbreath-takingcoastline,TheRoyalHoteloffersluxuryaccommodation,finefoodand outstandingservice.GetawayfromitallandenjoytranquillityontheIsleofWight.Loungeinoneofourclassicrooms–each drapedinfinefabricandfurnishingsfitforaQueenandenjoyfoodfromourawardwinningrestaurant.

Enjoyacosy2nightmini-breakawayfromjust£490percoupleinclusiveof:

Accommodationinaclassicdouble/twinroom

AdeliciousFullEnglishbreakfasteachmorning

£45perpersonpernightdinnerallowancefromour2AArosetteGeraniumRestaurant. Returncarferry

*Secureyourbookingwithasmalldepositandpaylater!*

Validforstays29th October2023-29th February2024.Longerstaysareavailabletobook.

*Supplementof£40.00perroom,pernightforSaturdaynights,and/orValentinesDay.

Pleasenotethefollowingdatesarenotincludedinthisoffer:23rd December2023to2nd January2024.

TopBookingTip

RemembertorequestaFREEupgradetoaGardenViewClassicRoomwhenstayingtwonightsormore,Sunday-Friday. Upgradesaresubjecttoavailabilityandwillbeallocatedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.

ThingsToDo InWinter

CountryWalks

RedSquirrelTrail-FromVentnortoShanklin,walkthroughhillylandscapes,andlookout forourrenownedRedSquirrelsgatheringnutsforthewinter.

SeasideWalks

VentnortoSteephillCoveandbeyondisalovelywalkplusdogsareallowedinwinter.

EnglishHeritage

Theislandisrichinhistory,charmandintrigue.Duringyourstaywithus,whynotvisit EnglishHeritagesitessuchasOsborneHouse,CarisbrookeCastle,YarmouthCastle, AppuldurcombeHouse,StCatherine'sOratoryandmore.

DonkeySanctuary

InnearbyWroxall,istheDonkeySanctuarywhichisFreeEntrywithanicebarn-styleCafe forcakes,teasandcoffees.It’llmakealovelydayout.

VentnorExchange

Re-discoverthejoyofshoppingforvinyl!Enjoyacoffeeorabeerwhileyoulookthrough therecords,trysomeoutanddiscovernewmusicandoldclassics.

WildheartAnimalSanctuary

FoundinYaverland,thesanctuaryhasavarietyofanimals,includingtigersandlemurs. PuttingtheIsleofWightatthefrontlineoftheprotectionofendangeredspecies.

AmazonWorld&Thompson’sGardenCentre

Ahugerangeofunusualrareandexoticanimals.WithThompson’sGardenCentrenext door,itisalovelyplacetospendanwinterafternoon.

BusyBee

AwonderfulGardenCentreandHomestorewithcafe.OntheleaduptoChristmas,it transformsintoamagicalwonderlandofdecorations. InsideisalsotheOliveTreeRestaurant.

Youdon'thavetotravelfarforalittleluxury thisWinter.Hereissomeinspirationfor thingstododuringthewinter.

TheRoyal'sawardwinning, GeraniumRestaurantisopen toallforbreakfastand eveningdining.

Choosea1,2or3course mealfromouralacarte menu.

ExperienceTheBeautiful South'sRestaurantOfThe Year(Bronze),judgedtobe thirdtoprestaurantinSouth EastofEngland.

AwardedtwoAARosettesfor over25consecutiveyears.

Open7daysaweek

“WellBeyond THEUSUAL”