Ann, our host, was friendly and very welcoming. There were comfortable communal areas to realax in. Our room was spacious and we were very impressed with the cleanliness of the room and en-suite. The bed wasn't awful, but also wasnt super comfy (or perhaps I'm just fussy). Eithervway, i managed to get a good nights sleep, and overall we had a comfortable stay. Nice selection of breakfast items. Wd had the full englush which was serbed hit snd fresh, with plenty of tea and coffee. There was parking space for guests, and bus stops situated right outside the lodge. Shanklin Old Village is a short walk away, with a good selection of restaurants, pubs snd tea gardens. Will definitely stay at Somerton Lodge again, and would absolutely recommend.