Pilgrim’s Loft

This is the second time I have stayed at Pilgrims loft, loved it just as much as the first time.

This time I took my parents, both in there 60's. Near the shops and restaurants. Ten minute walk to the beach. Will definitely be back again. Only downsides were the parking and second bathroom. It was really difficult to get parking outside or on the surrounding rounds. Car park is a few minutes walk away, the parking does add up as an additional cost so people may want to factor this in as an extra cost. Also the second bathroom has a bath with shower head. If you use the shower in the bath the water gets everywhere. Would be good to have a shower curtain. Overall a great stay :-)

Beautifully appointed accommodation.

Quality of furnishings felt luxurious. Very helpful property manager. Excellent value for money

Loved the property it was beautifully furnished.

The bed I wanted to bring home with me as all top quality bedding and mattress. The roll top bath was appreciated after a long day out walking. Their was a couple of issues. The pillow protector has stains on them also the entrance to the property needs a bit of tidy up as you have to duck the trailing ivy coming up the steps. And the door light was not working so hard to put the key in the lock at night. But apart from that the place is lovely.

We had an amazing stay at Pilgrim's Loft.

While other reviews highlight minor points that may have niggled, we could not have been happier with choosing to stay here - a real gem that left us wanting for nothing. The property is spacious, cosy, and well-appointed - in particular, the bedding is phenomenal, very luxurious and sumptuous. Kitchen well-stocked, and we loved the open-plan dining/living area. We had no problems parking nearby (for free), and conveniently located near to shops, cafes, restaurants, and the esplanade - everything is close by. We also appreciated how accommodating the owners were and how helpful the property manager.

We had a fantastic stay at pilgrim’s loft.

We had everything we needed, kitchen was well equipped and beds were very comfortable. Thank you

Lovely flat with plenty of room.

The beds and bedding are high quality giving a great sleep in a quiet environment. Great decor. Well equipped kitchen. Parking is around 200M from the property there are spaces always available. Thanks for a great stay!

Pilgrim's Loft, a converted chapel in Ventnor, offers a unique stay with both charm and challenges.

While it boasts some appealing features, several areas could use improvement to enhance the guest experience: Location and Accessibility: The property is hard to locate after dark due to inadequate lighting, signage, and directions. The lack of dedicated parking poses inconveniences, especially for guests with luggage or mobility issues. Interior: The spacious main room suffers from poor acoustics. Though well-equipped, the kitchen lacks guest food storage and has impractically high shelving for dishes and glasses. Steps to be provided. Replace bookcase with a cupboard for food & crockery storage. Comfort: While the beds are comfortable and the property is well-heated, steep external stairs and poor lighting can be problematic for elderly guests. Amenities: Essential items like a hairdryer were missing. The main bathroom would benefit from a shower over the bath. A nice touch of bubble bath was absent, leaving the tub unused. Decor: The interiors are beautifully dressed, but the paintwork and doors need refreshing. A softer colour scheme would better complement the building's character than the current stark white. Communication: Attempts to reach management about the missing hairdryer were met with unresponsiveness or unhelpful replies. A thorough pre-handover check of amenities would be beneficial. No welcome basket of goodies was provided, despite other guests mentioning receiving one. A guide to recommended local restaurants would have been helpful. Despite these issues, the property was clean, warm, and provided comfortable beds for a good night's sleep. With improvements to lighting, accessibility, and kitchen layout, Pilgrim's Loft could become an exceptional Ventnor accommodation.

It was very difficult to open the door to the bins downstairs.

I sprayed a little bit of oil (WD40) on to the hinges to improve it.

We travelled to the Isle of Wight with the family (3 adults and 2 young children below the age of 8) for a week long holiday.

Ventnor is a beautiful little beach town and the location of the property was good. It was easy for us to use Pilgrims Loft as our base and travel around the island. Pilgrims Loft provided a great central location meaning that no single journey was more than 30 minutes. On arrival, the accommodation was clean, neat and very inviting. And it was an unusual treat to staying in a converted church. Would I stay there again with my family? In short, no. I can see how many people would love staying at Pilgrims Loft, but if we had to do it again, I would not stay there. I suppose this could have been avoided if I had also a lot more research... The key reasons for this are: 1) Parking is an absolute pain. While there are a few (less than 10) spaces in front of the church, it was near impossible to get a spot. Every time we came back I had to circle the block in the hopes to find an available spot and regularly found myself walking more than a block to get to the accommodation. Plus with the super narrow roads my mirror was also hit by another car trying to pass us once we had found a parking. 2) There was only 1 shower. The accommodation has 1 ensuite and 1 other bathroom. The 2nd bathroom has a bath with a shower head, but as the bath is free standing, you can't shower without wetting everything else in the bathroom. With there being only 1 shower, "bath time" was a constant juggling act moving people through the only shower (in the ensuite). This is not easy with 5 people and would've been far better if there were 2 actual showers. 3) No garden / balcony and as a result, no view. We were incredibly blessed that we had wonderful weather for our whole stay and were able to get outside as much as possible. A garden would've been great to get out into to enjoy the sunshine while at the accommodation. A view in the morning would also have been nice. A garden would have been useful for the kids who would not have needed to run around the house and could at least unload some energy outside. After a week it did start to feel like we were living in a box. For our next visit to IoW, we will definitely do a lot more research and make sure that the basics for a family vacation are in place.

A beautiful and extremely tastefully furnished space.

Would be great to have had a door stopper for living room door as closed quite firmly. Also, the feather cushions on sofa kept leaking little feathers and allergy irritation. Apart from the above no faults whatsoever. There has been real thought gone into the luxury bedding and style and it was welcomed. Would definitely return again. The Prosecco and basket welcome pack were also a tasteful touch ! Thank you

Really nice apartment, spacey, close to shops, very modern and comfy.

A gorgeously furnished cosy property, oozing decadence, with everything you need.

Really wonderful welcome basket, much better than most! High quality equipment provided, including a big smart TV, it was a really lovely stay. House Managers were amazing. Parking was only tricky on one evening but we still managed to park nearby. It was the perfect place to shelter from Storm Ciaran! Would go back in a flash.

Very lovely property, with luxury features.

Parking can be difficult. Easy to get around the island from here

Generally we really enjoyed the apartment.

We did feel that the apartment lacked some practicality; there could have been more wardrobe hanging space and also drawers. Also, there were a lot of ornaments in places where they could have been damaged and where maybe more useful pieces of furniture could have been placed. Also, the water pressure was really low. However, we had a good time and the apartment was a lovely size for 2 adults, 2 teenage boys and a little girl. We really appreciated the welcome hamper, especially the Marmite, and prosecco!

Overall a lovely place that was in great condition.

We really enjoyed our stay at Pilgrim's Loft.

We loved Pilgrim's Loft - definitely the nicest IoW property we've stayed at so far, and one of the nicest Sykes ones.

Nicely decorated, very clean, bright, airy, generous hamper of goodies, plenty of seating, comfortable beds - we very much enjoyed it here. Very quick and easy walk to the nearest car park (parking permit highly recommended for their car parks all over the island). One of the neighbours even dropped off some lovely cupcakes for us. Wish I'd booked it for a longer stay!

Very pleased with the accommodation.

Parking was potentially an issue and there could have been more guidance in the welcome pack, e.g. pull up outside for loading/unloading and the cost and facilities of using the nearby carpark, i.e. purchase of the season ticket covered you for parking in many car parks on the island as well. The welcome basket of food and wine was impressive and unexpected. There are other flats in the same building and I'd expect them to be just as impressive. Very happy with the Sykes Cottages experience. If I was coming back to Ventnor, I'd explore the Sykes offerings first.

Pilgrim's Loft is a beautifully furnished property but to our mind was designed to appear perfect in photographic shots but not with an eye for practicality, there were vases/ornaments on nearly every available surface, little working surface for preparation of food in the kitchen, a rather crowded dining/living room which was combined with the kitchen.

The latter was OK for just the two of us but I would not have been comfortable if there had been six of us. I would also say that the twenty outside steps to the front door could be quite daunting for some people and no mention was made of this in the details. I am sorry to be so honest and would conclude that we had a pleasent stay without wishing to return. and the bed we slept in was very comfortable.

Really nice accommodation, spacious, well appointed.

Nice welcome pack of food and necessities…would recommend

Pilgrim's Loft was the most luxurious self catering apartment we have ever stayed.

In fact it was so full of creature comforts that it was a struggle to leave the apartment every day, despite the Isle of Wight being the most amazing place for a holiday with so much to see and do. The apartment is so well located in the lovely seaside town of Ventnor where it was easy to walk into town for breakfast or stroll along the esplanade to the Spyglass Inn for freshly caught crab. For those looking for a longer walk, Steephill Cove was just 1.5 miles along the Ventnor coastline, a beautiful unspoilt fishing cove with a safe, sandy beach, nestled between rocky cliffs and smugglers' coves. East of Ventnor, we enjoyed trips to Shanklin, Sandown, Bembridge, Ryde, and Bonchurch, just a short walk from Ventnor, has some of the prettiest streets around and a lovely village lake. Godshill in the north is a must, especially for a cream tea at The Old World Tearooms which also caters for vegans and those seeking a gluten free option. Going West, we enjoyed Blackgang Chine, Freshwater Bay and Alun Bay where the cable car and boat trip are certainly worth doing. The speedboat takes you around the needles, the leisure boat takes you to them and then makes the return journey. We had so much fun, it's a must to return. We highly recommend Pilgrim's loft in its superb location for exploring the south coast of the island.