Comments The Fernbank Hotel & Restaurant
Many thanks for a wonderful Christmas. The food was superb. Best wishes for a prosperous and busy 2007.

Sue and John Horton

Lake

Great Stay, wonderful food

Dave Parmister

Delightful meal, especially the desert. Keep up the delicious work Chef! I can't wait for my friends to try it at my birthday! They'll love it!!

Jasmin Callan,

Ryde

An enjoyable stay. Thanks

James Shergold,

Gloucester

A great weekend. Food excellent. We'll be back.

Sue and David Simpson,

Cheshire

Excellent hospitality, enjoyed everything. We'll be back.

Andy and Chris,

Hull

Thank you for everything, lovely food.

K & J Sims

A lovely stay, excellent food. :-) Thank you

Nikkie & Paul Getty

Lovely stay - really welcoming and lovely to the children. Nice and clean and wonderful pool! Thank you.

Jane, Neil, Ciara, Eve and Cody

Excellent hospitality, wonderful food. We'll be back, again.

Susan and Steven Beal,

Batley, W Yorks

We would like to say thank you for making John's birthday lunch on Sunday extra nice. The Bucks Fizz you kindly brought to us was such a special touch. Our sister and brother-in-law enjoyed their meal, as we always do. Looking forward to our next lunch.

Joy and John Fontaine

Many thanks for a wonderful Christmas. The food was superb. Best wishes for a busy and prosperous 2007

Sue and John Horton and family,

Shanklin

Excellent meal, very memorable evening. Thank you

Bev and Clive Box,

Yaverland, IOW

Lovely service and company

Bob & Eve Dalton,

'locals'

Excellent food - lovely atmosphere & superb music. Best ever Valentine night!

Tina and Jim (local)

A big 'thank you' for the lovely evening we spent at your hotel last evening. The meal was excellent. Would you pass on our thanks to your staff - they were most helpful to us all. D Ann
Enjoyed our stay - nice reception and great to have the pool. Lovely clean hotel!

Dan and Veronika Smitter,

East Sussex

Excellent food and hospitality. Most enjoyable , thank you.

Gill and George Dobbing,

Kings Lynn

Delicious meal

Jasmin

Thank you for an enjoyable stay. Food was fantastic!

Alison and Colin Selman,

Reading

Lovely hotel; lovely people; lovely grub; nice, clean rooms.

Warren, Lisa, Reece Nassé,

London SE25 4HR

Our fourth stay - food much improved from the previous owners.

J Simmonds,

Freshwater, IOW

Excellent Service and food. Very friendly atmosphere.

John Andrews,

Cheltenham

Thanks for everything

Boo & HST

Many thanks to you  and your staff for our well-appreciated break. We hope to repeat it later in the year.

With best wishes

Derek and Joyce,

Bredon

Hotel good and friendly — nice food.

Elsie & Bill Manning,

Bournemouth

Left all the lovely weather on the IOW. A most enjoyable few days - still your EXCELLENT standard. Best wishes to you both, until we meet again!

Eileen Purcell,

Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham

A brilliant stay - really friendly. Great food - whole stay excellent!

Mark Reader,

Fareham

Friendly, helpful services. Hope to see you again.

Mr & Mrs West,

Bristol

Very friendly and clean hotel. Food wonderful

C Johns

Brilliant all round - hotel, service and food

P Hayes

A nice restful break. I couldn't fault hotel: friendly, good service and wonderful food. Will be back.

Mr & Mrs Griffiths,

Gloucester

Excellent and wonderful stay

Mr & Mrs B Wood,

High Wycombe

Very good, no faults whatsoever

David and Nicola Walker,

Leeds

Thank you. We have enjoyed our week. Excellent food and very kind staff.

Liz and Eric Elstone,

Swindon

We have had a lovely time - great service all round, thanks.

Mr & Mrs Gibson,

Stevenage

Lovely visit for adults and kids alike. Made very welcome. Highly recommended. Thanks

Kim, Dave, Ross and Abbie,

Hertforshire

Had a lovely stay, good food and service

Mr & Mrs Masters,

Maidstone

Very nice stay, thanks very much

Jayne and Andy,

Camden

Thank you :-)

Lola

I had a good time

Oscar

We had a very good time and liked the pool.

Milo Boman

We had a lovely stay. Child-friendly and good service

M Henning,

Reading

Lovely place - very pleasant staff. Will recommend and will definitely be back.

A Ngeline,

Slough

Relaxing, lovely hotel. Staff friendly. Will be back!!

Michelle,

London

Relaxing, friendly staff. Enjoyed our stay.

J Pyne,

Devon

Thank you for a great time. Fine food and a relaxing time. All the best and see you soon.

Jonathan & Phil,

Brighton

Excellent, just excellent!

G Brown,

Wales

Back in 7 months... can't be bad! See you in September. Keep the good work up.

Yvonne & Alan,

Shepperton, Middx

Great Holiday. Excellent Staff. Will come again

Roy and Gill Freestone,

Nottingham

Thanks for making our holiday so perfect. Will be back soon for our 5th visit.

Connie and Joan

A very pleasant stay. Everyone is very friendly - very relaxing.

Janet and Roy Clark

Hotel familale tout neuf, très bien placé

P Baptiste

Thank you very much, we really enjoyed our stay here and the friendly environment and staff. Hope to see you again. May God bless you all.

Isaac and Mavis,

Hounslow

Thanks for a very comfortable and convenient [for disabled use] room for our needs and also for the courteous and efficient service in the restaurant. Many thanks.

Rose and Jim McErlean

Many thanks for our lovely stay in the Fernbank, IOW. We had a clean and comfortable room, very good food, generous portions. We shall recommend the place to friends. Our children and parents were very well catered for also- good children's menu.

Mary and Kieron Lillis,

Wilts

Thanks for allowing us back this year. Can we come back next year?

Linda & Kerry,

Staines

Everything 1st Class! Warm, comfy, good food and very friendly. Many thanks

Nikki Clark, Vic and Vera,

Hurley, Berks

Nice to see the Island again. Good food. Tony loved the bar. Thanks and G'day.

Tony & Glynnis,

Cairns, Australia

Had a lovely few days break. Many thanks. Everything great. Lovely family atmosphere.

Sheila Neat,

Rustington, W Sussex

As splendid as we had been led to believe. Thank you, it has been a good break. FIVE STARS

Jo & Brian Hillier,

Gosport

Very comfortable. Thank you for taking the dog.

David and Judy Vallins,

Cheltenham

Another EXCELLENT holiday at the Fernbank. Thank you.

John Conrad,

Dundee

Very comfortable - food excellent

The Mitchell and Faiguham families

What a wonderful place, comfortable and excellent service.

Mr & Mrs Young,

Havant

Thank you for all your help on our wedding day, we had an amazing time, wonderful memories! See you again for Sunday roasts

Suzanne and Richard Walker

Once again, thanks for a wonderful holiday - a home-from-home. See you all again in September!

Connie & Joan

Thank you for looking after us so well. Friendly staff and lovely food!

The Painter Family,

Wilts & Glos

We had a great time at your lovely hotel— the food was lovely and the room was great. Hopefully, we will come and stay again. xx Mr & Mrs Brown
Thank you for everything, it was all wonderful and both Franck and myself was delighted about the way it was all arranged so beautifully. Thank you also for the generous champagne before lunch which I may say was perfect. I had salmon and it was perfect. The birthday card was excellent.

Ivy & Frank M

Thank you, we have enjoyed our stay with you all at the Fernbank. We have had a wonderful holiday and hope to see you again. xx

Rose and Esme

Once again, thanks for looking after us so well.

Norma and John Stephens

Lovely holiday. 1st Class hotel, food and staff. Thank you.

Mr & Mrs Hitchen,

Wolverhampton

Thank you for a wonderful holiday. Friendly staff. Complements to the chef. Hope to see you again.

Bryn and Brenda Garvey,

Wolverhampton

Thank you all so very much for a super holiday and friendly staff. Ten out of ten.

R Noble & E Price

Wonderful place. Excellent food. Good staff. Well looked after. Age 89, single traveller.

RE Johnson,

Swindon

Lovely holiday. Friendly staff. Very good food. Thank you.

Mr & Mrs Turner

Thank you! Very nice service. Lovely food. Mr & Mrs Scarborough
Excellent Service, most enjoyable holiday, excellent food. Miss M Everitt & party
A most excellent stay, very good food

Mr & Mrs Allen,

Kingsclere

Very Nice - loved the food

Mr & Mrs TG Martin

A really lovely relaxing break - comfortable hotel, good food and welcoming efficient staff. Thank you all.

Anne & Derek Wills,

Leicester

Thanks to everyone, a super week. What a pity the holiday has come to an end!

Trevor and Mary Taylor

Just to say a big thank you for making us feel so welcome during our stay with you this week. Every body was so friendly, the staff were brilliant, the entertainment was very good, the food was brilliant. I hope you are paying the chef mega money to stay!!

Jackie and George Mitchell,

Kent

Good

Charles Dougherty,

London

A1 Hospitality. Excellent Food. Lovely Stay. We will be back - Thank you! Bob & Caroline Anstey, Somerset
SUPERB!! Chris & Melanie Hobbs
A BIG BIG THANK YOU for a lovely stay with you. Look forward to coming again. With love, Peter and Sam
Thank you for a great time. Until the next one...! Sue
Everything Excellent, as usual!

Miss E Thompson,

Portsmouth

Excellent!!

Kevin and June Berry,

Basildon

Very enjoyable, thank you.

Geoff & Olivia

Enjoyed our stay. Excellent. Thank you

Sue and Michael Wheeler

Excellent. Thank you

Sandra and Paul Yarwood

A BIG thank you xxxxx :-) Sophy, Martyn, Mark and Maureen
Many kind thanks for making dad's 90th birthday one to remember forever. We would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all the kindness that you give. xx Marion and Alan
Food was fab and lovely. Staff fantastic. Rooms! Thanks! Laura Mayo
Very nice, lovely food, good rooms. Thanks Eliot Huxley
Very nice, good, good rooms. Thanks Oscar Huxley
Happy Stay. Many Thanks Barbara Gages
Loved it all!! Thanks Geoff & Anna Barber
Enjoyed our stay, excellent, thank you. Sue & Michael Wheeler
Excellent. Thank you. Sandra and Paul Yarwood
Wonderful stay - a home-from-home. Thank you Liz and David Hogarth
Thanks for having us, we've had a lovely time. Please say thank you to all your staff. Lots of love Suzanne and Laura
Excellent, lovely food, really good. Thank you. Emily and Steve Thomas
Thank you, the food was delicious. Thank you very much! Karl and Zoe Franklin
Great time. Hopefully see you next year! Love you all! The Atkinsons
We had a lovely stay and we were looked after brilliantly. Ceri, Neil, Sean and Sophie Richards
Thank you for a lovely stay and all your kindness. Hope to see you again. Jean and Geoff Simons
Very enjoyable. Friendly staff. Superb food Sharon and Phil Slater
Thank you to everyone. A very enjoyable stay - lovely food. Very friendly staff. Janet and Colin Byng
Lovely, lovely stay!!

Nora & Jeff Kiely

Thank you for a lovely stay - Thanks too for the friendly staff.

Beth & Gordon Miller

Enjoyable Holiday. Lovely food. Thanks to everyone.

Betty & Fiona Campbell

Great  food, great friendly staff. Great hotel, 10 out of 10. Thank you xx

Lolly & Steve Bailey,

Portsmouth

Very comfortable here. Lovely, helpful staff. Thank you Shule & Keith Rothwell
Excellent! We have so enjoyed the food and the friendliness off all the staff.

Jean and Brian Armstrong,

Glos.

A warm and friendly atmosphere with good food and hospitality

Lee and Dorothy Yarnhill

Our stay at the Fernbank made our very enjoyable week-end on the Isle of Wight PERFECT!

Laura Kirby

Luverly grub, Luverly people, Luverly week-end. Thanks

June Green

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!

Robert Jones,

Hove

Wonderful rest. Good food. Excellent staff. Many thanks

Christ and Pat,

Room 8

Thank you for a fantastic stay, especially the food which was wonderful. We'll be coming to stay again for sure!

John and Andy,

Room 9

Thank you for a lovely week. Excellent food and company. Excellent staff.

Pat and Ray,

Room 4

Words of appreciation and thanks to all staff and management for providing facilities and food! Very good - seven days.

Jack,

Room 18

We have had a wonderful week. Excellent staff and service and lovely food.

John Andrews and Hilda Trinder

Thank you for an incredible stay! The service was excellent and the food was out of this world! We'll spread the word! Thank you! x

Tina and Nicky

Management and staff great, as was the food. Our 3rd visit this year. Many thanks for, once again, making our stay so enjoyable. With love,

Connie & Joan

Such a well-managed place and the food was wonderful. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable. It has been a very precious time for us both.

Peggy & Ann Saunders,

Gloucester

My first visit here and I'm sure it won't be the last. Many thanks to everyone. Excellent!!

Coreen,

Nottingham

Wonderful rest. Good food. Very nice staff.

Marilyn and Ron

Thank you for all the thoughtfulness and kindness shown to all of us.

Anne Franklyn, Natasha Fairhurst, Susie Lee, Brenda Joseph, Harrifr Zziwa, Christine Karori & Rose Fairhurst

Great time - good swims - friendly staff. Enjoyed visit very much.

Beryl and Annette Hughes

3rd visit - better each time! D & J Tapson
Thank you - we have a very nice stay. Abigail Smith
We have had a most enjoyable stay with good service and friendly staff. The Thompson family
Great place, great breakfast and Great staff.

The Karg family,

KS, USA

I thought I would write to you and your team for a very enjoyable stay at the fernbank in September. We hope to return again one day and wish you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Kindest regards,

Philip & Veronica Boobyer,

Ferring

It's easy to see why people return here time and time again. Lovely food, caring staff & comfortable rooms.

Paul and Lynn,

Hornchurch

Yet another excellent stay. Wonderful and friendly staff, thanks!

Derek & Christine,

Bucks

Good food, friendly staff, an excellent week-end.

The Drays,

Poole

Thanks for a lovely time. We really enjoyed the chocy drops. Woof woof.

Bonnie & Shea,

Herts

Just to say we are back home in Droitwich having spent a very enjoyable few days with you.  The meal we had last night was excellent as were the breakfasts. Many thanks.

David & Chris
A lovely room, great breakfasts and lovely, friendly staff. Thanks!

Donna & Charlie

South Wales

Another lovely stay. Thank you. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Mr & Mrs Pilcher, Mrs Terry,

Kent

A lovely holiday - staff very attentive. Food lovely

Denise & Philip Humby,

Lancs

Friendly staff, comfortable room, lovely hotel. Thank you.

Geraldine & Peter,

Belvedere, Kent

Just to say thanks again for the weekend accommodation, which was spot on. We had a relaxing and most enjoyable time. Recommendable! Kind regards,

Colin Gregory & Prithvi Perepa

Veuillez agréer l'expression de mes sentiments distingués.

 
You're all great! Thanks for a lovely stay and most important the food was most enjoyable. We hope to come again. We can't fault it in anyway.

Janet and Pauline,

Room 8

Everyone friendly, good food. Excellent!

Pat and Alam,

Burnham Crouch

From being greeted to last morning, everyone very friendly and helpful. Will come again.

Gina Ward and Yvonne Cause,

Birmingham

Good time had by all. Many thanks.

Ashfield Party,

Stafford

The stay here was BRILL. The food is excellent and I would come here again.

Mr & Mrs K Smith,

Sedgley

Very pleasant - staff very helpful and friendly.

Linda and Ron Walker,

Kendal

Trust me! I sell holidays. The hotel speaks for itself!!

Pete and Wendy Callan

Fabulous! We've really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you.

Jenny and Ewan

Wow!! What more can we say!

Rita Bruce & Paula Page,

Southsea

What a fantastic weekend!! Thanks to all!

Tracey,

Havant

Excellent night. Thanks to Stephen and all the staff for a night to remember! x

Ann & Alex

A great 3 days. Very nice food.  
Very pleasant stay. Look forward to our next visit. Thanks.

Roger and Fiona Newport,

Bucks

Compliments to the chefs. One of the best meals ever! (Christmas Party)

John

The food was lovely, thanks so much. x (Christmas Party)

Rodine

Many thanks for dinner, the food was tremendous! (Christmas Party)

Kelly

You're simply the best!! Thanks, it was great. xxx

Ann and Alex

Great staff, Great food (Christmas Party)

Tracy

Wonderful start to Christmas. The food was top nosh! xx (Christmas Party)

Pauline

Went to 'Tiger, Tiger' last year. You are miles better and friendlier staff. Well done. x (Christmas Party)

Clasceta,

D & A, Portsmouth

Thanks, it was great. Hope to come again next year!

Mark K

Hey Man. It was great (Christmas Party)

Geoff

Nice one! (Christmas Party)

Jon

Lovely meal and ambience, with love

Diane and Alan

Fantastic. Lovely, lovely evening, but don't like sprouts :-) (Christmas Party)

Alex

Excellent food and company from all the staff (Christmas Party)

Dolland & Aitchison,

Portsmouth

Beautiful food and lovely atmosphere, love (Christmas Party)

Sarah,

Portsmouth

Loved it! Loved it. Great grub! (Christmas Party)

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Excellent chap behind the bar. Nice stay!! Will call again.

Sally Ingrem & Paul Roebuck

Enjoyed our stay. Thanks to all staff. Very friendly and good atmosphere.

Mike & Joyce,

Manchester

Thank you for a lovely evening. Great meal.

'Just Home'

Ryde

Great stay - will come again.

Gab & Yvonne,

Milton Keynes

Most enjoyable stay, food and entertainment excellent.

Henry & Rosemary Vye,

Hayling Island

Very hospitable. Thanks for a great time. We look forward to coming back.

Ian & Helen Hull,

Poole

All had a wonderful time. Very friendly & relaxed atmosphere. Staff excellent. Would definitely come back. (Best pet-friendly place yet) Ate lots, walked lots. Excellent!

Shirley, Steve, Mel, Simon, Jenny, Katie, Joe, Sam, Dogs x 2 (Boffin & Slinkey), cats x 2 (Muff & Miney),

Liverpool

Good excellent food, fruity wine and the best company. What better way to enjoy Xmas 2007.

Helen, John & Joshua Simpson, Raynes Park

 

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