Woodside Coastal Retreat

"Great lodge and outstanding view across the Solent. lodge had everything you would need for a holiday"

"Great relaxing 4 days away in beautiful.locationVery reasonable rates . We were happy with everything but just a couple of things would improveNot much cutlery maybe some had gone missing.no.ice cube tray. Furnishing bit tired and small rip.in sofa but very warm.comfortable lodge this didn't matter.Hot tub much nicer than expected and cleaned twice a day."

"Just fabulous thankyou."

"Nees complete redecoration. Radiators rusty,sofa dirty,tables and chairs need rubbing down and refurbishing. All very comfortable though"

"decided to book a Carisbrooke view Premier Lodge to celebrate my mums 70th birthday. However, on our first night we all gone to bed there was a loud nibbling and scratching sound coming from under the kitchen cupboard skirting boards. Once we investigated we could hear there was some kind of rodent under the kitchen cupboard skirting boards trying to get out.Then the sleepless night started we all went to bed only to hear the sound of claws running around. I opened my bedroom door and to my horror saw a rat running around in the lounge. We all barricaded ourselves in the bedroom. My mum was crying because she hates rats. None of us got any sleep as all we could hear was the rat scratching and running up and down the hallway. In the morning I went straight to reception and explained what had happened and showed them the video we had taken. The receptionist told me they would just send pest control to take a look. I really had to demand to change lodges as I wasnt prepared to stay in a lodge with a disease carrying rat. Within the hour I was told I could change lodges so absolutely shattered we all had the task of packing up our belongings and moving to another lodge and unpacking all again, after this we all went to sleep for the best part of the day, so both Friday night and Saturday was ruined for my mums celebration. Definitely not a relaxing retreat that I had paid for as we all left feeling stress and very tired. After this terrible experience, I spoke to the manager Ian who had no sympathy regarding the situation at all and told me I should expect to find rats in the lodge as I was staying by the coast, which I found to be shocking and a ridiculous excuse. Maybe they should start advertising this fact on their holiday booking website. So if youre looking for a relaxing rat free retreat with great customer service then DO NOT GO HERE."

"Lodges are close to the beach and well equipped winter break charges are cheaper than some caravan homes which are smallerThe sites at Woodside are attractive and well kept"

"Lodge was very comfortable and roomy. It had all the equipment needed. The en-suites were a little snug but clean and usable."

"We cannot say how much we enjoyed our recent short break. It was worth paying a little extra to have a lodge with immediate access to the beach and good views. We loved this site because it was very quiet and peaceful. The lodge was in very good order, well equipped and warm!"

"Has seen better days"

"Would definitely be returning. The area is so beautiful and peaceful. Sitting on the decking early morning watching the sun rise was definitely a highlight. Staff so friendly and welcoming."

"Does need a bit of an update but was clean and comfortable."

"The only thing that let the furniture down was the smell of the settees and how low down they were, we had to use our pillows off the beds as the settees had no support."

"Very good holiday destination will defo be back next year !!"

"Very well equipped spacious cabin perfect for our family group of 7 plus dog. Hot tub set into the decking is the best we've had.Lovely quiet setting with sea view and short woodland walk to own very small shingle beach."

"The Lodge was very nice but did have a few things to say, we notice there was an old packet of sweet down the side of one of the beds which was lucky we found as thi was in the kids bedroom. The en suite had a flashing light that was becoming a pain after a couple of day. Maybe I should of reported it but I didn't want to be too fussy as we had called many of times to have the boiler fixed. We also noticed there was no hair dryer which was listed as being in the cabin and one of the kids found a bedsheet with a stain on it that isn't always nice. These were only minor issues and the enjoyment we had trumped all these little 5 minute fixes."

"Furniture are starting to show signs of being worn but otherwise still good. Enjoyed it. Hot tub worked for the whole time and is tested daily."

"Just arrived home from a fabulous stay in an Osbourne View lodge. The views and the lodge itself were amazing, we thoroughly enjoyed our peaceful and relaxing time there. So much so, weve booked again for next year. The site was clean and well maintained and the staff were very polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing holiday."

"We have been to this site many times over the years, there has always been a good standard of quality on site in lodges. In this Lodge, Tennyson premier lodge, there were a number of shabby issues due to wear and age. Cupboards in the kitchen were in need of repair, washing machine door, rusty frying pan only 2 saucepans for making food for eight people. Lack of cupboard space for storing food. Bed in first bedroom was missing decoration, which just looked needing repair."

"Lovely sea view location! We Had a wonderful time with family! really easy to get to from the ferry. Our Lodge 24C pet free accommodation, it was clean, well furnished in all rooms and with all kitchen and cooking facilities provided! The beds were very comfortable, quiet, relaxing location, plenty of sockets around lodge that's very good.???? there were spider/webs under window curtains!Bathroom/kitchen???? were very tight squeeze to use!"

"Excellent time lovely lodge"

"Great place to stay."

"We've stayed at Woodside Coastal retreat for several years now & enjoyed the experience so much we took my sister-in-law with us last year.We love the tranquil atmosphere & close vicinity to all of our favourite attractions. The lodges we stayed in numbers 22 & 24 do need some tlc.Things like a little tear in the wallpaper that would easily be sorted with a drop of adhesive or the kick plate under the refrigerator that's not been replaced certainly since our last stay.These maybe small niggles that wouldn't cost much to put right but give the impression that attention to detail is not a priority.The lodges are not cheap by any means & surely there must be a maintenance budget to rectify there issues. That said, we were late going into our lodge last week as the boiler was leaking & the plumber arrived early Saturday evening & replaced a part to repair it & light bulbs were replaced when we asked.It appears that if you report a issues it's corrected very quickly.My recommendation would be to employ a house keeper to give the lodges a quick once over once the cleaners have been to check everything is in order.All of the above will not stop us visiting again next year though."

"Just fabulous thankyou."

"Lodge was looking a little tired in places, but overall very nice."

"The lodge was clean and tidy but facilities in the kitchen were very tired and worn.The Wifi signal was poor and dipped in and out all the time.The towel rail/radiator in the ensuite bathroom got very very hot and although there is a notice warning of this it is very small and not immediately obvious. There is a real danger that you could burn yourself getting out of the shower."

"Very tired and not cleaned well"

"Great place to relax and breathe in the sea air , lodge was comfortable and clean would definitely return, it was a bit pricey but shared with friends excellent value . Well kept surroundings , staff welcoming anything wrong with lodge like a light not working, maintenance come straight away , well done"

"Furniture really quite tired now probably needs replacing."

"Really loved this lodge and location perfect views across the sea, lights at night were fantastic while chilling in the hot tub .Lots of towels and a big deep bath also in lodge with a lovely on suite power shower Big decking the beds were very comfy we all had the best weeks sleep in a long time"

"Loved the site. Beautiful location. Friendly and helpful staff. Spacious and clean lodge. Wonderful views."

"Excellent place."

"Lovely and peaceful"

"A lovely quaint place to relax in!!!"

"Really enjoyed the stay."

"Beautiful quiet location, lovely views looking out to sea, enjoyed so much have booked for later in year."

"We booked just a few weeks before we went on holiday here and the price was very good. Excellent location, beautiful views, very friendly and helpful reception staff. We didn’t get chance to use the restaurant but the bar and staff are great."

"Lovely relaxing place to stay. Very close to the beach and very quiet"

"Lovely side sea view lodge (No 33) and peacefully quiet! Overall would definitely recommend these lodges in this location."