Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat

Location great some elements like washer dryer and the lodge itself great, could do with better kitchenware

Could have been cleaner

Wonderful location to explore IOW and super friendly staff

The property was exactly what we were looking for. Lots of cobwebs and windows has not been cleaned for a while but we do have a heatwave so I was trying not to be too picky 😉 Hottubs jet powers were really weak but we still had pleasant stay

stunning gaff lovely staff beautiful scenery

the beach wasn’t a great

Overall a nice cabin and mattress was excellent, but it did look quite new. No waterproof covers on it to keep it clean, so over time, maybe not so clean?? Our cabin was clean apart from the ant infestation. Convenient for the wootton/newport, newport/merstone, newport/cowes and wootton/ryde Sections of the Red Squirrel Trail. We did get a good deal/price for a cabin, but this was cancelled out by the very high return ferry costs.

Stayed 29/6 to 3/7/26 when we experienced a wild fire along the Red Squirrel Trail, so having wild campers (or homeless people) camping in the trees off the beach and lighting fires was a bit concerning. Also parties at night. The beach area at low tide looks grim. The resort is infested with ants (according to their own leaflet in the cabin) and running all through our cabin. The TV is not reprogramable, with mainly only the 1980s garbage old 4 woke channels. No streaming channels and no GB NEWS. The two settees were very uncomfortable. Too upright to relax on. The property smelled heavily of garlic, not great, but we put up with it by opening all the doors etc.