SWMBO declared that she had never been to the IOM and wanted to go. Now she's fussy about all things (except me), I've booked the Range Rover on the Car Ferry but as yet haven't booked a hotel as they all seem to look like glorified B&Bs which would get me into trouble. She likes a bit of luxury anyone got any ideas? Geoff

I've only ever stayed in Douglas and the Sefton (rooms overlooking atrium 4th floor are good), the Claremont or smaller and perhaps more boutique the Regency. All similar in terms of quality. I don't think they have secure parking so it's maybe outside on front but IoM is safe enough. It is a bit 1950s in places but that is part of the charm of the Island. Portofino, 14 North and Tanrogans are all restaurants as well. All walking distance if in town. Artisan is a good bar to relax in as well.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/sefton.en-...ight_room=

I was talking to the proprieter of a Hotel near Silverstone this week as I had booked through Booking.com and had to change the date, but could not cancel it on the web site and was about to be charged £50 cancellation fee.

I rang the hotel and the manager cancelled the booking for me and suggested that if I book in future I book directly with the Hotel as Booking.com charge the Hotels a large commission for doing nothing, and if there is a cancellation fee the Hotel do not see any of it!!

Best hotel I have stayed in on the IOM is this:
http://www.regency.im

Another vote for the Claremont  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Thanks guys, all we need is somewhere to sleep and the business (any business) is not paying so it would seem the Sefton has the best prices.
Thanks again for your input - very useful.  Geoff

Never been to the IOM myself , tried to talk the wife into going over to do a reccey on it as I fancied moving there permanent ...

Be good to hear your views on the place Geoff ....  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Any particular reason why Mick? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Just for somewhere different Al .... ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

If you do, make sure you get a place on the TT route with a parking space, spare room and a good vantage point to watch the race.

When I did some work there, the customer I was working with had such a place and he coined it in during the TT  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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