Ryde and neighbouring towns offer a range of accommodations, from bed & breakfasts to luxury hotels. It's advisable to book in advance. Check the Visit Isle of Wight website, plus online accommodation websites such as AirBnB, Booking.com, Trivago and also TripAdvisor.
We are grateful to the following hotels who are supporting festival goers with a special discount. Some places can include special rates for the ferries (quote ‘steampunk’).
The Esplanade Hotel (01983 562549)
Use code word "ROYALSTEAMPUNK" to get a discount
www.royalesplanadehotel.co.uk
The Dorset Hotel (01983 564327)
www.thedorsethotel.co.uk
Many private property owners offer short-term lodging, from merely a room to entire homes. Check websites such as AirBnB and Booking.com.
There is no camping available at the festival site.
Parkdean Resorts Nodes Point Holiday Park is 10 minutes drive from Ryde, and they have park lodges available to rent.
The Caravan and Motorhome Club’s Southlands site at Newchurch is only 16 minutes from Ryde by car. Non-members welcome. Touring caravans and motorhomes only.
Whitefield Forest Touring Park offers touring caravan and camping pitches at their site near Ryde. They also offer luxury lodges which sleep 4.
For something unusual Retro Staycations offer glamping stays in their retro Airstream caravans. They also offer pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes.