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Kittiwake House

3.5 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Bosuns Suite)
Standard Loft, 2 Bedrooms
Interior entrance
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View (Shearwater Suite)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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The Promenade, Isle of Man, Port Erin, England, IM9 6LE
  • Place, Port Erin Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rowany Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Erin Railway Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Isle of Man (IOM)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View (Captains Table)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View (Captains Table)

  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Deck)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Deck)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Midships)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Midships)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View (Shearwater Suite)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View (Shearwater Suite)

  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Bosuns Suite)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Bosuns Suite)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Bosuns Suite)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Loft, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Loft, 2 Bedrooms

  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Port Erin

Kittiwake House places you steps from Erin Arts Centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Port Erin Beach. .Each apartment is individually decorated and features a flat-screen TV with digital channels, along with a washer/dryer, free WiFi and a dining area. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. Limited housekeeping is available. .This beach apartment building offers free WiFi in public areas and a picnic area. There's also the convenience of free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Erin Arts Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port Erin Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rowany Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port Erin Railway Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port St Mary Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Douglas Ferry Station - 30 min drive
  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whitestone - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Bar Two-Six - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Smoky Sam’s Smokehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sidings - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Top Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Kittiwake House

Kittiwake House offers its guests a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Port Erin apartment is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Kittiwake House offers 6 accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Accommodation at this 3.5-star apartment has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

This Port Erin apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Outdoor areas

  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • 6 units
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Kittiwake House Apartment Port Erin
Kittiwake House Apartment
Kittiwake House Port Erin
Kittiwake House Apartment
Kittiwake House Port Erin
Kittiwake House Apartment Port Erin

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kittiwake House?

Kittiwake House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Kittiwake House?

Yep, Kittiwake House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Kittiwake House?

Yep, Kittiwake House is a short 3-minute walk from Port Erin Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kittiwake House?

No, Kittiwake House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Kittiwake House?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 9:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Kittiwake House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Kittiwake House?

There is a golf course next to Kittiwake House.

Kittiwake House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 45 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location in Port Erin. Nice apartment with sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I have just enjoyed a short stay at Kittiwake House. The apartment was exactly as described, with helpful information available about everything we needed. Well equipped little kitchen and a very comfortable two bedrooms. Beautiful views over Port Erin bay as we booked a sea view apartment. Clean and well kept, with a friendly welcome from the owner and manager and support and help if needed for any reason. I will return and very much enjoyed my stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location and beach
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing location, quiet, beautiful. Apartment 2 and 4 have amazing views
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Hotel is very clean and tidy. Affordable price and the host is also very approachable. Highly recommended to family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

John

It was great to have a place to stay / live in and have self catering available
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful location overlooking bay. Able to enjoy lovely sunsets from the rooms. Electricity included as didn't need to top up meter. Wrong invoice and receipt left but able to speak to helpful resident on ground floor. check in easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

This is an old rooming house that has seen better days, say around 1910. Perhaps it is better in summer when one can have windows open, but the apartment stank of mildew. The electricity is on a meter and one must put coins in to keep it going. In winter they grant a base of a few pounds of electricity per day, but this seems a very out of date system. Finally, the shower did not function. This rooming house was just about the only option for those wishing for a room in Port Erin at the time of my visit, but it is not a very satisfactory option.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely property, stunning views over the sea. Small lounge diner but large bedrooms. Beds very comfortable. Only downside was having to put coins in the meter and having to keep an eye on it. If the boiler for water isn’t left on the meter lasted much longer and the water stayed hot for the day. Heating is manual electric so cold in mornings until it heats up. Wouldn’t be a problem in the summer. I would definitely stay again, especially as I know what to expect with the coin meter and heating.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication
Kittiwake House was an excellent place to stay in Port Erin and a very convenient base for exploring all of Isle of Man. There's so much within a short walk (Tesco, restaurants, takeaway, The Isle of Man Railway, etc) that a handier location is hard to imagine. The view over the strand to the bay and surrounding cliffs is magnificent. The flat makes a nice home away from home for all the needs and comforts during travel, and we appreciated being able to spread out and eat at home for some meals. One temporary challenge we had was that parking is on-street parking that, while free, isn't always available. We arrived during a beautiful beach day, and all nearby street parking was occupied. We had to begin sightseeing straightaway and return later in the day when people began leaving the beach. Overall, great holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great self catering and good value.

We were a party of 4 adults and it was more than adequate for us. Quick check in. Well equipped. Great value. Comfy beds. Hot water and good shower. Welcome pack very much appreciated. Great views of the bay from both bedrooms. We stayed apt. 4 Called Shearwater. Only three comfy seats in lounge area but we got a chair from the bedroom which was no problem. It is an electric meter and we only used £5 in three days. Didn’t use heaters though. Great location for town and walks.
View from twin room apt 4
Front of property
View from the front of property
Sunset in Port Erin from lower promenade
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Disliked: Amenities
A fine place to stay. Not fancy nor particularly clean but fine and ‘decent’ value for money. Was not told until I received an email 24hours prior to arriving that there was an electric meter. Never have I stayed anywhere and had to pay to have the lights on! If that’s not bad enough, it’s mid February and the only heating is electric too. So if you don’t want to have a miserable time, then you have to pay more! £18 over 2 days and we weren’t even there during the days! And that was barely warm enough! It flies through money and the worst thing is that it’s not advertised at all! Mis advertising at it’s finest!!! Would I stay again? No, I’ll go elsewhere and pay the extra £20 to stay somewhere cleaner, warmer and nicer. Shocking behaviour!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing exceptional to like, however dislike finding out on route to property that we have to feed an electric meter adding another £35 to the cost of our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good and handy

Very good clean
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing. Flat is dated and not in the best of conditions but it was value for money and had all we need. I don’t think that 4 adults would be comfortable there but for two of us it was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very roomy and clean nice location it was well fitted out everything you needed
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The location is superb, the room was clean. There was no communication with the owners or manager. We didn’t know who or where they were. We did expect more in the room; for example, one dish towel only, two garbage bags, salt but no pepper, mismatched plastic hangers from purchased clothing... One heater didn’t work. The beds were surprisingly comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely apartment. Great view. Well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breathtaking views

The weekend stay in the delightful Shearwater Apartment was an absolute tonic. A wonderful place to stay for a short or longer stay with breathtaking views across the bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Graham

Don't forget £1's for the meter!

You get what you pay for! Budget to pay an extra £12-20 per day for electricity. Despite it being 8-10°c it was very cold in the apartment, which is heated by individual electric wall heaters, these proved expensive to run and we ran out of £1's during the first night and woke up freezing. We put £25 in the metre for a two night stay and only used the heating, kettle and shower! And that was being careful! Expect to pay more if you want to cook, etc. Apartment was dated and tired. Good bit was the size, plenty of room for our family of two adults and two children.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It had everything we needed, was convenient, clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A room with a view.

Large apartment. Everything you need. Fantastic views out tibthe sea. Just lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Great location at a reasonable cost.

We booked a two bedroomed apartment which was on the top floor approximately 40 steps up. The apartment was very clean and had everything that we needed for our stay, including washing machine. The caretaker was not at home when we arrived on the Sunday teatime but a call to the owner revealed that the apartment had been left unlocked for us to enter. A fresh pint of milk had been left and there were some tea bags, coffee and biscuits too. The bath was quite small and uncomfortable but the shower was fine. There was an electric meter in place but in our two day stay we only put a pound in, although we didn't use the heating. The apartment that we were in faced to the rear of the property and so had no view but those to the front would have had great views of the coast. The location was excellent for Port Erin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Isle of Man 3 nights stay

The accommodation was conveniently located. The owner greeted us and pointed our apartment, which was on the third floor (garden view). The interior is a bit outdated, however, advertised utilities provided. There are two points to note: - electricity meters for coins, not mentioned in the advertisement. We were lucky not to use the full credit (£3), but people in some past reviews complained about this. It was not explained by the owner, whose responsibility is to top up. Please not that hot water bolier, oven and all radiators use electric supply. - WiFi reception was satisfactory only in the kitchen and corridor. No reception in the bedrooms. Except these points, our stay was pleasant, but could be very chilly in colder months.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Short stay in Port Erin

Was looking for accommodation in Douglas, but Grand Prix was on and the IOM was full, luckily one apartment available in kittiwake house in Port Erin. Not location we wanted but glad we did as port Erin was excellent whereas Douglas was busy and a bit of a dump in places. Apartment was a good size although in the loft which meant several stories of steps, room was clean and well equipped, only downside was checking in at 1500 seemed late especially as checkout was 0930. Luckily we were able to leave our luggage in the hallway, before and after checking in and out. If we had a car this would be no issue. Buses run near the and are regular, running to the airport and Douglas. Once in Douglas you can get to anywhere on the island easily. Port Erin even in season is quiet, which is a surprise as it’s got a cracking beach and views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018