Located in Port Erin, Kittiwake House is next to a golf course and on the beach. Port Erin Beach and Port St Mary Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Erin Arts Centre and Isle of Man Arts Centre. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Port Erin travel guide
The Promenade, Isle of Man, Port Erin, England, IM9 6LE
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
Chef D'Pedro
10 min drive
Smoky Sam’s Smokehouse
7 min drive
Shore Hotel
4 min drive
Cafe Oasis
10 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Kittiwake House
A picnic area, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free apartment building. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a flat-screen TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a washer/dryer and a dining area. Limited housekeeping is available.
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.
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property charges consumption-based electricity fees.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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
Is Kittiwake House pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Kittiwake House?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Kittiwake House?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Kittiwake House?
Checkout is at 9:30 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).
Where is Kittiwake House located?
Located in Port Erin, this beachfront apartment building is next to a golf course and within a 5-minute walk of Port Erin Beach, Rowany Golf Club and Port Erin Railway Museum. Port St Mary Beach and Cregneash Village Folk Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Reviews
Kittiwake House Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 44 reviews
10 - Excellent
25
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
8 - Good
11
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 44 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
4 - Poor
0
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 44 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Nicola
4 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location in Port Erin. Nice apartment with sea view.
Nicola
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
JOANNA
9 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing location, quiet, beautiful. Apartment 2 and 4 have amazing views
JOANNA
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Pamela
30 Jun 2024
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.
Pamela
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tammi
14 Sept 2024
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!
Tammi
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ann
30 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location and beach
Ann
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joan
21 Feb 2023
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.
Joan
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
John
4 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
John
It was great to have a place to stay / live in and have self catering available
John
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Janet
4 Dec 2022
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.
Janet
2/10 Terrible
Christopher
27 Feb 2026
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.
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
C
15 Sept 2020
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.
C
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
2/10 Terrible
Simon, Wales
1 Mar 2020
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!
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.
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.
Very roomy and clean nice location it was well fitted out everything you needed
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
23 May 2019
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.
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.
Mr Howard
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
Graham
20 Feb 2019
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.
Large apartment. Everything you need. Fantastic views out tibthe sea. Just lovely.
Christina
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
12 Sept 2018
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
11 Sept 2018
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Julie
31 Aug 2018
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.