With the Christmas and New Year holidays out of the way, cross-Solent carrier Wightlink (0871 376 1000/www.wightlink.co.uk) has a clutch of red hot bargain breaks on the Isle of Wight during January to banish the chilly winter blues.  Bargain hunters can choose from three of the Island’s most highly rated hotels for under £100pp including ferry travel – and save over £100pp.

SHANKLIN:  With one of the Isle of Wight’s best locations overlooking Shanklin bay and with direct access to one of the UK’s best sandy beaches, Luccombe Hall was built in 1870 as the Bishop of Portsmouth’s summer palace. Now it is a relaxing retreat from the city with a wide selection of indoor facilities for winter breakers.  These include a heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, gym, games room and the Island’s only hotel-based squash court.  Throughout January Wightlink is offering two night half board breaks at Luccombe Hall, including return ferry crossings from Portsmouth or Lymington, from £99pp midweek or £109pp at weekends – saving £102pp.

SANDOWN: A few minutes stroll from the seafront, cliff walk and shops of Sandown, the Isle of Wight’s best known resort, the Melville Hall Hotel offers affordable luxury with high quality accommodation and an emphasis on relaxation and rejuvenation.  The hotel’s Utopia Spa offers a fantastic selection of treatments from indulgent massages and detoxifying body wraps to beautifying facials and holistic therapies. During January visitors can save £95pp on two night breaks at Melville Hall, which cost £99pp midweek or £109pp at weekends, including half board accommodation and return car ferry crossings from Portsmouth or Lymington 

VENTNOR:  Dine out at The Hambrough, the Isle of Wight’s smartest boutique hotel and stay overnight absolutely free.  All you need to do is spend £65pp in the highly rated Hambrough restaurant – including drinks – and a luxury room comes free. Saving at least £99, the Dine and Stay offer is available from Sunday to Thursday each week in January – simply check the website www.thehambrough.com and quote the Dine and Stay offer to qualify for a free room (subject to availability).  Packaged with car ferry crossings, an overnight luxury stay costs just £94pp.

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Issued on behalf of:                                                                   By:

WIGHTLINK LTD                                                                        Christine Ball PR

2nd January 2008                                                                      Tel: 01798 874177