Boutique hotels, stylish restaurants, new entrepreneurs and fresh ideas. The Isle of Wight probably isn't the destination that immediately springs to mind, but it should be. It's now setting trends and attracting live-for-the-weekend trend-setters like you. So whether you're an extreme sport junkie after the next thrill or you prefer to unwind with a stylish getaway, the Isle of Wight has it all.

Red Funnel Holidays, the Isle of Wight Specialist, commissioned Isla Freyer, our resident expert to select her favourite contemporary hotels, the finest restaurants and all things cool for Chic Treats, our style Guide to the Isle of Wight.

All the featured accommodation prices includes return car ferry travel from Southampton to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Plus every 'Chic Treats' customer gets an exclusive 'Treats Privilege Card', just click on the card to the left to discover more.

Sit back and enjoy the read!