Six ways to stay on the Isle of Man, each with its own shortlist and honest notes on what to expect.

Promenade hotels with bay-view rooms, morning walks on the sand and dinner a few steps from your door.

Converted Victorian townhouses with a handful of individually styled rooms and owners who know every café in town.

Self-contained apartments with kitchens, lounges and hotel-style cleaning — made for longer stays and work trips.

Rural retreats among glens and farmland, many beside a golf course and all a short drive from the coast.

Hotels with interconnecting rooms, pools and kids' menus, chosen for easy days out across the island.

Central hotels with quiet desks, fast Wi-Fi and meeting rooms within walking distance of Douglas's financial district.