4-star guesthouse in Cowes with restaurant and bar/lounge
9.0/10 Superb
33 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
Popular amenities
Free breakfast
Parking available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking
Restaurant
Bar
1 Princes Esplanade, Cowes, England, PO31 8LE
Room options
About this area
What's nearby
Gunwharf Quays - 80 min drive
Southampton Cruise Terminal - 101 min drive
Getting around
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 124 min drive
Southampton (SOU) - 128 min drive
Ryde Smallbrook Junction Station - 19 min drive
Sandown Brading Station - 20 min drive
Ryde St John's Road Station - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Portland Inn - 9 min walk
Mannys Baguettes - 3 min drive
Murrays Seafood Restaurant - 4 min drive
Tiffins Of Cowes - 4 min drive
The Red Duster - 4 min drive
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About this property
The Woodvale
When visiting Cowes, The Woodvale is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights at this upmarket guest house include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say good things about the convenient parking and WiFi.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
5 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free off-site parking nearby
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Languages
English
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Cot/infant bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
The Woodvale Cowes
The Woodvale Guesthouse
The Woodvale Guesthouse Cowes
Frequently asked questions
Does The Woodvale offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Woodvale does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Woodvale?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Woodvale?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Woodvale?
You can check in from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Woodvale and nearby?
The Woodvale has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Woodvale?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant. Nearby restaurants include Portland Inn (9-min walk), Taste of India (2 mi) and Prego (2.1 mi).
Reviews
9.0
Superb
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.3/10
Staff & service
9.3/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.1/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
17 July 2022
We had a perfect few days
Susanne
Susanne, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 March 2022
John
John, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 November 2021
The hotel is in a fabulous location with stunning sea views from the rooms and breakfast suite. The rooms were spotless, the food excellent and the service first class.
Nicholas
Nicholas, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
2 August 2021
Overpriced nightmare parking dodgy shower
We arrived on particularly hot day and all parking was taken for at least two miles away. We were told at 6pm we would not get parked as beach users would not move on…. So come back at 8pm. We came back at 9:10pm and it was the same. We parked on “no parking” bins area of hotel. We were advised that was ok but we would have to move before 7:30 am. The parked cars cleared at 9:45 and we moved the car then…. Just as well as it was rammed again by 7am the next day. This spoiled our enjoyment of the hotel, I could not have a drink and relax until after the car was parked. Same thing happened 2nd night. Not what we expected and we certainly would not have chosen here if we had known about the parking nightmare.
The room was in attic level and was like an oven. The fan did nothing to cool it, we got little sleep either night.
The shower had no cold water flowing so we could not use it. We would have been scalded. We reported this and on out return on day 2 we found it the same. The Manager assured us it had been looked at and came to the room with us. It took her a good 5 minutes of fiddling to get any cold to flow, again not acceptable for £150 on B&B above a pub. Great position spotless, Breakfast was excellent a real high spot. we cannot recommend based on difficulty parking, lack of properly working shower or heat in the room. We did raise all of this with Management but no adjustment to price was offered. We felt it was vastly overpriced for the experience.
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 July 2021
Perfect location to enjoy Gurnard sunsets
Perfect location to enjoy Gurnard Bay, literally across the road, and to walk into Cowes. Woodvale is a busy pub with a large beer garden. My room was at the back of the establishment and it looked out over the beer garden, but I was not disturbed. Once the sun had left the higher terraces that part of the beer garden was empty. There is no parking but they kindly let me put my bike in the keg yard which gave me additional security.
Breakfast was well presented with a good choice.
Debra
Debra, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 July 2021
Excellent location on Isle of Wight
Excellent location. Great view. Enjoyable stay. Hotel has pub downstairs but was never bothered by any noise and had good food.
Recommmended
Ebrahim
Ebrahim, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 July 2021
Ellen
Ellen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
13 June 2021
Nice pub stay
Very friendly staff and good food and drink. Room is clean and very close to harver. There is no lift and very hot in the room afternoon and night due to afternoon sun
Yasuo
Yasuo, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 June 2021
Lovely location. Friendly staff - loved the room and the view. Tasty breakfast.
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 June 2021
Good as always
Stayed here before - as good as always.
Friendly staff & everything clean & working in the room.
