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The Anchor Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the restaurant at this 3-star Cowes inn

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor) | WiFi
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1-3 High Street, Cowes, England, PO31 7SA
  • RedJet Ferry Terminal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cowes Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Osborne House
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite | WiFi

Suite, Ensuite

  • 24 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor) | WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor)

  • 12 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Cowes

In Cowes .You'll be steps from RedJet Ferry Terminal and a 5-minute walk from Cowes Harbour. Also, East Cowes Ferry Terminal is within half a mile (1 km) and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cowes Yacht Haven - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Osborne House - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fountain Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Basque Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Coast Bar & Dining Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Anchor Inn

Enjoy the restaurant at this 3-star Cowes inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Cowes inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Anchor Inn offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
3.9 out of 5, Good, 275 reviews
$76 nightly
The price is $91
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Total includes taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Anchor Inn to the airport?

The Anchor Inn is 34.1 mi (110-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Anchor Inn?

As of Jun 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Anchor Inn on Jun 15, 2025 start from $78.76, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Anchor Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Anchor Inn.

How close is The Anchor Inn to the beach?

This inn is 10 mi (37-min drive) from Woodside Beach and 13.5 mi (37-min drive) from Yarmouth Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Anchor Inn offer free breakfast?

The Anchor Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Anchor Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Anchor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Anchor Inn?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Anchor Inn have a pool?

The Anchor Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Anchor Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Anchor Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Anchor Inn to downtown Cowes?

The Anchor Inn is 0.1 mi away from Cowes.

The Anchor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Limited hanging space in bedroom maybe some coat hangers needed,and could do with towel hook in bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked the property going solely from the reviews and was not disappointed. The room was clean and comfortable. The food choices and service was good and i enjoyed eating there. I was not really expecting much as the cost was very reasonable but was impressed. The staff were really good and very pleasant. This is a town centre pub so noise may be an issue at times but during our stay it was only evident on the friday night (before xmas) which still was not a problem. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good one night stay

A very clean comfortable and well maintained room. It would have been perfect if the light above the washbasin had worked
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for weekend in Cowes

Perfect location for a weekend in Cowes. Close to the ferry, bars and rest. No disturbance from the pub either.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds for a very good night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, excellent night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine, Denny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cosy wee pub ideal to stay before and after festival . Friendly staff and excellent pub and pub food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM, georgetown

Liked: Amenities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuk in

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was very convenient. The room was quite basic but fine for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I liked about Anchor inn was the staff cleanliness and safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Murray

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kate

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room very rundown overlooking beer barrels which we heard them clanging around early in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine, Denny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stay at the Anchor before and after the IOW festival every year . It’s near the ferry terminal close to shops etc . Lovely pub with great food . Rooms are small and clean and can be a bit noisy as above a pub but that’s to be expected . Our room this year was very hot but a fan was in the room which helped a bit. Only complaint this year the mattresses really need replaced ,so thin in our room you could feel every slat and the pillows thin and cheap . Maybe ok for one night but after 4 nights our backs not good and would put us off staying again . We did ask if they had any Mattress toppers and were just told no. Overall convenient , hand location clean good selection of drinks and food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely but really noisy

The staff were friendly, the room was cute and clean BUT there was noisy drilling and hammering until late at night nearby and shortly after 6am, lorries unloading for nearby Sainsbury’s and Poundland which made for a poor night’s sleep sadly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown Cowes and near floating bridge to E Cowes. Room up a lot of stairs. Bathtub in terrible shape - not just leaking - hemmoraging! ! Needs to be replaced. Unique experience to stay above a bar - noise not an issue but there was no band that nite. Had almost no contact with staff. They did help me with my bag.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

2 Nights at the Anchor Pub

There was no wardrobe or desk in the room The shower was magnificent The staff were superlative Obviously there is no lift as it is an old building not the staff took my luggage to the room The location is excellent For a single male the accommodation is fine but I imagine ladies would expect more comfort I had a wonderful stay and the staff were wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergii

Stayed 1 night in May 2024