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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) | 1 bedroom, WiFi
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1-3 High Street, Cowes, England, PO31 7SA
  • Place, RedJet Ferry Terminal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal London Yacht Club
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 12 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor)

  • 12 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Cowes

In Cowes .Within half a mile (1 km) of this Cowes inn, you'll find Cowes Harbour and East Cowes Ferry Terminal. Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Gurnard Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cowes Yacht Haven - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Island Sailing Club - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of York - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cowes Ale House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬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.

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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

Special check-in instructions

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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.

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 1.9 mi (13-min drive) from Gurnard Beach and 10 mi (37-min drive) from Woodside 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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 87 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

NIGEL

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The bar staff were very helpful and courteous, however there was no Wi-Fi and nothing in our room was cleaned or replenished for the next day. The shower door had a gap at the bottom which allowed water to escape thereby flooding the bathroom. Very disappointing overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Single room was horrible! I expected it to be small, but it did not have even basic comfort (especially in comparison to the room my travel companion couple had). Bed was worst I've ever had, had to put suitcase on floor or only chair, single tiny wall shelf a couple feet from bed to set anything on (no small table by bed or anywhere else in room), no bathroom amenities, shower too small to even turn around in & door opened oddly, light above mirror in bathroom didn't work, no place to hang towels except several feet away down narrow space where toilet was (not near sink or shower), looks out over garbage bins & beer kegs with loud fans running outside, room was very warm but no fan (my friends gave me the one that was in their room!). Price of this room was only about $10 less than the nice, large, fully equiped room my friends had -- a complete rip off!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very helpful but the room was very tiny and should only be used as a single occupant room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bradley

Disliked: Staff & service
It is in the middle of Cowes so convenient for everything, being above a pub it is a bit noisy but to be expected. The windows open onto the high street which would be nice to know beforehand. I was there for for four nights but the room wasn’t serviced while I was there, bottled water was provided when I arrived but not replenished during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the middle of the High Street so very convenient. Parking is 5 minutes walk. A traditional pub with rooms above. Our room was very compact and overlooked the storage yard which meant that, with the window open, there was noise from moving beer barrels around. It wasn’t very noisy but is probably not great if you want an early night and you’re a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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