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The Woodvale

4.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 4-star Cowes guest house

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Standard Double Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Standard Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1 Princes Esplanade, Cowes, England, PO31 8LE
  • Gurnard Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cowes Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Osborne House
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Cowes

Close to the beach.You'll find RedJet Ferry Terminal and Cowes Harbour within 2 miles (3 km) of this guesthouse. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Thorness bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Gurnard Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Osborne House - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 4 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • The Woodvale
  • ‪Fountain Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Coast Bar & Dining Room - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Woodvale

Enjoy free breakfast at this 4-star Cowes guest house
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Woodvale also features a terrace and a garden.

This 4-star Cowes guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Woodvale offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Woodvale Guesthouse Cowes
Woodvale Guesthouse
Woodvale Cowes
The Woodvale Cowes
The Woodvale Cowes
The Woodvale Guesthouse
The Woodvale Guesthouse Cowes

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Woodvale to the airport?

The Woodvale is 39.6 mi (128-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Woodvale have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Woodvale.

How close is The Woodvale to the beach?

This guesthouse is 9.8 mi (36-min drive) from Woodside Beach and 13.3 mi (35-min drive) from Yarmouth Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Woodvale offer free breakfast?

The Woodvale offers free full breakfast on weekdays between 7 AM and 9 AM and weekends between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Woodvale?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Woodvale?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Woodvale?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Woodvale have a pool?

The Woodvale does not have a pool.

Does The Woodvale have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Woodvale have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Woodvale to downtown Cowes?

The Woodvale is 0.8 mi away from Gurnard.

The Woodvale Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Can't wait to go back!

We had a fantastic stay at the Woodvale. The food was excellent and despite it being a very busy time (just a few days before Christmas so lots of big parties) we didn't wait too long for our meals. We had a lovely, en-suite family room with a sea view. There was a sofa and coffee table too which gave us another space to sit, rather than just the bed. Even though there was a busy bar downstairs, we couldn't hear anything upstairs in the bedroom. We weren't disturbed by any noise. A definite bonus when you need your 8 year old to go to sleep!! The staff were exceptional. As I said, we stayed just before Christmas so it was busy with locals and parties but nothing was too much trouble. Everyone was so welcoming. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Woodvale to anyone and we will be booking again for another stay here! Thank you Steve and the team!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good value lovely room with a fab sea view and food fabulous. A good half hour walk into Cowes but still worth stating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good value lovely room with a fab sea view and food fabulous. A good half hour walk into Cowes but still worth stating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Good little gem

All went well. Check in quick and smooth. food very good. very frieldy team , showed flexibility with check out etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Excellent location, accommodation and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in good position. Staff very helpful and friendly. Room nice and clean. Over bath shower nice and powerful.Food in restaurant in the evening ok but far from fine dining. Some dishes ok but fish and chips a little tasteless. Breakfast was much better. Overall the price for bed and breakfast staying in a double room with seaview was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard, Bushey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have used this property over several years and really like it. The staff are friendly and the rooms have been improved over the years. This year the Wifi has been upgraded and is far better. We stayed in room 5. The plumbing is good, but the shower head needs attention.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I yad eaten here in the past but this was our first time staying. Very generous and comfortable room with seaview and great breakfast options. Lovely walk from the hotel along the beach path into Cowes.Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

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

Overall excellent

Extremely good - all services excellent except room was a little noisy and could get very hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enara

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bestdecisions

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

Wonderful Woodvale

Fantastic location with Solent sunsets; great menu and good food served quickly and politely;decent room with good shower. Immaculately clean. Recommended to anyone staying on the IOW!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with partner
Lovely place to stay, food amazing room great clean /modern/ peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Excellent

Excellent place and great food . Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

Great weekend in IoW

Staff were very very accommodating, particularly Molly who went out of her way to make our stay very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food menu for lunch and dinner, great views and easy no cost parking. Breakfast arrangements in the week could be better - only one on when we were there , so a long wait. Staff are friendly and they make a good atmosphere in the pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a perfect few days
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Debra

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021