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Prince of Wales

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star East Cowes inn

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom (External) | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Balcony

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
York Avenue, East Cowes, England, PO32 6JT
  • Osborne House
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Cowes Harbour
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

East Cowes

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the inn, you'll find Osborne House and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Cowes Harbour are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Osborne House - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cowes Harbour - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Cowes Yacht Haven - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ryde St John's Road Station - 12 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lifeboat - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fountain Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Victoria Tavern - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Prince of Wales

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star East Cowes inn
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Prince of Wales also features a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star East Cowes inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Prince of Wales offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, Mastercard, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Prince Wales B&B East Cowes
Prince Wales East Cowes
Prince Wales Inn East Cowes
Prince of Wales Inn
Prince of Wales East Cowes
Prince of Wales Inn East Cowes

Frequently asked questions

How close is Prince of Wales to the airport?

Prince of Wales is 18.1 mi (90-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Prince of Wales have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Prince of Wales.

How close is Prince of Wales to the beach?

This inn is 4.7 mi (18-min drive) from Woodside Beach and 7.3 mi (24-min drive) from Ryde Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Prince of Wales offer free breakfast?

Prince of Wales offers free English breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Prince of Wales?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at Prince of Wales?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Prince of Wales?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Prince of Wales have a pool?

Prince of Wales does not have a pool.

Does Prince of Wales have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Prince of Wales to downtown East Cowes?

Prince of Wales is 0.8 mi away from East Cowes.

Prince of Wales Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 109 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel, overcharged and not refunded

Nice hotel, nice rooms, great food portions and good quality. However, we paid for 3 superior king rooms, were told on arrival they only have 1 avaliable, but 2 regular rooms, fine, accidents happen. We were told they will check if they can refund the difference between the 2 rooms we were downgraddled on, never received a call back. Spoke to hotels.com directly, they contacted the hotel who told them we "did receive 3 Superior king rooms". So, despite having used hotels.com for years with no real negative occurences, this one was definitely a first, being left out of pocket and then essentially called a liar, excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Great place to stay

Bed comfortable, staff were amazing, couldn’t do enough for us and breakfast was one of the best I have had for a long time. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Huw

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room & en-suite bit small for 2 adults but in fairness I booked a standard room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay here. The room was very comfortable and the staff there were really accommodating. The breakfast was really good too. Definitely would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I read the reviews of this hotel after booking and was a bit apprehensive but this hotel is clearly under new management. Staff so helpful and friendly breakfast was really tasty with fresh locally sources produce and I had the mixed grill in the evening (my go to meal), AMAZING! If I ever visit the IoW again I would happily stay at the Prince of Wales.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally across the street from the Osborne House. The rooms are named after the children of Queen Victoria, which was fun. Pub has good food both for the breakfast and other meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pub is currently being upgraded and although our stay was good I am sure in a few weeks time it will be even better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

8/10 Good

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at The Prince Of Wales before, It is now under new management and they are making great improvements. The facilities are good and moving toward excellent.Very helpful staff,very good value, plenty of parking. We will be staying there again, as this is convenient for us whilst on the I.O.W
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant enough, wifi wasn’t working, bathroom clean but small. Reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no reception as such just wait at the bar..the girls were helpful. When I arrived one helped carry my bag up the stairs to my room, which was neat, tidy and clean. The breakfast waiter was also friendly. My negative was it was a bit noisy at night and it looks like it could do with some maintenance on the roof and the gutters, from my bedroom window. Having my bathroom separate to the room was a slight inconvenience but the location being right opposite the entrance to Osborne House was a plus. Also within walking distance to the shops and the ferry terminal. I could see from my window that maintenance needs to be done on the gutters.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

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

6/10 Okay

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Karl

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Bed room was clean. Service at breakfast needs improvement
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Léna

Business traveler
We booked a room and arrived at 9pm to find the hotel closed when check-in time end according to the website at 10pm. Hotel refused to refund us as it was a non refundable room but it is their mistake. Please be aware check in end at 9pm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Building does look shabby on the outside., but the interior and the room l had was modern clean and well maintained. The staff are friendly and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa

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

Authentic and good

This is a very authentic hotel/pub. A bit dated but we enjoyed it. The staff were very friendly, breakfast was good - full English :-) coffee tasty! And the best if you travel by bus from Ryde the bus stop is direct in front of the pub door! The hotel is as well very close to the Osborne House.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Barry

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The toilets use a pump to get rid of toilet waste. Every time someone went to the toilet in any room you hear a low rumble, squeaks and pipes shudder. The place is very dated but clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Traveled with group
It was a fairly clean and comfortable hotel. However there were some areas in need or renovation and cleaning, and the breakfast was mediocre. Service was not very good - the younger staff were pleasant and helpful but senior staff seemed stressed and uninterested. I was surprised that a night costing this sum was not of a higher standard, and was also surprised that a historic property and area of such interest was not of a higher quality
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful warm welcome and quality of the room was higher than we were expecting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023