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The Pilot Boat Inn

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Double or Twin Room | Bathroom
Captain Cabin | In-room dining
Captain Cabin | In-room dining

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$250
includes taxes & fees
22 June - 23 June

Explore the area

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Station Rd, Bembridge, England, PO35 5NN
  • Place, Bembridge Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St Helens Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, St Helens Duver
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪100 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Captain Cabin | Living area

Captain Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Bembridge

The Pilot Boat Inn places you steps from Bembridge Beach and within a 20-minute stroll of St Helens Beach. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Bembridge B&B, you'll be 27.1 km (16.9 mi) from Gunwharf Quays.
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What's nearby

  • Bembridge Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bembridge Lane End Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bembridge Lifeboat Station - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • St Helens Beach - 7 min drive - 1.2 km
  • St Helens Duver - 7 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Brading Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Vine Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Sailor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dell Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Pilot Boat Inn

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Bembridge bed & breakfast.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Pilot Boat Inn offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Pilot Boat Inn

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Pilot Boat
The Pilot Boat Inn Bembridge
The Pilot Boat Inn Bed & breakfast
The Pilot Boat Inn Bed & breakfast Bembridge

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Pilot Boat Inn?

Yep, The Pilot Boat Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Pilot Boat Inn?

As of 19 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Pilot Boat Inn on 22 Jun 2026 start from NZ$250, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Pilot Boat Inn?

Yep, The Pilot Boat Inn is a short 2-minute walk from Bembridge Beach. Fun beach activities include windsurfing and fishing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Pilot Boat Inn?

No, The Pilot Boat Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Pilot Boat Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Pilot Boat Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Pilot Boat Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms where perfect and clean. The bar staff where friendly and helpful. I only marked it down to 3 stars as the booking stated they had a restaurant and didn't.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size room and good location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hamilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
property was quiet with easy parking well maintained and furnished
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast was only a continental one. Room was nice, but the bar was noisy and the food was poor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but basic no sea view unfortunately but only a few steps to the sea and lovely walks, the bar is a bit stark but they sell excellent beer and the pizzas are absolutely amazing, we didn’t get breakfast but was given £10 refund and went over the road to a great cafe with a roaring log fire. We would stay again just for the lovely walks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the family room which is a self contained place with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen-dining area, there was lots of room and privacy. It was clean and tidy. It’s right on the Coastal Path so it was perfect for us on a walking holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2 nights stay in closed season...winter. Good communication with owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Lovely stay

The rooms and bathroom were very clean, communication from the hosts via text before book in was very clear. Did not manage to log into the Wi-Fi unfortunately it wouldn’t recognise the password. We ate in the pub, amazing pizza and lovely atmosphere. Very close to the sea and marina at Bembridge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rolande

Liked: Cleanliness

Mixed experience

Pros : pleasant staff, comfortable bed, fresh fruit and croissants at breakfast, good location Cons: no WiFi in room, no cleaning of room, room very noisy in afternoon & evening from music in the pub below
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole building was unique. unusual but very comfortable. We could have done with another chair in the Room.....but other than that fine. 'Mine host ' was very friendly and helpful. We had a bit of banter.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony

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

Quirky apartment and very friendly

Captains Cabin: Noise of the restaurant comes through the bedroom wall which was annoying, but once it closed the room was very quiet. TV is in the living room with wicker chairs, but needed a sofa instead. Apartment was spacious and kitchenette was a brilliant addition. Bed was very comfortable. Staff and owner very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was just continental but a good choice of options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No response to emails either direct to the pilot boat or via hotels.com; entry requirements not provided in advance and when provided were not the same as advertised. 2 promises to provide the door code by text were not fulfilled. Breakfast advertised but not provided. Room well supplied but cold on arrival and didn’t warm up until en of day 2. The bed was comfortable but we have stayed in previous years and the service is not as good now.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Below average hotel.....

Lovely owner but room had too many issues to be dealt with over a short stay... Breakfast was meagre, and for any Gluten Free customers, whom we noticed overlapped our stay, there was little option .. just bread.... no cereal.... Honestly.... not value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hospitable

On arrival the pub was shut, doesn’t open Mondays, had I have realised I wouldn’t have booked here. You are sent details to let yourself in, the area you let yourself in doesn’t do the place any favours, needs a tidy up. Really strong smell of paint, which is a plus in one way but it was strong in the room too. Curtains didn’t close properly, the track needs sorting. Nice clean bathroom. Comfy bed, although the bedding was marked. The best bit was the continental breakfast and the lady who organised it, had a nice chat. This is a relatively new venture and there is a bit of a way to go.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jason

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023