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The Woodvale

4.0 star property

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A two-story building with a balcony and a sign that reads "The Woodvale."
A beachside view with palm trees, picnic tables, and a sunset over the water.
A table set for a meal with a view of the sea through large windows.
A hotel room with two beds, dark wood headboards, white bedding, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A marina with multiple sailboats docked, a building with a sign, and a grassy area with people.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Princes Esplanade, Cowes, England, PO31 8LE
  • Place, Gurnard Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal London Yacht Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪98 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a painting, a bathroom with a sink and toilet.

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Family Room

A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and dark red floral pillows. There is a nightstand with a lamp and a vase with red flowers. The room has a modern design with wooden headboards and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Standard Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Cowes

The Woodvale places you steps from Gurnard Beach and within a 20-minute stroll of Cowes Beach. Highlights at this guest house include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .With a stay at this 4-property class Cowes guest house, you'll be 23.7 km (14.8 mi) from Gunwharf Quays and 25.7 km (16 mi) from Southampton Cruise Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Gurnard Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cowes Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Island Sailing Club - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cowes Maritime Museum - 6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Comicoffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cowes Ale House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moocow - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Woodvale

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 guest house 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 bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 cots/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 cots/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

What is the cancellation policy at The Woodvale?

The Woodvale offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Woodvale?

Yep, The Woodvale is a short 1-minute walk from Gurnard Beach.

Does The Woodvale serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full brekkie is available weekdays from 7 AM to 9 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Woodvale?

No, The Woodvale does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Woodvale?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Woodvale?

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

Are pets allowed at The Woodvale?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Woodvale Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Excellent location, accommodation and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel manager was very accommodating and friendly. We really enjoyed the stay, particularly because of the level of service. Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and lovel y outlook. Great cooked breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

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

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Woodvale is a pub with rooms. Our room was pleasant and was reasonably spacious. Bathroom had a shower and was very clean, although a little old. Staff were friendly and helpful. We ate in the pub which served decent food. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Bernadine

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ebrahim

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

Excellent location on Isle of Wight

Excellent location. Great view. Enjoyable stay. Hotel has pub downstairs but was never bothered by any noise and had good food. Recommmended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yasuo

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

Nice pub stay

Very friendly staff and good food and drink. Room is clean and very close to harver. There is no lift and very hot in the room afternoon and night due to afternoon sun
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. Friendly staff - loved the room and the view. Tasty breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021