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The Highdown Inn

Property class: 3

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A white building with a green door, labeled as "The Herd Inn."
A cozy corner with a wooden bench, a framed painting of sailboats, a lamp, and a vase with flowers.
A slice of layered cake with a red fruit topping on a white plate.
A family dining outdoors at a table with a garden view.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a wooden bench, and a table with chairs.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
The current price is NZ$283
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct

Explore the area

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Highdown Lane, Totland Bay, England, PO39 0HY
  • Place, Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennyson Down
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Needles Landmark Attraction
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪105 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Totland Bay

At The Highdown Inn you'll be within steps of The Needles Battery and Tennyson Down. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. .With a stay at this 3-property class Totland Bay B&B, you'll be 12.9 km (8 mi) from New Forest National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tennyson Down - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Needles Battery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Needles Landmark Attraction - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Totland Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Yarmouth Station - 19 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Captain's Cabin - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Freshwater Coffee House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Beach House - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Muffins Galore - ‬54 min drive

About this property

The Highdown Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Totland Bay bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Highdown Inn offers 3 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 cash
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Highdown Inn?

Yep, The Highdown Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Highdown Inn?

As of 4 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Highdown Inn on 6 Oct 2026 start from NZ$283, 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 Highdown Inn?

Yep, The Highdown Inn is a short 17-minute walk from Totland Bay Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Highdown Inn?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Highdown Inn?

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

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

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

The Highdown Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 171 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff snd good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great location, comfortable bed, very clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean room with friendly staff and a warm welcome. Good menu available for dinner (lots of local seafood options). Dog friendly. Good breakfast. Convenient location for a walk to the Needles and along the coast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good value stopover for a few days. Clean room , comfortable bed, Excellent breakfast, several choices to please. Ate dinner one evening with 6 friends. Good, smiley service, plenty of choices to make the mouth water, all well presented and cooked. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good food and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, nice location off the beaten path but walking distance to lots. Bright rooms. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent. Have been before and would certainly recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful trip and the stay in this hotel is very good i loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, great friendly staff - amazing breakfast?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and comfortable stay. Great food!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean. Also great food and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay - as always. Very dog friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen lady was so sweet and staff are lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food in a beautiful location and an old style pub with wonderful garden patio.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok nice bed. The restaurant bar food very disappointing cold undercooked vegetables strange sauces. Expensive
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable double room that is clean and comfy. The Inn is near some hiking trails so quite convenient. It also has good food and drink options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable and friendly - they looked after us really well. Some areas in need of updating but nothing major. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place to stay, if a little off the beaten track, regular bus stop a 20 minute walk(moderate pace.) The decor is faded and could do with an update, bed was really comfy, the staff were excellent and the the food was really good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Walking trip

Great food and beer
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

wonderful rural place to stay in the Werst Wight

amazing service. fabulous room and an amazing breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room and good food. Very convenient for the west coast of the Isle of Wight
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hair dryer ,no iron . Need to consider air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great staff, good overnight stay

Nice pub and the rooms was nice and clean, bathroom could do with being updated though. Staff were really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for walkers, great value for mon

Greats hosts, service and location. Old property with character but clean and comfortable with everything needed for a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023