The Woodvale

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.5

Property highlights

About this property

With beautiful sea views from the esplanade in Cowes, The Woodvale provides stylish accommodation on the Isle of Wight’s northern coast. With a bar and restaurant offering fine dining, this hotel serves a full English breakfast and provides free Wi-Fi. Each room has an en suite bath or shower, with hairdryer and complementary toiletries. There is a flat-screen TV, iPod dock and tea and coffee facilities in all rooms at The Woodvale. A traditional English breakfast is served in the Solent Suite restaurant each morning. There is an extensive dinner menu and wine list, and an outdoor terrace with barbecue offers al fresco dining in warmer months. The Woodvale is a 7-minute drive from Cowes Maritime Museum, and Queen Victoria’s former home, Osborne House, is just across the River Medina. Newport, the island’s largest town, is a 12-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything!! We booked at short notice, all of the staff were very helpful, the food was excellent, the room was very clean and well presented.”
Jordan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location, rooms very comfortable and spacious, wonderful sea view from our room.”
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location to stay with pretty sea views. Our room was amazing! It was clean & comfortable with all you needed in it and bathroom was clean with a powerful shower which was good. And we enjoyed eating in the restaurant too breakfast and...”
Stacey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“All was great, best thing was the location to the event (Silicon Cup) and the quiet.”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, breakfast, cleanliness, staff, all amazing!”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous setting by the sea with plenty of outdoor seating and great view from the bar. Great atmosphere in the bar, very busy today. However, rooms were high up, so there was no noise from downstairs. Large bathroom with powerful shower and bath....”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic and just a short walk to Cowes.”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely views, friendly and helpful staff, convenient restaurant/bar.”
Sylvia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent, service very quick and staff very friendly.”
Magnus
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Woodvale claims to have an exceptional breakfast. They are not lying. But they forgot to add everything else is exceptional. The room, the staff, the location, the food even the wee stroll along the promenade to Cowes. And let's not forget the...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 362 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Situated in the picturesque village of Gurnard overlooking The Solent, The Woodvale offers a large traditional bar, a function room and extensive gardens featuring a stepped terrace. Close to the yachting haven of Cowes, it is the perfect viewpoint to watch all the sailing regattas including Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race. The bar & restaurant offers quality dining throughout the day and offers al fresco dining in the warmer months. Ideally located to visit many of the Islands attractions.

Property information

There are extensive lunch & dinner menus and a great wine list, an outdoor terrace & garden offers al fresco dining in the warmer months. The Woodvale is a 7-minute drive from Cowes Maritime Museum, and Queen Victoria’s former home, Osborne House, is just across the River Medina. Newport, the island’s largest town, is a 12-minute drive away.

Neighbourhood information

With beautiful sea views from the esplanade in Cowes, The Woodvale provides stylish accommodation on the Isle of Wight’s northern coast. In a peaceful setting you will be conveniently located to visit the islands local attractions & beaches. The Woodvale is a 7-minute drive from Cowes Maritime Museum and Queen Victoria’s former home, Osborne House, is just across the River Medina. Newport, the island’s largest town, is a 12-minute drive away. The Needles & Freshwater bay are a 30 minute drive

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

The Woodvale takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.