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The Anchor Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Cowes with a restaurant and a bar

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi
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The Anchor Inn sits in the heart of town, welcoming visitors with its garden, bar and restaurant. Guests can challenge each other to a game of pool or connect using the WiFi that extends throughout all public spaces.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 1 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 2 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1-3 High Street, Cowes, England, PO31 7SA

What's nearby

  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Osborne House - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of York - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Coast Bar & Dining Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Anchor Inn

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at The Anchor Inn. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at The Anchor Inn offer amenities such as WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Anchor Inn Cowes
Inn The Anchor Inn Cowes
Cowes The Anchor Inn Inn
The Anchor Inn Cowes
Anchor Cowes
Anchor Inn
Anchor
Inn The Anchor Inn
The Anchor Inn Inn
The Anchor Inn Cowes
The Anchor Inn Inn Cowes

Frequently asked questions

Is The Anchor Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Anchor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Anchor Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Anchor Inn located?

Situated in Cowes, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Cowes Harbour and Royal London Yacht Club. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 1 mi (2 km). West Cowes Ferry Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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The Anchor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very helpful but the room was very tiny and should only be used as a single occupant room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Umihiko

Liked: Staff & service
Overall, I think it's good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds for a very good night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I liked about Anchor inn was the staff cleanliness and safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Great value for weekend in Cowes

Perfect location for a weekend in Cowes. Close to the ferry, bars and rest. No disturbance from the pub either.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was very convenient. The room was quite basic but fine for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable and the staff are very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation while on the Isle of Wight. Food was also excellent and staff extremely helpful. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, excellent night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bradley

Disliked: Staff & service
It is in the middle of Cowes so convenient for everything, being above a pub it is a bit noisy but to be expected. The windows open onto the high street which would be nice to know beforehand. I was there for for four nights but the room wasn’t serviced while I was there, bottled water was provided when I arrived but not replenished during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the middle of the High Street so very convenient. Parking is 5 minutes walk. A traditional pub with rooms above. Our room was very compact and overlooked the storage yard which meant that, with the window open, there was noise from moving beer barrels around. It wasn’t very noisy but is probably not great if you want an early night and you’re a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

A good one night stay

A very clean comfortable and well maintained room. It would have been perfect if the light above the washbasin had worked
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and very clean facility,Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay was for 1 night only and was perfect for us, the hotel was clean the staff we encountered could not have been nicer, they were very friendly and helpful, the bed was very comfortable, would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value and clean. Excellent bar menu
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked the property going solely from the reviews and was not disappointed. The room was clean and comfortable. The food choices and service was good and i enjoyed eating there. I was not really expecting much as the cost was very reasonable but was impressed. The staff were really good and very pleasant. This is a town centre pub so noise may be an issue at times but during our stay it was only evident on the friday night (before xmas) which still was not a problem. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Heart of Cowes.

A great place to stay, right in the heart of Cowes. Great music, atmosphere and staff. All staff were friendly, helpful and a joy to be around. The room was clean and comfortable and suited its purpose. Will stay again for sure.
Great band and entertainment area.
Cowes week
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Kate

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room very rundown overlooking beer barrels which we heard them clanging around early in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuen Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is helpful and friendly. The room is spacious. Great location close to the ferry pier with walkable distance. Plenty of restaurants around but need to check the opening time(most closed on Monday).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Good value stay

Generous room well decorated. The bathroom was roomy but would have benefited from a few hooks for towels & clothing. No breakfast available and no recommendation on where to eat but we found a good option at Harbour Kitchen just down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

anthony

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

very nice spacious and comfortable

lovely room - great staff only fault was could have done with some power sockets by bed for alarm/phone - apart from that.. brilliant!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Jeanie

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

Lovely but really noisy

The staff were friendly, the room was cute and clean BUT there was noisy drilling and hammering until late at night nearby and shortly after 6am, lorries unloading for nearby Sainsbury’s and Poundland which made for a poor night’s sleep sadly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Limited hanging space in bedroom maybe some coat hangers needed,and could do with towel hook in bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

2 Nights at the Anchor Pub

There was no wardrobe or desk in the room The shower was magnificent The staff were superlative Obviously there is no lift as it is an old building not the staff took my luggage to the room The location is excellent For a single male the accommodation is fine but I imagine ladies would expect more comfort I had a wonderful stay and the staff were wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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