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The Union Inn

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

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Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Interior
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Double or Twin Room | Balcony view
The Union Inn, in the city's heart, offers travelers hearty British meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can browse the library or relax at the bar with a drink. Public areas have WiFi, and the staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Designer toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Designer toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Watch House Lane, Cowes, England, PO31 7QH

What's nearby

  • Island Sailing Club - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Osborne House - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 4 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of York - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Garden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Coast Bar & Dining Room - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Union Inn

Inn in the city center
At The Union Inn, you can look forward to a library, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a porter/bellhop
  • Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like safes and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, heating, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 5 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Union Inn

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Union Inn Cowes
Union Cowes
The Union Inn Cowes
The Union Inn Inn
The Union Inn Cowes
The Union Inn Inn Cowes

Frequently asked questions

Is The Union Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Union Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Union Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Union Inn located?

Located in the heart of Cowes, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Royal London Yacht Club and Cowes Harbour. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 2 mi (3 km). West Cowes Ferry Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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The Union Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 102 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we wanted ,,, great location fab breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Book

Book with confidence. Have the breakfast. Accept the outside revelry. Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was great, very quaint and cozy. Bed was comfortable. Pub downstairs had hreat service and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a real gem. Comfy bedrooms, very friendly staff, best location, and price is very affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

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

Great Union Inn

Lovely pub in the centre of Cowes. Good food and a great pub atmosphere in the bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint, nice room, comfy beds, near waterside. Easy walking from the ferry. Continental breakfast nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

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

Amazing little find

Great little pub. Staff were superb, beer was excellent and food was great. This place was right up my street. Will be booking regularly as I visit family on the island
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Clean room Good shower big working TV All v good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

chris

Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lorraine

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

Amazing value, wonderful location.

Stayed here for one night,booked 2 rooms and both were fine. So many nice touches, water, fresh milk in the fridge not those awful little sachets, and the price included a continental breakfast. Wonderful value in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little stay at this perfectly located B n B in the heart of cowes. Great for our 1 night stay. Staff super lovely and friendly. Would just like the option to take a coffee away in the morning. Maybe just get some take away coffee cups would be great! Thank you for a great little stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location in Cowes, we managed to park ok too on a sunday night. The room was nicely decorated and fitted a family of 4 well. Breakfast was nicely done having a selection available to eat in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Comfy no frills

Very central, friendly staff ,self service breakfast arrangement works well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but everything there! Including a radio, TV , fridge, breakfast, cold water. Wonderful. My favorite place on the IOW
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I were on a tour of the Isle of Wight so over a week we stayed at 5 hotels. The Union was head and shoulders above the rest. The room was excellent, looks to have been newly refurbished, including high quality windows. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Noisiest room in Cowes

Room 5 is above the pub entrance, which has drunk smokers around it until the small hours
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are lovely with quirky decor. Continental breakfast was available with a good choice of items. Car parking is on the seafront and is about 3 minute walk. Make sure you have some change!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Cowes visit

Very quiet, all good but the pub doesn't do food. Not a big problem as there are plenty of places to eat a short wall from the pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

DUNCAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good facilities in the room and the breakfast has been upgraded to cooked, also very good. Did have a gurgling noise from basin waste in room 6 when another room seemed to be showering. Could wake you if that room was early showers. Otherwise a very good night sleep in comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

catherine

Basic Accommodation but we didn’t pay that much for the room. It served a purpose. V central.

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfortable bed but Room 6 is in the attic and sloping roof meant it was quite a small living space. Shower room sink gurgled when guests beneath were showering. Breakfast was not great. Strange crispy omelette and hard avocado on toast!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was quirky but I wrote “hello” in the dust with my finger on the bedside table.. just shows the poor standard of cleanliness throughout!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mohinder

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Proper dusting wasn't dun hangers lights skirting boards radiators extra
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

6/10 at best.

“Boutique” this is not. One night stay, arrived late afternoon to a brusque check-in. The room was freezing on arrival though the convection heater did it’s job over the next few hours, could this have been switched on in advance. The room is dated and a little shabby, stains on the carpet and musty smell. The bathroom floor obviously has a rotten floorboard under Lino. Overall functional, reasonably clean but disappointing. Bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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