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Villa Rothsay Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Cowes with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Miscellaneous
Lounge
Villa Rothsay Hotel offers guests free breakfast to fuel their day and WiFi access in common areas. The outdoor tennis court provides active recreation, while barbecue grills invite evening relaxation. Previous visitors particularly appreciate the hotel's distinctive character.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Rear Facing) | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Rear Facing)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing) | 1 bedroom

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing) | 1 bedroom

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Luxury Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Luxury Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing) | 1 bedroom

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
29 Baring Road, Cowes, England, PO31 8DF

What's nearby

  • Royal London Yacht Club - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Osborne House - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 14 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of York - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Woodvale - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Garden - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Villa Rothsay Hotel

Property highlights
At Villa Rothsay Hotel, you can look forward to free breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and a computer station

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Villa Rothsay Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Rothsay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Rothsay Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa Rothsay Hotel located?

Situated in Cowes, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Royal London Yacht Club and Cowes Harbour. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 3 mi (5 km). West Cowes Ferry Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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Villa Rothsay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, friendly welcome and awesome views. Had a lovely short break.
Lovely breakfast looking over the Solent.
Beautiful sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and all staff we met weee exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay and will be happily returning! The whole stay was amazing and we only wish we could have stayed longer this time. We were also impressed with the breakfast options and service. All in all, clean, quiet, cozy and charming! Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent setting, authentic period detail décor and ambiance, wonderfully comfortable rooms and common areas, and proprietor so generous and knowledgeable and helpful. So great, we're grateful for everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really quirky wonderful hotel with delightful staff and the best breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice big room, plenty of tea and coffee, breakfast spot on.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Lovely!

Lovey place to stay with wonderful personality. Friendly staff and super comfy room. And a lovely breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and lovingly decorated large house with many interesting testimonies of interesting sailing events.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View from our room and balcony were exceptional. Breakfast quality and service was 5 star. Our host Margaret gave a friendly, professional and exceptional experience that made our trip memorable. Villa Rothsay an amazing find would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night and loved this hotel. So peaceful and fantastic view from our room. Room was big and spacious. Plenty of towels tea and coffee with biscuits. Margaret the host was amazing and couldn't do enough for you. Her knowledge was boundless and any questions we had she was happy to answer and we learned things about the island we didn't know. She is a absolute whizz at sorting out the TV too which we couldn't work out. Breakfast was great. So much food and everything you could want. The young man who looked after us at breakfast was very attentive and again nothing was to much trouble. Would definitely recommend this hotel and will stay here again in the future. Thank you Margaret for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mounzer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it is a beautiful boutique hotel, very nice building, everything was very clean, really clean, comfortable, the view of the sea is amazing, the staff were great. we strongly advice to stay in this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

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

A little gem

Lovely quirky hotel. Very quiet. Comfortable beds, room nicely decorated and equipped. Very much appreciated the ‘honesty’ bar after an evening out. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jagatdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to beach although a stoney beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is furnished in Victoriana and run with great care and friendliness by Margaret who creates a country house atmosphere in the public rooms. The honesty bar is a lovely touch and the guests chat away to eachother creating a home from home atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location looking out over the Solent. Easy to drive to town or walk. Margaret a delight. Excellent breakfast. Bathroom old but satisfactory. Lots of yachting pictures & books, lots of old-world charm. Lots of stairs both outside & in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

A delightful place to stay

We only stayed for one night, just needing a place to rest our heads after the festival but we were so pleasantly surprised by the high quality of everything. Check-in was efficient, the staff were friendly and professional, the room was spacious and spotlessly clean (and the sea view was stunning!), and breakfast was plentiful and delicious. We couldn't recommend Villa Rothsay more highly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry

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

Excellent Period Property

We really enjoyed our stay at this late 19th / early 20th century property. Decor not modern but very unique which enhanced our experience. Staff were welcoming, helpful, and friendly. Room was clean and well presented. I'm sure Robert Plant, who recently was a guest, enjoyed his stay as much as we did. If we visit the Isle of Wight again we'll be staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding stay. Lovely room and view. Margaret was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and we will be back! Thank you all very much.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Great Hotel in Cowes

Amazing 4 night stay. Best hotel breakfasts ever, with superb quality ingredients beautifully cooked and served with a friendly smile. Balcony room with great sea view across the Solent. Easy walking distance to Gurnard and Cowes (be ready for up hill on the return!). The host and all her staff were exemplary throughout, with lots of top advice on the island and nothing too much trouble. Would return at the drop of a hat!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

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

Loved our sojourn

It was just what we needed. We have stayed there before and chose to stay again. Margaret anc all her staff did everything they could to make our stay as pleasant as possible. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our sojourn and look forward to returning next year.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic! Such a brief stay but I was hosted by the most wonderful lady who made me feel right at home and even offered me a lift to the town due to the rain. Superb
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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

Fabulous

Was quick last minute and I was out early, but the very brief contact I had with them was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
See assessment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

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

Full of character

We struggled to park outside the hotel which made a difficult start as we carried our bags up a very steep set of steps - there are a lot of steps inside and out! Once inside though, it was a quirky, comfortable place. Friendly staff, amazing breakfast and the most fantastic view of the sea from our balcony, with a pleasant walk into Cowes meant we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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