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Villa Rothsay Hotel

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

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

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing)

Highlights

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

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

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Sea Facing)

Highlights

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

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Rear Facing)

Highlights

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

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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

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Island Sailing Club - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cowes Yacht Haven - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cowes Harbour - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Garden - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cowes Ale House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Coast Bar & Dining Room - ‬15 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, barbecue grills, and 1 meeting room
  • A computer station, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

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, Gurnard Beach, 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. 82 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 111 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

George

Fabulous Old fashioned hospitality

Met by Jackie and Margaret who made us very welcomed, showed us to our room, a light and airy one with very comfortable beds, large bathroom with superb shower. Choices for breakfast ranged from English full fat boy to French Croissants with a variety of fruits, water and juices to set us up for the day
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

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

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

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

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

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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Villa is beautiful and well located. It is charming and our hosts were helpful and welcoming. Our room had beautiful furniture and a stunning view. There was a lot of noise from the room above us - creaking floorboards, footsteps, conversation which was not deliberately loud. In older character buildings it is likely. The large bed had a very firm mattress which I struggled to sleep on and the pillows need replacing. The bath was lovely and filled quickly. Breakfast was good, particularly the fresh fruit. We were made very welcome and Villa Rothsay is charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

A real gem! Full of character and very comfortable

I would normally stay in a five-star contemporary hotel, with all the usual facilities. I was very surprised that there are none in Cowes, given it's a centre for international yachting. So, based on the reviews on Hotels.com and the photos, I chose this hotel. It was a great choice. The location, with harbour view from the very atmospheric and authentic 'olde world' lounge (there is an 'honesty' bar with a great stock of spirits and cold drinks and beer, so open all the time), the owner Maggie, Jackie and all the staff were so friendly and accommodating, the room and bathroom were spotless and had mod cons like large screen TV and coffee maker, but also plenty of authentic charm. Even had bath, with piping hot water all the time. High quality linen and comfortable bed. Also very quiet at night-time, as far enough out of the town, but close enough for a brisk walk in, along the promenade. Finally, the food was real 'home-cooking' and delicious, very fresh and tasty. Highly recommend. The photos do not do it justice - it's even better, and more atmospheric!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

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

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent a lovely three nights at Villa Rothsay Hotel in the Morning Cloud room. The room was excellent, with a fantastic view over The Solent. The service was brilliant and the breakfast plentiful and top quality. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast excellent, outstanding property, staff polite, and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OMG what a gem! I almost don’t want to share an opinion on the Villa Rothsay because I want to keep it for myself. Absolutely perfect in every way. But quirky and mysterious with amazing history. Our room was beautiful with seaview. We slept with the curtains open so as not to miss any waking moment. Margaret was welcoming and so knowledgeable. Breakfast was delicious. Local produce - no UPFs here - Villa Rothsay preserves. Just beautiful. We were fortunate to have been there for the first day of Advent and the Christmas decorations were out of this world. I really didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Quaint hotel with lovely sea views.

Very quirky, quaint hotel with lovely sea views. Very good, helpful service and advice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly stay. Lovely oldy world hotel . Modern bedrooms . Great breakfast. Fantastic stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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

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

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