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Prince of Wales

3.0 star property
Inn in East Cowes with free breakfast and a bar

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Balcony
Interior
Exterior
Free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Prince of Wales. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
York Avenue, East Cowes, England, PO32 6JT

What's nearby

  • Osborne House - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cowes Harbour - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Seaclose Park - 6 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Fishbourne Car And Passenger Terminal - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Ryde St John's Road Station - 12 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Prince of Wales

Property highlights
At Prince of Wales, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Prince of Wales have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Prince Wales B&B East Cowes
Prince Wales East Cowes
Prince Wales Inn East Cowes
Prince of Wales Inn
Prince of Wales East Cowes
Prince of Wales Inn East Cowes

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Prince of Wales?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Prince of Wales?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Prince of Wales?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Prince of Wales located?

Situated near the beach, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Osborne House and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Cowes Harbour are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Prince of Wales Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 127 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Walt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very friendly and helpful check-in was easy the room was spotlessly clean and the beds comfortable the breakfast was top notch we will definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location next to Osborne House. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Great place to stay

Bed comfortable, staff were amazing, couldn’t do enough for us and breakfast was one of the best I have had for a long time. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean comfy rooms. Nice pub and good food. Breakfast was really good. Ideally loacated. Il stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the Prince of Wales exceptionally well presented the rooms were very clean. Food excellent highly recommend . The staff were very friendly and accommodating nothing was too much trouble . The ambiance was very convivial. We would definitely stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Price if Wakes is conveniently located on the main road (A3921) between East Cowes and Whippingham, Isle of Wight. The inn is directly across from the main entrance to Osborne House estates. There are comfortable rooms, some with ensuite facilities, and a pub/restaurant/breakfast room on the ground floor. Free parking is available on-site, and it is approximately 1/2 -mile walk to Osborne House. The breakfasts were fresh, hot, and plentiful...cooked by Dean. Wifi and television are included in your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
The owners have clearly made a great effort to make sure this old building gives you a welcoming environment. The room was spacious and clean, the Wi-Fi excellent and secure and the room servicing great. The whole environment was well looked after. If you thought that was good? - I can’t speak highly enough of the staff; reception, bar, breakfast & dinner - all different people but all gave excellent service. I have no problem in returning next time we are on the Island.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Prince of Wales is immediately opposite the entrance to Osborne House, which was the purpose of our visit. Also very close to East Cowes ferry terminal. Very helpful and welcoming staff, and a good menu for dinner. Only negative was rather loud live music, but being Saturday night that wasn't too surprising, Overall very happy with this place, and would happily return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kirtiben

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good stay and good experience..staff was really helpful. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small. The traffic noise was constant. The cleanliness was poor. I tripped using the stairs as there are a number of dark. unlit areas on the staircase.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay here. The room was very comfortable and the staff there were really accommodating. The breakfast was really good too. Definitely would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value , staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Huw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room & en-suite bit small for 2 adults but in fairness I booked a standard room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful warm welcome and quality of the room was higher than we were expecting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

GEOFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff, a great breakfast, and a good location by the Osborne bus stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally across the street from the Osborne House. The rooms are named after the children of Queen Victoria, which was fun. Pub has good food both for the breakfast and other meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I read the reviews of this hotel after booking and was a bit apprehensive but this hotel is clearly under new management. Staff so helpful and friendly breakfast was really tasty with fresh locally sources produce and I had the mixed grill in the evening (my go to meal), AMAZING! If I ever visit the IoW again I would happily stay at the Prince of Wales.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The full english breakfast was delicious and the staff were wonderful. If I come back to the Isle of Wight I would stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Building does look shabby on the outside., but the interior and the room l had was modern clean and well maintained. The staff are friendly and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at The Prince Of Wales before, It is now under new management and they are making great improvements. The facilities are good and moving toward excellent.Very helpful staff,very good value, plenty of parking. We will be staying there again, as this is convenient for us whilst on the I.O.W
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great place to stay, perfectly located for Osbourn

Lovely little bed and breakfast. Pub was tidy and good priced. Room was clean and styled similar to Osbourne House. Would definitely visit and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pub is currently being upgraded and although our stay was good I am sure in a few weeks time it will be even better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We chose this property for it's proximity to Osbourne House, (which is literally across the road) and a fabulous place to visit. The hotel is fairly standard for it's era, but very clean with a good breakfast and is good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a one night stay whilst touring Isle of Wight. A nice comfy room and excellent breakfast. All the staff we met were lovely. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Cozy and convenient!

We enjoyed our stay at the Prince of Wales. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The room was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. The bus stop was right outside the doors and very convenient. We look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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