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The Highdown Inn

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Totland Bay with free breakfast and a restaurant

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The Highdown Inn blends country charm with contemporary amenities. Travelers can enjoy drinks at the bar or meals in the restaurant while staying connected with WiFi. The property offers the convenience of free self-parking for all guests.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Highdown Lane, Totland Bay, England, PO39 0HY

What's nearby

  • Totland Bay Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Needles Landmark Attraction - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Alum Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Colwell Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Yarmouth Station - 19 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Saltwater Cafe - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪The Horse & Groom - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Piano Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪End Of The Line Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Highdown Inn

Bed & breakfast near Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal
At The Highdown Inn, you can look forward to free breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Highdown Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Highdown Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Highdown Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Highdown Inn located?

Situated in Totland Bay, this bed & breakfast is steps from The Needles Battery and Tennyson Down. Totland Bay Beach and Alum Bay Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Highdown Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 151 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mia Mayixuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable double room that is clean and comfy. The Inn is near some hiking trails so quite convenient. It also has good food and drink options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities as well as the restaurant food was excellent. Breakfast was mixed - smoked salmon and scrambled egg but no smoked salmon and the coffee was poor!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Akash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen lady was so sweet and staff are lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Walking trip

Great food and beer
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LESTER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute gem of a hotel and location If your planning a break ..walking ...cycling or just touring the island i eould highly recommend The mixture of traditional pub style bar..excellent food selection. and quality.mixed with the modern day room designs..and warm inviting staff i would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thought the Highdown Inn In was excellent. The room was good, and dinner in the evening was very good. Would recommend this hotel. Also reasonable cost not expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Nice hotel in a good location with parking. Comfy bed. Slightly dated decor and a tad overpriced we felt at £130 per room for single occupancy. Pleasant but nothing special
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOYCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed for one night but wishing I stayed for longer now! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Absolutely loved the space, the bedroom was comfortable and clean, and gave a very homey b&b feeling. I took transit and found it fairly straightforward to get to. And its an easy walk to the Tennyson monument! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean. Also great food and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sahitya Reddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful trip and the stay in this hotel is very good i loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

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

wonderful rural place to stay in the Werst Wight

amazing service. fabulous room and an amazing breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, great friendly staff - amazing breakfast?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food in a beautiful location and an old style pub with wonderful garden patio.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

clare

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

Great location for walkers, great value for mon

Greats hosts, service and location. Old property with character but clean and comfortable with everything needed for a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room and good food. Very convenient for the west coast of the Isle of Wight
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mike

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

Great staff, good overnight stay

Nice pub and the rooms was nice and clean, bathroom could do with being updated though. Staff were really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Fabulous stay

We have a lovely four night stay, everything was excellent and the food was superb. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Philippa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s the most wonderful location and for that reason we would stay again, it’s quiet and the staff are lovely. The room cleanliness is poor and the cost per night doesn’t correlate, the decor is very tired too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great afternoon and evening. Lucy and Sean were very friendly and welcoming as were the rest of the staff. The menu options and food was brilliant and the music in the garden was an added bonus. We will return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

Excellent bed and breakfast

Very welcoming staff, excellent locally sourced breakfast. Very tempting menus on the blackboard in the bar - it was a shame we were already booked to eat elsewhere! Next time...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet room and excellent breakfast. Shower didn’t work on the first morning but this was quickly rectified. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all pleasant and friendly and the food and drink available is great. The young lady who met us at sign-in was pleasant, but a tad over-keen to extract our money before we even saw our room !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Euan

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

One night stop over

One night stop over in comfortable bedroom where our dog was allowed to stay in the room. Ate in the bar in the evening which was busy with locals as well as a few tourists - there was a good choice of dishes and our food was all fresh produce and perfectly cooked. Superb hearty cooked breakfast in the morning rounded everything off. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What you would expect from a early 1800's pub/inn. Full of character. Room small but comfortable and clean. Good tasty breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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