About this property

With beautiful sea views from the esplanade in Cowes, The Woodvale provides stylish accommodation on the Isle of Wight’s northern coast. With a bar and restaurant offering fine dining, this hotel serves a full English breakfast and provides free Wi-Fi. Each room has an en suite bath or shower, with hairdryer and complementary toiletries. There is a flat-screen TV, iPod dock and tea and coffee facilities in all rooms at The Woodvale. A traditional English breakfast is served in the Solent Suite restaurant each morning. There is an extensive dinner menu and wine list, and an outdoor terrace with barbecue offers al fresco dining in warmer months. The Woodvale is a 7-minute drive from Cowes Maritime Museum, and Queen Victoria’s former home, Osborne House, is just across the River Medina. Newport, the island’s largest town, is a 12-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stacey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All was great, best thing was the location to the event (Silicon Cup) and the quiet.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, breakfast, cleanliness, staff, all amazing!
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous setting by the sea with plenty of outdoor seating and great view from the bar. Great atmosphere in the bar, very busy today. However, rooms were high up, so there was no noise from downstairs. Large bathroom with powerful shower and bath....
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic and just a short walk to Cowes.
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely views, friendly and helpful staff, convenient restaurant/bar.
  • Sylvia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent, service very quick and staff very friendly.
  • Magnus
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Woodvale claims to have an exceptional breakfast. They are not lying. But they forgot to add everything else is exceptional. The room, the staff, the location, the food even the wee stroll along the promenade to Cowes. And let's not forget the...
  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff friendly and welcoming. Rooms spacious and clean. Lovely environment and views of beach and sea.
  • Rosemary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Personal interaction with lovely staff, buzzing atmosphere, comfortable, clean accommodation, lovely choice of breakfasts, quiet overnight, fabulous location
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Thank you very much for a wonderful stay at The Woodvale. The food, the views and the service is fantastic 😊 I was very relaxed and wish I could have stayed longer. See you again soon!

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 362 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Situated in the picturesque village of Gurnard overlooking The Solent, The Woodvale offers a large traditional bar, a function room and extensive gardens featuring a stepped terrace. Close to the yachting haven of Cowes, it is the perfect viewpoint to watch all the sailing regattas including Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race. The bar & restaurant offers quality dining throughout the day and offers al fresco dining in the warmer months. Ideally located to visit many of the Islands attractions.

Property information

There are extensive lunch & dinner menus and a great wine list, an outdoor terrace & garden offers al fresco dining in the warmer months. The Woodvale is a 7-minute drive from Cowes Maritime Museum, and Queen Victoria’s former home, Osborne House, is just across the River Medina. Newport, the island’s largest town, is a 12-minute drive away.

Neighbourhood information

With beautiful sea views from the esplanade in Cowes, The Woodvale provides stylish accommodation on the Isle of Wight’s northern coast. In a peaceful setting you will be conveniently located to visit the islands local attractions & beaches. The Woodvale is a 7-minute drive from Cowes Maritime Museum and Queen Victoria’s former home, Osborne House, is just across the River Medina. Newport, the island’s largest town, is a 12-minute drive away. The Needles & Freshwater bay are a 30 minute drive

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.