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The Anchor Inn

Property class: 3

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A room with two beds, each with a white headboard and a map-themed pillow.
An outdoor patio area with wooden tables and benches, potted plants, and a chalkboard menu.
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, framed pictures on the walls, and a sign indicating it's The Anchor Inn.
A bar with multiple beer taps, including brands like 'Horizon' and 'Goddards Brewery'.
The exterior of The Anchor Inn, featuring a traditional facade with a prominent sign, windows, and flower boxes.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $92
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

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1-3 High Street, Cowes, England, PO31 7SA
  • Place, Cowes Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal London Yacht Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪93 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a wall-mounted shelf with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a door, and a wall-mounted picture.

Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A room with two beds, each with a white headboard and a map-themed pillow.

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with two single beds, each with a white headboard and a map-themed pillow.

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Across the corridor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A room with a bed, a chair, and patterned wallpaper.

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted TV, and a radiator.

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Anchor Inn

3-star Cowes inn with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden are available at this smoke-free inn. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Anchor Inn offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

The Anchor Inn is a smoke-free property.

The Anchor Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Property is also known as

Anchor Inn Cowes
Inn The Anchor Inn Cowes
Cowes The Anchor Inn Inn
The Anchor Inn Cowes
Anchor Cowes
Anchor Inn
Anchor
Inn The Anchor Inn
The Anchor Inn Inn
The Anchor Inn Cowes
The Anchor Inn Inn Cowes

The Anchor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 101 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place for an overnight stay before sailing as couldn't be closer to West Cowes Marina. Helpful staff and a clean room but can be a little noisy due to street noise... earplugs provided!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the heart of Cowes right on the High Street. We stayed here one night to attend a family party. It was perfect for 1 night, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The Anchor is a lively, popular pub serving local beers and weekly live music. The room had some ear plugs provided but we didn't need them, a nice thought though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Straightforward and easy check by the welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cosy wee pub ideal to stay before and after festival . Friendly staff and excellent pub and pub food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation while on the Isle of Wight. Food was also excellent and staff extremely helpful. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable and the staff are very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I liked about Anchor inn was the staff cleanliness and safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was very convenient. The room was quite basic but fine for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds for a very good night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and very clean facility,Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay was for 1 night only and was perfect for us, the hotel was clean the staff we encountered could not have been nicer, they were very friendly and helpful, the bed was very comfortable, would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great value for weekend in Cowes

Perfect location for a weekend in Cowes. Close to the ferry, bars and rest. No disturbance from the pub either.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, excellent night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would call this cheap and cheerful. The rooms are very basic. I stayed on a Friday and Saturday night. I had a twin on Friday night at the front and it was very noisy with people outside. On Saturday I had a double at the back which was quieter but the window opens to a yard with the kitchen fans and it was noisy and smelly with cooking fumes. This double was very small I can’t imagine two people in it. It was also in need of redecoration. The staff were very friendly, can’t fault that. The location was right in the middle of Ryde so very handy for everything. As I said cheap and cheerful!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value and clean. Excellent bar menu
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heart of Cowes.

A great place to stay, right in the heart of Cowes. Great music, atmosphere and staff. All staff were friendly, helpful and a joy to be around. The room was clean and comfortable and suited its purpose. Will stay again for sure.
Great band and entertainment area.
Cowes week
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cozy room .. but bring ear plugs! Nice pub underneath but a bit chilly .. great location ..
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very helpful but the room was very tiny and should only be used as a single occupant room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A good one night stay

A very clean comfortable and well maintained room. It would have been perfect if the light above the washbasin had worked
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is helpful and friendly. The room is spacious. Great location close to the ferry pier with walkable distance. Plenty of restaurants around but need to check the opening time(most closed on Monday).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

very nice spacious and comfortable

lovely room - great staff only fault was could have done with some power sockets by bed for alarm/phone - apart from that.. brilliant!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Overall, I think it's good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024