Hotels near the Cowes Week, Isle of Wight
The Little Gloster
Gurnard - 1.5 miles away
‘There is always something to watch’ from Ben and Holly Cooke’s restaurant-with rooms overlooking the Solent, ‘up close to all the yachting activity’.
The Master Builder’s
Beaulieu - 6 miles away
‘New Forest ponies or long-horned cattle may stage an ambush at the driveway entrance’, but regular Guide readers were happy to take the risk in 2018 to visit this ‘unpretentious, friendly hotel’.
Montagu Arms
Beaulieu - 8 miles away
‘We had breakfast in the restaurant overlooking the most attractive garden,’ write readers, well pleased with this hotel in a New Forest village on Beaulieu Water.
The George Hotel & Beach Club
Yarmouth - 10 miles away
Guests staying at this 17th-century seafront town house are following in illustrious footsteps. Charles II walked on the same stone flags, uneven floors and sweeping staircase when visiting its then resident, Sir Robert Holmes, the island’s governor.
Southampton Harbour Hotel
Southampton - 10 miles away
A taste of life at sea is creating waves at this large, contemporary hotel jutting out over Ocean Village Marina.
The Pig in the wall
Southampton - 10 miles away
While smaller than some of its rural siblings, the second of Robin Hutson’s Pig hotels, tucked into Southampton’s medieval city walls, is certainly not the runt of the litter.
Britannia House
Lymington - 10 miles away
Guests are full of ‘high praise’ for Tobias Feilke’s ‘personal’ hospitality at his ‘homely’ B&B close to Lymington quay.
The Pig in the Forest
Brockenhurst - 12 miles away
A shooting lodge in the New Forest is home to the mother Pig, the first of Robin Hutson’s small but growing chain of family-friendly Pig hotels (see index).
Rylstone Manor
Shanklin - 11 miles away
Atop the cliffs of Sandown Bay, Mike and Carole Hailston’s ‘delightfully relaxing’ island hotel enjoys a ‘lovely’ setting: it stands within the perimeter of public gardens with steps leading down to the sands.
Hillside
Ventnor - 12 miles away
‘We loved the atmosphere, the decor, the gardens, the quality of service, the freshness of the food.’ Unstinting praise this year from trusted readers, for this highly individual small hotel where Gert Bach is an ‘excellent, attentive host’.
The Royal Hotel
Ventnor - 12 miles away
Built in 1832, as Ventnor burgeoned from fishing hamlet to resort for health tourists, the Fisher Hotel became ‘royal’ thanks to the patronage of Queen Victoria.
Daisybank Cottage
Brockenhurst - 13 miles away
Leafy trails through the New Forest lead to a gingerbread Arts and Crafts house, home to ‘perfect hosts’ Ciaran and Cheryl Maher’s personal B&B.
Lime Wood
Lyndhurst - 13 miles away
‘At night, surrounded by floodlit cedars and oaks, it felt like a movie set,’ writes one reader this year, after visiting the luxury New Forest retreat.
Spot in the Woods
Netley Marsh - 14 miles away
A metamorphosis is underway on the edge of the New Forest: formerly TerraVina, this comfortable Victorian villa has a new name and a revamped style.
Woodlands Lodge Hotel
Southampton - 14 miles away
Touring dogs and their discerning owners are warmly welcomed at Imogene and Robert Anglaret’s ‘perfect little dog-friendly hotel’ which has walkies straight into the surrounding New Forest.
Chewton Glen - 4 Nights for the Price of 3 Special Offer
New Milton - 17 miles away
After more than 50 years, this country house hotel and spa on the edge of the New Forest still sets the standard for luxury.
36 on the Quay
EMSWORTH - 17 miles away
A 17th-century house, ‘in a delightful position opposite the quay’, in an ‘attractive little town’, is today run as a smart restaurant-with-rooms.
The Bell Inn
New Forest - 18 miles away
Flanked by two golf courses, this 18th-century coaching inn, in a quiet New Forest hamlet, is ‘a great option for a relaxed weekend away’.
The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie
Romsey - 18 miles away
‘We enjoyed it greatly.’ For centuries a focal point in this prosperous market town, this ever-evolving inn has been a hospitable spot.
The Millstream
Chichester - 20 miles away
‘The enthusiastic welcome immediately made us feel at home again.’
Hotels not in the Guide that you may want to consider
Hotels near the Cowes Week, Isle of Wight
Florence House
Portsmouth - 10 miles away
Small and personal, with a stylish interior, this hotel (part of the Mercer Collection) is in a restored Edwardian house retaining many of its original features. A short stroll from the seafront and the group’s gastropub, The Florence Arms (home-cooked food, ales, ciders, gins and fine wines).
G! Boutique Hotel
Portsmouth - 10 miles away
In an unassuming house on a quiet Southsea street close to the beach and amenities, this hotel is unexpectedly funky inside, There is a bar and room service for drinks, light meals and snacks.
Number Four Boutique Hotel
Portsmouth - 10 miles away
A short walk from Portsmouth City Centre and the seafront, this stylish hotel has elegantly decorated bedrooms, and a lounge bar run by obliging and friendly staff. Part of the Mercer Collection.
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