Name: The Woodvale
Address: 1 Princes Esplanade, Cowes, Cowes, Cowes, PO31 8LE, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Elevator/lift

Smoke-free property

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Non-smoking rooms

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German

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At the guest house

Gurnard Beach

Cowes Beach

RedJet Ferry Terminal

Cowes Yacht Haven

Southampton Airport

Bournemouth Airport

The Woodvale

Cowes

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kitchen

We had a great 3 night B&B at The Woodvale in Gurnard. The pub has great views over the Solent and is only a minute from the beach at Gurnard. Accommodation is clean and thoughtfully presented. Even the tea boat had decaf tea and coffee. Food and drink is very good indeed and the breakfast is superb. Call Nathan the Manager directly to get the best rate.

The Woodvale, Gurnard, Isle of Wight top B&B

I visited The Woodvale whilst over on the island on a family weekend away visiting some friends. We decided to go to The Woodvale on the Sunday (25th Feb) lunchtime on the way home to the ferry after it was recommended by a friend. I ordered the roast beef Sunday lunch and can hands down say it was the best roast dinner I’ve ever had. Generous portion sizes and great value for money. I had to request for the beef to be well done as I am pregnant and it was cooked to perfection. I understand that currently there is no permanent head chef in the kitchen and one of the regular kitchen staff has stepped up in their place and you never would have know, as the quality of the food was outstanding. In my opinion you’ve already have the perfect kitchen team as I couldn’t fault the food. The food was delicious, crispy but fluffy roasties, rich gravy, a great selection of vegetables, a generous portion of perfectly cooked meat (I had the beef, others on the table had the lamb), lovely seasoned stuffing and a large homemade Yorkshire pudding to suck up all the juices. For dessert I chose the toffee apple crumble, and when it arrived I was AMAZED by the size, it was huge! It was so delicious and the vanilla custard just topped it off! Safe to say I will DEFINITELY be heading back to The Woodvale on my next visit over to the Isle of Wight!

Best roast I’ve had!

I stay in hotels all over the UK weekly for our business and this hotel and pub was fantastic. I don't drink alcohol but I had a great time. The hotel room was clean, comfortable, had everything needed and the views were brilliant. But the atmosphere in the pub was superb. I had a quality burger and took part in the quiz night which was excellent. They couldn't have done more to make me feel welcome and I would recommend it to anyone who has the chance to go. 😀

Superb family pub in Cowes

Had breakfast with a large family group and the food was really good , the staff very friendly and the location is superb with fantastic views across the Solent. We had a lovely table in a more private setting as we were a large group so overall a great experience!

Breakfast at The Woodvale, Gurnard, Cowes, IOW

A year ago I posted a terrible review on the back of a terrible meal following a change in ownership. I'm so pleased to see the restaurant is back on track... well done! They seem to have embraced hearty home made grub again and dropped the bookers cheapest cuts and microwave/fryer meals. The view is to die for and I'm proud of them. 

Back to good grub and good times!

Stayed here for a couple of nights when enjoying a taster visit to see what the Isle of Wight was like compared to our home island of the Isle of Man.
The Woodvale was a comfortable hotel, the staff welcoming and friendly. The bar and restaurant (separate review) were great to have at end of a busy day, avoiding having to drive out to eat.
Room was comfortable although slightly airless at night - the decent standing fan provided in the room was fairly essential and luckily also quiet when running. Bathroom was spacious and having a bath plus shower is always a bonus in my books.
Stunning views across the Solent Estuary at breakfast.
No designated parking, although nearby street parking is free and we had no problem getting a park right in front of the hotel every time.
One thing some potential visitors may need to consider is that the rooms are on the second floor so there are 4 flights of stairs to traverse when arriving and leaving with luggage. We didn’t need to ask, but I am confident the young people running the hotel would be willing to assist.

Good location, overlooking Solent towards New Forest (review of hotel- see separate review of restaurant)

Had an absolutely great night at the Woodvale, the staff, particularly Molly went out of their way to make our stay very enjoyable.

The bed was slightly more firm than I like, but a minor point, the room was fantastic, and the view was great

Night away

We dropped in for food walking from east Cowes.
My wife had pennini and I had Galleaga fish goujons. Wonderful and less than £20 for both.
Worth the effort
Long walk for 70+ but so worth it.
Don't go. We want to keep it secret 


Woodville

We have just stayed here for my birthday weekend away and were thoroughly impressed with everything from the moment we arrived. We got there 2 hours before check in and were invited to have a drink in the bar whilst we waited only 10 minutes for our room to be ready for us. The room itself was clean, tidy and had all the facilities needed for a very comfortable 2 nights. The bed was so soft and cosy. We ate in the restaurant both nights as after a fabulous meal the first night we were there (we both had the moules frites which were delicious). We rebooked for the second night and had an equally good meal (we both had the steaks.) This was after spending the day in West Cowes and visiting several pubs and realising how nice the Woodvale food was in comparison. The breakfast both mornings was fabulous and you could pick your choice out of the full English choice to your taste. The server made us perfect poached eggs! If you are looking for a popular pub/ restaurant with fantastic views of Gunard combined with a good standard of accommodation with the most welcoming staff who could not do enough for us look no further! 

A fantastic find for a wonderful weekend away! 

The place is looking great and we always find the staff friendly and helpful. 
I've seen a few of the negative reviews on here about the place and we've never experienced anything like the comments submitted. Everyone has a right to their own opinions but bloody hell guys come on, some seen to be negative bordering on abusive and bullying! 
Sites like this can be really detrimental to businesses as well as a bonus. If something is wrong with your experience ask for the manager and I'm sure things can be changed rather than just saying at the time "it's fine" and then writing a damming review that can really damage businesses. Be kind, be honest, be true and support local businesses 
Right, I'm getting off my soapbox now and going for a pint

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