At Prince of Wales, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Smoke-free premises, free newspapers, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Prince of Wales have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
Heating and daily housekeeping
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
1 bar
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
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Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Prince Wales B&B East Cowes
Prince Wales East Cowes
Prince Wales Inn East Cowes
Prince of Wales Inn
Prince of Wales East Cowes
Prince of Wales Inn East Cowes
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at Prince of Wales?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Prince of Wales?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Prince of Wales?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Prince of Wales located?
Situated near the beach, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Osborne House and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Cowes Harbour are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Prince of Wales Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 95 reviews
10 - Excellent
34
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 95 reviews
8 - Good
34
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 95 reviews
6 - Okay
12
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 95 reviews
4 - Poor
10
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 95 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Huw
27 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room & en-suite bit small for 2 adults but in fairness I booked a standard room
I read the reviews of this hotel after booking and was a bit apprehensive but this hotel is clearly under new management. Staff so helpful and friendly breakfast was really tasty with fresh locally sources produce and I had the mixed grill in the evening (my go to meal), AMAZING! If I ever visit the IoW again I would happily stay at the Prince of Wales.
Literally across the street from the Osborne House. The rooms are named after the children of Queen Victoria, which was fun. Pub has good food both for the breakfast and other meals.
We have stayed at The Prince Of Wales before,
It is now under new management and they are making great improvements. The facilities are good and moving toward excellent.Very helpful staff,very good value, plenty of parking. We will be staying there again, as this is convenient for us whilst on the I.O.W
Building does look shabby on the outside., but the interior and the room l had was modern clean and well maintained. The staff are friendly and the breakfast was excellent.
Gordon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
GEOFFREY
29 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff, a great breakfast, and a good location by the Osborne bus stop.
Great place to stay, perfectly located for Osbourn
Lovely little bed and breakfast. Pub was tidy and good priced. Room was clean and styled similar to Osbourne House. Would definitely visit and stay again.
Jason
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
6/10 Okay
Karl
21 July 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Bed room was clean. Service at breakfast needs improvement
We chose this property for it's proximity to Osbourne House, (which is literally across the road) and a fabulous place to visit. The hotel is fairly standard for it's era, but very clean with a good breakfast and is good value for money.
This is a very authentic hotel/pub. A bit dated but we enjoyed it. The staff were very friendly, breakfast was good - full English :-) coffee tasty!
And the best if you travel by bus from Ryde the bus stop is direct in front of the pub door! The hotel is as well very close to the Osborne House.
We enjoyed our stay at the Prince of Wales. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The room was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. The bus stop was right outside the doors and very convenient. We look forward to visiting again!
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Prince of Wales was so convenient to Osborne House and walkable! Buses too were very convenient (bus stops in the front)! It is clean and charming!
Out of season pleasant stay. The room was clean and tastefully furnished though on the small side.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Decent english breakfast, cooked to order.
The toilets use a pump to get rid of toilet waste. Every time someone went to the toilet in any room you hear a low rumble, squeaks and pipes shudder.
The place is very dated but clean
Barry
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Elaine
17 May 2024
It was a fairly clean and comfortable hotel. However there were some areas in need or renovation and cleaning, and the breakfast was mediocre. Service was not very good - the younger staff were pleasant and helpful but senior staff seemed stressed and uninterested. I was surprised that a night costing this sum was not of a higher standard, and was also surprised that a historic property and area of such interest was not of a higher quality
Elaine
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
4/10 Poor
maria
29 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
very friendly staff however the service for breakfast was awful and the coffee was instant and food unappetising, messy tables. Thehotel is in need of some serious TLC.
maria
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
2/10 Terrible
Léna
11 July 2024
We booked a room and arrived at 9pm to find the hotel closed when check-in time end according to the website at 10pm.
Hotel refused to refund us as it was a non refundable room but it is their mistake.
Please be aware check in end at 9pm
There is no reception as such just wait at the bar..the girls were helpful. When I arrived one helped carry my bag up the stairs to my room, which was neat, tidy and clean. The breakfast waiter was also friendly.
My negative was it was a bit noisy at night and it looks like it could do with some maintenance on the roof and the gutters, from my bedroom window. Having my bathroom separate to the room was a slight inconvenience but the location being right opposite the entrance to Osborne House was a plus. Also within walking distance to the shops and the ferry terminal.
I could see from my window that maintenance needs to be done on the gutters.
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Phil
11 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
value for money stay
The room was clean and comfortable. I didn't realise that the bathroom was not en-suit when I booked but it was for the room and not shared so it was fine for a short stay. The pub was closed for food and closed early so was not used for drinks, and it looks a bit shabby. The breakfast was good but not exceptional.