Situated around a 5-minute walk from River Medina, the 3-star Fountain Inn By Greene King Inns Cowes offers 20 rooms. Located just 250 m from the Sir Max Aitken Museum and in close proximity to the Live Like This clothing store, the inn features a sundeck and a shared lounge.
This Cowes hotel is about 65 km from Southampton airport and 7 km from such cultural venues as Quay Arts Centre. Overlooking Cowes, the Fountain Inn Cowes is also a 15-minute ride from the coastal fort "Calshot Castle". Nature lovers will appreciate proximity to the 10-hectare landscaped Northwood Public Park, which is 0.7 km away. The bus stop Cowes Red Jet terminal is located fairly close to the property.
The rooms at Fountain Inn By Greene King Inns have individual climate control and central heating. Some of them comprise a dining area and a mini-kitchen, appointed with a sofa bed and a study desk. Guests have access to a separate toilet and a shower, as well as bathroom comforts such as toiletries and towels. Enjoy views of the sea, while staying at this smoke-free hotel. The Fountain Inn also offers a double room with a kitchenette including refrigerators, a washing machine, and glassware.
The accommodation offers a good full English breakfast. This hotel features an à la carte restaurant, offering British cuisine. For a drink, you can stop by the cosy lounge bar. The bar area includes a lounge. Guests can try Italian dishes at Toninos Italian Restaurant situated about 5 minutes' walk away.
8.2
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Check-in:from 14:00 until 22:00
Check-out:until 11:00
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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The rooms at Fountain Inn By Greene King Inns have individual climate control and central heating. Some of them comprise a dining area and a mini-kitchen, appointed with a sofa bed and a study desk. Guests have access to a separate toilet and a shower, as well as bathroom comforts such as toiletries and towels. Enjoy views of the sea, while staying at this smoke-free hotel. The Fountain Inn also offers a double room with a kitchenette including refrigerators, a washing machine, and glassware.
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Jack
2024-05-09
8/10
Great facilities and nice hot and adequate breakfast with chips, the bread to be replenished and accompanying toast.
Alfred
2024-04-28
8/10
Fairly clean place with great and adequate breakfasts. Absolutely gorgeous and attractive rooms with breakfast, fab location. A wide range of options, reasonably priced food.
Joe
2024-04-20
9/10
The location in a really friendly area was perfect and excellent.
Gerry
2024-03-25
9/10
I appreciated being in this place. Overall had such great stay on a Saturday night. The staff was honest and courteous, the breakfast offered was satisfactory with plenty of food. The bedroom was airy and fashionable. The location of the hotel was very central, just off the center near the ferry point. Besides, it was 2 km away from North Shore.
Nick
2024-03-22
9/10
Stunning location in general, lively staff on that shift. Also, it's 3 km away from Mary's Shell.
Ryan
2024-03-02
7/10
Great and beautiful location on everything I ended up cleaning, excellent facilities. Good hot and amazing breakfast with plenty of meals.
Julian
2024-02-28
7/10
Pleasant and overall clean place, exceptionally friendly and outstandingly accommodating staff with the manager trying his best with a sinking ship.
Charles
2024-02-26
9/10
The breakfasts even for Vegetarians. Fantastic stunning location, in terms of cleanliness everything else was great. Really had really nice stay in mid winter.
Steve
2024-02-01
7/10
Reasonably clean property with incredibly friendly and outstandingly accommodating staff on that shift. Magnificent setting, close enough to the centre of Cowes High Street, cowes in a prime location for foot ferry to-/-from mainland and the floating bridge.
Nick
2024-01-15
9/10
Incredible location in a very friendly area really close to the sea and the island. Big size units with breakfast.
Peter
2023-12-30
8/10
Charming, reasonably clean place with polite and welcoming staff on that shift. Marvellous location on seafront, easy to get anywhere.
Adrian
2023-12-27
7/10
Atmospheric characterful hotel, good views of the sea. Fabulous stunning room with a clean bathroom. Marvellous location of the venue near the ferry port. Besides, excellent for visiting a bucolic village.
Peter
2023-12-23
9/10
Lovely historic and pleasant accommodation with fab setting close to the centre of town, all the pubs, shops and restaurants and the Red Jet Ferry terminal which is incredibly convenient for travel from Southampton.
James
2023-11-29
7/10
The hotel was in a great and lovely position near to bars/ restaurants. I spent here 2 very comfortable days and would stay here again and again.
Graeme
2023-11-25
8/10
We have stayed here for 1 night and had a very delightful experience. The unit we got was absolutely gorgeous and attractive with updated quickly, a big bathroom, rooftop views. A great selection of food for breakfast, everything was reasonably priced. The service was attentive, the breakfast was great and adequate.
Brian
2023-11-23
9/10
Liked how enchanting the property was and its welcoming staff on that shift. The location was great and our room was fashionable. Also, we visited The Classic Boat Museum, located not very far from the hotel, was an unplanned pleasure.
Doug
2023-11-20
8/10
It had a great and perfect location short walk to the ferry, restaurants, shops, the Red Jet Ferry terminal which is incredibly convenient for travel from Southampton and the ferry dock. Besides, St Mildred's Church was 4 km away from the property.
John
2023-11-10
7/10
I can just recommend the place. Greatly enjoyed my really comfortable stay for 1 night. Incredible staff and hot and marvellous breakfast with vegan options and generous portions that lived up to my expectations. The hotel was in a magnificent location near an establishment that needs a good clean and a complete revamp, the Festival and centrally located pubs.
Jonathan
2023-11-08
9/10
Modern & airy unit with breakfast. Great and beautiful location in a very friendly area close enough to everything-shops, beach and pubs, the town centre and Cowes.
Susan
2023-11-08
7/10
Had very nice stay on a Saturday night and the weather was warm. Asked for double room and it was well laid out and large with comfortable bed.
Benjamin
2023-10-21
9/10
Atmospheric and overall clean place, amazing view over the marina. Well-organised and stocked units and excellent staff in bar-great customer service. Excellent and fab location of the hotel, very close to Shops & Restaurants and all areas, especially bedrooms and bathrooms. Situated only 1 km from St James' Church.
Donald
2023-09-15
9/10
Attractive room which had a work desk, tea and coffee making equipment, and a TV set with satellite channels.
John
2023-09-14
7/10
Truly enjoyed Cowes, the hotel was simply stunning and pleasant so close to the ferry port. The location was magnificent and fab, close enough to buses and the passenger ferry to Southampton and Cowes Yacht Haven and the Red Jet and easily accessible. The breakfast was nice hot even for Vegetarians, with a good choice of fab options.
Unfortunately, there was no free carpark.
Don
2023-08-25
9/10
Reasonably priced food, accommodating service and exceptionally good view over the marina. The staff - approachable and perfect. Unbeatable location, very close to a lovely garden. Based in a great area. The restaurant was pleasant, with delicious and various meals.
Mark
2023-08-20
8/10
They provided a warm and adequate breakfast with toast, champagne plus extra cooked bacon.
Robin
2023-08-10
7/10
Atmospheric affordable hotel with amazing sea views.
Richard
2023-08-06
8/10
Everything was good, including amazingly friendly and outstandingly accommodating staff with the manager trying his best with a sinking ship. The location was good and perfect and right next to a garden and a harbour. The hotel was a fantastic base for enjoying a really friendly area.
Jack
2023-08-04
7/10
We ate at a nice restaurant with delicious and various meals. It had extremely comfy bed and the staff were active people in bar-great customer service. The location was magnificent, just a short walk away from The Classic Boat Museum.
Arthur
2023-08-04
7/10
Fantastic characterful property with polite and welcoming staff on that shift. The location incredible and lovely to the Fountain where I received a warm welcome.
Patrick
2023-07-22
7/10
Lovely sized and well-organised units with an outstanding view over the sea. Nice food and delicious drinks.
Terry
2023-07-05
9/10
Very central location to access the other parts of the island.
Gary
2023-07-05
7/10
There was a wide range of food for breakfast, it was fine. It had good and unbeatable location, near to Cowes Yacht Haven as well as the ferry, restaurants, shops.
Danny
2023-07-02
8/10
Great location on the fountain and very friendly area. Airy, huge unit with bath, shower, as example.
Lauren
2023-06-21
9/10
The rooms were big size and the location was amazing. I ate at an excellent restaurant with delicious and various meals.
Jean
2023-06-18
8/10
Amazing breakfast with orange juice, extra cooked bacon or eggs plus accompanying toast, it had so much choice.
David
2023-06-15
9/10
The hotel is quiet little and atmospheric, it has absolutely lovely staff especially the manager. The setting is brilliant, near public transport, a taxi rank and the Fountain Inn, so great location, domestic area.
Christopher
2023-06-08
7/10
Thank you for a really comfortable stay on a Saturday night. The units are new-fashioned, airy with comfortable bed.
Catherine
2023-06-04
7/10
Gorgeous property, has very polite and polite staff on that shift. Great location right next to the Red Jet terminal, lovely gardens. Easy walk to Live Like This Gift Shop.
Derek
2023-06-02
8/10
Accommodating services, good Wi-Fi. Great and unbeatable location within walking distance of Cowes harbour.
Frederick
2023-05-30
6/10
Great and atmospheric hotel, perfect staff. Great breakfast with plenty of hot/cold dishes. Marvellous location of the property within a walking distance to everything. Next to a nice pub frequented by locals, and the hill at the crack of dawn.
A bit dark room.
Rhys
2023-05-16
7/10
The breakfast was warm and amazing and well presented with extra cooked bacon or eggs, yoghurt, orange juice.
Karen
2023-04-25
8/10
This hotel is great and atmospheric with perfect employees on that shift.
George
2023-04-15
5/10
It's simply stunning and pleasant hotel with excellent personnel on that shift.
As we remember, there was no free parking.
Guy
2023-04-03
9/10
Overall it was spotless and huge with an even colder bathroom. The location for Cowes was marvellous and lovely, just next door to a long day's hike, an early ferry and the restaurant and the bar.
Justin
2023-03-28
9/10
The service here was efficient. Bright and stunning units with TV and a double bed plus beautiful view, and the staff were accommodating. The breakfast was adequate even for Vegetarians and had lots of food.
Piers
2023-03-13
8/10
Fashionable unit with a view.
Dan
2023-02-27
7/10
Loved a work desk, tea/coffee making equipment and television with satellite channels in the room. We got a bath too.
Tommy
2023-02-04
8/10
The breakfast is warm and amazing, with juice and generous portions, as for instance.
Michael
2023-02-03
7/10
The double room is gorgeous and fabulous. The location is unbeatable, not far from the ferry port and right in the town, a nice pub frequented by locals, and cowes in a prime location for foot ferry to-/-from mainland.
Katharine
2023-01-23
8/10
It offers very good services and has a nice hot and adequate breakfast choices. The staff is exceptionally friendly and outstandingly accommodating, as well as owner.
Harry
2023-01-17
9/10
Overall it was well laid out and well stocked with 4 poster bed. The breakfast was hot and had a wide array of options.
Edgar
2023-01-17
7/10
The breakfast was marvellous, sensational even for Vegetarians.
Gareth
2023-01-11
9/10
Newly remodelled hotel, fabulous base for exploring Cowes.
Sarah
2023-01-08
9/10
We got huge room with a smile on our faces after breakfast. We loved its marvellous location on an early ferry.
Cameron
2023-01-08
9/10
Very central location was a plus. It was located in a domestic area.
Martin
2022-12-20
7/10
Plenty of incredible food at breakfast time. Tidy, airy units provided with a big bathroom and bedrooms plus iron. Incredible location on the waterfront in a nice area.
Matt
2022-12-13
8/10
The location was unbeatable and stunning, within easy walking distance of a 10-hectare landscaped public park. The hotel itself was in a very friendly area.
Rooms were quite small.
Les
2022-12-11
7/10
We stayed here for christmas in the superior queen room with multi-channel TV, a seating area and ironing facilities. The breakfast had plenty of selection, the food was fab.
Gordon
2022-11-27
8/10
The breakfast was adequate even for Vegetarians, we loved it. Stayed here before and can't wait to go back.
George
2022-11-16
7/10
Nothing too much trouble, excellent stay in mid winter. Clean place with welcoming and incredible staff and pleasant view of the sea and boats. Easy, stunning location just next door to the centre of town as well as the Red Jet terminal with a taxi rank adjacent. Besides, very convenient to a 10-hectare landscaped public park.
Valerie
2022-11-12
8/10
A superior queen room with a smile on our faces after breakfast has basic facilities you need. The staff is informative and pleasant.
Alexander
2022-11-08
9/10
Very central location, within walking distance of Island Sailing Club.
William
2022-10-25
7/10
We got a stunning room and excellent service. The location was exceptional, for example, The Classic Boat Museum was at a walking distance from the hotel.
John
2022-10-17
7/10
We had an excellent time in this excellent central hotel in Cowes.
Sydney
2022-10-08
8/10
Handy base for 1 night with polite and exceptional staff especially the manager. Brilliant location, down towards the floating bridge. Also - close enough to the river, Cowes, the centre.
Leon
2022-09-28
9/10
The hotel is a 5-minute stroll to the centre.
Robert
2022-09-16
8/10
I appreciated staying here, nothing too much trouble. The place was atmospheric and fairly clean. The breakfast had lots of selection, the food was incredible! The venue's position was very central. Also, Cowes Town was in walking distance.
Brian
2022-08-21
8/10
Recently refurbished hotel, useful base for exploring Cowes. The easy check-in.
David
2022-08-03
9/10
Characterful base for 2 nights. Incredible, handy location in Cowes, really close to the centre, side the sea and the ferry terminal. Also, in Cowes old town. Units with a smile on our faces after breakfast. The breakfast even for Vegetarians.
Joseph
2022-05-22
7/10
Great place to stay, it was overall clean and pleasant. I was offered an enormous breakfast with champagne one morning.
Nicholas
2022-03-02
9/10
Welcome base for a short stay, has fantastic view of the sea. Very clean bed, airy room that has a brilliant bathroom.
Peter
2022-02-20
9/10
Interesting hotel with comfortable bed. The restaurant was nice, it had excellent meals.
Wi-Fi signal was very weak, made me a little nervous.
John
2022-02-11
9/10
Very friendly area, very central location really close to the centre of Cowes High Street, the ferry terminal, buses.
Peter
2021-12-05
7/10
It made my trip to Cowes a delightful experience. Atmospheric place to stay while in Cowes.
Henry
2021-11-24
9/10
Stayed for 3 nights, the hotel was cute little and exceptionally clean, it had brilliant location right next to the Fastjet ferry. The service was good, all people working there were accommodating.
James
2021-11-07
8/10
Spent our time really good, breakfast was lovely - all in all brilliant value for money. Glorious view, a tiny balcony, very comfy bed, too. The team there provided exceptional service. The location was strategic, relatively near beken of cowes: D
Joseph
2021-11-03
9/10
Impeccably clean accommodation, amicable staff. Central location, convenient base for discovering Cowes. Lovely restaurant within walking distance of the hotel. Had very good service. We had a pleasant stay here.
Harry
2021-10-17
8/10
i loved every detail about my extra special stay here during 1 night. the breakfast choices were nice hot! spotlessly clean hotel and cosy king room, which was amazing for me. were all exceptional. set next to a ferry port in the really friendly area. moreover, holy trinity church was 10 minutes' walk away.
Dave
2021-10-11
7/10
Always exceptionally clean place with really very helpful staff and very suitable location.
Piers
2021-09-09
8/10
Second to none features and relatively quiet location.
Steve
2021-09-05
9/10
The hotel is clean, the beds are lovely. It has paid parking, main bar...
Ken
2021-07-17
9/10
Location was extremely quiet and I liked authentic rooms. A wonderful beach, cool view. Lots of supplies in the room : Wi-Fi, terrace and satellite television.
Harold
2021-06-19
9/10
Nothing too much trouble, a very enjoyable experience, will be back. We loved this place, it's unbeatable.
Bill
2020-04-19
9/10
we greatly enjoyed the staff and the food and good prices. good sleep in a comfortable bed. breakfast selection was lovely. we would recommend the hotel.
