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Villa Rothsay Hotel

29 Baring Rd
Rated 9.1 in 328 reviews

Villa Rothsay Hotel, located in the picturesque town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is known for its unique charm and warm hospitality. This boutique hotel is housed in a Victorian building that beautifully retains its heritage features while offering modern comforts. Its proximity to the waterfront and views over the Solent make it a desirable retreat for guests seeking both relaxation and activity.

The interior of Villa Rothsay Hotel reflects a blend of traditional elegance and personal touches, with its antique furnishings, maritime memorabilia, and plush decor creating a cozy atmosphere. Guests are welcomed into rooms that are individually designed, each offering a different perspective of Cowes' vibrant landscape or serene garden views. These rooms are equipped with contemporary amenities aimed at enhancing the guest experience.

The hotel offers a hearty breakfast served in a charming dining room, catering to a range of dietary preferences. Guests can also enjoy the cozy lounge area, complete with a fireplace, for enjoying afternoon tea or an evening drink. The attentive staff is a key feature of Villa Rothsay, known for providing personalized service that makes guests feel right at home.

With its location just a short walk from Cowes town center, Villa Rothsay Hotel provides easy access to the local marina, a selection of boutique shops, cafes, and the annual sailing events for which Cowes is renowned. This makes the hotel an ideal choice for those looking to explore the cultural and recreational offerings of the area.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Cowes and near Villa Rothsay Hotel

West Cowes Castle
West Cowes Castle
Castle in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
0.5km / 0.32mi
Classic Boat Museum
Classic Boat Museum
Maritime museum on the Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
1.5km / 0.93mi
St. James's Church, East Cowes
St. James's Church, East Cowes
Church in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
1.8km / 1.1mi
All Saints' Church, Gurnard
All Saints' Church, Gurnard
Church in United Kingdom
1.5km / 0.9mi
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes
Church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
430m / 480yd
St. Mary's Church, Cowes
St. Mary's Church, Cowes
Church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
0.5km / 0.33mi
St. Faith's Church, Cowes
St. Faith's Church, Cowes
Church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
1.4km / 0.9mi
Cowes Maritime Museum
Cowes Maritime Museum
Museum on the Isle of Wight
1km / 0.6mi
Sir Max Aitken Museum
United Kingdom (Cowes)
0.8km / 0.5mi
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and Presbytery
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and Presbytery
Church building in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
0.7km / 0.46mi
Osborne House
Osborne House
Former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
3.1km / 2mi
Osborne House
Osborne House
Former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham
St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
3.6km / 2.3mi
Church of St. John the Baptist, Northwood
Church of St. John the Baptist, Northwood
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
The Wight Military And Heritage Museum
The Wight Military And Heritage Museum
Museum on Isle of Wight, England
3.8km / 2.4mi
Luttrell's Tower
Luttrell's Tower
Folly in Fawley, Hampshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
PS Ryde
PS Ryde
Paddle steamer commissioned as a passenger ferry between mainland England and the Isle of Wight
5km / 3.1mi
St George
Church in Calshot, Hampshire
5.2km / 3.2mi
Seaclose Park
Seaclose Park
Park in Newport, United Kingdom
6.4km / 4mi
Calshot Castle
Calshot Castle
Artillery fort on the Calshot Spit, Hampshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Saint Thomas of Canterbury church
Saint Thomas of Canterbury church
Catholic church in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Sts Thomas Minster
Sts Thomas Minster
Anglican church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Exbury House
Exbury House
Country house in Hampshire, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
St. Edmund's Church, Wootton
St. Edmund's Church, Wootton
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
6.5km / 4mi
St. Mark's Church, Wootton
St. Mark's Church, Wootton
Church in United Kingdom
6.8km / 4.2mi
St. Paul's Church, Newport
St. Paul's Church, Newport
Church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St. John the Baptist, Newport
Church of St. John the Baptist, Newport
Church in Newport, Newport and Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Butterfly World
Butterfly house located on the Isle of Wight
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Grade I listed church, New Forest District, United Kingdom
7.7km / 4.8mi
Museum of Island History
Museum in Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi
Church of St Katherine
Church of St Katherine
Church building in Exbury and Lepe, New Forest, Hampshire, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
St Francis
Church in Langley, Hampshire
6.4km / 4mi
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Heritage railway on the Isle of Wight, England
9.4km / 5.9mi
Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle
Motte and bailey castle and museum on the Isle of Wight, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Carisbrooke Priory
Wikipedia article covering multiple topics
8.9km / 5.5mi
Newport Roman Villa
Newport Roman Villa
Roman villa on the Isle of Wight, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Hovercraft Museum
Hovercraft Museum
Maritime museum in Hampshire, United Kingdom
8.4km / 5.2mi
Newtown Old Town Hall
Newtown Old Town Hall
Former municipal building in Newtown, Isle of Wight, England, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
Holy Cross Church, Binstead
Holy Cross Church, Binstead
Church in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK
9.4km / 5.8mi
Quarr Abbey House
8.2km / 5.1mi
St. Peter's Church, Havenstreet
St. Peter's Church, Havenstreet
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Holy Spirit Church, Newtown
Holy Spirit Church, Newtown
Church in Newtown, Isle of Wight, England, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke
Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke
Church in United Kingdom
8.7km / 5.4mi
St Mary's
St Mary's
Church in Newport and Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Church of St Faith
Church of St Faith
Church building in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
8.6km / 5.3mi

What to do in Cowes and near Villa Rothsay Hotel

West Cowes Castle
West Cowes Castle
Castle in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
0.5km / 0.32mi
Classic Boat Museum
Classic Boat Museum
Maritime museum on the Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
1.5km / 0.93mi
St. James's Church, East Cowes
St. James's Church, East Cowes
Church in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
1.8km / 1.1mi
All Saints' Church, Gurnard
All Saints' Church, Gurnard
Church in United Kingdom
1.5km / 0.9mi
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes
Church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
430m / 480yd
St. Mary's Church, Cowes
St. Mary's Church, Cowes
Church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
0.5km / 0.33mi
St. Faith's Church, Cowes
St. Faith's Church, Cowes
Church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
1.4km / 0.9mi
Cowes Maritime Museum
Cowes Maritime Museum
Museum on the Isle of Wight
1km / 0.6mi
Sir Max Aitken Museum
United Kingdom (Cowes)
0.8km / 0.5mi
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and Presbytery
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and Presbytery
Church building in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
0.7km / 0.46mi
Osborne House
Osborne House
Former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
3.1km / 2mi
Osborne House
Osborne House
Former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham
St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
3.6km / 2.3mi
Church of St. John the Baptist, Northwood
Church of St. John the Baptist, Northwood
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
The Wight Military And Heritage Museum
The Wight Military And Heritage Museum
Museum on Isle of Wight, England
3.8km / 2.4mi
Luttrell's Tower
Luttrell's Tower
Folly in Fawley, Hampshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
PS Ryde
PS Ryde
Paddle steamer commissioned as a passenger ferry between mainland England and the Isle of Wight
5km / 3.1mi
St George
Church in Calshot, Hampshire
5.2km / 3.2mi
Seaclose Park
Seaclose Park
Park in Newport, United Kingdom
6.4km / 4mi
Calshot Castle
Calshot Castle
Artillery fort on the Calshot Spit, Hampshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Saint Thomas of Canterbury church
Saint Thomas of Canterbury church
Catholic church in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Sts Thomas Minster
Sts Thomas Minster
Anglican church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Exbury House
Exbury House
Country house in Hampshire, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
St. Edmund's Church, Wootton
St. Edmund's Church, Wootton
Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK
6.5km / 4mi
St. Mark's Church, Wootton
St. Mark's Church, Wootton
Church in United Kingdom
6.8km / 4.2mi
St. Paul's Church, Newport
St. Paul's Church, Newport
Church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St. John the Baptist, Newport
Church of St. John the Baptist, Newport
Church in Newport, Newport and Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Butterfly World
Butterfly house located on the Isle of Wight
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Grade I listed church, New Forest District, United Kingdom
7.7km / 4.8mi
Museum of Island History
Museum in Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi

About Cowes

Cowes, located on the Isle of Wight, offers a variety of activities and attractions that appeal to different interests. One of the key highlights is the Cowes Maritime Museum, which showcases the town's rich maritime history and the significance of sailing in the area. Visitors can explore exhibits that detail Cowes' role in shipbuilding and yachting.

For those interested in sailing, Cowes is renowned for its sailing events, particularly the Cowes Week, which is one of the largest sailing regattas in the world. During this event, the town comes alive with various races and social activities, attracting sailing enthusiasts from around the globe.

Strolling along Cowes Esplanade offers picturesque views of the Solent and is a pleasant way to enjoy the coastal scenery. The promenade is lined with cafes and shops, making it a perfect spot for a leisurely day out.

Another significant attraction is Northwood Park, a tranquil area featuring beautiful gardens and walking paths, ideal for a peaceful retreat from the bustling town. The park's historic buildings and landscaped grounds provide a lovely setting for relaxation.

For those who enjoy shopping, Cowes has a range of boutique shops and galleries, where visitors can find unique gifts, local art, and maritime-themed items. The town also hosts a variety of restaurants and pubs, offering local cuisine and fresh seafood, which can enhance the overall experience.

Lastly, taking a ferry ride to nearby locations is a popular activity, as it allows visitors to explore other parts of the Isle of Wight and enjoy the stunning coastal views from the water. This option provides a convenient way to discover the island's diverse attractions beyond Cowes.




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