North Pier Hotel, Bar, Bistro & Accommodation - Pub in Cowes Victoria

Right on the water and on the heart of downtown Cowes, this well-priced hotel has clean, straightforward, no-frills accommodation and good amenities for family and friend groups. Check-in was easy and informative. Staff were friendly and courteous. I was a little worried that I'd be kept up all night by the raucous Saturday night crowd, but it was quiet as by 9 pm! Will definitely be back again!

Staff have been lovely, and the bistro is gorgeous! Giving four stars only because the place is in need of a makeover. The stairs also need to be replaced as most of the steps are rusted to the point or coming apart, and the paint inside the rooms/bathrooms are peeling off. Views are spot on and the location is fantastic!

Regarding accommodation; you get what you pay for. It's fairly clean, overall, a place to sit other than the beds would have been nice. Location is lovely with a hotel bistro next door. However, this is where the problems start. The venue itself is lovely, however the most important aspect - the food - was absolutely appalling. On two occasions my meal was returned to the kitchen as the steak was undercooked with blood oozing. Unless you enjoy raw meat, then make sure you ask for burnt, maybe then the steak may come out medium. We requested a refund after two failed attempts. I hate food wastage, but I cannot overlook eating blood which overpowered the taste of the gravy. It was severely disappointing as it was supposed to be my birthday dinner. Portion sizes varied between each persons meal, despite ordering the same thing. Save your money, do not eat here.

The place is in a grateful location situated in front of the water. Rooms are a bit old but clean and somewhat has been modernized. Having the bathtub was great. However, it was small and very shallow.

Would absolutely recommend for people with children. They have a movie room and games room with Jumping Castle indoors, so no matter the weather, the kids can be entertained while mum and dad can enjoy the beautiful bistro downstairs.

Stayed in a budget family room. Was ok for a night, you get what you pay for! The outside lights are extremely bright & the curtains don't block it out much - so we didn't sleep very well.
Meals in the pub are nice, the kids liked the playroom.
We left unopened food in the fridge, so rang and arranged to it pick up. The only thing they gave back was the opened item! Saying there was nothing else in the fridge - my bad for leaving stuff in there, but no need to steal it!
Pictures of our meal & the light coming through the blinds/curtains at 3.30am!