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The Fountain Inn

3.0 of 5
High Street, Cowes PO31 7AW , England
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The Fountain Inn
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Cowes
3.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
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Burton-on-Trent
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114 reviews 114 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We were glad we weren't paying directly for this hotel (our stay was part of a walking package). The normal price is £99 per room - this is very much overpriced. The room was comfortable enough, but a bit shabby. The staff were friendly and the food was pretty good. Top marks to the lady who was serving breakfast -... More

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I have stayed here a couple of times, always in a large group and always just to get your head down after a nice sail across the solent, a curry and a few beers. This is not a glamorous hotel, more a pub that does rooms. However the rooms are clean, the cooked breakfast is fantastic, the staff are polite... More

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Paris, France
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We stayed here for 2 days and the stay was wonderful. The Rooms were very clean. Friendly and helpful staff. We had our window facing the Ferry Terminal and the sea. It was very calm. They served very good and huge portion of typical english breakfast every day at the Bar/ Restaurant downstairs. ( English breakfast with sausage, bacon, grilled... More

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OldEnglishInns, Owner at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Thank you for your feed back on your recent stay at our Old English Inn. We value all your comments, and take them on board to offer the best service and value. We look forward to welcoming you back to one of our Old English Inns in the future. More

Truro, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We've stayed at Greene King hotels before and were expecting better than this. Our first impression of dirt and dinge never went away. Not only no car park but no drop off point either - we had hassle from taxi drivers who said we were lucky not to be clamped. Our room had a fabulous view once we had dragged... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

The Fountain has a good location close to the foot fery from Southampton to Cowes, so close tht the buses seemed to almost pass under our room! The staff were friendly if a little too laid back, coffe cups having to be waved at breakfast. This appears to do a roaring trade as a pub with locals and is not... More

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OldEnglishInns, Owner at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at our Old English Inn. We do value all feedback and work hard to maintain good service to all our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to one of our Old English Inns very soon. More

Bristol, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I stayed here whilst on business in Cowes and found it to be perfectly comfortable. The hotel decor could do with a bit of a lift but the room was comfotable with lovely views. The menu was varied and food was really good. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back again. Highly recommended. More

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OldEnglishInns, Owner at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
19 April 2012

We are really pleased that you enjoyed your recent stay at our hotel. At Old English Inns we really value every one of our customer’s comments. Thank you for taking the time to post your comment and we look forward to welcoming you back to Old English Inns in the future. More

kent
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Fantastic location - overlooking Solent and centre of town.Excellent value for money - admittedly I did secure a very good price. More

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OldEnglishInns, Manager at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
11 April 2012

Thank you for your feed back on your recent stay at our Old English Inn. We value all your comments, and take them on board to offer the best service and value. We look forward to welcoming you back to one of our Old English Inns in the future. More

London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Stopped for a meal on spec a sit was windy.. and glad we did.. The menu was good and the standard of the food was excellent. The staff were friendly and took an interest, which is the sign of a good team. We will stop again and tell our friends. More

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OldEnglishInns, Owner at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
26 March 2012

Thank you for reviewing your recent stay with us, we always appreciate all your feedback at Old English Inns and constantly work hard to deliver service and value. We look forward to welcoming you back to one of our Inns soon. More

Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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We stayed here for 2 nights in mid-February and were not disappointed. The hotel is a bit 'tired' and could do with a re-furb (although it is an 'Old English Inn' after all) but other than that we were very happy with our accomodation and, particularly, the service. Our room was small but warm, clean and comfortable. The beds were... More

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OldEnglishInns, Owner at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
19 February 2012

We are really pleased that you enjoyed your recent stay at our hotel. At Old English Inns we really value every one of our customer’s comments. Thank you for taking the time to post your comment and we look forward to welcoming you back to Old English Inns in the future. More

Canberra, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

The location was perfect for our visit to see family on the IOW over the christmas hoilday period. The pub was very convenient for our needs with breakfast included and a great selection at chef quality. The rooms were in good condition and bathrooms very clean and a good size for an old building. The only thing is if you... More

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OldEnglishInns, Owner at The Fountain Inn, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at our hotel. We do value all comments good and bad and take great pride in offering the best possible experience for all our guests. We look forward to welcoming to back to one of our Inns very soon. More

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Address: High Street, Cowes PO31 7AW , England
Price range (per night):* RM377 - 544

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