Royal Ocean Racing Club

Hotels
8.9 (21 reviews)
The Parade , West Cowes , gb

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
Non-smoking throughout
Wheelchair accessible
Kid meals
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean room
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Amenities not available
Room smaller than expected

Categories

Cleanliness
9.36
Room was clean and newly refurbished.
Service
9.83
Staff friendly and helpful.
Location
9.87
Excellent location in Cowes.
Room Quality
8.32
Room was small but comfortable.
Amenities
7.85
Not only was the restaurant closed in the evenings, but so was the bar.
Value for Money
8.81
For the price per night I would have expected the facilities to be available.
Food and Beverage
7.86
Restaurant and bar closed, limited options available.
Overall Experience
9.33
Would recommend and stay again despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 16:06

Property Description

Prime Location

Luxurious Amenities

Scenic Views

Experience luxury and comfort at Royal Ocean Racing Club in West Cowes. Enjoy a garden, terrace, and on-site restaurant and bar. Rooms feature modern amenities including free WiFi and sea views. Indulge in a delicious buffet or continental breakfast at the property. Explore nearby attractions like Carisbrooke Castle and Amazon World Zoo Park. Book now to enjoy a relaxing getaway with breathtaking views.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.36
Service: 9.83
Location: 9.87
Room Quality: 8.32
Amenities: 7.85
Value for Money: 8.81
Food and Beverage: 7.86
Overall Experience: 9.33
F
Franck extended_group gb
10
Amazing stay in Cowes
Pros:

Friendliness of the staff and all well laid out

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Chris solo_traveller gb
4
Clean and comfy but not necessarily as advertised.
Pros:

Room was clean and newly refurbished.

Cons:

Not only was the restaurant closed in the evenings, but so was the bar. I was forced to sit in the bar in the very dim light doing work.
Note there was no bath in the room despite advertising that all rooms have a bath.
For the price per night I would have expected the facilities to be available.
I’ll stay somewhere else next time that has its facilities open and a hot breakfast.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
R
Rachael family_with_children gb
10
2025-11-16 via Nuitee
M
Mark solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Clean room, very comfy bed. Staff friendly and helpful. Great location and outside space. Would recommend and stay again

2025-10-22 via Nuitee
G
Gerald extended_group gb
9
2025-10-02 via Nuitee
K
Karen couple gb
6
Mixed
Pros:

Excellent location in Cowes, good common parts, helpful & friendly breakfast staff

Cons:

The reception bar & restaurant were all closed from 4pm on the day of our stay. We were the only guests in the building. Our room was small but comfortable but had only a small high window with obscured glass looking over a flat roof.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
S
Stuart couple gb
10
2025-08-18 via Nuitee
D
David with friends gb
10
Perfect location and great hotel
Pros:

Fantastic place to stay
The location in Cowes is perfect.
Central to everything.
The staff were all really helpful and friendly.
The rooms are spotless and facilities are great.
Breakfast was lovely lots of choice and well presented.

Cons:

Nothing it's a great place to stay.

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
M
Mark young couple gb
8
Nice and quiet
Pros:

Good location, quiet. Nice staff.

Cons:

Basic bedroom decor (no TV or picture). No dinner or bar open in the evening (open only on some days).

2025-06-24 via Nuitee
D
Dominic solo traveller gb
10
Great place to stay in Cowes
Pros:

Great location and facilities

Cons:

Na

2025-06-19 via Nuitee
A
Antony solo traveller gb
9
Superb
2025-06-05 via Nuitee
A
Alison solo traveller gb
10
Exceptional
2025-06-05 via Nuitee
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William solo traveller gb
10
A very smart venue, not just for sailors, a warm welcome is given to everyone. Well located.
Pros:

The location was good, the presentation on the club generally was exceptional, the public rooms were nice, and I was told it had been recently refurbished, and it showed, everything was immaculate. I was even able to park my motorbike in a small parking area in the grounds.

Cons:

No TV in the room.

2025-06-05 via Nuitee
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Nicola young couple gb
9
Great value, excellent location.
Pros:

Clean, central location. Staff were excellent, very polite and professional. The facilities were excellent, hairdryer and iron all provided and plenty of tea and coffee .

Cons:

We would have liked a television in the room.

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
R
Richard review category business travellers gb
9
Great location, good value. Would book again
Pros:

Location and views.

Cons:

Window Secuity in room. (Couldn’t have window open whilst being secure in room due to open flat roof).

2025-05-13 via Nuitee
M
Mustansir solo traveller gb
9
Superb
2025-05-07 via Nuitee
B
Ben review category business travellers gb
8
Good, but I would only stay here again if I knew our room was not next to a corridor/shared bathroom
Pros:

Location and staff were exceptional.

Cons:

Our room was next to a corridor bathroom and people using it in the night woke us up. I didn’t like hearing that.

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
M
M solo traveller gb
8
Comfort by the sea
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful, the location was great and it was clean and comfortable.

Cons:

My room was next to a shared bathroom, so a couple of minor night/morning noises.

2025-04-17 via Nuitee
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Cathy young couple gb
10
Super stay - will be back
Pros:

The RORC has been done up. In great shape. Room very comfortable. And Glyn, Nicola and staff are excellent.

2025-03-30 via Nuitee
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Sarah review category business travellers gb
9
A very friendly welcome & super bar staff and overnight staff. Fantastic location and good value.
Pros:

Located right on the sea front.

Cons:

Breakfast was functional, but limited to cereals, yoghurt, toast, muffins, juices and fruit. All fresh and tasty.

2025-02-09 via Nuitee