The Highdown Inn

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Highdown Lane, Totland Bay, England, PO39 0HY
  • Place, Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennyson Down
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Needles Landmark Attraction
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪85 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Totland Bay

With a stay at The Highdown Inn in Totland Bay, you'll be just steps from The Needles Battery and Tennyson Down. .This bed & breakfast is 8 mi (12.9 km) from New Forest National Park and 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

What's nearby

  • Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tennyson Down - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Needles Battery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Needles Landmark Attraction - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Colwell Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Yarmouth Station - 19 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saltwater Cafe - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪End Of The Line Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Inn - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪The Piano Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wheatsheaf Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Highdown Inn

Bed & breakfast in Totland Bay with free breakfast and a restaurant
The Highdown Inn offers 3 accommodations.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms.
At The Highdown Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
The Highdown Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Highdown Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 156 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

George Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place to stay, if a little off the beaten track, regular bus stop a 20 minute walk(moderate pace.) The decor is faded and could do with an update, bed was really comfy, the staff were excellent and the the food was really good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities as well as the restaurant food was excellent. Breakfast was mixed - smoked salmon and scrambled egg but no smoked salmon and the coffee was poor!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mia Mayixuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable double room that is clean and comfy. The Inn is near some hiking trails so quite convenient. It also has good food and drink options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Akash

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen lady was so sweet and staff are lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOYCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed for one night but wishing I stayed for longer now! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Absolutely loved the space, the bedroom was comfortable and clean, and gave a very homey b&b feeling. I took transit and found it fairly straightforward to get to. And its an easy walk to the Tennyson monument! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LESTER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute gem of a hotel and location If your planning a break ..walking ...cycling or just touring the island i eould highly recommend The mixture of traditional pub style bar..excellent food selection. and quality.mixed with the modern day room designs..and warm inviting staff i would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although we weren't there for long, as we were on the island for a wedding, when we were there, we had a lovely comfortable stay, with a cracking breakfast the next day. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Business traveller
Nice hotel in a good location with parking. Comfy bed. Slightly dated decor and a tad overpriced we felt at £130 per room for single occupancy. Pleasant but nothing special
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thought the Highdown Inn In was excellent. The room was good, and dinner in the evening was very good. Would recommend this hotel. Also reasonable cost not expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Walking trip

Great food and beer
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful rural place to stay in the Werst Wight

amazing service. fabulous room and an amazing breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great afternoon and evening. Lucy and Sean were very friendly and welcoming as were the rest of the staff. The menu options and food was brilliant and the music in the garden was an added bonus. We will return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Philippa

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s the most wonderful location and for that reason we would stay again, it’s quiet and the staff are lovely. The room cleanliness is poor and the cost per night doesn’t correlate, the decor is very tired too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Murray

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean. Also great food and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Otto

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024