Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
No elevator
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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
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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
Highdown Inn Totland
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The Highdown Inn Totland, Isle Of Wight
Highdown Inn Totland Bay
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The Highdown Inn Bed & breakfast
The Highdown Inn Bed & breakfast Totland Bay
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at The Highdown Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Highdown Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Highdown Inn?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Highdown Inn located?
Situated in Totland Bay, this bed & breakfast is steps from The Needles Battery and Tennyson Down. Totland Bay Beach and Alum Bay Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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The Highdown Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 140 reviews
10 - Excellent
75
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 140 reviews
8 - Good
41
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 140 reviews
6 - Okay
15
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 140 reviews
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 140 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
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.
ANTHONY
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10
amazing service. fabulous room and an amazing breakfast.
STEPHEN
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10
Great location and clean. Also great food and helpful staff.
Josh
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Fantastic views, great friendly staff - amazing breakfast?
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10
Had a wonderful trip and the stay in this hotel is very good i loved it.
Sahitya Reddy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10
Lovely stay, thank you!
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
Lovely stay - as always. Very dog friendly!
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
8/10
Comfortable room and good food. Very convenient for the west coast of the Isle of Wight
Marilyn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
Nice pub and the rooms was nice and clean, bathroom could do with being updated though. Staff were really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was really nice
Mike
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
Greats hosts, service and location. Old property with character but clean and comfortable with everything needed for a great stay.
clare
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
Very welcoming staff, excellent locally sourced breakfast.
Very tempting menus on the blackboard in the bar - it was a shame we were already booked to eat elsewhere!
Next time...
Oliver
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
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!
Jenny
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
The Highdown in was a great find. Slightly quirky and in great location. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Angela
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
8/10
Nice quiet room and excellent breakfast. Shower didn’t work on the first morning but this was quickly rectified. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Helen
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10
On arrival we were given a warm and friendly reception. The room was very clean and had all we needed for our weekend stay. We had an excellent dinner on the first evening from an extensive menu. Breakfast on each morning was very good with friendly service. Altogether a memorable stay in a friendly hospitable country inn.
Nicholas
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10
The room was clean and tidy, bed was comfy. Food and fire in the bar downstairs were perfect. I was a little disappointed with the shower pressure, but I was still clean at the end! Would definitely visit again.
Leanne
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
10/10
Perfect twin room, not the biggest but everything you need, bright, cheerful and very well presented. Friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. Dinner in the evening was delicious with a good selection of real ales. Breakfast room (not in the main pub) is lovely and lots of choice. Parking right outside, very handy for the Tennyson Memorial and a walk to the Needles. Can’t fault it and will definitely come back.
Nigel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10
What you would expect from a early 1800's pub/inn. Full of character. Room small but comfortable and clean. Good tasty breakfast and friendly staff.
Geoffrey
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
4/10
A lovely country pub in a quiet setting. Unfortunately an alarm in the kitchen, directly underneath our room, was going off all night which meant almost no sleep!
Hannah
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
One night stop over in comfortable bedroom where our dog was allowed to stay in the room. Ate in the bar in the evening which was busy with locals as well as a few tourists - there was a good choice of dishes and our food was all fresh produce and perfectly cooked. Superb hearty cooked breakfast in the morning rounded everything off. Highly recommend.
Euan
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
10/10
The check-in was super easy. Loved the concept and of this "old" times pub accommodation.
Even being an old building, it was clean and taked care off. The staff was accessible and we highly recommend you to have dinner there as the food smells amazing (we had the typical Sunday roast - huge portion and affordable).
The only thing I would say it's that the shower had no pressure and the water was not hot enough for my partner.
Joao Pedro
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
8/10
Shower and tiles need up dating
Linda
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10
Lovely room. About 20 minutes walk from the needles and 20 minutes the other way to freshwater, with a nice off road route. Also right on the footpath to Tennyson downs so a nice loop along the downs to the needles and back. Takes about 1 3/4 hours. Room was lovely and fresh. Breakfast was superb. If you want dinner book a table as the pub gets busy. Lovely pub but shuts early , so if you are late back make sure you know how to get in ! Would definitely stay again. Great to be able to use Tesco vouchers for booking
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
6/10
We checked in on a Tuesday afternoon and were shown to our room by a young lady who was young and therefore needs experience in how to pass a few pleasantries with the guests.
I have to say when I walked into our room, top of stairs first on right, I was disappointed in it for the amount of money we were paying but its location was good for a wedding nearby so...
We had dinner in the pub and the staff serving were again lacking in the friendly banter. The food was fine.
The lady serving at breakfast was much more friendly and I have to say the cooked English was lovely (you can always judge a breakfast on the quality of the bacon and sauasage used and these were excellent)
Tricia
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10
The room, the food and drinks were very good. In contrast to the high standards in the property the bathroom was not up to standard. The grouting in the shower cubicle was black and needed replacing and there was nowhere to hang damp towels. This was all in contrast to the high standards elsewhere. Disappointing.