The Fountain Inn

We have just stayed at The Fountain Inn over the Christmas period. The whole experience was Brilliant. Andy, Nicola and their Team provided brilliant service and nothing was too much trouble for them. They pampered our Dog Audrey who was also welcome to and enjoyed a lovely Christmas Dinner in the Dining Room. They offer excellent live music entertainment and there is always something going on! See you next time Andy and Nicola. Highly recommended. Martyn, Penny & Audrey.

We had an amazing stay at The Fountain Inn, Cowes. The service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely caring — nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was absolutely lovely, with very generous portions, and even our dog Buddy was made to feel truly welcome, being treated to his own sausage each morning — such a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch. We also enjoyed the Beef Rib Bourguignon, which was absolutely delicious — the meat was beautifully cooked and the gravy was rich and full of flavour. We also loved sitting in the main bar area for a drink, where Mike kindly brought over a dog bed and a bowl of water for Buddy, making him as comfortable as the rest of us. We would especially like to thank Mike for his kindness and help when Andy wasn’t feeling well. He assisted with the bags and kindly arranged for us to get a faster ferry back to Southampton, which made a huge difference. That level of care truly went over and above. Sincere thanks to Mike and Nicki for making our stay so relaxing and memorable. We couldn’t have asked for a warmer, more dog-friendly welcome and would happily return.

Perfect location, in sight of high speed ferry terminal. Room was clean and functional. Had a lovely evening meal then enjoyed the live entertainment in the bar. Bed was comfy and I slept well. Staff helpful and knowledgeable when we asked about local area. Would be happy to return in the future.

Excellent Food. I had buttermilk chicken burger with bbq sauce, chips. My partner had 8oz gammon steak, eggs,chips and pineapple. Generous serving. NICKI the waitress was very attentive and friendly. We had several drinks and the sorbet which was the best ever. Very good value

We had an exceptional dining experience here. Mike greeted us with such a friendly manner i felt like I had known him for years. He helped us with our food order, offered suggestions and was attentive. Emily came in a little after and she was also fabulous, I honestly think this is the nicest waiting staff I have ever encountered. The menu was extensive and they were mindful to check for any allergies. To top it off, the beef and ale pie was delicious followed by a toffee and ice cream dessert. The place also had a lovely vibe, we are so glad we dropped in.

Really lovely breakfast at The Fountain Inn on holiday, lovely seating outside, food tasted amazing and well cooked, really well priced. But above all I would like to thank the staff, who were really informative and gave recommendations on were to go around the island! I didn't grab any names, but pass on my regards to the two amazing staff members, female from Hounslow and the RNLI volunteer from up north! Definitely the most friendly and welcoming place in Cowes!

A group of us wanted to have an early Christmas dinner and we found the Fountain Inn, that offered what they called a "Walk-in" Christmas menu or an 'order and pay in advance' offering. We did the "Walk in" menu. When you walk into the bar and restaurant area it looks warm and welcoming, complete with a Christmas tree, decorations and lights, all very welcoming. However deep down the bar and restaurant was grubby and dirty. The 'olde worldy', 'shabby chic' look is just an excuse not to keep a place clean and tidy. The tables were all sticky and the gents toilets absolutely stunk! Reports from the ladies were the same, complete with a blocked toilet!! The service in the restaurant was passable, but not exceptional by any stretch. We booked a table for 4 for 2pm, served at 2:15, with food arriving at 3pm! For a walk in menu we waited a long, long time. When the food did arrive we found it to be dry and tasteless. The turkey was very nice, but the rest was either sitting on the pass for a long time or was a day (or two) old. Very disappointing. Maybe if we had the non walk-in menu the food may have been fresher and better. For a so called walk in menu we waited far to long and the quality was poor. The total bill for 4 people was over £110.00 for a very sub standard lunch in a rather sub standard place. Pity...

Great evening here with friends and family. Had a meal with my kids and then drinks with friends. Mike was and absolute legend and attended to our every need. From recommending drinks, offering to take pictures, advising the best place for seating / eating. Great service totally recommend!

Rubbish pub! It's been taken over by Green King and now all the food is frozen and microwaved (bar the cheap steak) and the ale never changes. The drinks are overpriced. Try somewhere else.

We stayed here with our toddler for three nights over the August bank holiday weekend and would not stay again by choice. If we had to, we'd insist on a rear (seaward) facing room as the noise in our front, 2nd floor room was intolerable. Both Sat and Sun nights there were live bands in the bar below and also in pubs opposite. Even on the Sunday the noise from the street and nearby streets was appalling. Yes we accepted that we should have half expected this in the most central hotel in town, but I feel that they need to decide what they are a pub or hotel. If the latter then they need to do some serious sound-proofing mainly secondary glazing. Don't stay here unless you're not intending on sleeping before the early hours. Secondly the breakfast service was awfully slow on the Monday it caused us to very nearly miss our ferry even tho we went down in more than enough time. I don't blame the staff who were trying their best but they frankly need to double their morning staff for most of the morning one lady was waiting tables by herself with only one person cooking. They had to keep turning away non-resident customers due to how busy they were but failed to bring in their A-board signs that still advertised it being open to all for breakfast and coffee. Overall I'd expect much much better of Old English Inns (i.e. Greene King) who run the place.