I've stayed a couple of times at the Villa Rothsay in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, and was excited to see they are finally up here on TripAdvisor. I really have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Villa. The Villa offers a bed & breakfast type of stay, but many of the conveniences of other hotels. The owner, Margaret, really goes out of her way to make your stay wonderful and to help with anything she might need. She even picked up some collegues I was travelling with at the ferry terminal with her own car!
Meals at the Villa are really a feast. Dinners consist of a choice of main courses and appitizers and feature brilliantly prepared carved meats and fish. They can even accomidate vegetarians nicely. There are more side dishes than you can eat, and no one leaves hungry. After dinner the pleasure is sitting around the fireplace and lounge area upstairs where there are a great selection of drinks and snacks and games. Breakfasts are wonderful and you get a... more