Located in Freshwater, The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts is near the beach. Hurst Castle and The Needles Battery are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The Needles Landmark Attraction and Tapnell Farm Park. Lymington Sea Water Baths and Lymington Health and Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Freshwater travel guide
Fort Warden Rd, Freshwater, Freshwater, England, PO39 0DA
What's nearby
Fort Victoria Country Park
7 min drive - 3.1 km
New Forest National Park
50 min drive - 12.3 km
Colwell Bay Beach
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Totland Bay Beach
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Golden Hill Fort Country Park
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Yarmouth Station
13 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
92 min drive
Restaurants
Captain's Cabin
4 min walk
The Beach House
55 min drive
The Freshwater Coffee House
16 min walk
The Piano Cafe
4 min drive
The Waterfront
13 min walk
About this property
The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts
Upscale hotel
The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts provides a snack bar/deli and more.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An indoor pool
Free self-parking
Smoke-free property
Room features
All 50 rooms have comforts, such as separate dining areas.
Yes, this property has an indoor pool. The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from December 11 until February 10.
Is The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts pet-friendly?
Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 45.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking at The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Colwell Bay Beach, Totland Bay Beach and Golden Hill Fort Country Park. Fort Victoria Country Park and The Needles Battery are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The cottage needed extra cleaning when we arrived, but staff were fantastic to try and help. Some of the furniture was tired for a cottage claiming to be a luxury accommodation. But the hot tub, pool, staff and colwell bay made the trip lovely.
Really great spot so close to the beach and walk to the local pub/restaurant. Pool on site looked great though I didn't use. Everything I needed in my cottage with lovely bonus of a hot tub after a long walk. Got there by public transport and didn't need a car as bus stop right near the entrance.
Rooms were spotless and in really good condition.
Had everything you needed with a nice outdoor slace.
Wasnt a surprise as we had already read that there is zero internet. But this is a real shame in this day and age.
Not sure how practical it would be, but would have been nice to purchase basic items like bread and milk. No a show stopper as there is a Tesco only 5min drive.
Overall would definitely recommend it.
Our cottage was very clean and the dinner table laid out for four ,bed was a little on the hard side but didn't stop me sleeping, everything was spotless very helpful check in staff, not far to the beach with private gated entrance ,overall a good place to stay ,our second visit and probably not our last
Came to the island for a wedding with 2 other friends. The location was perfect and the hot tub was a great addition. Would definitely recommend and 100% would stay here again in the future!
We got moved from freshwater to Rookley lakes prior to our stay due to a required repair, Rookley lakes was Superb !! Clean , modern and convenient very friendly staff.
Was given a free night and bottle of Prosecco!
The cottage was beautiful, much better than i expected being dog friendly you very often get the lower end of the quality but this was exceptional. Cant wait for next December when we come back.
The bungalow was very well equipped and modern. The doggie welcome pack was a very nice touch. We liked the convenience of access to the beach and the little garden made looking after our pet very convenient. We were easy driving distance to the places we wanted to visit on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Tom
1 Dec, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The stay on the whole was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a slight issue with the back door in regard to the locking but this was only a minor inconvenience. We will be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
David
7 Mar, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Although the resort was clean and had excellent activities for children. Gate was missing from patio area of the lodge leading out onto the road, with hard gavel standings on the lodge outside area so not suitable for young children.
Loved the appartments and hot tub! Amazing location too. On the downside there was water leaking on the floor when you stepped on a certain panel. Also the checkout is very early and checkin very late. I sent a question about the late checkin but didn’t receive a response.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
21 Oct, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Some areas in 3 rooms had mould also the toilet brush was absolutely disgusting so cleaning standards need improving Staff at reception were great and rectified the toilet brush issue also no shop or bar/restaurant onsite
It’s a really lovely chalet arrangement. Staff are friendly and welcoming. There was no Wi-Fi in the chalet and the cleanliness average but not as well equipped as we are use to. Just a few extra wouldn’t go unnoticed such as a couple of blankets a couple of extra glasses and cutlery maybe. But to finish on a positive the Hot tub was well maintained as well as the pool an overall nice place to stay close to the beach and many other attractions.