Sandbanks Hotel

3.8

Good(936 Reviews)

Hotel in Poole

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Internet / Wifi, Beachfront or waterfront and more

About this hotel

With direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views over the famous Sandbanks. It offers free Wi-Fi and has an award-winning restaurant and water sports.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Family friendly

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

38.7 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

9.4 mi

Lulworth Cove

24 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

4.6 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 172 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room

1 Bunk or 1 Sofa • 419 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

1 Double • 312 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Harbor View

1 Double • 312 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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3.8

Good(936 Reviews)

Hotel in Poole

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Internet / Wifi, Beachfront or waterfront and more

About this hotel

With direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views over the famous Sandbanks. It offers free Wi-Fi and has an award-winning restaurant and water sports.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Family friendly

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

38.7 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

9.4 mi

Lulworth Cove

24 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

4.6 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 172 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room

1 Bunk or 1 Sofa • 419 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

1 Double • 312 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Harbor View

1 Double • 312 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.8

Good(936 Reviews)

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3.5

Aug 2024

Nice break by the sea.

Breakfast was good and the service from the youngsters was with a smile and polite. Location on the beach is excellent. Bedroom lovely and spacious and clean.

Dated in places and could do with a little TLC.

3.5

Jul 2023

Fab location right on the beach, massive room. Terribly small shower

Room size was fab, went to sleep listening to the waves which was magical.

Shower was terrible. So small I could only shower sideways in the bath curtain was constantly sticking to me and banged me head twice on the support bar as a result almost fell one also. Strongly suggest getting a proper shower rather than the bath. Was surprised how bad it was considering this is part of the core service a hotel offers. A decent wc. Could only have been worse if the water was cold.

4.5

May 2023

A very big thankyou to the reception staff who informed us on arrival that we had been upgraded to a sea view,brilliant

superb position, on the beach

3.5

May 2023

Good

The hotels trump card is the location. The staff were universally pleasant and helpful..

Although perfectly clean, the room and public areas are clearly showing their age. We understand plans are afoot to replace the building and that is a good thing. At my advanced age balancing precariously in a narrow bath in order to shower is not a good idea.

4.0

May 2023

There for one night and felt well rested on departure.

Great location next to the beach on one side and views over Poole harbour on the other. Plenty of space in the guest areas on the grounf floor that are not found in more modern hotels. Very friendly and helpfull staff.

Bed could have been more comforable and pillows were a bit "lumpy". Good size bathroom, but a poor design with the toilet was squashed in between the vanity and the bath. A very large diesel generator was in continous operation in the carpark below our 3rd floor room. Bit noisy with the sliding doors open.

5.0

May 2023

Wow - who can’t be amazed by a hotel with sandbanks beach 5 feet from your window when you wake up

Reception were fantastic the gentleman (apologies think it was Rafa) and Hannah were extremely helpful and kind in helping me and went above and beyond

0.5

Apr 2023

I live with celiac disease they told me they cater for my special dietary requirements but they lied

Very good 👍

The Italian restaurant was crap

5.0

Apr 2023

fantastic stay staff were amazing and breakfast was yummy

very friendly staff Hannah on reception has outstanding customer service

maybe more to choose from on evening dinner menu

5.0

Apr 2023

absolutely perfect

Amazing room overlooking the beach

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4.5

Nov 2022

End of season quiet stay with wet weather - must be wonderful place to stay in season!

We had been allocated a room close to a lift as requested due to mobility problems. We were also upgraded to a seaview with balcony suite which was superb. The reception staff were very helpful and efficient.

Fresh drinking water in the bedrooms could be made available for guests. The tapwater was very warm and bottled water wasn't readily available.

5.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Clean nice room on the beach

1.0

Oct 2022

very disappointed

sea view

dirty room particularly the bathroom.

3.0

Sep 2022

extremely overpriced

location

dated, tired, in poor condition did not live up to expectations or price lovely staff but mediocre service

4.0

Sep 2022

Love the position of the hotel and enjoy listening to the sounds of the sea when it gets dark.

The breakfasts were very good. The room had a wonderful view with a balcony(paid extra).Enjoyed the terrace area. Very glad of the free onsite parking.

The restaurant was very limited for someone who does not eat cheese. Room furniture dated & worn Lift to car park failed to work.

4.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Poor WiFi

3.5

Sep 2022

Very nice hotel, let down by catering.

Excellent location; pleasant, helpful staff, spacious car park. Clean room with balcony and beautiful view.

Food was disappointing. Only the 'Italian' restaurant open, same menu every night. So-called Italian dishes mediocre though the more English ones were fine. Breakfast boringly standard, self-service. Serving trays with bacon etc. under a heater but only just warm; fried eggs looked congealed and large quantity of boiled eggs left to go hard. No room service.

5.0

Sep 2022

Best place to stay at Sandbanks, g

Room was excellent glad we decided to go with a sea view. Morning sun amazing. Car parking great, fantastic breakfast choices. Very quiet great staff.

2.5

Sep 2022

Passable

Location right on the beach

Breakfast very ‘average’ and for all but £310 per night for an ocean view room we did not feel it was value for money. Room pleasant but very ‘standard’ things like bottled water would have been a nice touch.

4.5

Sep 2022

Good old fashioned hospitality

Excellent service in restaurant and at reception

4.0

Sep 2022

Very good

the room and its view was great. both breakfast and the restaurant were really good. the location was perfect.

the bed/lounge area was exceptional, however the bathroom looked tired. would expect a 4* would have updated the bathroom to a walk in shower rather than shower over bath. just needs a little work

4.0

Sep 2022

We came to the hotel to celebrate my birthday and we met an old friend at Rick Stein's for dinner.

The room was ready when we arrived even though we were a little early. It was lovely to be overlooking the beach. The location of the hotel is excellent and the facilities were good. We only ate breakfast at the hotel and it was good without being outstanding. The room was well equipped.

The only thing which could have been better was the bathroom. There was a crack in the window and the water in the wash basin took ages to drain away. We just felt that it was probably time that the bathroom was replaced.

2.5

Sep 2022

great position, but hotel is very dated and the cost is extremely expensive for very small rooms

wonderful position

rooms are very very dated and smelt of damp

4.5

Sep 2022

Excellent location and peaceful.

The room was very clean and had a bath with all the usual bits and pieces. Right outside was the beach, oth sides of the hotel. Swimming pool and sauna.

Be warned, breakfast is self serve and they seat you by the windows, which means, by the time you walk you breakfast to the table, return to get your toast, butter and tea cup, tea pot etc, you need return for milk and various other things like jam etc unless you are an octopus. By the time you sit down to eat, your breakfast is quite litterally COLD, so sit next to the food. You also have to ask for scrambled egg, but on 3 seperate occations, the children just look blankly at you and don't actually put the order in, so be sure to insist they understand the request. Seriously, 3 times in row. They also do not have draught English beer, only lagers and cider.

4.0

Sep 2022

location is first class, friendly staff, rooms need updating.

location

the rooms could do with being updated

4.5

Sep 2022

Very calm experience, just be prepared that unless you drive or get a bike there’s nothing there

Location on beach

4.5

Sep 2022

Our stay was peaceful,with an unbeatable view, well recommended hotel and a good standard.

The Breakfast was well presented,plentiful,hot and excellent choice

Reading some of the previous reports,the hotel maybe a little tired in some area’s,but value for money,quality of food,quality of all staff and helpfulness,you really can’t complain,also the parking is free,unlike some other hotels.

4.0

Sep 2022

Very comfortable stay with friendly helpful staff in a beautiful location.

Bedroom and comfortable bed. Location brilliant. Restaurant food excellent served in attractive room.

Bathroom fixtures very dated. I absolutely hated the boom, boom, boom of the horrible “music” played during our dinner the second evening. The first evening I was relieved the boom of the pop music was replaced by gentle Italian love songs. I would suggest background music should be easy listening and not include the heavy beat which accompanies so much of modern music. The fish tank at the entrance which should have been attractive smelled horrible and needed cleaning.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Poole?

The average price for a rental in Poole is £119 per night. This rental is £26 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sandbanks Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Sandbanks Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Sandbanks Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Sandbanks Hotel?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.

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Sandbanks Hotel

Hotel in Poole

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room

Family Room

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Double Room with Harbor View

Sandbanks Hotel

Hotel in Poole

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room

Family Room

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Double Room with Harbor View

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Poole?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Sandbanks Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Sandbanks Hotel?

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