Sandbanks Hotel

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Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Large Sea View Double with Balcony | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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8.0Excellent

(845 Ratings)

"This hotel is located in an amazing location with Poole Harbour to one side and the sea to the other, both accessible from the hotel. The staff are polite and professional. The housekeeping is impre..."

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8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(845 Ratings)

Hotel in Poole

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valueWell priced for this area

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Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Pool, TV and more

About this hotel

Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a sauna and a playground.
Sandbanks Hotel offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at Sandbanks Hotel

Restaurant

Pool

Non-smoking

Bathroom

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Kettle

Sauna

Bath or shower

Free toiletries

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

24.1 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

5.9 mi

Lulworth Cove

14.9 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

2.9 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

8.0Excellent

(845 Ratings)

Pam

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

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8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(845 Ratings)

Hotel in Poole

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Pool, TV and more

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

24.1 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

5.9 mi

Lulworth Cove

14.9 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

2.9 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Restaurant

Pool

Non-smoking

Bathroom

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Kettle

Sauna

Bath or shower

Free toiletries

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(845 Ratings)

3.0 / 10.0

Definitely not a 4 star hotel and not worth the price, but location is perfect and room is comfortable enough

10.0 / 10.0

This hotel is located in an amazing location with Poole Harbour to one side and the sea to the other, both accessible from the hotel. The staff are polite and professional. The housekeeping is impressive. Although the building is looking a little tired, the ambience, staff members and service make up for it. Breakfast is as expected with variety on offer to cater to most dietary requirements. The dining/eating area could be made a little more attractive as the layout seems rather formal. However, the friendliness of the staff makes up for this. I’d definitely stay again.

2.0 / 10.0

Stay was good and the breakfast was great with check in staff being vey helpful. The only real issue I had that put a dampener on the stay was when I first went into the room it absolutely stunk of s**t really bad. I can only put it down to one of the cleaners using the toilet after cleaning the room and not having the curtisy of opening the windows before leaving. I had to open the windows wide and spray the room and leave for 10 minutes. Not expected for such a nice hotel and paying good money for a stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Staff were excellent. Had to move rooms as ours was on the 3rd floor and we could hear noise from the pipes. The hotel is a bit tired in parts. A bit too SAGA holiday for us but generally our stay was pleasant.

5.0 / 10.0

amazing views, friendly staff, good breakfast spread

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely hotel in a prime position. View from the room was beautiful. We had a sea view and could see the sun rise from our bed. Breakfast in the restaurant was very nice with plenty of choice. We used the restaurant in the hotel which was an Italian. Although a little pricey, it was very nice. Room was cleaned daily and tea/coffee and biscuits replenished daily. We didn’t use the pool as it opened at 9:00 and we wanted an earlier swim. We were offered use of their sister hotel but didn’t use that. Not far from attractions such as Compton Acres and Poole Harbour for the ferry to Brownsea. All staff were friendly. I’d highly recommend and would definitely visit again.

3.0 / 10.0

Hotel is a bit dated but staff was very good and very clean.

5.0 / 10.0

Great view of the beach with a lovely balcony. Very comfy bed.

10.0 / 10.0

They asked to take me bags to my room very happy staff and lovely place great room love the whole hotel

8.0 / 10.0

Loved location. Shame one of windows was damaged and meant visibility was compromised. No aircon in this room. Only one restaurant ( Italian) with same menu for evening meal.

4.0 / 10.0

Disappointed that gym hours were between 9am & 6 pm.

6.0 / 10.0

This hotel only really has the staff (who are all lovely) and the beach going for it. The hotel is very tired and in desperate need of some money spending on it. No wonder non of the other guests were friendly or made any attempt to smile!

4.0 / 10.0

Expensive for what you get, swimming pool needs a complete overhaul

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely it’s on the beach and quieter part. Nice bar area. Breakfast limited and slow service if you order porridge or eggs but overall the location is fab.

5.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely 3 night break at Sandbanks Hotel, Poole to celebrate my husband’s birthday. This hotel is right on the beach, so suited our needs perfectly, We were given a lovely room overlooking the sea & right next to the lift (which made things easier for my mobility issues) The staff were most welcoming & friendly. We will be back.

10.0 / 10.0

This was our 8th stay at SandbankHotel and hope to return in late summer we no longer go abroad the hotel i situated on the beach food in restaurant fabulous maybe little pricey drinks definitely overpriced but as we only have 3 each per night not a problem fantastic walks on the beach roof top food available plenty seating of all types including subbed All stall great pleasant polite and professional

2.0 / 10.0

Room was a disaster for £1000+ for 3 nights. No bathroom had mold, a broken shower fitting on the wall so water leaked everywhere and the whole thing should have been updated 20yrs ago. The bedroom was ok until we realised we could not open the window without the ceiling tiles moving up and down with the wind with dust falling down. Cleaners didn’t come back the first day after we asked them to. 2nd day called reception and asked if they could clean room etc before 2pm, had to call at 3pm and asked if they could send someone asap. 6:30pm they came to clean which meant having to move our toddler out of the room just before dinner/ bedtime which was not ideal they also didn’t clean and forgot to leave toilet roll and showering products so had to come back again. They also had no beach towels for guest apart from ones you had to buy for £15 each and the towel was no good quality. Overall very poor

10.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed our stay. Lovely large bedroom. Good choice at breakfast. On the beach with nice patio area serving food and drink

8.0 / 10.0

Couple no children July Always wanted to stay here , easy parking on the beach . Initial impression was of a Tired Hotel that lacks identity … great shame ias it has a fantastic location … our room had a great sea view balcony but with a children’s playground directly below ! The room was clean but had a dated feel. The restaurant had great views but the food was basic . My partner and I went for a marvellous swim in the morning across golden sand and we ate a good buffet breakfast with a fabulous sea view although obscured by a big wooden shed ! So potentially 5star amenities but delivered (apart from the beach ) a very 3 star experience !!! Would I go again ? …. I think there’s better in this location for the money we paid !

10.0 / 10.0

Superb breakfast buffet.

10.0 / 10.0

We Loved the hotel it was clean tidy and very nice i think complimentary water in the room was missing whilst the hotel we lovely i do feel it looked very tired bur 100% we will go back

6.0 / 10.0

We go every year and this year the service was poor as the bars closed when there was people wanting drinks on the terrace you get served pints in plastic glasses and more expensive than up the road in steins ! Breakfast finished at 9.45 and heat lamps turned off and then I usually take a coffee out on terrace after breakfast in a takeaway cup and was told manageress had told them to remove the take out cups … 2nd coffee machine out of order and that was out of order last year ! Disappointing overall

10.0 / 10.0

The beach area was well maintained, the staff were very professional and friendly. The room size was very good and terrace overlooking the sea was great

4.0 / 10.0

The hotel enjoys an unbeatable beachfront position, easily the highlight of our stay, and the only reason to return for a stay in future. Unfortunately, the property itself feels firmly stuck in the 1970s, think old-school wooden desk genre, with tired décor throughout. It’s in serious need of modernisation. We stayed in a spacious family room with a sea view and balcony, which was a definite plus. However, cleanliness was lacking. We found a used Blistex lip balm on the floor, not ideal with a toddler around, and there were crumbs behind and beneath the sofa. Three lightbulbs in the room were either flickering or completely out and had to be replaced during our stay. At our request, the maintenance man also had to create a makeshift handle from a window lock for the minibar fridge, to prevent fingers from getting trapped when opening it. On the bright side, most of the staff were warm, helpful and accommodating. The exception was the breakfast team, who came across as rather joyless. For a hotel in this price bracket, especially when compared with international equivalents, the overall standard fell well short and is long overdue a full refurbishment. That said, the on-site restaurant ‘Pizza On The Beach’ was excellent, well worth a visit, even if you’re not staying at the hotel.

10.0 / 10.0

Brilliant size rooms with kids room on the side perfect for our family , wonderful sea view to wake to each morning, breakfast was ok too ,

4.0 / 10.0

Lovely location , hotel was tired looking rooms not that well equipped or no fridge , two single beds put together .

3.0 / 10.0

Lovely location and beachside hotel. Great service from all staff. Hotel is quite old fashioned circa 1960s decor. There is carpet lining the inside of the lift which is a little odd. The food at the restaurant is OK, just a little plain and basic but does the job when you're hungry. Slept well.

4.0 / 10.0

Room size good, position amazing. Shower terrible! Not much more than a trickle and bathroom in dire need of refurb. Disappointing that taxi firm they recommend (and receptionist booked for us) charged us £75 for a 2 min trip to ferry then 5 min wait and 4 minute crossing. Reported to same receptionist and different one in morning, but no offer to take this up with taxi company for us.

4.0 / 10.0

We visited Sandbanks hotel for the 1st time and I can honestly say the front of house was very welcoming. The staff very helpful & provided some recommendations for local bars & restaurants. We booked the large sea view double rooms , these are located on the 1st & 2nd with a full frontal view of the sea . The rooms were spacious and beds very comfortable. Great location , great for couples & family . Will definitely recommend and will re visit .

10.0 / 10.0

Yes this hotel is a bit dated but we didn’t care about that. The staff were all lovely, the location is fabulous and the food was excellent. We would 100% stay again. One tiny criticism, the bins on the outside terrace were overflowing and seagulls were fighting over the pizza scraps.

5.0 / 10.0

Super spot by the beach and very helpful friendly staff. Lovely view over the harbour even from our budget room!

4.0 / 10.0

This hotel is in a fantastic location, we had a lovely room with a huge balcony overlooking the beach. Unfortunately it’s a bit tired. Furnishings are past their best and water pressure in the bathroom is terrible. Staff were all friendly and helpful.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location with great staff, but could do with a refit, it felt very 70’s/80’s

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely relaxing stay. The hotel is located right on the beach with an out -door bar area where you can dine and look over the sea. My Room was very spacious and clean, the staff very friendly and atmoshere was relaxed. Brilliant breakfast, ! looking forward to returning and trying some water sports.

6.0 / 10.0

Hotel well situated but some problems with hit water, pressure and wifi.

10.0 / 10.0

Great staff and hotel

5.0 / 10.0

Location is fantastic,staff are amazing,hotel had so much history.Needs a bit of updating now as it feels tired.It would be nice if they renovated it similar to the original style to keep it’s history alive.Bar/sunbed area could be cleaner.Any random can use them as they can just walk up steps from beach.Needs some form of security measures to enable use for guests only.Food was amazing and well presented

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely welcome Room ready early Clean Stunning view and location Great terrace and pizza bar Comfy too Very impressed !!

4.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely couple of days at the Sandbanks Hotel. The room was a little tired but we had a beautiful view overlooking the seafront . The bed was very comfortable and the room had everything that we needed. Breakfast was really nice and plentiful with excellent choices. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay again.

4.0 / 10.0

Fantastic location, prefect for the beach. Hotel staff where very friendly and service was good. Unfortunately the bedrooms could do with a bit of TLC

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available 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 16 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, pool, non-smoking, tv, and bathroom.

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Sandbanks Hotel

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About this hotel

Amenities at Sandbanks Hotel

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel in Poole

Reasons to book

Map of Poole

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

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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