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Sandbanks Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachside hotel with indoor pool

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Large Sea View Double with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 29 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 29 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 44 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, England, BH13 7PS

What's nearby

  • Sandbanks Beach - 3 min walk
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 9 min drive
  • Bournemouth Pier - 9 min drive
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 9 min drive
  • Bournemouth Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Branksome Station - 9 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandbanks Beach Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Branksome Chine Beach Goods Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Compton Acres - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rick Stein, Sandbanks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Coast Cafe- Surf Ride Skate - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sandbanks Hotel

Upscale hotel near Poole Harbour
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace and a playground at Sandbanks Hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Amalfi Italian Restaurant, features ocean views and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool with sunloungers and a lifeguard on site
  • Self-parking (surcharge), a banquet hall and a reception hall
  • A porter/bellboy, meeting rooms and smoke-free property
  • A lift, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 95 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amalfi Italian Restaurant
  • Sandbanks Bar

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 October and 2 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Sandbanks
Sandbanks Hotel Hotel
Sandbanks Hotel
Sandbanks Hotel Poole
Sandbanks Poole
Hotel Poole Sandbanks
Poole Sandbanks
Sandbanks Hotel Poole, Dorset
Sandbanks Hotel Poole
Sandbanks Hotel Hotel Poole

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandbanks Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Sandbanks Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sandbanks Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 10.00 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Sandbanks Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Sandbanks Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 25.

Where is Sandbanks Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Poole hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Canford Cliffs Beach and Sandbanks Beach. Sandbanks Ferry Terminal and Compton Acres are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Sandbanks Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 792 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 792 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 792 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 792 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 792 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food and dining area was good. The rooms and general areas are dated and smelled musty. The room was cold and we had to request an electric heater. No way was the heating going to be turned on even though all areas except diningg area was damp and cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
With the beach on one side and harbour on the other, this was a picturesque location. A fairly quiet area which was good. My room was a bit of a route march from the entrance but staff were great and i enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Al l goid but no hot water in the morning. Manager could’ve cared less
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated , outside uncared for looks shabby needs a tidy up, run down ,building smells of drains, definitely not 4star , Shame because it’s a great Location Bed was comfortable food was good Would not stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hitel is in a great location and we had a great room (booked famiky room as last one wuth beach view) Breakfast was good and staff helpful. Few things let it down, the indoor pool area is really poor. It says to have shower before entering but showers falling apart and next to useless. Staff were on their phones and one was laid on sunbed?! Reception staff said bar food availalbe when wr arrived but only choice was pizza and nothing else available
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, hotel felt to us like a 3 star, but not actually sure what starring it has at this moment! Excellent beach area. Nice restaurant and do an excellent buffet style breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, wonderful location
Really welcoming and helpful staff from reception through to cleaners through to bar, our suite was offered to us an hour early and the views, as promised, were excellent, as was the suite with an amazing view as promised. Italian restaurant - great food and friendly service. Our only gripe were the pillows, you had three but all were roughly the width of a pitta bread, very difficult to sleep and as we were in the top level room, you'd expect better quality. But that's the only thing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The beach is absolutely gorgeous. Sitting having a drink on the back verandah was amazing. The outside shower needs fixing, it just sprays right up high into the air. The layout of the hotel was counter intuitive. Had a really kind receptionist help me order an uber. So grateful to her. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maurice

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nurfarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely beach access
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

massoud

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Had a lovely stay. Room looking over the harbour was lovely and big but no air conditioning so needed balcony door open all night. Bathroom clean and big but unfortunately only a very mediocre shower in a bath with a curtain which was clingy. Bed lovely and big and comfortable. View lovely. Walk to troon was quite difficult for my partner who uses a stick, but i suppose should have mentioned it. Lovely being right on the beach, sand and sea were just lovely. Bar prices for lunch and drinks were very expensive as was everything around the area, which we were expecting. The staff were all young and very helpful and polite. We didn’t use the restaurant so can’t say but breakfast was good. The whole hotel building itself did have a very tired feel about it, lots of things needed juzzshing up, but on the whole a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANAE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Philip

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed that the hotel wasn’t of the quality we were expecting for the money we had paid for 3 nights bed and breakfast. The room was clean but the bathroom very dated . The breakfast adequate but no info to tell guests that eggs and pancakes could be cooked to request. The only restaurant at the hotel was Italian , we did book for dinner one evening at The Haven ( sister hotel) but the moules weren’t hot, were replaced with less sauce and not charged for , but it spoilt our meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff could not do enough for everyone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleksandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel right by the sea although it could use some renovation. At the moment of check in we were told that the spa is closed for the duration of our stay (2 days) for maintenance. Although we were told we could use spa facility in a sister hotel, which was some 5 mins car drive it was disappointing we were not informed of this in advance via email or telephone perhaps so we could plan our stay better. We were looking forward to use spa facilities particularly and booked our stay specifically at this hotel for that and even though I explained this to the male receptionist the hotel didn’t offer anything to compensate us in that regard which was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

I can’t fault my stay in any way nice relaxing 7 days holiday very happy that I chose sandbanks hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location. Attention to detail needed in room - shaver sockets not useable in room 229 - reported but nothing done. Food excellent - the breakfast and Italian restaurant particularly good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jolanta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024