Haven Hotel

4.0 star property

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Free daily full breakfast
Fireplace
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
On the beach
Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | View from room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $213
$178 nightly
$213 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10

Explore the area

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161 Banks Road, Poole, England, BH13 7QL
  • Place, Sandbanks Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Shell Bay Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Balcony, Harbor View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 251 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 230 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 303 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

  • 201 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 314 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double Room, Courtyard View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 293 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Poole

When you stay at Haven Hotel in Poole, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Poole Harbour and Sandbanks Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from New Forest National Park.

What's nearby

  • Sandbanks Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shell Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Canford Cliffs Beach - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Swanage Herston Halt Station - 13 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rockwater - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Inn in the Park - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sandbanks Beach, Poole - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rick Stein Sandbanks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Haven Hotel

Haven Hotel offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Poole hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

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

Stay in one of 84 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Satisfy your appetite at The Point Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, or dine alfresco. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Point Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Pavilion Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Pavilion Bar
  • The Point Restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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Haven Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 355 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1009 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great breakfast, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Kulchorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice view and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Location, Scenery.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hermione

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, amazing location and great facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked where the hotel was situated on the beach at sandbanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful stay

Absolutely beautiful area. Good place to stay to explore the area. Restaurant excellent, all staff friendly. Would stay again. Really comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, close to the chain ferry and bus services, beauitful sea veiws, on the beach amazing spa and out door heated pool, fantastic service, cant fault it, what a gem, also dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tahir

Excellent hotel

Lovely location with a very good spa and fantastic and friendly spa.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing sea views ,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel tocstay. Service good staff friendly. Fantastic views of the sea and harbour.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect beachside stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Lovely hotel right next to the chain ferry Will definatly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely views across the bay, quiet part of the beach. Breakfast at the Hotel was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views of Studland Beach and great spa facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed 1 night, but a beautiful hotel, good comfortable clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location on the beach. Lovely menu with vegan options that's not the usual burger and chips then sorbet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant; Location is Excellent

We had a pleasant stay at the Haven; the room was quiet and all the staff were friendly and helpful. The location is great for the ferry and a short drive to Poole and Bournemouth.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is stunning, watching the chain link ferry going backwards and forwards
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, lovely room and balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, food and staff were lovely a very chilled stay in a lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Paradise Hotel

Love this hotel ,perfect location right by the harbour and ferry to Swanage.Spa ,indoor and outdoor pool ,which leads to the beautiful beach Restaurant food and service is top class,with the best sea views.I don’t like going to places twice,but this hotel keeps drawing me back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Darren

Fantastic location and very relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

All perfect we had enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024