With a stay at Haven Hotel in Poole (Sandbanks), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Poole Harbour and Bournemouth International Centre. .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 National Landscape - 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
Rockfish - 13 min drive
Rick Stein Sandbanks - 10 min walk
Inn in the Park - 7 min drive
Baffi Pizza - 5 min drive
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. Open daily.
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 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Property is also known as
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Haven Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
All the staff that we came into contact with were all very polite and very friendly.it certainly makes a difference.we didn't want to leave.
Rosemary
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Michelle D
May 29, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Location is excellent and the staff are helpful
However attention needs to be be made in regards to the property and rooms. That being said we will be back.
The Haven is in a wonderful position at the entrance to to Poole Harbour.
Staff are welcoming and friendly, the rooms are comfortable and the whole hotel is clean.
Did not eat there this trip but only because the are some many restaurants to try locally in and around Poole.
Great location with out outstanding sea views. . Breakfast very good. Room was clean. Bathroom needed to be updated with improved shower . Pleasant, helpful staff.
One night leisure stay. Staff very friendly and helpful. Views fantastic and helped by great weather. Location couldn't be better. Breakfast good. We would stay agoin
The location of the hotel is suburb.
The hotel is lovely but does need an update, ie. a lick of paint etc. The room was nice and clean, the bar area and restaurant were lovely, breakfast was nice and fresh and the views from the terrace were amazing.
Overall we had a wonderful 3 day break!
Would definitely come back!!
Joanne
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
EstherDamilola
May 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast was okay and always look forward to it throughout my stay. The always cleaned and tidy up the room always. The stafff was friendly and welcoming. The breach view was superb.
We were so pleased with everything. Our room was and very large along with a very large bathroom with lovely thick white towels. The breakfast you had so much to pick from. Evening meal was excellent. The staff have all been very helpful nothing to much trouble. In fact we throughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend a stay there
The reception team were so friendly and helpful, so lovely.
The outdoor pool was really hot and clean with plenty of space
The bar area was great with beautiful views over the sea although there was a problem with the draught beers when we stayed and the staff didn’t seem very helpful or well trained
The room was comfortable but a little dated
Room had frosted windows to hide the view into the central area and dirty flaking exterior paint etc
EV chargers very expensive.
Breakfast staff not much attention to detail, not keeping things topped up etc.
Glass bins emptied early in the morning (contrary to hotels own policies) which was very noisy.
Hot tub and pool area were nice though.
Andy
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Veronica
Jun 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The location was very good for a quiet break & watching the chair ferry and other boats from the restaurant was interesting. The very small lift was not very reliable for those who needed it & took a number of goes to get it to work when leaving with our cases. The ‘courtyard’ view from our room was into the inner part of the hotel & was quite noisy when bottles were being disposed of.
There was a limited menu in the restaurant which was the same all week. We only managed to find a couple of nearby places to eat, neither of which were within comfortable walking distance.
The hotel itself is clean & comfortable & the staff were friendly.
Veronica
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Andrea
Jun 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night over the weekend. The staff were helpful and attentive and the hotel is in a fabulous location which is reflected in the price, however probably once a prestigious high end hotel in its time, the property now appears tired and unloved.
Having paid for breakfast in the price of the room we felt let down by the standard provided. Expectations were for a fresh hot cooked breakfast, however it was a self-service buffet style, full of choice but all served cold. We had expected tea and coffee table service yet this was also self service from a machine.