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Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property

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A buffet setup with various food items and serving utensils.
A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A signboard for Marston's, a British pub, with a poster of a house and the text "Shah of Persia" and "A great British pub, two for one, on all main courses, accommodation available."
A bar with various bottles of alcohol, including whiskey, wine, and spirits, displayed on shelves.
A building with a sign reading "SHAH OF PERSIA" above a large, dark-colored door.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $89
$74 nightly
$89 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

Explore the area

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173 Longfleet Road, Poole, England, BH15 2HS
  • Place, Poole Park
    ā€Ŗ8 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
    ā€Ŗ18 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ā€Ŗ5 min driveā€¬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ā€Ŗ28 min driveā€¬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, wooden chair, and a coat rack.

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a mirror, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a wooden door.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Poole

With a stay at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns in Poole (Oakdale), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Poole Harbour and 9 minutes from Bournemouth International Centre. .This inn is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from New Forest National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Poole Park - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Baiter Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Poole Quay - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Poole Station - 19 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖCosta Coffee - ā€¬8 min walk
  • ā€ŖThe Ark - ā€¬11 min walk
  • ā€ŖClub Hub - ā€¬2 min walk
  • ā€ŖShah of Persia - ā€¬1 min walk
  • ā€ŖSubway - ā€¬7 min walk

About this property

Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns

Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Poole inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Shah Persia Hotel Poole
Shah Persia Hotel
Shah Persia Poole
Shah Persia
Shah Persia Marston's Inns Inn Poole
Shah Persia Marston's Inns Poole
Shah Of Persia
Shah Persia ston's Inns Poole
Shah Of Persia by Marston's Inns
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Inn
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Poole
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Inn Poole

Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 277 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bright room, friendly staff and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Tak Shing Edmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The family room is the best room as can get quite noisy at night and also has abath and shower in that room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff where helping and friendly the pub below had decent food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and staff No hot water was my only gripe shower just warm and only warm water in morning so no shave Breakfast very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff upon arrival and throughout my stay were polite and friendly, an assets to the Marston's chain. The room was clean and had everything you needed. The Shower had good consistent water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dave

Breakfast and evening meals were very good. Room okay but definite signs that the Hotel needs upgrading, particularly the carpets. Staff generally efficient and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little pub with friendly staff and nice modern rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great service from start to finish. Pleasant staff and spotlessly clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very pleasant and helpful. Food was lovely. Room was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms ..good beds..attentive staff ..nice food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hotel to stay in and Service was good! šŸ‘
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sybil

Super-helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean with very comfy beds. Helpful, friendly staff and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff lovely breakfast too
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts great food and the best bed I've stayed in at a hotel for years, Staff where amazing breakfast was lush and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room Helpful staff Food was good and reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Beng Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet spot with a nice pub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely meal in the evening. Friendly warm staff. Only thing Iā€™d say is ask for a room at the hotels rear as road was quite noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

George Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good stay at the Shah of Persia.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024