The Canford

4.0 star property

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Beach nearby
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Beach nearby
Suite, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$133
$111 nightly
$133 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliff, Poole, England, BH13 7JF
  • Place, Canford Cliffs Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Compton Acres
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandbanks Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Poole

Located in Poole, The Canford is a 2-minute drive from Sandbanks Beach and 7 minutes from Bournemouth International Centre. .This inn is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Bournemouth University.

What's nearby

  • Canford Cliffs Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Compton Acres - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Branksome Chine Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sandbanks Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alum Chine Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Branksome Station - 7 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Penn Central - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jenkins & Sons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Inn in the Park - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rick Stein Sandbanks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rockwater - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Canford

Inn with free parking, near Sandbanks Beach
The Canford offers 11 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Canford, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Canford 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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 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

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Plantation Inn Poole
Plantation Poole
The Plantation
The Canford Inn
The Canford Poole
The Canford Inn Poole