About this property
With rooms offering fine Egyptian linen, handsprung beds, and plasma TVs, Hotel Du Vin Poole is just 10 minutes’ walk from Poole Harbour. Its French-style bistro serves the finest local produce, and guests can enjoy expert wine-tasting sessions. The sumptuous rooms all boast sleek, private bathrooms with powerful drench showers, deep baths, and deluxe toiletries. Guests can relax and enjoy free tea and coffee in their air-conditioned room. Bistro du Vin serves fantastic locally sourced cuisine, including Dorset Pork, Dorset escargot, and local fruit and veg from a nearby farm. The bar boasts an excellent and extensive wine list, and guests can enjoy a wide array of rare cigars in the hotel's humidoir. Poole’s centre and Dolphin Shopping Centre is only 15 minutes’ walk away, while Poole Park and Boating Lake is 20 minutes away on foot. Poole’s sandy beaches can be reached within a 10-minute walk.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- John
United Kingdom“Lovely old building. Bath in bedroom as well as a very good shower. Excellent breakfast.” - Clare United Kingdom“Beautiful dog friendly hotel, very welcoming and lovely dog treats and dog bed.”
- Heal United Kingdom“The location was great, right by the harbour. Room was off the main building and a very private suite with own courtyard. Room was lovely and clean and beds were very comfortable. Beautiful looking building and decor. Staff were polite and...”
- Martin United Kingdom“Fantastic room and the breakfast was amazing. Friendly staff very helpful. The location is great just a stone's throw from Poole Harbour.”
- Steve United Kingdom“I have mobility issues and the hotel were very helpful to make sure my room was accessible and comfortable. The breakfast was also well worth the money, great produce and tasted fantastic.”
- Christopher
France“Staff very friendly and helpful Location is good - restaurant (breakfast) very good Complimentary water is a nice touch each day.” - Charlmaine United Kingdom“Great location to ferry port which was our main purpose of visiting Poole. Great location within Poole to restaurants and historical area.”
Stephen United Kingdom“Great location in the old town of Poole. Beautiful building. Comfy beds and excellent restaurant and bar. Super friendly staff.”- Andre United Kingdom“Lovely period building with nice rooms. Close to ferry terminal and local facilities.”
Sue United Kingdom“Breakfast was amazing, staff extremely helpful, Rooms are really clean and furnished to a high standard, situated right in the middle of the town.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Bistro Du Vin
- CuisineBritish • French • European
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Starting from 13 January 2025, our hotels will be cashless, please use cards or digital payments for transactions.
When travelling with a dog, please note that an extra charge of GBP 25 for one dog or GBP 40 for maximum two dogs, per night applies.
Please note that dogs are only allowed in designated rooms.
Please inform the property in advance of your stay if you plan to bring a dog.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the following units: 'Suite' and 'Signature Suite'.
Breakfast-inclusive rates include a full cooked breakfast, while dinner inclusive rates includes 2 courses from our Seasonal A’ la Carte menu and a side dish.
Supplements may apply to certain items. Inclusions apply to adults only.
Children's breakfast is not included in the advertised rates. Charges are applied directly at the hotel as follows:
- 0–4 years: complimentary breakfast
- 5–11 years: 50% of the full adult price
- 12 years and above: charged at full adult price
Kids’ dinner menu is available.
If you require an extra bed or cot, you must notify the property before your arrival.
Child beds are available upon request for an additional charge of GBP 30 per night, to be paid directly with the property.
Limited parking spaces are available for GBP 10 overnight charge. If there are no spaces when you arrive you can use the Britannia Quayside Pay & Display car park situated behind the hotel.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
