About this property

With direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views over the famous Sandbanks. It offers free Wi-Fi and has an award-winning restaurant and water sports. The rooms feature a satellite TV, work area, and tea and coffee making facilities, along with a private bathroom. Some rooms have views of the sea or harbour. The Sea View Restaurant is open for both breakfast and dinner and features fantastic sea views over Sandbanks Beach. In the warmer months, guests can relax with a drink on the Sandbanks Terrace. The hotel has its own Watersports Academy, offering equipment and qualified instructors for activities including windsurfing, kite surfing, water skiing and sailing.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
or
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff and location fantastic. Hotel wonderful but a little bit tired.
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, location, location. Very friendly staff. Comfy bed and lots of space in what was a, relative to Poole, very reasonably priced room. Great breakfast. Parking included, very rare in the area. Will definitely stay again, but for a week not...
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very poor kitchen management on the Sunday . Unable to have a proper cooked breakfast
  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is exceptional and the breakfast is excellent, plenty of it and good quality.
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, very nice room with sea view, splendid breakfasts and the Amalfi Restaurant was really good and value for the money with excellent service on both evenings. Hotel staff were helpful and very curteous.
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast lovely. Location fabulous. Bar area comfortable
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was amazing, harbour views on one side, right on the the beach on the other side. Indoor pool was a bonus. Large comfortable bed. Safe place to leave bikes.
  • Brenda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved looking over the balcony and seeing the sea. Lots of beach walks.
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was very good ,but it would have been nice to have a different choice of eggs eg scrambled or poached eggs. Location was very good .
  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic room with balcony and awesome sea view! Amazing!!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Amalfi Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Pizza on the beach
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Sandbanks Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 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

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
£5 per child, per night
4 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Children are charged a discounted rate if sharing parents' accommodation. Family rooms include 2 children in the rate.

Please liaise with the hotel directly after making your reservation.

Please note that some rooms are affected by noise from hotel functions at weekends and on other special occasions. Please contact reservations directly for more detailed information.

Guests should note that the lift only goes up to the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor is accessible via stairs.

Please note that some facilities are not available all year round.

When booking more than 6 rooms, a GBP 50 non-refundable charge per room is required.

Please note that additional guests cannot be accommodated. All guests must be indicated at the time of booking.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.