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Haven Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
On the beach
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Double Room, Sea View | View from room
Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View | View from room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
161 Banks Road, Poole, England, BH13 7QL
  • Sandbanks Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Poole Harbour
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Brownsea Castle
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room, Courtyard View

Economy Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Poole

When you stay at Haven Hotel in Poole, you'll be on the beach, 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 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from New Forest National Park.

What's nearby

  • Sandbanks Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sandbanks Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Poole Harbour - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Poole Quay - 12 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Brownsea Castle - 60 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Branksome Station - 8 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandbanks Beach Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Branksome Chine Beach Goods Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Knoll Beach - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Compton Acres - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rick Stein, Sandbanks - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Haven Hotel

Hotel on the beach, with indoor pool
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.
Pavilion Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night

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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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Haven Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 967 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 967 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 967 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 967 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 967 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect beachside stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property had excellent sea views. Our room a deluxe double with sea views was only adequate. The toilet had not been cleaned properly and the flush was weak which meant we had to unplug it each time with a plunger. The room and entire hotel was tired and the bathroom in our room defintely requires a refit. The dining room in the evening lacked atmosphere and was cold. No heating was on in the communal areas. The restaurant at the sister Harbour Heights hotel was far superior and had more menu choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

P A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always great

Always love a stay at the haven - it’s an old building but immaculately clean. Service is always top notch and with a smile. Thanks again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

All perfect we had enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Haven Hotel

The location is the reason we stayed here. Right next to the beach where we could just chill. Room was comfortable and as expected. The building is dated The evening bar staff were distracted by their mobile phones & their service was appalling. Training needs to be given to make the customer experience better. We did eat an evening meal there-won’t so it again, food wasn’t great, too slow to receive the food (olives and bread took over 20mins to arrive). Charged us a 10% service charge which we weren’t aware of until after we’d paid….as service was poor I asked for it to be refunded. Breakfast staff were friendly very helpful and seemed to be happy to be there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Truly beautiful, best spot in Poole.

The best part of Poole, stunning surroundings, beautiful hotel, only slight problem was the bed was too hard, for me personally, but all the rest was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

SYLVIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old outdated property View of ferry, which was very close Staff not very friendly or helpful Had to go down to bat to get wine glasses for the room( gave us 2 different glasses)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shame it is not made clear that one part of the hotel does not have access by lift. Very inconvenient and difficult for elderly residents.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little mid-week break

Just a few days away, lovely hotel on a fantastic location. Room was really nice and spacious, the only thing that let it down was the water pressure (or lack of) so having showers was pretty useless. Made use of the pools etc which were heated so even when the weather was not great, managed to get some swim time in. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable, hotel breakfasts good, hotel dinner choices poor, harbour heights Chinese meal excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will not be returning to this hotel very tired. Bath not working poor pressure and luke warm after 30 mins running and just 10cm deep gave up. Staff could not fix but no other room offered. No flannels. Service at dinner soo slow and waitress chewing gum!!! Waited over an hour for starter and drinks! Customers next to us waited over 30 mins for ice cream! And still not served so gave up! Outdoor pool very clearly states no diving or jumping in but family including the adults dive bombing in hence no one else able to use pool. Reported to staff member but nothing done about it! Good point is it’s on a lovely Sandy beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

3nights Stay

Loved the leisure centre, breakfast was okay nothing stands out. Hotel is outdated but well maintained. Rooms could do a bit more storage, we had to keep some of our clothes in the luggage. Close to bus stand going to Bournemouth and beach. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff V bad WIFI, v bad shower no pressure . Breakfast good Dinner v average
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, food and staff were lovely a very chilled stay in a lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with family
Fantastic location and very relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed just one night but staff were very helpful and was lovely and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated property and furniture. Drab. Good location however for chain ferry. Quiet safe location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024