When you stay at Harbour Heights Hotel in Poole, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Poole Harbour and Bournemouth International Centre. .This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from New Forest National Park and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Bournemouth Beach.
What's nearby
Sandbanks Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Bournemouth International Centre - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
Bournemouth Pier - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
Bournemouth Beach - 11 min drive - 5.6 km
Getting around
Branksome Station - 5 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Sandbanks Beach Cafe - 19 min walk
Branksome Chine Beach Goods Shop - 3 min drive
Compton Acres - 13 min walk
Rick Stein, Sandbanks - 2 min drive
Branksome Beach Restaurant - 3 min drive
About this property
Harbour Heights Hotel
Hotel in Poole with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Harbour Heights Hotel offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at Amalfi View Restaurant serving the guests of Harbour Heights Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Amalfi View Restaurant - This bistro specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
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 buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Amalfi View Restaurant
Things to do
Piano
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
In-room refrigerator
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
Conference centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Cot (surcharge)
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Plasma TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
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 10:30 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between January 2 and January 23.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.00 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Harbour Heights Hotel Hotel
Harbour Heights Hotel
Harbour Heights Hotel Poole
Harbour Heights Poole
Harbour Heights Hotel Poole, Dorset
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Harbour Heights Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 452 reviews
10 - Excellent
207
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 452 reviews
8 - Good
170
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 452 reviews
6 - Okay
53
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 452 reviews
4 - Poor
19
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 452 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Steven
Business traveller
2 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Limited menu exspensive and food wasn’t very good at all, steak tough as boots chips under cooked
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Montana
Travelled with partner
30 Apr 2025
Liked: Amenities
Everything was cared for and the staff very friendly and welcoming.
Montana
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Angelina
Business traveller
7 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dated room but good breakfast
Room itself was a bit dated but breakfast was really nice and made to order with a view of Poole harbour. Location is 9 minutes walk from the beach but you can’t really see it unless you’re in the dining room or specific rooms I believe
Nice hotel. Great location. Building is old so felt a little cold in some areas. But all understandable. Whirlpool bath was a nice surprise. Will visit again.
The hotel is nice; rooms good and comfortable albeit not overly large but have silly niggles: the small old TV is fixed to the wall and cannot be viewed from the bed; no USB connectivity; very creaky floors. The negatives are in the dining area and experience: very cold, too open - we suffered a loud party and despite moving as far as possible from them we still couldn’t converse without almost shouting, very disappointing menu - supposedly Italian but essentially pizza or pasta but very little else that you’d expect from a high end restaurant and overpriced. The experience at breakfast was ultimately no better: still far too cold in the dining area and although a good selection of breakfast items, the poached eggs for my Eggs Benedict weren’t cooked - l ended up with a plateful of watery mush ! I wouldn’t stay there again.
Good location in Canford Cliffs. Nice terrace and bar. Room nice but a tiny bit old fashioned, as was the hotel. Breakfast pleasant. Really not much to fault but not wow either. Would probably stay again so no complaints.
We had a wonderful 3 nights, in a comfortable room, with excellent food and a stunning view of the harbour from the dining terrace and our bedroom. A very friendly welcome from reception staff, including a courtesy call the day before. Most of the dining staff, were helpful and efficient. We would definitely return again. We had a lovely time in beautiful Sandbanks and the hotel was in a great location for a walk to the beach.
This hotel seems to be more focused on the food and drink side of the business for their profit and don’t care about much else. They really overcharge for everything. Two drinks £30! No table service outside. Such a shame as that’s where most people go. Missing a trick there and just making people sad they have to go get their own stuff. The room was small, stuffy, outdated and extremely(!!) tired. Could do with investing in refurbishing the rooms then they could justify the high prices. Disappointed and won’t be returning.
Wonderful view from dining room and deck. Staff friendly and welcoming, and exceptionally helpful.
Hotel is slightly tired but clean. Sheets and towels snowy white. Squeaky and uneven floor in our room needs attention and must have been irritating to room below.
Breakfast was tasty but not four star, although granola bars were delicious. Dinner selection was good.
Excellent views. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good dining options with excellent Chinese restaurant. Great access to beach and harbor. Would definitely go again.