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Sandbanks Hotel

4.0 star property

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A beach with a clear view of the ocean and a building with a balcony overlooking the beach.
A view of a beach from a room with a large window, curtains, and a view of the ocean.
A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating, a view of the sea, and a sailboat in the distance.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, a sofa, and a TV.
A bar area with a view of the sea and a ship in the distance.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, England, BH13 7PS
  • Place, Sandbanks Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Canford Cliffs Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Compton Acres
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a wooden table, a desk, and a mirror.

Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A teddy bear with a white shirt sitting on a bed.

Family Room

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk. There is a window with a view of a body of water and buildings.

Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Large Sea View Double with Balcony

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two armchairs, a view of the sea, and a framed picture on the wall.

Large Sea View Double with Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Single Bed

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a framed artwork above it, and a wall-mounted light fixture to the right.

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, a sofa, and a TV.

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Balcony

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of the beach.

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Economy Double Room

A hotel room with two armchairs, a small table, a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the city through large windows.

Economy Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Harbour View with Balcony

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Sea View with Balcony

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Sandbanks Hotel

Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a sauna and a playground.
Sandbanks Hotel offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sandbanks Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sandbanks Beach. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Amalfi Italian Restaurant
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and conference space
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna and a playground
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Sandbanks Beach and 9 minutes by car from Poole Harbour
Sandbanks Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Sandbanks Hotel also features a terrace, a front-desk safe, and a porter. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Poole hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Amalfi Italian Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Sandbanks Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amalfi Italian Restaurant
  • Sandbanks Bar

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • 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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Lifeguards
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and May 2.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sandbanks
Sandbanks Hotel Hotel
Sandbanks Hotel
Sandbanks Hotel Poole
Sandbanks Poole
Hotel Poole Sandbanks
Poole Sandbanks
Sandbanks Hotel Poole, Dorset
Sandbanks Hotel Poole
Sandbanks Hotel Hotel Poole

Sandbanks Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 908 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 908 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 908 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 908 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 908 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service
The staff and team make this stay so enjoyable!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast beach view with balcony excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room overlooking the beach was lovely. Big comfy bed and well sound proofed. Breakfast buffet was good quality and not too busy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location. Very convenient for what we had planned during our stay. Nice sizable from, with balcony facing Poole Harbour...wrong time of year to take full advantage!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

malcom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose to overlook the harbour as there’s more to see, breakfast very good as wax the evening meal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Yes breakfast great. The room was clean and changed each day. Staff excellent friendly throughout.Beach view fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfeast was brill. Staff are are really nice and helpful. Very quick check in. Love being next to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing views, friendly staff, good breakfast spread
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

vince

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful room, very bad value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely not a 4 star hotel and not worth the price, but location is perfect and room is comfortable enough
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is a bit dated but staff was very good and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The shower struggled to give out constant hot water. One minute warm the next cold!! The hotel is in need of much upgrading
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Lovely beachfront location and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ashok

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Left after 2 hours didn’t even stay one night
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It a great location when weather is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
The beach view is obviously great, and the reason for coming here as it's affordable. The reason it's affordable is due to the tired conditions. The balcony was filthy and my partner had to clean the chairs with wet loo roll and the railings to lean on. The room itself was clean enough, although the bathroom didn’t make me feel like I wanted to have a bath, and i usually like to take the opportunity in a hotel. We didn't really enjoy breakfast, egg and bacon ok, sausages and hash browns not. I would rate it closer to 3*. I would stay again, because of the location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant size rooms with kids room on the side perfect for our family , wonderful sea view to wake to each morning, breakfast was ok too ,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
They asked to take me bags to my room very happy staff and lovely place great room love the whole hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view of the beach with a lovely balcony. Very comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Lovely large bedroom. Good choice at breakfast. On the beach with nice patio area serving food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rafiq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach area was well maintained, the staff were very professional and friendly. The room size was very good and terrace overlooking the sea was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Relaxing Hotel

Lovely hotel very relaxed and close to restaurants etc
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022