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Sandbanks Hotel

4.0 star property

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Enjoy a casual dining experience with a view of the sea and sailboats.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with a large bed, desk, and sea view.
Suitable for presentations and meetings, this room features a projector, natural light, and a comfortable seating area.
Enjoy a refreshing drink at the bar with a view of the sea, where you can watch ships sail by.
Relax in our stylish lobby, featuring a comfortable seating area with chairs and a table, and a fully stocked bar.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, England, BH13 7PS
  • Sandbanks Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Poole Harbour
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Poole Quay
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Large Sea View Double with Balcony

Relax in this serene room with a large bed, seating area, and stunning sea views.

Large Sea View Double with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Enjoy ocean views from the comfort of this room, featuring a bed, chair, desk, and flat-screen TV.

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Relax in a cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, framed artwork, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with a large bed, desk, and sea view.

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room

Enjoy a city view from the large window, relax in the armchairs, and unwind in the comfortable bed.

Economy Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A cuddly teddy bear sits on a bed with crisp white bedding.

Family Room

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Relax in comfort with a large bed, two armchairs, and a desk for work or leisure.

Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

Relax in this serene room with a large bed, sofa, and armchairs, offering a view of a body of water and distant shoreline.

Double Room, Balcony, Harbour View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

Enjoy ocean views from the large window in this spacious room, featuring a comfortable bed, desk, and seating area with sofa and armchairs.

Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

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

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About this property

Sandbanks Hotel

On beach with indoor pool, near Sandbanks Beach
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 3-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.
Sandbanks Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and May 2.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
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. 292 out of 828 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 828 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 828 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 828 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 828 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nihal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in need of major renovation! Damp smell and leaks everywhere, old unclean worn out furniture. I paid 220 for one night, was not worth it at all. I can’t understand how expedia can give 8 out of ten! Definitely not a four star. Staff were very nice. Overall very disappointed with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Business traveller
Very reasonable rate for a room for one night; won’t fault the room or the bed, the bathroom was clean but very old, although the shower was better than I expected to be fair. Breakfast though - let the place down. No catering staff on view, fried eggs were probably over an hour old, the sausages were cooked well but were so solid they must have come straight from the freezer, the bacon, cooked toms and mushrooms saved an on the spot complaint because my “fresh” slice of bread had mould on it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shower did not work on arrival. Plumbing in general seemed dated. Room was long ways from lift and required short stairs with luggage to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eran

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

My stay in Sandbanks

Lovely service. Clean rooms. Great breakfast. Nice cosy swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Johanne

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

2/10 Terrible

Mark, Redditch

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely not worth £185 a night, Very tired , poor old furniture, 1970 hotel, with 2025 price tag, shocking costs, £7 a pint robbery
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view of the beach from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food and dining area was good. The rooms and general areas are dated and smelled musty. The room was cold and we had to request an electric heater. No way was the heating going to be turned on even though all areas except diningg area was damp and cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

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

Sea view

Absolutely furst class
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance g sawyer

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
With the beach on one side and harbour on the other, this was a picturesque location. A fairly quiet area which was good. My room was a bit of a route march from the entrance but staff were great and i enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Al l goid but no hot water in the morning. Manager could’ve cared less
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated , outside uncared for looks shabby needs a tidy up, run down ,building smells of drains, definitely not 4star , Shame because it’s a great Location Bed was comfortable food was good Would not stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hitel is in a great location and we had a great room (booked famiky room as last one wuth beach view) Breakfast was good and staff helpful. Few things let it down, the indoor pool area is really poor. It says to have shower before entering but showers falling apart and next to useless. Staff were on their phones and one was laid on sunbed?! Reception staff said bar food availalbe when wr arrived but only choice was pizza and nothing else available
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, hotel felt to us like a 3 star, but not actually sure what starring it has at this moment! Excellent beach area. Nice restaurant and do an excellent buffet style breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

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

Amazing stay, wonderful location

Really welcoming and helpful staff from reception through to cleaners through to bar, our suite was offered to us an hour early and the views, as promised, were excellent, as was the suite with an amazing view as promised. Italian restaurant - great food and friendly service. Our only gripe were the pillows, you had three but all were roughly the width of a pitta bread, very difficult to sleep and as we were in the top level room, you'd expect better quality. But that's the only thing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The beach is absolutely gorgeous. Sitting having a drink on the back verandah was amazing. The outside shower needs fixing, it just sprays right up high into the air. The layout of the hotel was counter intuitive. Had a really kind receptionist help me order an uber. So grateful to her. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

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