Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast for a fee
Terrace/patio
Shower, towels
Interior
Family Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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173 Longfleet Road, Poole, England, BH15 2HS
  • Place, Poole Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Poole inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Poole Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Poole Harbour and a few minutes from Poole Quay
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Poole inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children

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 and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
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.

Property is also known as

Shah Persia Hotel Poole
Shah Persia Hotel
Shah Persia Poole
Shah Persia
Shah Persia Marston's Inns Inn Poole
Shah Persia Marston's Inns Poole
Shah Of Persia
Shah Persia ston's Inns Poole
Shah Of Persia by Marston's Inns
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Inn
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Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 269 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 269 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 269 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 269 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 269 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and staff No hot water was my only gripe shower just warm and only warm water in morning so no shave Breakfast very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff upon arrival and throughout my stay were polite and friendly, an assets to the Marston's chain. The room was clean and had everything you needed. The Shower had good consistent water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff where helping and friendly the pub below had decent food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little pub with friendly staff and nice modern rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great service from start to finish. Pleasant staff and spotlessly clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very pleasant and helpful. Food was lovely. Room was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sybil

Super-helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely meal in the evening. Friendly warm staff. Only thing I’d say is ask for a room at the hotels rear as road was quite noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean with very comfy beds. Helpful, friendly staff and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hotel to stay in and Service was good! 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms ..good beds..attentive staff ..nice food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts great food and the best bed I've stayed in at a hotel for years, Staff where amazing breakfast was lush and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beng Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet spot with a nice pub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff lovely breakfast too
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room Helpful staff Food was good and reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Friendly efficient staff

Staff were very friendly and happy and efficient in any way they could help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

George Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good stay at the Shah of Persia.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Could not control temperature, hot water only tepid,tv did not work properly, had to switch on and off by main switch, couldn't change channels with remote so only had access to BBC 1
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brendis

Liked: Staff & service
Staff excellent,food excellent and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024