Located approximately 10 minutes by car from Knoll Beach Studland, the elegant Haven Hotel Poole offers bright rooms within 7 km of the top family-friendly place like Oceanarium. Guests will appreciate the views of the harbour and a beachfront location close to a ferry port, while staying in this Poole hotel.
Situated approximately 7 km from Bournemouth Beach, the 4-star accommodation also gives access to such sports venues as The Project Climbing Centre Sports Complex, which is nearly a 10-minute drive away. The Haven Poole places you merely 600 metres from Sandbanks Beach. This elegant property is also just a short drive from Poole Harbour. Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting Canford Cliffs Beach, at a distance of 3.1 km from Haven Hotel. For those travelling from afar, Bournemouth airport is 30 minutes' drive away.
Some rooms provide coffee and tea making equipment as well as Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels to help you enjoy your stay. Guests can use a sauna and a spa bath, along with a hairdryer and bath sheets.
The restaurant at this luxury hotel serves a full English breakfast every morning. There is a lounge bar on site. You can enjoy British cuisine in The Point, situated close at hand, nearly 5 minutes' walk away.
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Guglielmo Marconi
100 m
DWT Brownsea Nature Reserve
1.2 km
Bramble Bush Bay
1.3 km
Shell Bay Beach
800 m
South West Coast Path Endmarker
500 m
Brownsea Castle
950 m
Shell Bay
800 m
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19 km
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Some rooms provide coffee and tea making equipment as well as Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels to help you enjoy your stay. Guests can use a sauna and a spa bath, along with a hairdryer and bath sheets.
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Michael
2024-03-04
9/10
The location is incredible and the food is fabulous.
Tim
2024-02-24
8/10
The deluxe queen room is newly decorated with private balcony as well as central heating. Skilled and knowledgeable staff with a very pleasant manager, everything is nice. The property is conveniently located right next to a ferris wheel.
Frank
2024-02-22
9/10
Comfortable bed, romantic room with a wonderful view over the sea. Spotless bathrooms with jacuzzi.
Judy
2024-02-17
7/10
Knowledgeable stuff and the place was clean. Everything was lovely, nonetheless a few employees where not very friendly. Beds and pillows in my deluxe double room were very comfy. The location in a relatively quiet area was amazing. Also, the hotel was located within 25 minutes' walk of touristic place Bispham Parish Church.
Tim
2024-01-27
8/10
The breakfast options are hot and bountiful with toast and poached eggs, for instance. The staff are caring and very helpful and the room is stocked with a view and balcony.
William
2024-01-24
7/10
This was an unbeatable location near to the beautiful beach with exceptional views and easy ferry access to Studland and Sandbanks next to the ferry. Besides, an 18th-century windmill was 4 km away from the venue.
Anna
2024-01-18
7/10
Nicely furnished and contemporary rooms with a delightful view of the sea.
Francis
2024-01-16
8/10
We stay in double room quite often, it is stocked and brand-new. The property is conveniently located a minute walk from an Emigration gallery.
Joseph
2024-01-15
6/10
Suite with a balcony.
Breakfast pretty standard.
Johnny
2024-01-08
7/10
Incredible and absolutely perfect location with unbelievable view across to Shell beach. Conveniently based in very nice area. With easy check-in and easy check-out, this hotel was fully equipped!
Jimmy
2023-12-29
8/10
1st class 4 star hotel with genuinely helpful staff and bountiful breakfast. Beautiful views over out to sea from our well furnished and contemporary room. Beautiful, fantastic location in the very pleasant area. A pretty good restaurant and a downstairs bar available.
Malcolm
2023-12-24
9/10
The breakfast variety is warm and bountiful with the superb view and wonderful fresh mushrooms, for example, efficient service.
Henry
2023-12-01
9/10
The rooms are stocked and high-class, provided with with balcony view, a well-appointed bathroom, for example.
Caroline
2023-11-27
9/10
The stay here was thoroughly enjoyable in our two day visit. The room was well furnished, with a beautiful view of the sea. The venue was conveniently set in a very pleasant area.
Andrew
2023-11-19
5/10
We stayed in the double room equipped with superking bed, view of the car park and air-conditioning which required the windows to be open throughout.
The staff - some of them were not very friendly.
Janet
2023-11-18
8/10
Everything was very good, including friendly efficient and caring staff who acted in a disrespectful and impatient manner. Greatly enjoyed how the nicely furnished and stocked room with balcony was arranged when we arrived. The hotel location was stunning and amazing to visit other places in the surrounding area.
Robert
2023-11-06
6/10
We were offered a nice hot breakfast with the veggie sausages, fried eggs plus jam.
We didn't have tablecloths.
Marc
2023-11-01
7/10
Clean place and especially helpful staff, greatly enjoyed stunning and amazing location. Stayed in romantic double room with balcony. The hotel was conveniently located short walk to the Swanage ferry, the best restaurant, and nightlife. Moreover, it was just a pleasant stroll away from Sandbanks Peninsula.
Catherine
2023-10-28
7/10
Brand-new & stocked unit with a balcony. Good hot and rich breakfast for all tastes, perfect location.
Joseph
2023-10-28
7/10
It's conveniently located within a close distance from Sandbanks Peninsula.
Michael
2023-10-11
9/10
It was conveniently located in a very nice area. The breakfast was hot and bountiful with wonderful fresh mushrooms, and the restaurant had an absolutely superb view of the sea.
George
2023-10-10
8/10
Brand-new and romantic room, I loved it.
Annie
2023-10-10
9/10
A nice size units with a balcony as well as a comfortable king size bed. Good eggs and bacon at breakfast.
Eric
2023-10-07
5/10
So glad we chose it, spent 2 great days here.
It had not very nice views.
Bob
2023-09-23
7/10
Had an extra special stay for one night & would stay here again. The breakfast selection was large and bountiful with wonderful fresh mushrooms. We had a deluxe double room with very comfy bed and a sea view balcony, a safe and coffee.
Natalie
2023-09-21
8/10
Everything met requirements, I would come here again. I was offered a room with unbelievable views of the sea. The hotel had an incredible location minutes from Sandbanks Peninsula. It was a very nice area, a fabulous base for me.
Christopher
2023-09-18
8/10
The king room is tastefully decorated, we also enjoyed relaxing views. It's conveniently located within 5 minutes' walk of a bus station.
Neil
2023-09-13
7/10
The room was well decorated and stocked with separate bathroom. A gourmet restaurant was incredible with a good choice of food and plenty of parking for your car.
Frank
2023-09-13
9/10
Reasonably priced, pet-friendly and extremely pleasant rooms with balcony, harbour view plus the heating system. Fantastic location in Poole, very helpful staff who acted in a disrespectful and impatient manner. Nice restaurant, with a good choice of food and plenty of parking for your car.
Sarah
2023-09-06
8/10
Very impressed with deluxe queen room and skilled and knowledgeable staff with a very pleasant manager. Large and bountiful breakfast, excellent food. The location stunning and good on the £1 for pedestrians ferry to Shell Beach.
Michael
2023-09-04
8/10
The location was fab to the many local attractions. The staff were very hospitable and skilful too.
Sam
2023-09-02
8/10
Perfectly clean hotel, highly professional employees in givining in the moment feedback I ask to see the duty manager. The tastefully decorated and well-equipped room with its very clean beds.
John
2023-08-20
7/10
The place was impeccably clean with a lovely design and highly professional and hard-working staff. The breakfast was bountiful and rich for all tastes, and the food was fab.
Their staff were grumpy faced.
William
2023-07-21
9/10
Incredible and unbeatable location for visiting restaurants and bars. Easy access to Bournemouth airport, within 20 km.
Michael
2023-07-21
9/10
Conveniently located, 5 minutes by foot to Sandbanks Ferry Terminal. It has a downstairs bar, that serves cold drinks. Would stay here again, a very good stay on this visit.
Geoffrey
2023-07-01
7/10
The rooms are stylish and top quality, have feather pillows. The services are very good, including a lovely pool.
Ernest
2023-06-28
8/10
I was here for 1 night and ate at gourmet restaurant for breakfast. Caring staff in givining in the moment feedback I ask to see the duty manager, and provided a quiet atmosphere. The location was wonderful in La Roche restaurant, steps away from Sandbanks Ferry Terminal.
William
2023-06-06
6/10
I had a double room and it was nicely furnished and contemporary with stunning seaviews.
As for me, the area was really busy.
John
2023-05-31
9/10
It is conveniently located within not too far from St Nicolas.
Martin
2023-05-22
8/10
We enjoyed this grand old and luxury hotel with sea views. The staff were knowledgeable people with a very pleasant manager and deluxe double room was the best. The gourmet restaurant offered excellent dishes, and the breakfast was bountiful. The check-in was early and the atmosphere was quiet overall.
Chris
2023-05-21
8/10
Our hotel is conveniently located so close to Studland and Corfe Castle. A nice size and well furnished rooms with a view are accompanied by very good service.
Martin
2023-04-28
7/10
It's conveniently located approx 10-15 minutes' walk from Shell Bay. It has hard-working, well organised staff. Thanks a lot, we would like to come again, liked this hotel.
Frances
2023-04-28
9/10
Overall - wonderful relaxing and grand old place with attentive staff in givining in the moment feedback I ask to see the duty manager. Stocked and large room with a comfy bed.
Andy
2023-04-19
7/10
Exceptionally clean and charming old place, has unbelievable views of the sea. The room is high quality and contemporary, the staff are hard-working people in givining in the moment feedback I ask to see the duty manager.
Eileen
2023-04-15
7/10
The rooms were high standard and well-stocked, with a balcony.
Arthur
2023-04-10
9/10
We stay there regularly and would happily return, everything was really good. The hotel is beautifully designed and relaxing with attentive employees with a very pleasant manager. This venue is conveniently located 1 km away from Shell Bay.
Leslie
2023-03-14
9/10
Restaurant was perfect for breakfast. Its location was magnificent, next to the restaurants, and swimming poole. Plus, the place was within easy access to Sandbanks Ferry Terminal.
Edward
2023-03-09
9/10
Compact room, large bed, and spotless bathroom. Hot and traditional breakfast, unbeatable location very close to the restaurant, seafront, and the Sandbanks peninsula. Situated only 1 km from Shell Bay.
Philip
2023-03-08
9/10
The hotel was actually exceptional and conveniently located next to Brownsea island, durdle door and lulworth cove as well as bar/restaurant. There were huge bathroom and beautifully decorated room.
Andy
2023-03-08
8/10
There were lovely beds and a work desk, coffee/tea making equipment and satellite TV inside the room. And btw there were wonderful views of the park! Unbeatable and fab location on the harbour side made it easy to get to key attractions.
Mick
2023-02-21
8/10
The place was spotlessly clean and well-designed, had caring and attentive staff in givining in the moment feedback I ask to see the duty manager. I was there for 1 night and ate at gourmet restaurant with a good choice of food and plenty of parking for your car.
Eric
2023-02-19
7/10
Luxury old-fashioned hotel with an excellent pool and sea views. Stunning location right on the sea, and 10 minute walk from Shell Bay. Based really close to Poole and Sandbanks as well as the beach and safe swimming. Very hospitable, skilful staff in givining in the moment feedback I ask to see the duty manager.
Robert
2023-02-15
5/10
Conveniently located near to the sea. Reasonably priced, nicely furnished and well stocked room with a well-appointed bathroom, balcony, for example.
Beds were a little lumpy.
John
2023-02-04
8/10
Lots of food at breakfast like eggs and bacon. Fab location for our visit to Shell Bay at a medium distance from the hotel. Located minute walk from restaurants and bars. Totally really enjoyable stay in September.
George
2023-01-21
8/10
Neat and exceptional unit with a view and balcony, efficient staff. Incredible, stunning location very close to Sandbanks and the many local attractions. Plus, 15 minutes drive from Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve.
George
2023-01-11
9/10
The food was fab and the location was magnificent. The staff were competent, knowledgeable. A private safe, central heating and an electronic key card were available in our double room.
Peter
2023-01-01
9/10
It boasts stunning, magnificent location really close to the beach and Poole and Bournemouth.
Keith
2022-12-28
7/10
It has a stunning and awesome location next to the restaurant. We would happily return if staying in Poole.
Maurice
2022-12-20
9/10
The location was fab and top, in an open restaurant, convenient to go everywhere. The pool was nice, the staff was attentive and welcoming. We enjoyed rooms with a view over the harbour.
Paul
2022-12-05
9/10
The hotel was conveniently located on the peninsula. The staff were competent and the design was lovely. The breakfast was varied with good views.
John
2022-12-05
9/10
Loved how the deluxe queen room was arranged when we arrived. The food was brilliant with lots of options. Incredible and brilliant location to attractions like Sandbanks Peninsula, that was very close to the hotel. What's more, it was so close to the sea, the Bar, and beach.
Arthur
2022-12-01
7/10
Liked our stay in this place. Well, it was a very enjoyable stay in September. The breakfast had lots of amazing food and drinks. The staff was attentive and everything was very good. It was in an incredible location minute walk from restaurants and bars.
Paul
2022-11-21
9/10
The location was incredible and stunning, for example, Sandbanks Peninsula was approx 10-15 minutes' walk from the hotel. Exceptional double room and the bed was comfortable. The staff were amiable and check-in was easy.
Billy
2022-10-09
9/10
The place was fairly clean with an amiable and welcoming staff. The room with balcony.
Steve
2022-09-29
9/10
We were in a perfect and fab location relatively close to St Nicolas.
Henry
2022-09-27
8/10
The staff was knowledgeable, amicable all the time. We were offered appetising eggs and bacon.
Paula
2022-09-23
8/10
Easy check-in, parking on-site.
Robert
2022-09-14
9/10
Everything was really good, had a really enjoyable stay in September. The queen room had basic facilities you need, an individual safe, central heating and an electronic key card. The location of the hotel was unbeatable - a 10-15 minute walk from Sandbanks Peninsula. There were restaurants and bars minute walk from the place. Liked our stay.
Harry
2022-09-01
9/10
Had a really enjoyable stay in September. The room was neat and having an individual safe, central heating and an electronic key card in it was handy. The bed was very clean and the staff were affable. The hotel was in a magnificent location, in the restaurants in the evning the food. Moreover, it's right by beach, harbour and Sandbanks.
Kathleen
2022-08-29
8/10
We didn't have time, but we would happily return. Stayed here for 4 nights and loved our choice. Thanks to the attentive staff everything was really good, including plenty of amazing food. Its location was brilliant, just 5 minutes walk from Sandbanks Peninsula. This hotel was in a beautiful area.
William
2022-08-25
9/10
Clean hotel with knowledgeable staff, its location is stunning. The beds are very clean to sleep on.
John
2022-07-31
9/10
Had a good stay in September and would happily return. Fairly clean hotel, staff and cleanliness were good. All the staff was attentive, resolved my issues. I liked new-fashioned and compact room, it had a comfortable bed, a private safe, central heating and an electronic key card. The breakfast at the place was excellent with the water lapping below. The location was perfect and fab, at a moderate distance from Sandbanks Peninsula. Low budget property set in the beautiful area.
Alan
2022-07-23
9/10
Everything was very good, so were astonishing views of Studland bay and Old Harry rocks. The room was tidy with smoke detectors for safety measures. The location was top, the room was compact. Food was brilliant and I have nothing but enjoyable memories from this trip.
Scott
2022-07-04
9/10
We liked this hip new hotel. Booked a room with wonderful views of Studland bay and Old Harry rocks.
Robert
2022-06-12
9/10
Would recomand it and would like to come again.
Peter
2022-04-30
8/10
I was there for 4 nights and would happily return. Liked that the place was fairly clean and staff and comfort were perfect. A private safe, central heating and an electronic key card were great.
Will
2022-04-26
9/10
We really enjoyed staying here, the place met standards. The breakfast was incredible and perfect, with plenty of meals.
Peter
2022-04-01
8/10
It's low-budget place to visit 3 km away from Brownsea Island Scout camp.
Albert
2022-03-18
9/10
The venue is clean, with gorgeous location next to the beach, the ferry and Rick Steins. The quick check-in.
Christopher
2022-02-04
8/10
This stunningly beautiful hotel has exceptionally helpful staff and full cooked breakfast.
Frank
2022-02-02
9/10
Lovely location and amenities, quiet atmosphere. The rooms with a balcony, fantastic views, for example.
Andrew
2022-01-26
8/10
Loved my perfect stay in September. In general the staff were efficient and excellent. The room was spotless and budget with balcony, and I slept very well.
Geoff
2022-01-02
9/10
Fantastic breakfast and amazing service. We liked good drinks at the snack bar. And it also had perfect view. Remote location, at a short distance from Sandbanks Peninsula. Plus it was in a vibrant area.
John
2021-12-27
8/10
Actually everything was very good, my next choice again in Poole. I enjoyed every detail here, including staff and location, that were great.
Michael
2021-11-28
8/10
Amazing hotel, I loved it. Location: the venue was really close to ferry, the beach.
Jamie
2021-11-23
8/10
Plentiful breakfast, flexible staff and location is unbelievable👌
John
2021-11-05
9/10
Thank you for making our stay a perfect 10/10 experience. They offered plenty of options for English breakfast. Location close to Sandbanks as well as the beach.
George
2021-10-05
8/10
A great choice while travelling to Poole.
Ray
2021-09-22
8/10
Fab location, quiet little hotel and so very polite staff.
Kevin
2021-09-10
8/10
Exceptional service, top location and takeaway breakfast. The rooms were silent and efficient. Pool was amazing too.
James
2021-07-30
9/10
Fairly clean, fine hotel, fair value.
Their breakfast is freezing cold, can be much better.
Ruth
2021-07-19
9/10
The facilities were fairly clean and the staff outstandingly helpful. Dinner and breakfast food was delightful. All rooms were luxurious and beautiful. Outdoor bar and heated pool. The beach was astonishing.
Charles
2021-05-31
8/10
The staff was OUTSTANDING and the place was so clean. The bed was perfect and it was great having air conditioning, balcony and armchairs. Bountiful breakfast, decent service. Pleasant enough overall experience.
Philippa
2021-05-18
9/10
The place is iconic and fairly clean.
Craig
2021-05-11
9/10
Wonderful, fairly clean place and relaxing area.
Chris
2021-03-29
8/10
Very luxurious room, splendid view, and exceptional stuff. Main bar was good and spotless.
Frank
2021-02-13
9/10
We greatly enjoyed this hotel and its very good food and staff. It's so close to bus station called Sandbanks Ferry.
Shower pressure poor.
Stan
2020-12-31
8/10
Nothing beats being in Haven. Comfy beds, magnificent location and nice breakfast. Our room was pleasant, good sized and lovely. 20 km from Bournemouth airport.
Jimmy
2020-09-30
9/10
Location was unbeatable and staff helpful. Views from the sunny terrace were panoramic. Actually everything was excellant.
Oscar
2020-02-17
8/10
We enjoyed the location and food and acceptable prices. Buffet breakfast each morning.
James
2020-02-04
9/10
We liked location and rooms here. Comfortable beds. A good choice of restaurants to eat close by, like The Point that was only 10 minutes' walk away. Haven was a gorgeous hotel.
