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Reviews of The Anchorage 4 stars

47 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LH, United Kingdom

Review score

Based on 566 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    A comfortable, good deal in an excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We would have liked to eat at the restaurant, which looked great but was closed during the off-season.

    Breakfast was excellent, with a really wide buffet choice. We were in Poole to visit Brownsea Island for my son't birthday, and it was all perfect (except the National Trust ferry was at the other end of the coast - my error).

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Nice, would recomed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service charge should have been printed on the menu.

    Lovely food and friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Second stay in two weeks, easy parking, amazing (really amazing) staff, good pub dinner and amazing breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    9.0
    Would recommend this clean friendly small hotel with great restaurant.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Can't think of anything right now.

    A lovely clean quiet hotel with friendly staff, large dining area, very good food especially homemade pate and sea bass. Breakfast unusually is service, a pleasant change. Bedroom and bathroom well furnished including fridge with water, much appreciated, particularly the treat, thank you. A pleasant walk to the shore at Sandbank on or off street.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Great value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great value in Feb. Comfortable. Such a friendly helpful waiter and staff. Gave them a very big tip Breakfast excellent. Parking very good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness and service

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent price. Lovely rooms, wonderful breakfast and really helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place for a short break. Close to Sandbanks. Very clean bedroom with comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom a tad small

    Friendly staff and atmosphere Pleasant location Good food

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    My goto Poole hotel!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really minor stuff but, lighting in room does need some improvement (quite dark). Despite a really nice refit the bathroom window didn’t shut properly.

    Easy parking and great staff, there was a little hick-up on arrival and the way the staff sorted the very minor problem was second to none. Great room! I can’t recommend staying here more it will be go to Poole hotel from now on. Breakfast was spot on too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great boutique hotel with very good restaurant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable and staff friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All fine

    Very comfortable and welcoming

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing of note

    Location superb. Staff very welcoming and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    We had a lovely time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The coffee machine was missing from the room

    The staff were friendly and the place was nice and clean, breakfast was lovely! Nice toiletries in the room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff , fantastic especially Lee and Julian.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    7.0
    Generally overall, great location, very good value for money and great staff.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room lighting requires central light to provide better illumination, the sockets in the bar / dining room incorporating an usb all failed to work.

    The staff were helpful, hard working, welcoming from the start to the very end, the food was good and service was very good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Great price, great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    The room was very clean and comfortable and had a mini fridge, coffee machine, kettle and Kit Kats! The staff were fabulous and very friendly!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    A nice break away in a lovely location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we were allocated would have been better with more lighting, there were no ceiling lights.

    The meals at the hotel were excellent, generous portions and very tasty. The hotel location was on a bus route with a speedy service to Poole centre and Bournemouth. The staff were excellent, polite, professional and efficient.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good indeed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Plenty of parking. Super friendly helpful staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff. Great breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant stay at the Anchorage! Fantastic breakfast and a really lovely location 😊👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would say just the room was a little dark and lacking in a main light, so it was difficult to see the room menus/ coffee machine.. and the standard double room was a little compact..

    Loved the location, close to Sandbanks and the pub itself was very nice ! With a fantastic, high quality breakfast 👍 Friendly staff too and really loved the bathroom, shower was fabulous with Elemis Spa products... quiet evening and a very good sleep (Monday night)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lights were a bit annoying as there is no main light

    Elemis in the bathroom!!!!!!! Amazing shower and fabulous breakfast too

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel and accommodation, but wouldn’t stay again due to parking and breakfast options.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carrying suitcase/bags up the narrow stairs to room at the top of the building was difficult. Parking is tight and busy, especially when non staying guests are using the restaurant. Breakfast wasn’t traditional with the usual self serve cereals and toast, it is just fancy smoked salmon etc offered as a single meal.

    Very nice hotel, close to beaches and towns. Feature room was lovely with extra facilities for tea and coffee.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car parking was a bit hit and miss. I was able to park initially on check-in and on returning from a shopping trip, but after visiting friends in the evening I had to park about 300m away on returning at 8pm. Spaces became available later in the evening.

    Our room was clean with modern decor and the shower/en suite room was also good. The breakfast and service was exceptional.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Brilliant. Will go again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovey staff. Room was furnished and equipped to a high standard.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    Not applicable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room too small to be termed a 'plus' room. Insufficient and poorly located plug sockets. Toilet was faulty and I had to mend it!

    Staff and location. Bar was fine and evening meal.

    Stayed in January 2024

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