Name: Sandbanks Hotel
Address: 15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, BH13 7PS, United Kingdom, 15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Dorset, BH13 7PS, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $70 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Hotel Sandbanks Hotel

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Great location, friendly staff. Definitely recommend staying here.

Shruti

United Kingdom

brilliant location and beautiful view from harbour view room

Pamela

United Kingdom

They had no problem dealing with special requests, loved that they went the extra mile to make our stay even better. Great customer service! The room was beautiful in a quiet zone and we had a stunning view of the coastline. Best view I've had from a hotel room.

Maria

United Kingdom

Excellent restaurant, very attentive staff. Large rooms and balcony. Superb sea views on beach front. Lots of parking on site.

David

United Kingdom

Walking straight onto the beach from the hotel, or onto the harbor on the other side. Truly a remarkable location. The room was beautifully comfortable, and waking up to the sound of the ocean is unbeatable.

Sam

United Kingdom

The location is amazing, right next to the beach and close to the chain ferry and some water sport shops. The building itself is a bit old but still in a good shape. The room was pretty big, just the air con unit outside was a bit noisy. We had the set menu for dinner and it was way below the expectations so I would not recommend to eat there. Breakfast was good instead.

Francesca

United Kingdom

Lovely bed & spacious room,location is stunning

Anonymous

United Kingdom

on arrival asked for room change due to partners poor mobility and the staff were extremely helpful and we had a great room with brilliant view, very comfortable and clean. Housekeeping was excellent and all staff we spoke to were friendly, helpful and attentive.

Anonymous

United Kingdom

Loved the location and the sea view was stunning. Staff were very welcoming, except for a member of the restaurant staff strangely arrogant & slightly rude, had an attitude for some reason at breakfast - maybe he was having a bad morning?! ... other than that, staff were wonderful.

Laura

United Kingdom

Excellent location with lovely views over the bay and easy access to the sandy beach, extremely wide choice at breakfast, excellent wi-fi, nice swimming pool which we had to ourselves for quite some time, large bedroom with balcony, lovely view and bath as well as shower.

John

United Kingdom

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What guests loved the most:
“Great location, friendly staff. Definitely recommend staying here.”

Shruti United Kingdom
“brilliant location and beautiful view from harbour view room”

Pamela United Kingdom
“They had no problem dealing with special requests, loved that they went the extra mile to make our stay even better. Great customer service!”

Maria United Kingdom
“Excellent restaurant, very attentive staff. Large rooms and balcony. Superb sea views on beach front. Lots of parking on site.”

David United Kingdom
“Walking straight onto the beach from the hotel, or onto the harbor on the other side. Truly a remarkable location.”

Sam United Kingdom
“The location is amazing, right next to the beach and close to the chain ferry and some water sport shops. The building itself is a bit old but still in a good shape.”

Francesca United Kingdom
“Lovely bed & spacious room,location is stunning”

United Kingdom
“on arrival asked for room change due to partners poor mobility and the staff were extremely helpful and we had a great room with brilliant view, very comfortable and clean.”

United Kingdom
“Loved the location and the sea view was stunning. Staff were very welcoming, except for a member of the restaurant staff strangely arrogant & slightly rude, had an attitude for some reason at...”

Laura United Kingdom
“Excellent location with lovely views over the bay and easy access to the sandy beach, extremely wide choice at breakfast, excellent wi-fi, nice swimming pool which we had to ourselves for quite some...”

John United Kingdom

With direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views of the famous Sandbanks. It has free Wi-Fi and has an award-winning restaurant, water sports and leisure club.

The rooms feature a satellite TV, work area, and tea and coffee-making facilities, along with a private bathroom. Some rooms have views of the sea or harbor.

The Seaview Restaurant is open for both breakfast and dinner and features fantastic sea views of Sandbanks Beach. In the warmer months, guests can relax with a drink on the Sandbanks Terrace.

Sandbanks Leisure range of facilities includes a 32-foot (30 feet) pool, steam room, sauna and gym. As well as children entertainment during school holidays, the hotel has its own Watersports Academy, with equipment and qualified instructors for activities including windsurfing, kite surfing, water skiing and sailing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free WiFi

Private parking at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Compton Acres
0.9 miles
Sandbanks
1.1 miles
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve
1.2 miles
Brownsea Castle
1.3 miles
Kaplan International College Bournemouth
2.3 miles
Poole Quay Boat Haven & Port of Poole Marina
2.7 miles
Bournemouth Library
2.7 miles
BMI The Harbour Hospital
2.7 miles
Bournemouth Beach
2.7 miles
Oceanarium
2.8 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Sandbanks Beach Golden sand
Swimming, Food & Drink

100 feet
Canford Cliffs Beach
2,400 feet

Closest Airports *

Bournemouth Airport
7.2 miles
Southampton Airport
30.5 miles
Bristol Airport
58.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location Room size Balcony view”

Stephen

United Kingdom

7.0

“location...hotel quiet not too kids running around”

Dave

United Kingdom

9.0

“All of it: staff, food, cleanliness. The carpark was sizeable and seemed safe. The location was perfect, right on the seafront.”

Peter

United Kingdom

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Seaview Restaurant

Menu: À la carte

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above are considered adults at this property.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard Maestro Sandbanks Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Children are charged a discounted rate if sharing parents' accommodations. Family rooms include 2 children in the rate.
Please liaise with the hotel directly after making your reservation.

Please note that some rooms are affected by noise from hotel functions at weekends and on other special occasions. Please contact reservations directly for more detailed information.

Guests should note that the elevator only goes up to the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor is accessible via stairs.

Please note that some facilities are not available all year round.

When booking more than 6 rooms, a GBP 50 nonrefundable charge per room is required.

Please note that additional guests cannot be accommodated. All guests must be indicated at the time of booking.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in at Sandbanks Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
From the nearest airport, you can get to Sandbanks Hotel by:
- Taxi 25 minutes
The prices at Sandbanks Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Guests staying at Sandbanks Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
Room options at Sandbanks Hotel include:
- Single
- Double
- Family
- BBasic Room
In total, there are 171 rooms at Sandbanks Hotel.

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Sandbanks Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Cycling
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Playground
- Ping-pong
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Kids' club
- Beachfront
- Indoor pool (year-round)
- Entertainment staff
- Water sports facilities (on site)
- Beach
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
Sandbanks Hotel has 1 restaurants:
- Seaview Restaurant
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Sandbanks Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Electric vehicle charging station

“They had no problem dealing with special requests, loved that they went the extra mile to make our stay even better. Great customer service! The room was beautiful in a quiet zone and we had a stunning view of the coastline. Best view I've had from a hotel room.”

“Walking straight onto the beach from the hotel, or onto the harbor on the other side. Truly a remarkable location. The room was beautifully comfortable, and waking up to the sound of the ocean is unbeatable.”

“The location is amazing, right next to the beach and close to the chain ferry and some water sport shops. The building itself is a bit old but still in a good shape. The room was pretty big, just the air con unit outside was a bit noisy. We had the set menu for dinner and it was way below the expectations so I would not recommend to eat there. Breakfast was good instead.”

“on arrival asked for room change due to partners poor mobility and the staff were extremely helpful and we had a great room with brilliant view, very comfortable and clean. Housekeeping was excellent and all staff we spoke to were friendly, helpful and attentive.”

“Loved the location and the sea view was stunning. Staff were very welcoming, except for a member of the restaurant staff strangely arrogant & slightly rude, had an attitude for some reason at breakfast - maybe he was having a bad morning?! ... other than that, staff were wonderful. ”

“Excellent location with lovely views over the bay and easy access to the sandy beach, extremely wide choice at breakfast, excellent wi-fi, nice swimming pool which we had to ourselves for quite some time, large bedroom with balcony, lovely view and bath as well as shower.”

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Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Nigel
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
5.4

“Hotel stay ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Expensive for what it was. Had to pay for parking Grubby interior and exterior Indifferent service standard of staff except for a room cleaner Dated 70s interiors Lack of any finesse or tasteful flair Reminded me what most English were like before the introduction of international brands Expensive breakfast with little choice Sub standard all round and wont stay ever again
Location

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Stephen
United Kingdom
7.0

“The best location, fantastic views, dated property and dated furnishings.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dated furnishings, dated facilities, long walk to the room due to staircase out of commission
Location Room size Balcony view

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.0

“Love Sandbanks Hotel and surrounding location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The car parking , unfortunately, expensive. £10.per day. If you don't have to travel by car you obviously will benefit. Long stays will be affected by car parking charges
Breakfast was adequate. Room was excellent. View was excellent. Love the location would be happy to spend longer time there.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just a little dated but have plenty of space in the room
The location right on the beech

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Shelley
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had really noisy neighbours which wasn't fault of hotel but we complained 4 times and at 2am was offered to be moved to another room I feel the hotel staff should have done a bit more
Lovely place

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 14, 2019

Mark
United Kingdom

7 helpful votes
4.0

Disappointing
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Very old and tired hotel, hear its scheduled for demolition. All a bit Fawlty Towers
Breakfast buffet looked ok. Good nice beach front location

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 13, 2019

Laura
United Kingdom
7.5

“50/50”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The decor, extremely outdated in the bedrooms and corridors. I understand it’s an old building, but it really does need refurbishing. For the price paid for one night I expected it to be slightly more modern for cleanliness purposes. I felt like I was in the 60’s or 70’s - I in fact love that style/era however it wasn’t the nice retro look it was the old carpets and dull colour patterns. The balcony door didn’t quite shut and there was a gap. However it was still warm, not very economical. The bathroom seemed to be like an older persons care home.
Loved the location and the sea view was stunning. Staff were very welcoming, except for a member of the restaurant staff strangely arrogant & slightly rude, had an attitude for some reason at breakfast - maybe he was having a bad morning?! ... other than that, staff were wonderful.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.9

“Great location and nice hotel, if a tad expensive!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Hotel is a little tried and could do with some improving here and there! Word of warning, when booking via a 3rd party site they charge you £10 per night parking which would be free if booked direct!
Location is great & staff helpful. Breakfast was good as was the Italian restaurant for dinner & if you have a harbour facing room you should never tire of the view!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Simon
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The bed
Excellent Breakfast

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The double bed is so tiny for a really big room and the rooms are very outdated so could do with modernising them.
Location was perfect right on the beach The hotel bar was great and the breakfast had a good choice

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

John
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.6

“lovely sea views”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The king size double bed was actually two halves put together so there was a hard middle where they met. There was a lot of noise at 1.30 am from other guests.
Excellent location with lovely views over the bay and easy access to the sandy beach, extremely wide choice at breakfast, excellent wi-fi, nice swimming pool which we had to ourselves for quite some time, large bedroom with balcony, lovely view and bath as well as shower.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Richard
United Kingdom
10

“Great Stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
nothing
Location was good right at the side of the beach at Sandbanks. Nice fluffy towels good breakfast and we had an upgrade to our room excellent.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Keith
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Fantastic location, staff very friendly and helpful

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 9, 2019

Dave
United Kingdom
9.0

“lovely place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
had to pay for car parking
location...hotel quiet not too kids running around

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Elaine
United Kingdom
9.6

“Lovely, clean and modern”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Vegetable sausages
I had read a lot of mixed reviews but booked anyway. It is clear part of the hotel is quite dated and in need of a refurb but I was given a room in the side that has already been updated. The room was lovely, very clean and had everything I needed. For the price it was very reasonable and I will definitely look to stay again. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was your standard Buffett hot plates and stuff, they made me vegetarian sausages on request, however they were the vegetable sausages (made of peas, carrots and sweetcorn etc) rather than vegetarian sausages (like quorn). I know some cafes serve these but I can never understand why anyone thinks people want savoury vegetables on a breakfast just because they don’t eat meat. That’s my only gripe though, everything else was fab

Stayed in November 2019

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