Poole

Travel Guide

Brownsea Castle showing heritage architecture
Brownsea Castle which includes heritage architecture
Brownsea Island which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Compton Acres which includes a garden, a fountain and a statue or sculpture
Poole Harbour which includes a river or creek

Where to stay in Poole

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Parkstone

Visitors to Parkstone rave about its stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife, and luxurious spas. You might also want to make some time to see Splashdown Waterpark or Tower Park while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Parkstone
Poole Museum featuring interior views

Poole Old Town

Visitors to Poole Old Town rave about its stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife, and luxurious spas. You might also want to make some time to see Scaplen’s Court Museum or Poole Museum while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Poole Old Town
Stanley Green, recreation ground Tatnam Farm Recreation Ground, off Stanley Green Road; Poole Town FC ground behind the bushes to the right.
Photo by Mike Faherty (CC BY-SA)

Oakdale

Oakdale might not have many top sights, but Poole Harbour and Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oakdale
Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG
3 out of 5
Walking Field Lane, Poole, England
The price is AED 349 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 349
AED 419 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Poole. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Liked the rooms clean and roomy, breakfast good. Staff very helpfull. Not too keen on paying for car park Will stay zgain."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG
Sandbanks Hotel
Sandbanks Hotel
4 out of 5
15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, England
The price is AED 595 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 595
AED 714 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Poole. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (799 reviews)
The superb Sandbank's Hotel
"We had a lovely couple of days at the Sandbanks Hotel. The room was a little tired but we had a beautiful view overlooking the seafront . The bed was very comfortable and the room had everything that we needed. Breakfast was really nice and plentiful with excellent choices. We would definitely recommend ..."

Reviewed on 18 May 2025

Sandbanks Hotel
Haven Hotel
Haven Hotel
4 out of 5
161 Banks Road, Poole, England
The price is AED 657 per night from May 26 to May 27
AED 657
AED 788 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Poole. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (969 reviews)
"Excellent stay, amazing location and great facilities."

Reviewed on 19 May 2025

Haven Hotel
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Quayside Quarters
Quayside Quarters
3 out of 5
25 Thames St, Poole, England
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Poole. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and minibars. Popular attractions Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Beach ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)
"Excellent stay here,can not fault it,keep up the good work"

Reviewed on 15 May 2025

Quayside Quarters
Sandbanks Holiday Home Poole 5 minutes walk to the Beach Sleeps 8/9
Sandbanks Holiday Home Poole 5 minutes walk to the Beach Sleeps 8/9
Sandbanks
Stay at this vacation home in Poole. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Beach are located nearby.
Superb location
"Plenty of room and a few minutes away from the beach. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 16 April 2025

Sandbanks Holiday Home Poole 5 minutes walk to the Beach Sleeps 8/9
A hidden gem a stones throw from Sandbanks beach
A hidden gem a stones throw from Sandbanks beach
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Stay at this vacation home in Poole. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Beach are located nearby.
A hidden gem a stones throw from Sandbanks beach
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Poole Harbour featuring a river or creek and heritage architecture

Poole Harbour

4.5/5(27 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Poole with a trip to Poole Harbour. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Poole Harbour
Sandbanks beach with Bournemouth Pier in the moonlight

Sandbanks Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Sandbanks Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Sandbanks. Stroll along the waterfront in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.

Sandbanks Beach
Poole Quay

Poole Quay

Explore the waterfront in Poole with a trip to Poole Quay. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

Poole Quay
Brownsea Castle featuring heritage architecture

Brownsea Castle

After visiting Brownsea Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Poole. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Brownsea Castle
Compton Acres featuring a pond and heritage architecture

Compton Acres

Explore the great outdoors at Compton Acres, a lovely green space in Canford Cliffs. Visit the area's spas or amble around its beautiful beaches.

Compton Acres
#Details! The oldest Pub on Poole Quay, the Poole Arms with its distinctive green tiling dates from the 1600s and by all accounts offering great seafood dishes. #Photos Detail Sweepstakes

Poole Park

After visiting Poole Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Poole. Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Poole Park

Reviews of Poole

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Top Destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Our reason for going to Poole was to catch the ferry to Guernsey Island. We stayed two nights and if we had the trip to plan again, we would have included another day or two in Poole to see the sights and also Bournmouth.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It’s a great coastal town, sand banks pubs and controlled development

4/5 - Good

Billy

We love Poole and Sandbanks and we try to go as often as we can. However we will be staying somewhere else from now on.