When you stay at The Anchorage in Poole, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Bournemouth International Centre and Poole Harbour. .This inn is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from New Forest National Park and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Bournemouth Beach.
Bournemouth International Centre - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Bournemouth Pier - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
Oceanarium - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Bournemouth Beach - 10 min drive - 4.8 km
Getting around
Branksome Station - 4 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Sandbanks Beach Cafe - 3 min drive
Branksome Chine Beach Goods Shop - 16 min walk
Compton Acres - 5 min walk
Rick Stein, Sandbanks - 3 min drive
Branksome Beach Restaurant - 16 min walk
About this property
The Anchorage
Inn in Poole with a restaurant and a bar
The Anchorage offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
At The Anchorage, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Languages
English, French, Hungarian, Polish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
1 restaurant
1 bar
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Premium channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
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
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from March 21 2024 to March 20 2026 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
Property is also known as
Milsoms Hotel Poole
Milsoms Poole
Milsoms Hotel Poole, Dorset
Loch Fyne Restaurant Hotel Poole
The Anchorage Inn
The Anchorage Poole
The Anchorage Inn Poole
Loch Fyne Restaurant Hotel Poole
The Anchorage Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Room was comfortable however the seagulls kept us awake every morning from 5am walking on the roof (Room5)
There were a couple of examples where ingredients listed for food items on the menu were left out, proving to be a disappointment for some dishes. The gnocchi didn't have any chestnuts, The pancakes didn't have coconut yoghurt for example.
More vegetarian options would have been welcomed.
The bedroom was very very dark. I did mention it to the gentleman but he seemed uninterested by my comments.
The tea/coffee tray was inside the wardrobe on a shelf. It was so dark in the room I had to use the light on my phone to get items. That's despite there being 3 small lamps scattered about and a floor lamp. There wasn't a main ceiling light. May be a light to come on as you open the wardrobe door.
It's a very very small room and there are 3 chairs and a table in it. Not necessary.
There was a good book of how to... and tips for the local area. The nesspresso machine was nice and there was a lovely Roberts radio so some luxurious items.
The bathroom was beautiful Stylish and bright. However there was not a bath so we had to use a hand towel. Nice toiletries and a wonderful shower.
Very comfortable stay, very clean and location excellent for the beach,and the staff were friendly & helpful
Patricia
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
4/10 Poor
Peter
16 Apr 2023
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
8/10 Good
Janet
Travelled with family
12 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Anchorage was lovely and the staff could not have been more helpful , kind and chatty. The decor is good, but the bedrooms lack light ,mirrors, shelf space and the heating is very noisy.
Room was very small was more suitable for a single person the room .Property on the whole very tired and sad. The whole property needed a complete deep clean very disappointed as Location is the best.
We went for an overnight get-away and were very pleased. Tomas on Reception greeted and told us where the room was. The room was compact but perfectly formed. The shower room (again compact) was spotless, however, the boarding behind the sink could do with a bit of attention but that's the only negative. There was a big, walk-in cupboard/wardrobe with hanging space, iron and ironing board. Plenty of room for luggage and even a pushchair. Starters and nibbles are on offer in the bar area, which we enjoyed for lunch and we were booked for dinner in the evening. Mark gave some recommendations which were amazing. Thank you. Tomas was back on duty at breakfast and the Eggs Benedict/Royale were spot on delicious. Extremely good service and fabulous food. We will be back.
Margaret
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
8/10 Good
Craig
Travelled with family
1 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Was great & the service was the best ever & while the building needs up dating it was very clean & tidy.
Craig
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
8/10 Good
Jose
Business traveller
25 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Business
Rooms are small but that’s ok, mattress is way to hard and could do with being more middle of the road. Restaurant is top notch as is service
I found accessibility was a challenge. Toilets and bedrooms upstairs were difficult for me, as I have mobility issues. The room was clean and reasonably well presented but short voile curtains and basic soap, limited milk cartons, and a very low side chair made it all feel 3*. Good value for money for the room but we spent more eating than we expected to.