Located in Poole, Poole Quay Hotel is by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Poole Harbour and 10 minutes from Tower Park. .This golf hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Bournemouth University and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Bournemouth Beach.
What's nearby
Poole Quay - 2 min walk
Poole Harbour - 3 min walk
RNLI College - 13 min walk
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 14 min walk
Sandbanks Beach - 21 min drive
Getting around
Poole Station - 12 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
The Quay - 4 min walk
The Brewhouse - 6 min walk
Italian Gossip - 2 min walk
Jolly Sailor - 3 min walk
Rockfish - 5 min walk
About this property
Poole Quay Hotel
Bayside hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
Poole Quay Hotel offers 70 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Poole hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area, a banquet hall, and bike parking.
Grab a bite to eat at the Harbour View Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Poole? This hotel has 990 square feet (92 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
Harbour View Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Anchor Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this pub serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (GBP 7.00 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
1 restaurant
2 bars/lounges
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
Harbour View Restaurant
Anchor Bar
Things to do
Bike parking
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Travel cot
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Conference space (990 square feet)
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Braille signage
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
Step-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bath
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
40-inch TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Self parking fee: GBP 7.00 per night
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Poole Thistle
Thistle Hotel Poole
Thistle Poole
Poole Thistle Hotel
Thistle Poole Dorset
Thistle Poole Hotel Poole
Thistle Poole Hotel
Thistle Hotel
Thistle Poole
Poole Quay Hotel Hotel
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Poole Quay Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
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.
Seemed short of staff that limited the facilities available. Bars unopened slow service at reception card readers not working. No opportunity to extend checking out time. Original pet room given to an earlier arrival so had to use first floor and not ground floor with a blind small dog even though I telephoned the day before arrival to confirm booking and pet details.
Tired rooms no bottled water in multiple rooms the company booked (15) reception answer yes we run out.
Darren
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
JIM
3 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My stay.
The Hotel is clean but very dated and third, ranging from cracked sinks from TV's with very few channels.
JIM
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
4/10 Poor
michael
Travelled with family
21 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room1 no hot water. Replacement basin blocked, toilet not flushing
michael
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Andrew
20 Feb 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Poole Quay Hotel
There was very little cover on reception so it was not very easy to ask for shampoo and shower gel etc
We needed these items as on our arrival day there was only 1 small tube of shower gel and only 1 shampoo aswell
The kettle was badly scaled
Another day the bin was not emptied
As already mentioned due to lack of staff on reception we were not able to discuss these points with anyone
The location of the hotel was in a lovely position and close to amenities
Very pleasant stay and staff were more than friendly and helpful
Adrian
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Alison
12 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay but Room for Improvement
Based on the room we were in, they desperately need updating, and I haven’t seen a curtain rail like that since my nan was alive! You could feel the springs in the mattress and the pillows were really thin. The bath was so badly stained it was disgusting. However, on the plus side, the staff were very friendly and professional and the restaurant/bar was lovely, with views from the restaurant over the harbour. We only had breakfast here so can’t comment on what it’s like in the evening but would certainly try it if we were to stay here again. And it’s dog friendly - our lovely waitress gave our cocker spaniel a bowl of kibble and biscuits!
The Hotel is in an excellent position on Poole Quay. But the management of the Hotel have let the Hotel fabric and surroundings deteriorate considerably. There are 2 large weeds growing out of the front door. There are weeds and litter all around the Hotel. It looks as if the Management do not care about presentation of the Hotel. The evening security is very strange.
It does not cost much to keep a property tidy and clean of Litter. The Hotel looks a disgrace and so sad as it was one of the best Hotels in Dorset in its day.
This hotel is shocking the bathroom was dirty and the bath I really wouldn’t want to bath in it as was disgusting and full of hard water stains as never cleaned properly..
Was a windy night and the wind noise coming through the windows was awful and kept you awake, only to be told on check out by the bloke on reception that they know how bad the windows are and they are meant to be sorted in January.
If you are in a room next to the stairs good luck with trying to get some sleep past 5 in the morning as they have no soft close on doors so all they do is slam shut.
This hotel is very tired and outdated but like something out of faulty towers..
Next morning we logged a complaint with the chap on reception written down and got told someone would be in contact with us and we are now talking a month ago still nothing.
Don’t waste you money with this disgusting bad customer service place.