Brownsea Island, Poole hotel rooms at the Independent

"Clean, spacious room. Very comfortable stay. Staff polite and helpful. Very easy access to the beach. Slightly outside of town so limited selection of restaurants and cafes locally (recommend Goat & Tricycle pub down the road), but most of what you want is within 10 minutes' walk. Breakfast is fairly expensive for a standard hotel buffet. Okay if staying for a night or two, but would suggest skipping the buffet and going to a local cafe if staying longer. Much better food (and better value!)."

"Amazing hotel with super friendly staff. We had one dinner at the hotel and the included breakfast which was delicious. The bar area is really comfortable and the bar staff were outstanding. The room was very comfortable with added details like luxury toiletries, board games, nespresso machine, Dyson hairdryer and Roberts radio. We will return. "

"The staff were friendly and the room was cosy and comfortable."

"Friendly staff. Room and bathroom very clean and bed super comfy! "

"Lovely breakfast, lovely room, lovely staff. Only negative is having to pay for the car park "

"Very nice rooms, great for kids. Breakfast was extremely good and worth the money. Very happy with the stay "

"Good"

"Sarah, one of the check in staff on main reception, was absolutely excellent. Outstanding customer service. The hotel was clean, spacious and perfectly laid out and I had a great stay."

"Old Fashioned Hotel. Gardens. Right by the sea and close to the City Centre. Very good water pressure for shower. Had small double room which was fine as only there to sleep. A long walk to get to lift for my room. Charge £5 extra a day to use the pool. Exceptional service - best I've ever experienced. Stayed an extra night I was so comfortable there. Thank you."