Poole Quay Hotel

3.0 star property
Bayside hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Lobby
Reception
View from property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; ocean views
Located near Tower Park, Poole Quay Hotel offers a peaceful getaway with its golf course, sunny terrace, and gardens. Travelers can relax in one of the two bars or use the WiFi to plan adventures. Past visitors particularly appreciate the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Harbor View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Harbor View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
The Quay Poole Dorset, Poole, ENG, BH151HD

What's nearby

  • Poole Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Poole Quay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sandbanks Beach - 12 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 12 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Poole Station - 12 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Brewhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Poole Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - Poole - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Banana Wharf Poole - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Poole Quay Hotel

Hotel near Poole Harbour
Located close to Tower Park, Poole Quay Hotel provides an adjacent golf course, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Harbour View Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and wedding services
  • A banquet hall, 1 meeting room, and bicycle parking
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 70 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and travel cribs
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and showers
  • 40-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 7 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Anchor Bar
  • Harbour View Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 990 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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 at the property

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

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
Poole Quay Hotel Poole
Poole Quay Hotel Hotel Poole

Frequently asked questions

Is Poole Quay Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Poole Quay Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 7.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Poole Quay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Poole Quay Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 10 (subject to availability).

Where is Poole Quay Hotel located?

Situated in Poole, this golf hotel is steps from Poole Harbour, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tower Park and Bournemouth University. Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth International Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km). Poole Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Poole Quay Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 720 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 720 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 720 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 720 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 720 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay and staff were more than friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poole quay stay.

Upon arrival we received a friendly welcome and check in was fast. Clean room and a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All round excellent

Lovely hotel Friendly staff Great location Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. A great location for Poole harbour!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed this hotel. Location in the heart of Poole made it easy to walk to stores and restaurants. Front desk staff was accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maisie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a really nice hotel and the staff members decorated my boyfriends room for his birthday and it was gorgeous so happy Definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel, needs a bit of freshening up

Nice hotel that just needs a little bit of updating. Lovely location, good parking, clean, nice room, lovely breakfast, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All the staff were really friendly. The room was lovely, clean and roomy. Breakfast was good, plenty of variety. The hotelnis in a perfect location, overlooking the harbour and just a short walk to the shops, pubs and restaurants. Plenty of parking spaces and secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel has a very nice view of the harbour. However, the carpets the hotel are very old, they need to be replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Allen

Liked: Amenities
The property was okay but the breakfast dining room was cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

DAC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent room close to harbour

Decent room for the price and we were lucky to get availability at last minute. Quite dated and worn in places eg wardrobe and bath, but it all functioned fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfectly adequate

Room seemed clean and the bed was comfortable enough as i slept quite well, staff were friendly enough, the hotel is quite well situated with a good amount of restaurants nearby if you don't want to eat in
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely quiet hotel with nice views of the Marina. We didn't dine at the Restaurant but went to the coffee shops next door which were nice and the hotel was close to a Tesco Express and a short walk to the Town centre. The staff were great but the hotel itself was a bit dated on the inside and out.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Sieglinde

Liked: Amenities
Staff, if present, very impersonal. The ideal hotel if you have to take the ferry, it's very near
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

The view made it

We enjoyed our stay but normally we love it at the quay hotel, the breakfast was not upto its usual standard and the bed was hard, staff were really friendly which helped our stay plus looking over poole harbour is wonderful,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While on arrival the exterior of the hotel didn't look much, internally was very different and all good. Checkin service was very good, the instructions for using the adjacent car park clear and easy to follow. The room was comfortable and pleasant, only real moan would be the lack of instructions for the 'aircon' unit. Restaurant service was very good staff were attentive, pleasant and helpful. Would stay again if/when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was clean but very dated and could do with an upgrade urgently. Good position.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Quay hotel is ideally placed for access to parks, pubs, restaurants, sight-seeing and shopping, whether on foot or by car. The hotel is due for redevelopment in the next 2-3 years, so consequently is a bit "tired". The rooms are clean and the beds comfortable. Harbour view rooms are best. Breakfast is good, with reasonable choice. The staff are excellent. We have not used the restaurant for dinner as there are so many dining choices within a 10-15 minute walk.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
View from room was very pleasing. Staff needs to be reminded about closing curtains to keep room cool,. Once mentioned it did happen daily.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Bed was very small. Not overly clean especially in reception area and outside.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Even though low expectations to the facilities, we were surprised by the standards. Carpets in need of a thorough cleansing, damages on interior which could have been easily repaired. Short stay, so we didn’t meet a lot of staff. However the staff in the restaurant was a positive experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surprisingly quiet hotel in the middle of Poole

First of all--finding it was a problem. I stopped and asked people.They did not know where Poole Quay hotel was ! PQH should have said that it was previously called the Thistle Hotel ! Quiet room. Did not try hotel restaurant as many on the Quay Service good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness

Bath quite grubby

View was nice but the bath was really grubby and floor not cleaned properly. The breakfast we decided to have the first day was average. Scrambled eggs quite runny and we did think the plates they provided for the English breakfast were side plates lol obviously didn't want people filling them up too much.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

bal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property is very very dated, though clean. The window handles were covered in black mould. Light of the fridge in room kept us awake as did buzzing sound of fridge
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023