SANDBANKS HOTEL, Poole

Sandbanks Hotel - A 1930s beachfront property with direct beach access, family accommodations, and an on-site watersports academy

Sandbanks Hotel provides direct access to the 11.5 km Blue Flag beach and features an on-site Watersports Academy offering equipment and instruction for windsurfing, kite surfing, water skiing, and sailing. Rooms include satellite TV, work areas, tea/coffee facilities, and private bathrooms, with options ranging from economy non-sea view rooms to sea view rooms with balconies overlooking Sandbanks beach or harbour view rooms facing Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island. The Seaview Restaurant serves a daily changing menu of seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes with views of Sandbanks Beach, while Amalfi Beach Restaurant offers Italian cuisine including pizzas, pasta, and sharing boards. Family accommodations include interconnecting bunk bed rooms or additional single beds, and the property features a 10-meter heated indoor pool, gym, sauna, and a pirate-themed outdoor play area. The hotel is 20 km from Bournemouth and proximate to landmarks including Canford Cliffs Beach (1 km) and Compton Acres (2 km).

Pros

Direct access to a 11.5 km Blue Flag beach

On-site Watersports Academy with equipment and instruction for multiple activities

Family rooms with interconnecting bunk beds or additional single beds

Heated indoor pool and pirate-themed outdoor play area

Cons

The lift only goes up to the 2nd floor

Free parking is on a first-come, first-served basis