Poole Old Town Travel Guide

Poole

A vintage kitchen with checkered flooring, a table with a yellow teapot, and old-fashioned appliances.
The entrance to the Poole Museum with a glass door and a sign indicating free entry.
A wooden sign with the name 'FRIER' in ornate letters, wooden beams, and a staircase.
A wooden wheel with metal fittings, mounted on a white wall next to a stone block with inscriptions.
A wooden interior with glass display cases and informational plaques.

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Top hotels in Poole Old Town

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole

4 out of 5
Thames Street Poole England
The price is £155 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
£155
2 Jul - 3 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Poole. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (773 reviews)
"Great hotel, will definitely be staying again"

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole
Antelope Hotel by Greene King Inns

Antelope Hotel by Greene King Inns

3 out of 5
High Street Poole England
The price is £77 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
£77
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Poole. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Poole ...
8.2/10 Very good! (374 reviews)
"I would gladly stay at the Antelope again, but not in the summer heat. The rooms do not get good airflow and they are HOT. Thankfully the staff gave us a fan. Otherwise, the rooms are smallish but not uncomfortably small, and the bathroom was roomy. Everything was clean and working properly. As we ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Antelope Hotel by Greene King Inns
The Merchant House

The Merchant House

4 out of 5
10 Strand Street Poole England
The price is £157 per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
£157
3 Jul - 4 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Poole. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge) and an outdoor tennis court. Popular attractions Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (262 reviews)
"A lovely old grade 2 listed house. Excellent location for Poole Quay and harbour. Parking in visitor’s public car park just across the road. Overnight parking is very reasonable. David was a fabulous host with plenty of stories to tell and the house is full of interesting “stuff” that he has collected. ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2026

The Merchant House
Laguna Hotel

Laguna Hotel

3 out of 5
6 Suffolk Road South Bournemouth England
The price is £60 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
£60
30 Jun - 1 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,038 reviews)
"The hotel was very dated, needs to be refurbished or updated. The room was full of flies, dust, no air con or fans in the room. The bathroom was very small, like a bedsit style room. Our room was on the ground floor so was inane to leave the windows open as overlooked the carpark where people were ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Laguna Hotel
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

4 out of 5
105 St. Michael's Road Bournemouth England
The price is £109 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
£109
5 Jul - 6 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (609 reviews)
"We literally can't wait to go back. The location is absolutely perfect, the pool is awesome and the staff really lovely. The only thing that detracts is the 4pm check in which they seem to stick to, very rigidly. (Though our visit was during the heatwave of June so understandable if the rooms were ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Royal Bath Hotel

Royal Bath Hotel

4 out of 5
Bath Road Bournemouth England
The price is £57 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
£57
5 Jul - 6 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in their ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Terrible. Rude reception staff very blunt! Bar staff lovely. No house keeping at all for whole stay( they don’t offer this) HOW IS THIS HOTEL A 4 STAR!!!!!!! Grounds lovely Rooms awful. No air conditioning only allowed one medium fan per room. Only 2 Sockets in our room none beside bed on opposite ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Royal Bath Hotel
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Where to stay in Poole Old Town

Find the best Poole Old Town areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Parkstone

Are you interested in stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife and luxurious spas? A visit to Parkstone might be the perfect thing. You can also explore top sights like Splashdown Waterpark and Tower Park.

Oakdale

While Oakdale isn't home to many top sights, Poole Harbour and Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lilliput

When in Lilliput, you can plan a visit to Poole Harbour and Compton Acres, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.



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